Monthly Archives: December 2020

PM Zaev Disappointed by Bulgarian Veto

At a press-conference on Wednesday, PM Zoran Zaev said he was disappointed by Bulgaria’s veto, adding that the country’s conduct wasn’t in line in with European values. According to him, Sofia’s stand is offensive to the whole Macedonian people. As Zaev added, Bulgaria’s actions represent a violation of the 2017 deal. Telling someone how to feel and express in the ...

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Special Representative Buckovski Meets Zaharieva in Sofia

After Wednesday’s meeting in Sofia with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Government’s Special Representative for Bulgaria, Vlado Buckovski, said that though neither he nor Zaharieva could change common history, they could work on improving the future. “I’m convinced that we assured Minister Zaharieva and her team that we were ready to implement the good-neighbourliness and cooperation deal. We’re seeking ...

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VMRO-DPMNE’s Mickoski Urges Leaders’ Meeting

At a press-conference on Wednesday, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said a leaders’ meeting was needed right away to discuss the current political, healthcare, education, and economic situation in Macedonia. According to him, that is needed so that “we can continue to jointly build our Macedonia”. The opposition leader added that the first 100 days of the new Government’s term had ...

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International Anti-Corruption Day: SCPC’s Ivanovska Sends Message

On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) President Biljana Ivanovska said on Wednesday that everyone should give their best without thinking about an indecent offer. According to her, through a personal example, by fighting oneself, defeating corruption is guaranteed. Government and Parliament representatives agree that what’s most important is implementation of laws, but ...

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Bulgarian Veto: Outcome Known Even Before General Affairs Council

Bulgaria hasn’t given up on the veto for the negotiating framework on Macedonia. The outcome was known even before the start of Tuesday’s meeting of the General Affairs Council. The news was announced by German Minister for Europe Michael Roth, who described it as a severe “political mistake” by a country with bilateral demands. He added that the country didn’t ...

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VMRO-DPMNE’s Mickoski Calls for Unification

According to VMRO-DPNE President Hristijan Mickoski, true actions are needed. “Let all of us unite so that Macedonia can be winning. Regardless of whether somebody is politically orientated or not, whether they are a leftist or rightist, liberal or conservative, humiliated or ashamed, unification is needed,” he said on Tuesday. As he added, the final goal is to “defeat” PM ...

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Pendarovski: North Macedonia Refused to Join European Economic Area

At Monday’s conference on the Western Balkans organised by Friends of Europe, President Stevo Pendarovski said the state leadership had received an offer to join the European Economic Area, adding that it had been refused because there was no other alternative to full-fledged EU membership. “Some of us in the region, I can only speak about North Macedonia, received an ...

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Health Ministry’s Latest COVID-19 Data

In the last 24 hours, 1,120 new COVID-19 cases have been registered, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. It was added that the same period had seen 2,993 new tests, 916 new cured patients, and 28 new deaths. The number of active cases in the country is 21,854. Pfizer has responded to health authorities in Skopje. By the end of ...

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PM Zaev Adamant Adjective ‘Macedonian’ Cements Identity and Language

PM Zoran Zaev is adamant that the adjective “Macedonian” cements the identity and language. As he said on Saturday, he regrets that the meeting of the Joint Commission saw no progress. Both sides had neither inventiveness nor courage, the PM stated, commenting on the Bulgarian side’s stand on the adjective “Macedonian”. According to Zaev, even Bulgarian Defence Minister and Deputy ...

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833,000 Doses of Vaccines for 400,000 Citizens Secured

The health authorities have announced the plan for immunisation against COVID-19. According to Health Minister Venko Filipce, when it comes to the at-risk groups, the vaccination is a priority and highly-recommended. 833,000 doses of vaccines for 400,000 citizens have been secured through the COVAX mechanism. Requests for direct deals with two world companies have been submitted. Healthcare workers, persons over ...

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