By voting for the referendum the Skopje citizens get to keep their identity and go to sleep as a small country in the Balkans, but wake up as NATO members, George Koumoutsakos, person in charge of foreign policy in Greek opposition New Democracy, says. In an interview with Greek Skai TV he says the neighbours have a big motive to ...
Read More »US Ambassador Visits Kumanovo
A decision the citizens of Macedonia will make in the upcoming referendum is crucial for the country’s future, US Ambassador Jess Baily told reporters Monday during his visit to Kumanovo. “I am glad to be here when Macedonia is at a crossroad. I hope that citizens will come out and voice their own opinion in the referendum – a significant ...
Read More »Road Conditions 25.09.2018
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 ...
Read More »President Ivanov Launches Visit to USA
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov delivered a lecture at the prestigious Wayne State University in Detroit during his working visit to the United States. Ivanov, who was announced as a supporter of the principles of market economy and political pluralism, spoke on the topic “Birth of a New World: Challenges and Opportunities for Generations Y, Z, and Alpha,” Ivanov’s Cabinet said ...
Read More »Macedonia to Launch EU Screening Process on 27 September
The necessary preparatory work for Macedonia’s accession negotiations to the EU will begin on September 27. Deputy PM for European Affairs and Head of delegation for negotiations with EU Bujar Osmani told Sunday’s press conference that he will head the delegation to Brussels to launch screening for Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. The delegation will include around forty ...
Read More »PM Zaev Addresses Radovis and Bogdanci Residents
Addressing Radovis locals PM Zoran Zaev said finally no one can dispute the Macedonians ever again and they will not be humiliated. He added the debate on threatened identity is not ending but abounded in lies. “Constitutional amendments will be done with an addition of the geographic modifier,” he said. The coalition for European Macedonia also met Bogdanci residents. Zaev ...
Read More »French President Video Message to Macedonian Citizens
In a video message to the Macedonian citizens ahead of upcoming referendum, French President Emmanuel Macron said that agreement with Greece secures the future of the country and he believes in wisdom of the citizens. “Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I will take up a little of your time to address you directly. Our two countries have fostered diplomatic relations ...
Read More »Lavrov: Russia not meddling in Macedonia’s Internal Affairs
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov was in Banja Luka where he said Russia was not meddling with the outcome of the name referendum in Macedonia. “We are not saying anything that can be seen as meddling in (Macedonia’s) internal affairs,” Lavrov said in comment translated from Russian by an official interpreter. At meetings with President of Republika Srpska ...
Read More »Tsipras – Kammenos to Revisit Prespa Agreement in March
Greek government coalition partners Alexis Tsipras and Panos Kammenos will revisit the Prespa Agreement in March of next year, ANA-MPA reports. Prime Minister Tsipras and Defence Minister Kammenos met on Friday and agreed that Greece now needs unity and political stability as it is the initial phase after which the country left its bailout, officials said. In regards to the ...
Read More »PM Zaev meets US Vice-President Pence in Washington
PM Zoran Zaev paid an official visit to the United States on Thursday, where he met US Vice-President Mike Pence. As reported by the Macedonian government, Zaev and Pence spoke about the upcoming referendum on the Prespa Agreement in Macedonia, and the country’s integration in NATO. Zaev introduced Pence to all activities the government conducts concerning the 30 September referendum. ...
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