Cracks appeared on Tuesday within junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) over the Macedonia name deal after one of its lawmakers differentiated his stance from that of party leader Panos Kammenos. The ANEL leader said on Monday that if the deal signed between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is brought to Parliament it could spell the ...
Read More »German FM Maas Calls on Citizens to Use Right to Vote at Referendum
I hope that all Macedonians on 30 September will use their right and vote at the referendum. You have at your reach a historic chance to resolve the name issue and open up the European prospects of Macedonia. The decision is in the hands of citizens, German FM Heiko Maas told a joint press conference with his host FM Nikola ...
Read More »Sir Duncan Extends Strong Support for Macedonia’s Integrations
We are here at the moment that is very important for the country and I can say that the agreement signed between Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev is a remarkable step for the future of Macedonia, said Sir Alan Duncan, Minister for Europe and the Americas. “I hope that the people will participate in the referendum on September ...
Read More »SDSM Reacts to Charges Field by DPMNE against Zaev
By filing ungrounded criminal charges without any basis or purpose VMRO-DPMNE shows it remains stuck in the matrix of past and the time when they abused the judiciary. “There is no crime, least of all bribe at elections and this is something that DPMNE knows all too well. The true question is why DPMNE is against the increase of salaries of ...
Read More »Hahn: Unique Opportunity for Citizens to Shape own Future
On September 30 you have a unique opportunity to shape your future. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a choice that will have an impact on the citizens, their children and the next generations those who are not yet born. The referendum is a very unique opportunity for citizens to take such important decision, which has ...
Read More »Russian Ambassador Bazdnikin Calls for Referendum Decision without Meddling
This is a historic moment for Macedonia and the decisions to be made in the next few weeks will determine the country’s future, new Russian Ambassador in Skopje Sergey Bazdnikin said Tuesday as he presented his credentials to President Gjorge Ivanov. “It is very important for these decisions to respect the constitution, reflect the will of the citizens of Macedonia, ...
Read More »Debate on NATO Integration
On 30 September do not let anyone else decide on your future. You have grown in a digital global world and are without doubt the most cosmopolitan generation to have lived in this country. His was stated by NATO National Coordinator Stevo Pendarovski before participants at the school for acquainting the youth with issues related to security, defence and NATO ...
Read More »US Defence Secretary Mattis Visits Macedonia
The upcoming referendum is the most important vote in your nation’s history. You will decide on your future in the referendum and have the support of the United States, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska. According to him, the Prespa Accord will enable the ...
Read More »Commissioner Hahn: Quality Reporting Vital for Making Proper Choices
Less than two weeks ahead of the referendum in Skopje EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said the quality reporting is vital for citizens to be able to make proper choice based on relevant information. “This specific political context can serve as example why quality information is so important. I think that all media should intensify the joint efforts to inform ...
Read More »Greek Politicians on Name Accord
Conviction that the Greek parliament has political forces to ratify the Prespa accord, despite the stand of junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos, was voiced by Greek Government Spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos in an interview with Greek radio News 24/7. Monday, leader of the Independent Greeks Kammenos said he would do everything in order for the deal not to reach the parliament. ...
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