Tag Archives: Prespa Agreement

FM Dimitrov Letter to Kotzias on Resignation

Macedonia’s FM Nikola Dimitrov wished success to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, who resigned on Wednesday and promised commitment in the process of finalizing the Prespa Agreement.  “In only one year, we managed to achieve something that in the past 27 years was considered to be impossible – we brought our two countries closer and we signed the historic Prespa ...

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Greek FM Kotzias Resigns

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has resigned following a disagreement with the defense minister over the handling of a recent deal which would change Macedonia’s name in exchange for Greece dropping its objections to the country joining NATO, AP reported. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced Wednesday he had accepted Kotzias’ resignation, and said he would take over the foreign ministry ...

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Greek PM Tsipras Encourages Macedonian Officials to Continue Process

I encourage the neighbor to proceed with determination and courage and to make the decisive step while completing the obligations stemming from the historic Prespa Agreement, because there will be no other opportunity, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said speaking to reporters after accepting the resignation of FM Nikos Kotzias. In a four-minute statement Tsipras conveyed several messages referring to ...

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Mickoski Return letter to US Official Mitchell

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski responded Wednesday to a letter of Wess Mitchell, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, reiterating that the Prespa Agreement is detrimental to the interests of Macedonia. “This Agreement is detrimental to the interests of my nation and homeland and as such it is unacceptable for VMRO-DPMNE and the large majority of the ...

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VMRO-DPMNE MPs Quit Parliament Debate

MPs of the VMRO-DPMNE and the For Better Macedonia coalition at a joint coordination meeting on Wednesday decided to quit the ‘futile debate’ taking place in Parliament.  “The parliamentary group has concluded that everything has been said and that there is no need for the debate to continue regarding the proposed constitutional changes and the Prespa Agreement, which has been ...

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PM Zaev Interview with Greek Daily

There is no better than the Prespa Agreement for both nations, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says in an exclusive interview with the Greek daily ‘Ta Nea’, voicing belief that the Macedonian lawmakers will respect the will of citizens who voted in the referendum.  Ahead of the parliament voting on constitutional revision, Zaev points out that the realization of the vision ...

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Tsipras Says no Alternative for EU and NATO Integration, but Prespa Deal

There are no alternatives for the neighbouring country aside from the Prespa Agreement, which is a unique and irreplaceable opportunity for the two nations and for stability in the Balkans, Greek Prime Minister Alexsis Tsipras told the SYRIZA Central Committee. “If our neighbors reject it, they have to know and I will say honestly that there are no alternatives for ...

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US State Department Supports Prespa Agreement

The United States support the Prespa Agreement and its full implementation, a State Department official told Greek web-portal Real.gr. Asked by Real.gr’s correspondent about the U.S. administration’s stance regarding the Plan B of Panos Kammenos, leader of the Greek government junior coalition partner, allegedly presented during a meeting with Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell, ...

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Constitutional Amendments to be Discussed on Monday

Members of the Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues adopted Friday the government’s motion for constitutional revision stemming from the Prespa Agreement by 10 votes ‘for’ and seven ‘against’. The Committee also tasked the government to draft and submit the constitutional amendments to the Parliament in 15 days. A two-third majority is necessary for the Parliament to launch the legal procedure ...

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EPP Might Exclude VMRO-DPMNE from own Ranks

VMRO-DPMNE could be expelled from the European People’s Party (EPP) if it persisted with its non-constructive attitude towards the Prespa Agreement, EPP members say. The EPP is the largest and most influential political group in the European Union, bringing together almost all center-right parties of the EU member and candidate states. The EPP currently includes 77 parties and partners from ...

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