Tag: Dragi Gjorgiev
News Macedonia 25.05.23 | 15:55

The Government’s favorite historian runs away from reporters!

The Government’s favorite historian Dragi Gjorgiev, co-chair of the Mixed Macedonian – Bulgarian Committee on Historical Issues who accepted almost all Bulgarian demands, can’t catch a breath because of the reporters. After Republika was the first to publish that his mandate as a Director...

Macedonia 08.02.23 | 10:45

Historical commission chair confirms that the ultimate goal is the joint honoring of Goce Delcev

The latest developments in Macedonian-Bulgarian relations also affect the work of the joint Commission for Historical and Educational Issues, according to its co-chair Dragi Gjorgiev. He says that there is a tendency for relations between Skopje and Sofia to be attacked at certain periods in order to...

Macedonia 07.11.22 | 11:24

Zaev’s favorite historian claimed that Bulgaria was not a fascist country, and now “Vanco Mihajlov” and “Tsar Boris” are bothering him

There is no doubt that in recent years one of the most serious challenges in our relations between neighbors is the issue of the registration of OMO Ilinden. Both Skopje and human rights organizations, such as the Helsinki Committee, put this topic in an international context, which does not benefit...

Macedonia 16.08.22 | 16:16

Did Gjorgiev also sell the Ohrid Archbishopric as “Bulgarian”?

I cannot propose to my Government to accept that we are a creation of the Comintern. This, paraphrased, only less than two years ago, at the height of the misunderstandings between Macedonia and Bulgaria, will be declared by academician Dragi Gjorgiev, otherwise co-chair of the Macedonian-Bulgarian joint...

Macedonia 16.08.22 | 11:28

Is he selling out Macedonia: What was the chair of the historical commission Gjorgiev doing alone in Sofia?

What was the chair of the historical commission Dragi Gjorgiev doing alone in Sofia, without the other members of the commission, asked OMO Ilinden Pirin. Why in January 2022 did only the chair of the commission Dragi Gjorgiev travel to Sofia with the delegation of the SDS government, and what did he...

Macedonia 15.08.22 | 10:58

Macedonian team of history commission to present decisions on joint tributes, textbooks

The Macedonian team of the joint multidisciplinary commission on historical and educational issues with Bulgaria is set to hold a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Skopje on Monday. The topic of the briefing, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is the adopted decisions...

Macedonia 29.07.22 | 18:09

Gjorgiev attacked fellow historians because they want to know what the commission is doing with Bulgaria and under what conditions

The co-chair of the Macedonian team of the joint Macedonian-Bulgarian commission for historical and educational issues, academician Prof. Dragi Gjorgiev, instead of reconsidering his own role, began to blame his fellow historians!?, analyzes “Pressing TV”. This became clear after his last...

Macedonia 28.07.22 | 21:28

Gjorgiev: I don’t feel too much pressure from the Protocol, the deadlines are set by politicians, we work according to academic scientific principles

The co-chair of the Macedonian team of the joint Macedonian-Bulgarian Commission for Historical and Educational Affairs, Dragi Gjorgiev, said that he does not feel too much pressure from the Protocol signed with Bulgaria, noting that the deadlines are set by politicians, while the Commission has its...

Macedonia 18.04.22 | 12:54

Gjorgiev: Last hopes for decent dialogue are dashed and the rift between Macedonians and Bulgarians increases

An act occurred that undermines all other attempts to find a solution to the misunderstandings between Macedonia and Bulgaria. The naming of the Bulgarian Cultural Club in Bitola with the name “Vanco Mihajlov” is nothing but a deliberate provocation, which at the same time sends a message,...

Macedonia 23.01.21 | 22:43

Gjorgiev: Adjective “Macedonian” was and will be part of the minutes of the joint commission with Bulgaria

The adjective Macedonian was and will be part of the minutes from the meetings of the Joint Macedonian-Bulgarian Commission of historians, Dragi Gjorgiev, the chair of the Macedonian team in the Commission, told TV Kanal 5. He says that at yesterday’s meeting progress was made in terms of technical...

Macedonia 18.12.20 | 20:50

Gjorgiev: “Misinterpretation of history” clause degrades EU values

The “misinterpretation of history” clause degrades the values of the European Union, chair of the Macedonian team of experts in the joint Macedonian-Bulgarian Commission for Historical and Educational Affairs, Dragi Gjorgiev said Friday commenting on the phrase, which was supposed to be included...

Macedonia 26.11.20 | 12:36

Chair of the Macedonian team in the joint commission with Bulgaria: The commission should be left to work without interference and pressure

In general, the approach of using historical issues as a political tool is wrong. Historical controversies, misunderstandings and historiographical disputes should be resolved by historians, not politicians, Dragi Gjorgiev, chair of the Macedonian team in the joint Macedonian-Bulgarian commission for...

Macedonia 17.09.20 | 23:37

Chair of the Macedonian Commission insists that Goce Delcev belongs to Bulgaria too

The issue over Goce Delcev’s identity was more imposed by the public than as discussion in the joint commission itself. Goce Delcev belongs both to Macedonia and to Bulgaria and this is the solution I see, Dragi Gjorgiev, chair of the Macedonian team in the expert joint Macedonian-Bulgarian commission...

Macedonia 02.05.20 | 21:35

Head of the joint Macedonian-Bulgarian historic committee: If the Macedonian language is a condition, then negotiations with the EU don’t even have to start

If the condition for Macedonia to start negotiations with the European Union is giving up the Macedonian language, then such negotiations are not even necessary to start, said the head of the Macedonian team in the joint commission with Bulgaria on historical and educational issues, Dragi Gjorgiev. He...