Tag: identity
Macedonia 23.02.22 | 16:04

Kovacevski is negotiating with Petkov to make the Bulgarian demands a mandatory part of Macedonia’s EU accession process

Despite all the concessions Macedonia has made over the past four years, after all the bitter pills we swallowed, we are still outside of the gates of the European Union. The dispute with Bulgaria, which was created by Zaev, is an insurmountable obstacle for this Government, said opposition leader Hristijan...
Macedonia 26.06.21 | 17:15

Arsovski: Bulgaria demands complete deprivation of identity, and Zaev has no red lines

Asked to comment on Bulgaria’s requests published by the media, VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimce Arsovski said that what Bulgaria demands is complete deprivation of identity. What I can emphasize is that we have seen that the Bulgarian side demands complete deprivation of identity, but at the same time...
Macedonia 24.05.21 | 18:29

Zaev calls on Bulgaria to recognize the Macedonian identity and language

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who is currently trying to present a tough position on Macedonian national identity isseus as Bulgaria persists in its blockade of Macedonia’s EU accession talks, called on Bulgaria to recognize the Macedonian language and national identity today. Zaev was speaking on the...
Macedonia 26.03.21 | 21:45

Mickoski demands definition of red lines regarding the bilateral issue with Bulgaria

No more concessions, it’s enough. We have been tread upon for 30 years. For how long will we be giving in? Until when we will be told give in over this and you will get date. We have to draw the red lines. We are Macedonians with our own culture, our own customs, our own history, said VMRO-DPMNE...
Macedonia 20.02.21 | 18:44

A Macedonian doesn’t have to be a citizen of Macedonia – neither the identity is cemented nor what Zaev is doing is European

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski during Saturday’s visit to Sveti Nikole talked about his comment on Zoran Zaev changing his mind over the ID cards, erasing the identity when previously he claimed to be cemented and pointed out that the fact is that Zaev neither cemented the identity, nor...
Macedonia 19.02.21 | 10:45

Mickoski: Wasn’t the identity cemented?

Recalling what Zoran Zaed said during the Ilinden holiday when he signed the Good Neighborliness Agreement with Bulgaria and what he said yesterday about Macedonian citizenship, the president of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski asks – Wasn’t the identity cemented?
Macedonia 17.02.21 | 13:43

The Government says that the Macedonian identity, people and language are not up for discussion

There is no change in our positions in the negotiations with Bulgaria – the Macedonian identity, people and language are not up for discussion and won’t be. We urge not to enter the circle of insults and accusations and hate speech that will not bring good to anyone, at least to the Macedonian...
Macedonia 23.01.21 | 22:46

Wasn’t the identity “cemented”? asks Mickoski

Wasn’t the identity “cemented” and “identity issues weren’t up for negotiations” with the eastern neighbor? Was a member of the history commission changed for this? Wasn’t the adjective “Macedonian” written in golden letters, how exactly now did that...
Macedonia 07.12.20 | 11:00

Three statements confirming that Zaev is selling the Macedonian identity and language

Zaev sells the Macedonian identity! 28.11.2020 Zoran Zaev The Macedonian language and the Macedonian identity are not on the negotiating table. Nowhere in the world is identity and one’s mother tongue negotiated. Bulgaria recognizes the reality of the Macedonian language and Macedonian identity. 4.12.2020...
Macedonia 04.12.20 | 18:02

Zaev’s claims denied – identity still on the negotiating table ?!

Did today’s meeting of the joint historical commission with Bulgaria confirm that the Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is negotiating over the identity, although he persistently denies it. Dragi Gjorgjiev, chair of the Macedonian team in the commission, confirmed that there was no progress in today’s...
Macedonia 30.11.19 | 22:27

It is not his first time: There is no Macedonian people for the outgoing Prime Minister – but multiethnic!

Of the undisputed identity we get nothing from the outgoing Prime Minister and his government colleagues, except for further humiliation. We had this opportunity to hear this great humiliating thing again from a rostrum in Sarajevo, where outgoing Prime Minister Zaev, avoiding using the adjective Macedonian,...
News 12.10.19 | 11:43

Zaev certain Bulgaria will not block Macedonia from opening the EU accession talks

Following the publication of the Bulgarian framework position on the Macedonian EU accession, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said yesterday that he remains certain Bulgaria will not block the opening of accession talks next week. The framework position includes strict new conditions which Bulgaria plans to...
Macedonia 16.04.19 | 20:35

Mickoski rallies VMRO supporters in Aerodrom, blames Zaev of undermining the Macedonian national identity

During his rally in the Skopje Aerodrom district, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski accused Zoran Zaev of undermining the Macedonian national identity, with his policy of concessions on matters of top national importance. Zoran Zaev told us he is protecting our identity. Ironclad protection, he calls...

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