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The PM of Macedonia Zoran Zaev, on invitation of the President of the European Parliament (EP) Antonio Tajani, addressed its assembly on Thursday. “This is a historic moment for the Macedonian people. This is the first time for a prime minister from the country to deliver a speech before the European Parliament in his own mother tongue. For the Republic ...

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini visited Macedonia on Thursday afternoon. The High EU Representative called upon the citizens to vote in the referendum on the Prespa Agreement. “Only with strong and determined political leadership your country may develop and progress. I would like to tell the citizens of Macedonia to remember, once ...

The US Assistant State Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchel paid an official visit to Macedonia on Thursday. Mitchel held a meeting with Macedonian FM Nikola Dimitrov, after which they held a joint press-conference. The US Assistant State Secretary pointed out that it is important for the citizens to vote in the upcoming 30 September Referendum on the ...

The MEP and Rapporteur for Macedonia at the European Parliament Ivo Vajgl criticised the opposition in Macedonia on their positions concerning the upcoming referendum on the Prespa Agreement with Greece. “I think that now is the moment when everyone should be on the same side, on the side of Macedonia’s long-term interest. Because it is hardly to believe that such ...

The leader of the Greek political party To Potami Stavros Theodorakis says that without the support of the alliance “Independent Greeks”, the Greek Parliament does not have the majority necessary for adoption of the Prespa Agreement. “If Panos Kammenos and his followers do not support the agreement, there will be no governing majority upon this matter, and Greece will have ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Moderate traffic outside urban areas. No delays at border crossings, except the necessary period for customs formalities. Landslides are possible along the roads of Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo ...

The PM of Macedonia Zoran Zaev addressed the nation via a video, in which he calls upon all the citizens to vote in the referendum on the Prespa Agreement with Greece, and support the country’s integration in NATO and EU. “We decide at the September 30 referendum. This historic moment is bigger than us, our parties, quarrels or personal interests. ...

The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok paid an official visit to Macedonia on Wednesday. Blok met his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Dimitrov, with whom he held a joint press conference at the Macedonian Foreign Ministry. “We extend congratulations to Macedonia for the progress it has made in a short period and returned on the path of reforms after a ...

The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci paid on Wednesday a one-day official visit to Macedonia. The Kosovo President met the Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, with whom he spoke about the relations between the two countries, as well as the upcoming referendum on the Prespa Agreement. “All the citizens should vote in the referendum, and support the “Yes” option, i.e. ...

Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska met Wednesday with James Appathurai, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, who is visiting Macedonia within the process of the country’s accession talks to the Alliance. Appathurai congratulated Macedonia on its leadership in the region, saying the country has made an enormous turnaround in a short period, with its good-neighbourly policy stimulating regional countries ...