Commenting on the Market Vision poll, PM Dimitar Kovacevski said on Monday the figures had been prepared by VMRO-DPMNE, whereas the reality was that his party, SDSM, had good economic results that citizens acknowledged. On the other hand, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski stated that Kovacevski had a bad sense of humour, adding that the elections would show whose policies were ...

In response to the issue of Kosovo’s Self-Determination Movement as a fourth partner of the European Alliance for Changes coalition, which consists of BESA, Alternative, and Democratic Movement, experts have said that Kosovan PM Albin Kurti’s party cannot act politically in North Macedonia, Telma reported on Monday. Article 8 of the Law on Political Parties says parties registered in other ...

In an interview with CivilMedia, PM Dimitar Kovacevski again calls on all parties in Parliament to support the constitutional changes. As he adds, he is convinced the current composition of the legislative house has MPs with a vision, who see the country as a progressive and developed democracy in the frames of the EU. Though he thinks it’s early to ...

“We support the country regarding EU integration,” Spanish Ambassador Jose Luis Lozano Garcia says in an interview with RFE Macedonian. However, he doesn’t rule out the possibility of other requirements coming from other members during the negotiations process, on which the holding of the 2 nd intergovernmental conference depends. Regarding enlargement, the Spanish Ambassador states that it is important whether ...

The decision on whether President Stevo Pendarovski will run for another term will depend on both the personal rating and the rating of potential political supporters, that is, parties that would support him. The decision is expected to be revealed at the end of January or the start of February. In an interview with Kanal 5, he says support from ...

Enlargement is a merit-based process and requires investments and commitment to essential reforms, European Commission Spokesperson Ana Pisonero says. She reiterates the EU’s stand that in conditions when there’s enlargement momentum, the Commission encourages all sides in North Macedonia to work together to move the country forward on the EU’s path. “The conclusions of the European Council are clear: the ...

On Wednesday, PM Dimitar Kovacevski once again said the caretaker cabinet concept was based on the law, adding that there was communication between parties represented in Parliament. A meeting with VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski over the matter will be held after sessions by party organs, Kovacevski noted. Asked about Mickoski’s comments the previous day on the State Election Commission (SEC), ...

BESA leader Bilall Kasami said on Wednesday protests would be held if there was no State Election Commission (SEC) member from the ethnic Albanian opposition bloc. As he added, the elections legislation provides for that. “There aren’t possibilities for calculations in this regard. The request itself by the Parliament Speaker to the opposition parties, not to Alliance for Albanians, shows ...

On Tuesday, in his annual address in Parliament, President Stevo Pendarovski stated that regardless of who would be in power after the elections, the country had to stay on the EU path. Regarding the constitutional changes, he stated that the debate had to continue, while neither the Negotiating Framework nor the deal with Bulgaria could be changed. When it comes ...

“We witnessed a statesperson-like address by President Stevo Pendarovski, as President of all citizens,” SDSM MP Martin Kostovski said regarding the President’s annual address in Parliament. As he added, SDSM welcomes the President’s stand on EU integration. DUI Parliamentary Group Coordinator Arber Ademi said all topics the country had faced over the past 4-5 years had been covered. On the ...