The second debate on the Constitutional Changes included in the Prespa Agreement was held on Thursday at the premises of the FON University in Skopje. The main speakers of the debate were PM Zoran Zaev, FON Rector Nano Ruzin and university professor Temelko Ristovski. “I am aware that the citizens have negative feeling for the change of the name of ...

At the 25th OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Policy Federica Mogherini pointed out the Prespa Agreement between Macedonia and Greece as good example for resolution of bilateral issues between two countries. “We are working on securing the peace in the Balkans every day, and the agreement between Macedonia and Greece gives us ...

In an interview for web portal NOVA TV, MEP Knut Fleckenstein refers the recent political events in Macedonia. “I think that the Prespa Agreement will accelerate reformation processes and that the Macedonian government will remain dedicated to these processes compulsory for integration in EU and NATO. I have very positive impressions of the Committee for National Reconciliation and their work. ...

NATO Sec Gen Jens Stoltenberg expressed a strong support for the Prespa Agreement to be finalised and implemented during the Summit of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of NATO member-states in Brussels. “The integration of West Balkans in NATO is very important for the stability of the entire Balkan region, which is why we welcome the efforts made by Skopje so ...

The PM of Macedonia Zoran Zaev met on Wednesday in Skopje the MEPs Knut Fleckenstein and David McAllister. As reported by the governmental press service, the MEPs voiced strong support for the implementation of the Prespa Agreement and welcomed PM Zaev’s courage to fully implement the entire process. Zaev voiced his expectation related to voting in Parliament on constitutional amendments ...

The Japanese diplomat who served as UN Secretary-General’s Personal Representative for the war in the former Yugoslavia Yasushi Akashi expressed support for the Prespa Agreement between Macedonia and Greece. “This is a very good agreement for the people in both countries. The countries in the Balkan region should finally reach the pint of reconciliation, and the fastest way to do ...

The Sec Gen of NATO Jens Stoltenberg stated before the start of the NATO Foreign ministers’ Meeting in Brussels that at the moment it is all up to Macedonia to complete all steps for integration in the alliance. “The Parliament of Macedonia managed to provide 2/3 majority for the first stage of the implementation of the Prespa Agreement. I cannot ...

The Greek Alternative Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Katrougalos reiterated his confidence that the Greek parliament will adopt and implement the Prespa Agreement. “I am aware of the impact of the recent protests of high school students in Greece, but I do not think they will affect the atmosphere in the Parliament. I am still deeply convinced that we have ...

The PM Zoran Zaev confirmed he recently met VMRO-DPMNE MPs Mitko Jancev and Nikola Todorov in order to discuss their support in the Parliament for the implementation of the Prespa Agreement. “I tend to secure the greatest support possible till the end of this process. I believe that by the time the entire process is over, we will have a ...

In an interview for the Greek Public Broadcaster ERT, the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament Nikos Voutsis spoke about the adoption and ratification of the Prespa Agreement. “It is evidential that by the middle of January 2019 Skopje will complete the processes for implementation of the Prespa Agreement, after which the Greek Parliament takes over the stirring wheel, probably at ...