SkopjeDiem Macedonia in English

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Motorists are generally advised to drive carefully, adjust their speed according to the weather conditions and respect road signalization. Landslides are possible along the roads of Kocani-Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar-Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo-Veles, Krusevo-Demir Hisar and Resen – ...

In these crucial moments Macedonia needs unity, responsible politicians that will enable citizens to voice their opinion on the country’s future at a referendum, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says in an interview with 1TV. “President Gjorge Ivanov and the opposition VMRO-DPMNE have been staunch advocates of a referendum for over a decade and now oppose the process, which is a ...

About thirty civic associations, political parties and NGOs signed Sunday a memo of cooperation in order to boycott the name referendum in Macedonia, scheduled for 30 September. Under the helm of United Macedonia party leader Janko Bacev, they set up a crisis headquarters for the campaign. The anti-referendum campaign brings together the ‘Hristijansko Bratsvo’ (Christian Fraternity); ‘Makedonium’; ‘Amenet 1903’ (1903 ...

The European Commission expects for all political stakeholders in Macedonia to ensure the implementation of the (name) agreement with Greece by supporting the common strategic goal for the country’s EU-integration. Commenting the speech of President Gjorge Ivanov at the Republic Day celebration in Krusevo, EC officials reaffirmed Brussels’ support of Skopje-Athens agreement. “Brussels calls on the citizens of Macedonia to ...

In an interview for Alsat TV, The Vice-PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani believes that a majority of the citizens of Macedonia would positively respond to the referendum and Support the Name Issue Agreement between Macedonia and Greece. “A turnout of fewer than 50 % at the referendum would mean that the citizens leave it up to the Parliament to ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has not yet received an official confirmation from the Afghan authorities regarding the reports that a Macedonian national had been abducted and killed in Afghanistan. Some media however have identified the victim as Ilija Merdzanovski – a 37-year old resident of Skopje village Ljubanci. On Thursday media across the globe reported that three foreign ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Motorists are generally advised to drive carefully, adjust their speed according to the weather conditions and respect road signalization. Landslides are possible along the roads of Kocani-Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar-Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo-Veles, Krusevo-Demir Hisar and Resen – ...

The Macedonian parliament with 68 votes in favour and no abstentions or against adopted decision for announcing name referendum on 30 September 2018 which will be of consultative nature. The decision for calling the referendum was adopted by absolute majority of the total number of MPs. The referendum question will read as follows: ‘Are you in favour of EU and ...

PM Zoran Zaev hosted new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Macedonia H.E. Rachel Galloway wishing her welcome and successful work. He expressed assurance she would continue the activities for further solidifying the bilateral ties. “The PM acquainted Ambassador Galloway with the current political situation in the country, with special emphasis on the creation of best conditions towards holding the ...

Vice-Premier for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Dutch Ambassador to Macedonia Wouter Plomp discussed Monday the activities for preparing the country to start the EU accession talks and new developments related to the upcoming referendum on the (name) agreement with Greece. “We (the government) have been working intensively on preparing the team for starting the (EU) accession talks, while keeping ...