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GERB leader and Bulgarian election winner Boyko Borissov reacted on Wednesday to the stand by PM Hristijan Mickoski that constitutional changes “under a Bulgarian dictate” are not acceptable. The Bulgarian politician pointed out that despite the good relations between him and partners in the EU, agreements had to be respected, adding that any other interpretations were not good for North ...

According to the gentlemen’s agreement within the ruling coalition, Environment and Physical Planning Minister Izet Mexhiti will serve also as First Deputy PM, PM Hristijan Mickoski confirmed on Wednesday. “According to the law that is in force, the Government, that is, the PM has deputies. The deal we have within the coalition is for there to be a 1st Deputy ...

On Wednesday, PM Hristijan Mickoski met US Ambassador Angela Aggeler. Views and stands were exchanged on ongoing political and economic affairs, as well as on the progress of democratic processes in the country. Mickoski underlined the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries, stressing that US support was key to regional stability. Ambassador Aggeler confirmed US commitment to ...

At a meeting of New Democracy’s Parliamentary Group, the party’s leader, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis once again said North Macedonia was in violation of the Prespa Agreement. He also levelled indirect criticism at SYRIZA. “Regarding those who today, too, are continuing, at different events and conferences, to praise the Agreement that has many problems, let them take a look at ...

On Wednesday, North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry reacted to the use of ‘North Macedonian’ by European Commission Spokesperson Ana Pisonero the previous day. It is not in accordance with the Prespa Agreement and the right use in future appearances was requested, the institution pointed out. Also on Wednesday, the MKD portal reported that even the mediator himself, Matthew Nimetz, had used ...

The traffic on the state roads is uninterrupted, on mostly dry roads. All road routes in the country are passable. Smaller landslides may occur on certain road routes that pass through gorges and cuts. JP Makedonijapat appeals for careful management of the vehicles, respect for the posted traffic signals, as well as adjustment of the speed according to the road ...

In Monday’s interview with 24, PM Hristijan Mickoski said his stand regarding the constitutional name use issue was clear, adding that the topic regarding the adjective was closed. According to him, it is actually a change that he, unlike the former PM, Dimitar Kovacevski, “who would sing” the adjective, uses the word ‘Macedonia’. “They would promise us we would become ...

On Tuesday, Greek Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis reiterated his country’s stand on respecting the Prespa Agreement “without concessions”. Asked whether PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis would congratulate Hristijan Mickoski on his election, the Spokesperson stated that Greece, in the frames of good-neighbourly relations with all countries, adhered to protocols. However, the Spokesperson reiterated the comments made by Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, ...

On Monday, in an interview with Sitel, VMRO-DPMNE Vice-President Aleksandar Nikoloski said regarding the Bulgaria dispute that the problem was with the protocols preceding the negotiating framework, not with the framework itself. In his view, the requirement for constitutional changes is not at all related to the framework because, as he said, the framework is something that would be happening ...

The EU will work closely with North Macedonia’s new government on implementation of the reform agenda and proceeding on the EU path. It nonetheless expects the constitutional changes to be made. On Tuesday, European Commission Spokesperson Ana Pisonero underlined the need for the country to use the momentum regarding enlargement. “I think that the message is pretty clear. North Macedonia ...