UN special envoy in name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz begins his visit to Athens, where he will meet with Greek authorities and discuss name issue under UN auspices. UN mediator Nimetz is slated to meet with Greece’s Alternative Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas. UN mediator Nimetz meet with …
Read More »Nimetz urges Macedonia, Greece to speed up talks
The UN mediator in the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz, is urging both countries to accelerate negotiations to resolve the long-standing row. “I believe it is very important to speed up the talks and make certain decisions,” Nimetz said after meeting Tuesday with Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio …
Read More »Macedonian PM: Nimetz’ visit to move forward name talks
Macedonian government will remain completely constructive in solving name dispute and we believe that UN mediator’s visit will move forward name talks. Macedonian PM Nikola Gruevski made the remarks on the eve of today’s meeting with Matthew Nimetz, who arrived in Macedonia this afternoon. Gruevski said that Macedonian top officials are …
Read More »Nimetz says he expects a lot
UN special envoy on the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz, arrived in Macedonia on Tuesday for a new round of consultations with the country’s top officials. “I expect a lot,” mediator Nimetz said, adding that he is doing his outmost to help resolution of the dispute. Mediator …
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Bulgaria’s new Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov has said that Bulgaria backs Macedonia’s bid for European Union membership. He said that he wants Macedonia to drop its suspicion that Bulgaria has ill intentions towards it. He said that since the Republic of Macedonia was recognised Bulgaria has done what it …
Read More »Albanians in Macedonia mark Kosovo independence
Leaders of the parties of ethnical Albanians, present and former politicians, former commanders of the National Liberation Army marked 2 years anniversary of Kosovo independence.
Read More »Egyptian Minister of Foreign Minister Gheit: We hope Macedonia to solve name dispute with Greece
We hope that with the help of EU, UN and USA you will find an acceptable name solution in the name dispute with Greece. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit made the remarks following the meeting with his counterpart Macedonian FM Antonio Milososki.
Read More »EP delegation pays visit to Macedonia
A delegation of the European Parliament (EP) will pay a visit to Macedonia on Wednesday. The MEPs and their colleagues from Macedonian Parliament will hold the seventh session of the Macedonia-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Read More »Macedonian PM Gruevski: It’s in our interest to find name solution
“We have clear goal, regarding name solution and we will continue with our name talks in order to find name solution”, Macedonian PM Nikola Gruevski said. He made the remarks, following the statement made by the opposition leader Branko Crvenkovski that Macedonia is leading pro-form talks with Greece. “We have …
Read More »Macedonian President sends greetings to Kosovo’s President
Macedonian President Gjorgje Ivanov sent greetings to his Kosovo counterpart Fatmir Sejdiu on occasion of Kosovo’s independence. “The establishment of demarcation process and diplomatic relations has created all the necessary pre-conditions for
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