Monthly Archives: May 2022

Xhaferi Meets Bundestag Speaker Bas in Germany

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and a delegation from North Macedonia’s legislative home, comprising parliamentary group coordinators, held a meeting in Germany with Bundestag Speaker Baerbel Bas. Regarding the multilateral cooperation in the frames of NATO, Bas welcomed the adoption of the Declaration concerning Ukraine and North Macedonia’s decision to join the sanctions against Russia, despite not being an EU member. ...

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Osmani Presents North Macedonia-US Strategic Dialogue Before Students

On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani presented before students of several universities in the country the upcoming strategic dialogue with the United States that will be held in Washington on 2 June. As the Minister said, it upgrades the traditionally friendly relations between North Macedonia and the US, in addition to confirming the strong alliance between the two countries. “North ...

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PM Kovacevski: VMRO-DPMNE Blocking Parliament for Political Reasons

According to PM Dimitar Kovacevski, VMRO-DPMNE is blocking Parliament for political reasons, in order to secure intra-party positions. As he said on Monday, a difficult year is ahead, which is why the blockades should stop, so that the laws to improve the standards are adopted. Kovacevski’s stand is that VMRO-DPMNE is the only opposition party with an irresponsible approach. “I ...

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VMRO-DPMNE Executive Committee: Blockade to Continue, Protest in June

Оn Monday night, VMRO-DPMNE’s Executive Committee decided for the party to continue the active blockade of Parliament. Also, a decision was made for a big protest to be organised next month, that is, on 18 June. “At the same time, we’re opening the door to new steps in the period ahead. The silence is not an option. A protest for ...

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Borrell: Clear Stand Exists for Skopje and Tirana to Start Talks Right Away

Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, has called for the negotiations for EU membership with Skopje and Tirana to start right away. As he said on Monday, the pressure on Skopje and Sofia to solve the dispute will continue. Borrell asked for the veto to be lifted before the end of ...

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Osmani: Bulgaria Should Use Political Moment to Save EU Credibility in Region

Bulgaria should use the political moment to save the credibility of the EU in the region. That was the message sent by Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, who participated on Monday in the first session of the formal Foreign Affairs Council of the EU with Western Balkan Ministers. “I will repeat, the ball is in the Republic of Bulgaria.  The Republic ...

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Borislavova: Petkov Not to Visit Skopje 22 May

Skopje and Sofia are negotiating but they are far from a solution on paper. On Sunday, information arrived from Bulgaria that there will be no visit. Bulgarian PM Kiril Petkov and Government representatives will not visit North Macedonia on 22 May. The reasons are neither technical nor the agenda of the two PMs, but rather expectations not fulfilled by Skopje, ...

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PM Kovacevski Comments on Bulgaria-Related Developments

PM Dimitar Kovacevski said on Friday the Foreign Ministries of North Macedonia and Bulgaria were communicating. However, he added that they hadn’t adjusted a document that could be a basis to make decisions in the two countries. According to the PM, a solution is needed which will be accepted in both countries and for which there will be consensus because ...

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Mickoski Reiterates Party’s Stand on Blocking Laws

On Saturday, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said during a visit to Kisela Voda that his party’s Executive Committee would open a discussion Monday on the next steps the party will take regarding the blockade of Parliament. According to him, his party adheres to the stand on blocking all laws it considers to be harmful, not ones in the interest of ...

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Opposition Leader Mickoski Comments on Several Topics

Answering a journalist’s question about Justice Minister Nikola Tupanceski’s announcements over a new Electoral Code, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski, during Thursday’s visit to Radovis, called for that item to be put on the agenda in Parliament and adopted. As he added, that is also a demand of the smaller parties and a deal with SDSM. However, he added that SDSM ...

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