On Wednesday, VMRO-DPMNE leader criticised SDSM because of, as he said, Macedonia’s failure to get a clear recommendation for a start of accession negotiations with the EU right away. “The only thing Macedonia has received is hope that the criteria for setting a date will perhaps be met this time next year,” he noted. Mickoski stated that the government had ...

Government spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski said on Tuesday that President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision and non-signing of the decree for ratification of the name agreement would not impact the deal’s implementation. “As far as Ivanov’s decision is concerned, it had been expected. However, it doesn’t affect the steps, i.e. the implementation of the stages of the agreement. The Greek government has already ...

The reactions to the name agreement reached between Macedonia and Greece have continued in both countries. “The highest national interests have been jeopardised by the disgraceful deal with Greece. PM Zoran Zaev has given up on all national positions defended by previous governments and politicians, regardless of their political affiliation,” VMRO-DPMNE said on Tuesday. SDSM rejected the accusations. “The final ...

On Monday, VMRO-DPMNE once again criticised the name deal with Greece. “Once the deal becomes effective, Macedonians will stop learning Macedonian history. Instead, they will learn history approved by Greek commissions,” Hristijan Mickoski’s party pointed out. According to VMRO-DPMNE, the agreement will omit Macedonia’s cultural heritage, which, as it is added in the press-release, is an integral part of the ...