Tag: State Department
Macedonia 20.08.24 | 10:33

State Department says the US is in constant communication with the Macedonian Government, following concerns about ethnic destabilization

The United States are in regular communication with Government officials on matters of mutual concern, the US State Department told Voice of America, when asked about concerns raised by Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. Mickoski is warning that the DUI party, recently disenfranchised after...
Macedonia 13.04.24 | 09:58

DUI welcomes State Department position on the Prespa Treaty

The DUI party issued a statemetn in support of the recent State Department position, that Macedonia must “uphold the spirit of the Prespa Treaty”. The State Department was asked by the Voice of America about the practice to drop the imposed adjective “North” when speaking about...
Macedonia 09.09.23 | 22:25

State Department: Corruption has potential to undermine Macedonia’s strategic ambitions

Corruption has the potential to undermine Macedonia’s strategic ambitions, the U.S. Department of State’s press office told Voice of America in Macedonian, when asked if the amendments to the Criminal Code lowering the sanctions for abuse of official position and criminal association would make the...
Macedonia 02.07.23 | 16:06

State Department syas the US will cooperate with Macedonia in the fight against corruption

The United States will support Governments, NGO groups, independent media and citizens in the fight against corruption, the State Department told Voice of America following the initiation of a new set of criminal charges against former VMRO-DPMNE officials. In the short and broadly phrased statement,...
Macedonia 23.03.23 | 15:18

State Department report is the worst report ever, but Kovacevski only glanced at it, and SDSM perceives it as positive

The latest report of the US State Department on the protection of human rights in Macedonia is the most critical report that Macedonia has received in recent years. Rather than cautionary, as it has been for the past three years, the 2022 report is condemning. What was until now a moderate and careful...
Macedonia 22.03.23 | 13:59

This is the worst State Department report ever

We are carefully following the latest Report of the US State Department on the protection of human rights in Macedonia. This report is the most critical report in recent years regarding the guarantee of human rights by the Government and the authorities in general. It is clear that the Government is...
Balkans 21.03.23 | 12:16

State Department: Corruption, gender-based violence of concern in Albania, Kosovo

According to the latest United States Department of State report published Monday, corruption and gender-based violence remain critical issues for Albania and Kosovo, Euractiv reported. In Albania, deficiencies with the independence and integrity of the judiciary, a lack of independent media, and ongoing...
Macedonia 05.04.22 | 11:09

State Department prods Macedonia and Bulgaria to sign a new treaty

The US State Department said that it welcomes efforts by Bulgaria and Macedonia to finalize their agreement on the latest historic disputes that block Macedonia from opening EU accession talks. In its statement, the State Department insists that there are Russian efforts to spread political discord in...
Macedonia 24.07.21 | 22:34

Zaev’s Government pledges to get serious about fighting corruption after the highly critical State Department report

After the rarely critical US State Department report that pointed the high level of corruption in Macedonia, the Zaev Government issued a statement insisting that it is determined to fight corruption. The report pointed out that Macedonia reached a historic low in the Transparency International report...
Macedonia Economy 23.07.21 | 18:39

State Department warns potential investors in Macedonia about the high level of corruption

In its latest Investment climate report, the US State Department warns about the high level of corruption in Macedonia and the public disappointment with the deteriorating situation in this regard. …Macedonia has laws intended to counter bribery, abuse of official position, and conflicts-of-interest,...
Macedonia 01.04.21 | 21:39

Justice Minister Maricic claims that the State Department report is positive, VMRO notes its critical objections

Justice Minister Bojan Maricic tried to put a positive spin on the annual human rights report prepared by the US State Department. Maricic insisted that this is another “encouraging report about the human rights situation”. In response, Stefan Andonovski from VMRO-DPMNE pointed to the fact...
Macedonia 22.02.21 | 22:03

State Department: Closely monitoring Mijalkov situation

We are familiar with the reports and closely monitoring the situation, a State Department spokesperson told Voice of America over the escape of former secret police chief Saso Mijalkov. An international arrest warrant was issued after Saso Mijalkov, has not been available to law enforcement officials...
Macedonia 18.11.20 | 22:14

State Department: Skopje and Sofia to resolve the dispute outside accession process

The United States urge Bulgaria and Macedonia to resolve outstanding bilateral disputes outside the accession process to achieve the shared goal – EU membership for Macedonia. We are clear in our desire to see Macedonia’s candidature enter the negotiating framework by the end of this year,...
Macedonia 12.09.20 | 11:48

Mickoski: Government wants to hide State Department’s report that corruption and bad economy are Macedonia’s main issues

The US State Department published a report on Macedonia which lists a number of negative phenomena, but some media outlets close to the government greatly ignored the report or their reports fabricated milder forms to define the real situation listed in the report, said the leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan...
Macedonia 19.10.19 | 11:24

US State Department disappointed over EU’s decision not to open accession negotiations with Macedonia, Albania

The U.S. State Department expressed disappointment at the EU’s failure to move forward on membership talks with Macedonia and Albania. The United States supports North Macedonia and Albania’s commitment to Transatlantic integration and aspiration to join the European Union. We are disappointed...
Macedonia 14.03.19 | 14:41

State Department: Corruption in North Macedonia yet to be tackled

The latest report on human rights practices in North Macedonia released by the U.S. Department of State says the country’s media landscape and the judiciary have somewhat improved, but “there were numerous cases of corruption by high-level officials.” Citing the European Commission’s April...
Macedonia 23.02.19 | 18:23

Former US Ambassador to Macedonia Reeker will be named Assistant Secretary of State, Kathimerini reports

Greek daily Kathimerini reports that former US Ambassador to Macedonia Philip Reeker will be appointed as the next Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, after the departure of Wess Mitchell in March. Reeker served in the US Embassy in Macedonia during the Kosovo War, was made...
World 24.12.18 | 14:20

State Department warns of possible holiday terrorist attack in Barcelona

The US State Department has issued a warning to tourists planning to travel to Barcelona, Spain over the holiday season of an increased chance of a terrorist attack around Christmas and the New Year, RT reported. The State department tweeted its travel warning on Sunday, suggesting that visitors to...

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