Tag: nato
Macedonia 31.05.23 | 16:17

Kosovo’s soldiers expelled from the “Fast Response” NATO drill in Macedonia due to the events in the north of Kosovo

Kosovo soldiers are expelled from the NATO military drill Fast Response, taking place on the training ground Krivolak in Macedonia, which is the first measure against Kosovo for the turbulence in the north of the country. Besides expelling them from the military drill, official Washington also threatened...

News Macedonia 22.05.23 | 11:25

Rapid Response ’23: One of the largest military drills in Macedonia commences on Monday

The multinational military drill Rapid Respons 23 commenced on Monday at the Macedonian Army’s training ground Krivolak. The drill is part of the largest multinational drill on the territory of Europe, Defender Europe 23, and will last until June 2. Rapid Response 23 will take place in eight countries...

News Macedonia 18.05.23 | 17:32

The joint military drills Swift Response will take place on the army training grounds Krivolak in May – June

The Swift Response drill, which is part of NATO multi-national joint drills in Europe titled Defender 23, will take place at the Krivolak army training grounds in May and June. The Ministry of Defense told a press briefing at the Illinden barracks on Thursday that Swift Response will take place in eight...

World 30.01.23 | 10:59

Erdoğan signals NATO support for Finland, leaving Sweden in the cold

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signalled he might support Finland’s accession process to the Western defence alliance NATO – while withholding approval for the membership of the country’s Nordic neighbor Sweden. “If necessary, we can send a different message regarding Finland,”...

World 25.01.23 | 13:40

NATO’s Stoltenberg backs defence spending pledge above 2% of GDP

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expects that the members of the defence alliance will soon pledge to increase their military spending to at least 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), he said in media comments published on Wednesday. “I expect that we will make a new pledge on defence spending...

Macedonia 26.07.22 | 09:56

Ratification of protocols for Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession on agenda of parliamentary foreign affairs committee

The bills on the ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO are on the agenda of Tuesday’s sessions of the Parliament’s foreign affairs committee and the legislative committee. Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski and the members...

World 18.05.22 | 10:10

Finland and Sweden submit their applications to join NATO

Sweden and Finland formally submitted their applications to join NATO to the Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The two traditionally neutral countries decided to take this step following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Stoltenberg said that the process will be expedited and made as quick as possible,...

Balkans 14.05.22 | 13:37

Erdogan may block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO

Turkey announced it has issues with expanding NATO to include Finland and Sweden. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that both these countries harbor terror organizations and do not cooperate with Turkey in fighting terrorism. He is referring to Kurdish groups as well as the FETO organization...

Macedonia 01.05.22 | 20:23

Large NATO exercise begins in Macedonia tomorrow

Macedonia will host 2,500 British soldiers for the Swift Response 22 military exercise. The exercise will also include troops from half a dozen other NATO member states, and will last until the end of May. Britain describes the exercise as another step to deter Russia from expanding west. The exercise...

Macedonia 20.04.22 | 21:31

Macedonia receives NM abbreviation in NATO

Macedonia has joined the NATO Alliance under the code name NM (North Macedonia). According to the information obtained by Republika, the Permanent Delegation of Macedonia to NATO in Brussels, eight days ago was informed that the abbreviation used for the Republic (North) Macedonia in NATO is NM –...

Macedonia 04.04.22 | 19:36

Minister Petrovska will help Macedonian companies make use of the NATO market

In an interview with MRTV, Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska said that the main accomplishment of Macedonia’s NATO membership is its safety and stability, and that the country is now working to use this to its financial advantage as well. As Minister, I stand at the disposal of the business...

Macedonia 04.04.22 | 13:04

Petrovska: We are on the right side of history

We paved the way to NATO a long time ago, back in 1993, and after almost three decades we passed the goal. From today’s perspective, it is quite clear – we became a member of the Alliance at the right time. It confirms the correctness of our sensible, courageous, and pragmatic decisions....

Macedonia 04.04.22 | 12:43

Galloway: UK works closely with Army to support it in realising capability targets set by NATO

Since Macedonia’s accession to NATO two years ago, the UK has worked closely with the Army of the Republic of Macedonia to support it in realizing the capability targets set by NATO, says British Ambassador Rachel Galloway in a statement to mark NATO Day-April 4. Our job, Galloway adds, involves regularly...

World 31.03.22 | 21:18

Orban: There are two strategic groups in NATO, and our majority position is that NATO will not take part in the military conflict

What is at stake now in the elections is not whether Hungary “should go forward or backward,” but peace or war, prime minister Viktor Orban spoke about this in an interview published on the Internet portal Origo on Thursday. The Prime Minister said the Hungarian Left poses a serious threat to peace,...

Macedonia 27.03.22 | 20:05

Maricic: Country’s second year as stable, secure, committed NATO member

Macedonia has been a stable, secure, and committed NATO member for two years, fulfilling one of the most important national priorities, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bojan Maricic wrote in a Facebook post marking the country’s second NATO membership anniversary. According to him, NATO...

World 24.03.22 | 19:22

Orban: We must stand our ground in Brussels in the next two days

We must protect Hungary’s national interests and we must stand our ground in the next two days in Brussels, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said in a video message sent to Hungary’s state news agency (MTI). We must avoid being dragged into a military conflict, Hungary’s prime minister said, adding...

Macedonia 23.03.22 | 10:13

Government approves entry of thousands of troops, hundreds of military vehicles and helicopters, for planned NATO war games

The Macedonian Government yesterday approved the entry of the troops that will take part in Swift Response – 22, part of the Defender Europe 22 series of exercises of the US army and various NATO allies. Over 4,000 soldiers from the US, UK, France, Italy, Montenegro and Albania will take part in...

Macedonia 03.03.22 | 13:13

While the world was preparing for war, Zaev, although he knew about it, entertained the people with his resignation “I’m leaving – I’m not leaving”

Yesterday’s astonishing statement by President Stevo Pendarovski that through NATO mechanisms three or four months ago they knew that Russia would invade Ukraine, raises several important questions concerning Macedonia. The head of state revealed that on November 5 he knew that Russia was preparing...

Macedonia 25.02.22 | 20:36

NATO must show unity and join forces, President Pendarovski tells summit on Ukraine crisis

President Stevo Pendarovski took part in Friday’s extraordinary virtual summit of NATO heads of state and government to discuss the security situation in and around Ukraine. In his address during the meeting, President Pendarovski emphasized the necessity of unity “at this critical moment for...

World 24.02.22 | 23:17

Biden: US will defend every inch of NATO territory

US President Joe Biden gave strong assurances to all NATO member states that the US will use its full power to protect “every inch of their territory”. We want to send an unmistakable message that the United States together with our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory and abide...

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