Tag: US Embassy
Macedonia 08.07.23 | 12:54

Aggeler: Our “investment” in the judicial system’s progress did not yield the expected “returns”

Our “investment” in the judicial system’s progress did not yield the expected “returns”, the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Angela Aggeler told weekly Capital in an interview on Saturday. “Regarding the progress in the judicial system, we are disappointed. In the last...

Macedonia 13.06.23 | 08:50

The US Embassy: The decision who is in the Government is made by the Macedonian people

The Embassy of the United States of America in Skopje stated on Monday that it encourages all political parties to seat on the negotiating table for the European future of the country. The Embassy’s statements also reads that the decision who is in the Government, and who is not is made by Macedonian...

Macedonia 16.05.23 | 09:40

The Government tries to use US clout to push the Bulgarian demands through Parliament

In a press briefing, the Kovacevski Government told the press that they have the support of the US administration in demanding that the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party accepts the Bulgarian demands for a constitutional change. This is the result of Kovacevski’s visit to Washington, after which US diplomat...

Macedonia 21.04.22 | 22:38

US Embassy: Macedonia and Bulgaria to resolve the bilateral dispute

Both Macedonia and Albania have met the conditions to start the accession negotiations. Both countries have been putting in the work to implement the necessary reforms, and both countries deserve to hold intergovernmental conferences with the EU as soon as possible, the United States Embassy to Skopje...

Macedonia 08.04.22 | 16:52

MoI and US Embassy to hold joint emergency drill on Saturday

Members of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) will perform a joint emergency drill with the staff of the US Embassy in Skopje on Saturday. The drill will be held in the US Embassy. The Ministry of Interior announced that as part of the scenario for the drill, alarm sirens will be used, which will be heard...

Macedonia 17.10.21 | 12:59

US Embassy: Free, fair, transparent elections are essential to every strong democracy

Free, fair, transparent elections are essential to every strong democracy, the U.S. Embassy posted on Facebook. Today we applaud the citizens of Macedonia who are exercising their right to this vital democratic principle in municipal elections across the country, reads the post of the U.S. Embassy. People...

Macedonia 02.08.21 | 12:18

The US and Russian embassies in Macedonia congratulate the Ilinden holiday

From all of us at the U.S. Embassy; Happy 118th Ilinden Day!, reads the message of the US Embassy in Macedonia on the occasion of the national Ilinden holiday. The Russian Embassy in Macedonia also congratulated “the holiday of great historical significance for the Macedonian people – Ilinden!...

Macedonia 12.11.20 | 17:05

US Embassy denies advising the Constitutional Court justices to hike their salaries

The US Embassy in Macedonia denied interfering with the Constitutional Court, after its justices justified their decision to award themselves huge bonuses by saying it was a suggestion from the US Embassy and the EU Embassy. The Ambassador plays no role or has no any desire to interfere in administrative...

Macedonia 15.08.20 | 14:22

Maxillofacial Clinic is being reconstructed with a US Embassy donation

The US Embassy is donating 350.000 EUR that will be used to fully refurbish the Maxillofacial Clinic in Skopje, the Healthcare Ministry informed. Minister Venko Filipce said that the project, which is on-going, is managed under US Navy engineering regulations and will greatly improve the quality of services....

Macedonia 16.07.20 | 22:19

US Embassy: Elections represent an important step for democracy

As the first general elections held in Macedonia since joining NATO and being invited to commence EU accession negotiations earlier this year, these elections represent an important step for democracy, says the United States Embassy to Skopje in a statement regarding yesterday’s parliamentary elections. We...

Macedonia 21.04.19 | 22:27

Social media commentators annoyed by US Embassy election day tweet

A number of social media users responded to an election day tweet by the US Embassy in Macedonia, which contained pictures American election day observers snapped across the country. One of photos contained a large herd of sheep, which was not taken lightly by Macedonian voters. Respected US Embassy...

Macedonia 15.02.19 | 22:17

U.S. Embassy: There a heightened risk of ISIS terrorist attacks in North Macedonia

The U.S. Embassy informs that there a heightened risk of terrorist attacks inspired by extremist ideology in North Macedonia. Terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology are intent on attacking civilians, including U.S. citizens traveling abroad. Terrorists increasingly use...