Tag: nato
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...

World 24.02.22 | 15:00

NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine

NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed again at a press conference after an emergency summit. “There are no combat troops, no NATO troops at all inside Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said, “We don’t have any plans to send NATO troops into Ukraine.” Stoltenberg...

Macedonia 07.01.22 | 17:48

Minister Osmani attended the NATO meeting on Ukraine

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani attended the emergency online meeting of the NATO council that was held to discuss the tensions with Russia. Osmani said that Macedonia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and that he expects all disputes to be resolved peacefully. NATO blames...

Macedonia 09.12.21 | 20:06

Minister Sekerinska welcomes the NATO air policing mission over Macedonia

Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska welcomed the fly-over of NATO aircraft, including a US AWACS plane, over Macedonia today. According to Sekerinska, this form of air policing keeps Macedonia safe and better protected. Spanish General Fernando de la Cruz Caravaca, who commands the NATO Combined Air...

Macedonia 09.12.21 | 10:02

Demonstration of NATO air policing mission over Macedonia

A demonstration of NATO’s air policing mission over Macedonia will be organized on Thursday at the Skopje International Airport and the capital’s air space. According to the government press service, during the planned activity, the media and the general public will be able to learn and testify about...

Macedonia 27.09.21 | 17:18

Crvenkovski dismissed Zaev’s claim that all Macedonia has to do is rely on EU and NATO

In his widely quoted remarks today, in which he heaped criticism on the Zaev regime, former President and Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski also touched on Zaev’s often repeated promise that Macedonia will be kept safe and prosperous by NATO and the EU – if it accepts all demands that are...

Macedonia 24.09.21 | 10:14

“Macedonia is taking Afghan refugees to curry favor with NATO”

The Zaev Government agreed to accept refugees from Afghanistan to curry favor with the NATO countries, says Serbian diplomat Ugljesa Zvekic. According to Zvekic, the decision to accept up to 2,000 refugees in Macedonia and similar numbers in Albania and Kosovo “has nothing to do with the capacity...

World 22.09.21 | 11:29

Stoltenberg calls on NATO allies to maintain their unity in face of the Anglo-French rift

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called the allied countries to maintain their unity, as France is on collision course with the US and the UK over their Pacific plans. The Americans and the British muscled the French out of a major, lucrative submarine contract with Australia, which prompted France...

Macedonia 02.09.21 | 11:18

The Taliban also own Macedonian aircraft?

The Taliban have seized as many as 48 aircraft following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, writes Daily Mail. According to Daily Mail, the Taliban have seized an air force worth tens of millions of pounds, including US-bought helicopters and attack planes, giving them more aerial firepower...

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