Tag: language
Macedonia 04.07.20 | 22:34

Zaev repeats his claim that the Macedonian language is becoming an official EU language

In an interview, SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev repeated his claim that the publication of a draft negotiating framework by the European Commission ensures that the Macedonian language is an official language of the European Union. The framework, which is subject to amendments from EU member states, declares...
Macedonia 02.07.20 | 14:32

Government leaks the EU document that refers to the Macedonian language

The Macedonian Information Agency leaked a portion of the EU draft negotiating framework, where the Macedonian language is named clearly and without any adjectives or explanations. “North” Macedonia will need to produce translations of the acquis into Macedonian in good time before accession,...
Macedonia 02.07.20 | 10:53

Zaev triumphantly declares that the EU recognized the Macedonian language

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev triumphantly announced the move by the European Commission to prepare its draft negotiating framework with Macedonia and Albania. The framework has yet to be accepted by all EU member states before Macedonia can actually open accession talks, and this will likely require...
Macedonia 10.05.20 | 13:35

“Krste Misirkov” institute rejects attempts by the Bulgarian Academy to deny the existence of the Macedonian language

The “Krste Misirkov” institute of Macedonian language replied to the book promoted by the Bulgarian BANU Academy, that states that the Macedonian language is a mere dialect of the Bulgarian language. The two countries are locked in a growing dispute over cultural, national and historic issues,...
Macedonia 08.05.20 | 18:32

Bulgarian Academy promotes a book that declares the Macedonian language to be a dialect of the Bulgarian language

As the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria continues to heat up, the Bulgarian BANU Academy is promoting a book that labels the Macedonian language as a Western dialect of the Bulgarian language. The book, titled “On the official language of the Republic of North Macedonia”, was written...
Macedonia 05.05.20 | 15:40

Mickoski: The Macedonian language and nation have endured worse trials and threats to our existence

The Macedonian nation and language have endured worse trials than those we are faced with today and we will continue to persevere, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski in his letter on the day of the Macedonian language – May 5. The centuries of our existence and of the uniqueness of the...
Macedonia 05.05.20 | 12:40

As pressure from Bulgaria mounts, Spasovski speaks out in defense of the Macedonian language

Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski sought to bolster the Government’s credentials in protecting the Macedonian national identity, issuing a statement on the day of the Macedonian language. The country is under pressure from Bulgaria to stop using the name Macedonian language in front of EU...
Macedonia 04.05.20 | 22:42

Sela rejects Pendarovski’s warning that Macedonia may give up its EU integration, claims that the Albanian language is discriminated against

Ziadin Sela, the leader of the Alliance of Albanians, wrote an open letter to President Stevo Pendarovski strongly condemning his position that, if Macedonians are forced to give up their national identity and language in negotiations with Bulgaria, the country should give up its EU accession. Like...
Macedonia 27.04.20 | 19:00

Borisov demands that joint historic commission urgently resumes its work, decides on all disputed historic figures “one by one”

In an interview with Sitel TV, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that he demands that the joint commission on historic issues between Macedonia and Bulgaria urgently resumes its work. Borisov was evasive when asked whether Bulgaria will veto Macedonia from opening EU accession talks, but laid...
Macedonia 24.04.20 | 12:52

Austrian Parliament publishes the EU document in which Bulgaria requires our country to give up Macedonian language and minority

The Austrian Parliament’s website has published the official documents regarding the EU enlargement and the March 25 conclusions on the date for negotiations for Macedonia and Albania. According to these documents, it is clear that Bulgaria’s request has become part of the EU enlargement...
Macedonia 13.12.19 | 21:06

After talking to Borisov, Zaev says he will not file a protest to Bulgaria over the Macedonian language issue

Outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that he spoke with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, and decided that there is no need to send a protest note to the Bulgarian Government. Zaev initially said that he will react after the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences issued a declaration insisting that the...
Macedonia 12.12.19 | 22:44

Dimitrov pleads with Bulgaria to show greatness in the language dispute

Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov pleaded with Bulgaria not to allow the deterioration of relations with Macedonia, as result of the move by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to deny the uniqueness of the Macedonian language. In a Facebok comment Dimitrov lists a brief history of how the Macedonian language...
Macedonia 12.12.19 | 16:47

Zaev says he will respond after the Bulgarian Academy denounced the existence of the Macedonian language

Outgoing Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that his Government will react to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, which came out with a position that the Macedonian language does not exist as an independent language, and is merely a western Bulgarian dialect. We will respond because this issue...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 21:45

After Osmani’s warning, Zaev changed his position on the bilingualism law

Outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev did a climb down on his initial position, that he will respect the decision of the Venice Commission, which found serious problems with Zaev’s law that turns Macedonia into a bilingual – Macedonian – Albanian country. Zaev’s u-turn comes after...
Macedonia 03.12.19 | 18:24

MANU issues a proclamation meant to protect the Macedonian language

The Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU) issued a proclamation about the Macedonian language, which seeks to underline the scientific grounding of the uniqueness of the language as it is under pressure as part of the on-going negotiations with the Macedonian national identity. Bulgaria generally...
Macedonia 07.10.19 | 14:20

Grubi warns that the law on the use of the Albanian language is important to preserving the peace

DUI party official Artan Grubi said that the law on the use of the Albanian language, which faces serious criticism from the Venice Commission, contributes to the peace in Macedonia. Such thinly veiled threats are frequent from the ethnic Albanian party. Grubi said that the critical opinion from the...
Macedonia 13.05.19 | 14:37

Bulgarian diplomats begin campaign to prevent the EU from introducing the Macedonian language into official use

Bulgarian diplomats in Brussels are working to prevent a situation where the Macedonian language could be used as official by the European Union. Bulgaria does not recognize the existence of a Macedonian nation or language separate from the Bulgarian, but one of the main pledges of Zoran Zaev was that,...
Macedonia 12.03.19 | 22:21

There will be no language police for the use of the country’s new constitutional name

The new name of the state applies to all institutions since February 12 this year when the Prespa Treaty came into force, but in referring to institutions in the period before, it is allowed to use the old name of the state, for example: Kiro Gligorov, the former president of the Republic of Macedonia...
Macedonia 06.02.19 | 12:46

NATO used the Macedonian flag emoji to avoid naming the Macedonian language

During the live stream of the signing of the Macedonian NATO accession protocol, NATO used to Macedonian flag to avoid referring to the language of the country as “Macedonian”. Viewers accessing the live stream were able to choose to listen in English, French, and even Russian. The three...
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