Macedonia

Macedonia on Friday marks the ninth anniversary since the signing of the Ohrid Framework Accord which ended the 2001 armed conflict between Macedonian security forces and ethnic Albanian insurgents. The agreement prevented the conflict turning into an all-out ethnic civil war and paved the way for Macedonia to become a …

Britain’s new ambassador to Macedonia has taken office in Skopje, pledging support for the country’s reforms as it seeks to join the EU and NATO. “UK will continue financing various

Macedonia’s government is preparing teams that would immediately start accession talks with the EU once the name dispute with Greece is resolved, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said on Saturday (August 7th). He said 850 public administration employees are currently learning from Croatia and Slovenia’s experience in negotiations with the …

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Albania Ilir Meta will pay official visit to Macedonia on Wednesday, Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

The Stabilization and Association Council Macedonia-EU is set to hold a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, Macedonian Ministry of Foreign affairs said. The meeting will focus on Macedonia’s accomplishments regarding its road towards EU, meeting political and economic criteria, implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, financial cooperation and its …

Parliament decided on last Friday to establish an inquiry committee to investigate an incident in parliament on July 1st that has strained relations between the opposition and the ruling majority. The panel will have 60 days

French Minister for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche is paying a working visit to Macedonia. Lellouche is scheduled to confer with Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Vasko Naumovski and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski.

US Ambassador to Macedonia Philip Reeker said on Tuesday it is time to accelerate efforts to resolve the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece. Reeker said that Washington believes the two countries are capable of solving the row by demonstrating determination, creativity and courage. According to him, a solution is …

Representatives of the ruling party and the opposition agreed Monday (July 19th) to form an inquiry committee that will investigate an incident in parliament on July 1st. The committee will be chaired by Hajrula Misini of the Democratic Union for Integration and will be composed of two representatives of the …

The United State and Slovenia believe it’s time to work out a deal that would enable Macedonia to secure NATO membership invitation and launch of EU accession talks. Slovenian news agency STA says the pledges were expressed by Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, …