Thursday, 17 October 2019
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 11:43

Markel lowers hopes: Chances for date for North Macedonia, Albania not good

Chancellor Angela Merkel has lowered hopes before the start of the EU summit that Macedonia can hope for start of negotiations. Chances for reaching a concensus at the EU Summit to set date for opening negotiations with N. Macedonia and Albania are not good, the German Chancellor acknowledged in her...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 11:15

Zaev says Poland and Hungary have problem with rule of law, internal problems

In his address in Vienna, talking about the European perspective in the region and why Macedonia should get a date for negotiations, Prime Minister Zaev emphasized that EU member states have similar problems as ours. According to Zaev, Poland and Hungary have problems with the rule of law and internal...

Economy 17.10.19 | 11:05

IMF revises Macedonian economy growth rate to 3,2%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised the growth rate of the Macedonian economy in 2019 to 3,2%, a 0,2% upgrade from the April outlook. The IMF expects growth of 3.4 percent next year and 3.5 percent by 2024. Of the countries in the region this year highest growth is expected in Kosovo –...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 11:02

One fake, the other vulgar: We will not see a date with such advisers, and now we will have to apologize to Paris

MP Antonio Milososki, a former foreign minister, once again points out the flaws of Macedonian diplomacy regarding France. He recalled the passing of a “mysterious adviser to the prime minister”, a certain Ljupco Zafirovski, who “is close to Macron’s Office” and Alek Ruzin,...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 10:52

Sekerinska urges future pilots to apply on open competition

The defense minister called on all young citizens to apply on the open competition for military pilots. She encourages future pilots that this is one of the most exciting occupations and that financial compensation during training has increased. Start your career in one of the most exciting professions!...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 10:28

Tsipras to Juncker: It’s matter of international credibility for EU to decide to start accession negotiations with North Macedonia

It is a matter of international credibility for the EU to decide on the Summit to set a date for the start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia, former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at their meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, according...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 09:56

Sela: If there is no date for EU talks, early elections to be held in the spring

The leader of the Alliance for Albanians, Zijadin Sela, said on TV2’s Click Plus show that if the country does not get a date for the start of negotiations with the EU, a technical government would be formed according to the Przino Agreement. Sela stressed that early parliamentary elections would...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 09:33

Merkel’s “yes” also contains a big “but”

Although all eyes are on French President Emmanuel Macron, who is opposed to setting a date for opening negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, ie the EU enlargement, his opinion is shared by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. At least that is how the German Chancellor’s statement can be interpreted...