Macedonia

Macedonian opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski of damaging the national interest by unnecessarily antagonizing NATO in a recent interview. Opposition politicians have called on Prime Minister

Croatian Defense Minister Ante Kontromanovic said Macedonia will not be on the agenda of NATO Summit in Chicago. According to Kontromanovic the decision of the Alliance in Bucharest is difficult to change, but must be sent a clear and unambiguous message. “Croatia gives strong support for sending this message. We …

Macedonia has lifted visas for Russian citizens regarding a stay of 90 days within six months. According to the Russian ambassador to Skopje Oleg Shcherbak the move will improve business and humanitarian contacts. At the same time the issue of removing visas for Macedonians staying in Russia was raised.

Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs Teuta Arifi is to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Arifi is to meet with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, Deputy Prime Minister Edita Tahiri and Minister of European Integration Vlora Citaku.

Skopje government is ready for high-level dialogue with the EU, since it has been waiting for the talks to start for a long time, said Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. “We are ready for this dialogue, as well as for the pre-accession talks, which was our goal. We hope that …

Two days of UN brokered name talks between Macedonia and Greece in New York this week ended without result. The UN envoy tasked with mediating the dispute, Matthew Nimetz, nevertheless described the talks as “helpful” and focused on the best way to move the process forward in a constructive manner.

Macedonia is ready for a NATO membership, said Macedonian Minister of Defence Fatmir Besimi. “Macedonia has done the needed reforms, following the NATO standards, and takes part in peacekeeping missions. The country is ready for a full membership in the Alliance,” Besimi remarked.

It is highly expected that Greece’s new government will not change the country’s red lines about the name issue. According to experts of the new cabinet, which will govern the country most probably by February when early elections will be called, will not have time to solve key issues and …

Croatia and Macedonia have signed an extradition agreement as part of a wider regional plan to prevent citizens holding dual citizenship from fleeing to another country to avoid prosecution at home. In the presence of the two countries’ presidents, Macedonia’s Gjorge Ivanov

Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov on Monday is to pay a visit to Croatia. During the visit Ivanov will meet with Croatian counterpart Ivo Josipović, whom he will sign an agreement for extradition. The Macedonian president will also meet with Parliament Chairperson Luka Bebic, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor. However, it is …