Macedonia

Macedonian Prime Minister and leader of the main ruling party VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski, said that he was satisfied with the functioning of the partnership between the VMRO-DPMNE and its junior partner, the ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration, DUI. Gruevski said that communication with the DUI was “relatively good” and …

Greek President Karolos Papoulias has send his response to his Macedonian counterpart Gjorgje Ivanov and pointed out that he would come and visit Macedonia as soon as the name issue is settled. “I read your letter with great interest. Greece strongly supports the good neighborly relations with all neighboring countries, …

Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov has refused to attend an informal meeting of leaders from several countries scheduled for January in Prizren. Albanian language newspapers in Priština write today that the “informal summit, planned to be held on January 7 and 8 in Prizren, is organized by Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu”.

“Our red lines are well-known-we will not make any compromises on Macedonia’s identity and will not change the Constitution,” said Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov in his annual statement before the MPs. The name issue, Macedonia’s accession to NATO and the European Union, co-operation with the neighbor countries were the issues …

Leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) Ali Ahmeti, as expected, was reelected at the Congress Saturday to rule the party next four years. In the 40-minute address to delegates at the Congress, Ahmeti has turned more attention to the implementation of the Framework Agreement, foreign policy, economics, reforms, …

Fully fledged membership of NATO and the European Union remains Macedonia’s top priority but the country will not accept blackmail from Greece in order to achieve these goals, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said. At a celebration of the 12th anniversary of his ruling VMRO-DPMNE party’s Union of Women, Gruevski said …

Today is really a significant day for Macedonia, for its citizens and for the European Union, said Macedonian President in his welcome speech at Gyueshevo border checkpoint. In his words the Schengen barrier is falling apart. The spiritual barriers between us are also symbolically falling apart, he said.

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov arrived in the winter resort Bansko. The delegation of Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov is expected to arrive. Police presence is stepped up in every crossing in Bansko. The tête-à-tête meeting between the two presidents is expected to kick off at 12.00 pm.

Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov will pay Saturday a visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, Bulgaria Presidency’s press secretariat announced.

“I hope Macedonia to become EU member state in 2 to 3 years time. My mission will be completed and would be jobless”, Slovenian EP rapporteur on Macedonia Zoran Taler said, just few hours before the visa liberalization enters into effect. Both, Zoran Taler and Tanja Fajon met with Macedonian …