Former US Ambassador to Skopje Philip Reeker, who’s now in charge of Europe and Eurasia at the State Department, considers that the July elections showed that democracy in Macedonia is in a good position. Reeker participated in a panel discussion on Russia’s influence in countries in the eastern part of Europe, saying no country was fully safe. As he added, ...

On Wednesday, PM Zoran Zaev held a meeting via video conference with Oliver Varhelyi upon a request from the EU Enlargement Commissioner. They talked about several issues, including good-neighbourly policy and the possibility of holding a first inter-governmental conference with the EU. According to Varhelyi, the European Commission remains committed to assisting Macedonia both financially and from a human resources ...

At Wednesday’s protest against the electricity price increase, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said more would be held in the future. “What we are announcing as a new beginning is actually a beginning of the end of the government,” he stressed. According to the opposition leader, VMRO-DPMNE will organise protests against “every injustice you will inflict” on the Macedonian people. As ...

On Wednesday, Deputy PM for European Affairs Nikola Dimitrov held a meeting with UK Ambassador Rachel Galloway. As she said, her country remains committed to supporting Skopje’s reform areas in key areas. Dimitrov talked about implementing reforms aiming to speed up the EU integration process. Also, the Deputy PM thanked Galloway for the UK’s support and assistance for Skopje so ...

In the last 24 hours, 72 new COVID-19 cases have been registered, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. It was added that the same period had seen 793 new tests, 54 new cured patients, and three deaths. The number of active cases in the country is currently 1,905. According to the public Health Institute, the number of deaths from 31 ...

On Thursday or Friday, the Committee on Election and Appointment Issues will most likely determine the draft composition of Parliament’s working bodies. This possibility is being opened following today’s coordination meetings and adjustments among the four Parliamentary Groups at which the final differences, that is, the ones related to the chairing of the European Affairs Committee are being ironed out, ...

PM Zoran Zaev held a meeting on Wednesday with the Head of the OSCE Mission, Ambassador Clemens Koja. They talked about the situation in Macedonia after the elections and formation of the new Government. Zaev said he was convinced that the second term was an excellent opportunity for the Government to continue in the four-year period the implementation of the ...

The country has acquired a special reputation and aspires to advance its democratic environment, PM Zoran Zaev said at Tuesday’s marking of Independence Day, 8 September, in Skopje. In his speech, he added that the EU and NATO had helped a lot during its development. The PM also mentioned the deals with Greece and Bulgaria, which, in his view, resulted ...

Starting from Wednesday, VMRO-DPMNE will hold protests. On Monday, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski mentioned the electricity price among the reasons why “people are becoming poorer”. Also, he announced changes in the frames of the opposition’s activities. The VMRO-DPMNE leader urged unification and formation of a wide opposition front in which, as he pointed out, there will be room for both ...

PM Zoran Zaev believes that he has the support of 65 MPs, even though the SDSM-DUI coalition has 62 parliamentarians. Their names, however, aren’t being revealed. “I believe that together with DUI, we have support for necessary matters of at least 65 MPs. 62 MPs voted in favour of the Government, while Jagoda Sahpaska’s term ended after the vote. I ...