Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 18.06.21 | 23:02

Despite his failure in Sofia, Zaev insists that he is restoring trust with Bulgaria

Following his visit to Bulgaria, Zoran Zaev issued a video claiming that he is “restoring trust between the Macedonian and the Bulgarian people”. The visit is largely seen as failure, since Zaev was unable to get Bulgaria to lift its veto of Macedonia’s EU accession talks, even after...
Macedonia 18.06.21 | 14:25

Zaev assures Greece that the Macedonian football team represents “North Macedonia”

Zoran Zaev assured Greece that the Macedonian national football team playing at the European championship represents “North Macedonia” and not Macedonia. Greek press pressed Zaev on the issue after Greece formally protested the fact that the Football Federation of Macedonia hasn’t changed...
Macedonia 18.06.21 | 13:51

Zaev offered to declare that the Macedonian and the Bulgarian languages are the same

Bulgarian media outlets are reporting that a possible concessions Zoran Zaev is going to make to the Bulgarian side is to declare that the Macedonian language is identical to the Bulgarian. Zaev was in Sofia yesterday, for a desperate, last minute attempt to get Bulgaria to approve the opening of EU...
Macedonia 18.06.21 | 10:23

VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev needs to tell the public what are the new promises he made to Bulgaria

VMRO-DPMNE called on Zoran Zaev to appear before the public and to explain what new concessions he promised to Bulgaria during his visit to Sofia yesterday. Zaev hinted at amending the Macedonian Constitution to mention the Bulgarian minority along the other ethnic minorities, and also said that Macedonia...
Macedonia 17.06.21 | 22:04

Bulgarian political kingmaker Slavi Trifonov refused to meet with Zaev, gave him a warning

Zaev failed to get Bulgarian leaders to drop their objection to Macedonia opening its EU accession talks during his visit to Sofia today. But he also failed to secure meetings with some of the major parties, including one that could be key to the future coalition making in the country. Zaev met with...
Macedonia 17.06.21 | 17:33

Zaev promises to have the Bulgarian community listed in the Constitution

During his visit to Sofia, Zoran Zaev promised to amend the Constitution and add the Bulgarian community in the preamble, as well as to open Macedonian historic archives, in new gestures meant to placate Bulgaria, but this did not lead to a promise that Bulgaria will lift its veto. Bulgarian interim...
Macedonia 17.06.21 | 12:59

Zaev switched from Macedonian to Bulgarian during his remarks in Sofia

Zoran Zaev switched to Bulgarian in an attempt to score points with the Bulgarian politicians and public, as he is desperately trying to avoid another veto at the coming European Council meeting. Zaev is meeting with the main parties in Bulgaria, the President and the interim Government, a week before...
Macedonia 17.06.21 | 10:34

Zaev meets Borisov, calls for an “end to the hate”

Zoran Zaev began his visit to Sofia by meeting his political ally and former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. The two signed the 2017 friendship treaty, which opened way for the Bulgarian claims against Macedonia’s national identity and history, and led to the veto and a serious deterioration of relations...
Macedonia 16.06.21 | 21:23

A day before his meeting with Zaev, Bulgarian Prime Minister Janev says there will be no compromise

Bulgarian interim Prime Minister Stefan Janev said that he is not in a position to make concessions or to compromise his position with regard to Macedonia, and that the country will not approve the EU negotiating framework with Macedonia in its current form. The comment comes a day ahead of the expected...
Macedonia 16.06.21 | 16:35

Zaev reveals that he was born as Protestant, changed into the Orthodox religion when he was 25

In his Kurir.rs interview, Zoran Zaev revealed a little known fact that his family was Protestant, and that he converted in the 90-ies. Although an overwhelming majority of Macedonians are Orthodox Christians, the Protestant community is established in the south-east of Macedonia, where Zaev comes from. My...
Macedonia 16.06.21 | 13:08

Mickoski: Zaev is preparing a new treason in Bulgaria

Zaev, Buckovski, Osmani and Dimitrov are preparing a new treason in Bulgaria, said VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, who has been leading protests against the secretive talks Zoran Zaev is conducting with Bulgaria. Zaev is expected to travel to Sofia tomorrow. Mickoski warns that “this quarter,...
Macedonia 15.06.21 | 15:58

Zaev agrees with the Albanian opposition request to fast-track their citizenship law

Zoran Zaev agreed with the request rom the two main ethnic Albanian oppositoin parties – AA and Alternative – that their proposal for a new citizenship law is adopted without filibustering. AA and Alternative want to greatly relax citizenship requirements in order to offer citizenship to...
Macedonia 15.06.21 | 15:14

Zaev turns pessimist: Little hope to resolve the dispute with Bulgaria before the European Council

Zoran Zaev acknowledged that the historic dispute with Bulgaria will likely not be resolved until June 22nd, when the European Council meets. Bulgaria is blocking the opening of accession talks with Macedonia and even if its politicians were inclined to make some kind of a deal, it does not currently...
Macedonia 15.06.21 | 12:05

Zaev says he won’t allow China to develop a 5G network in Macedonia

At the NATO summit in Brussels, Zoran Zaev insisted that Macedonia will not allow China to develop its 5G network. We are fully in line with the developed democracies and we do not compare to the other Western Balkan countries. We model our cooperation with China along the lines of the American, German...
Macedonia 15.06.21 | 10:02

Zaev will go to Sofia next week to plead his case with President Radev

The one concrete outcome of the NATO summit is that Zoran Zaev will visit Bulgaria next week, to again ask for the opening of EU accession talks. Zaev met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Brussels – as Radev is the only leading Bulgarian official with a mandate in the period between ahead...
Macedonia 14.06.21 | 12:27

Zaev will meet with President Radev at the NATO summit in Brussels, for a new attempt to get Bulgaria to lift its veto

Zoran Zaev will meet with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the NATO summit in Brussels, in a new attempt to get Bulgaria to lift its veto of Macedonia’s EU accession talks. Zaev is in Brussels for Macedonia’s first NATO summit as a full member, but the occasion is overshadowed with the...
Macedonia Sport 13.06.21 | 22:06

Zoran Zaev took his wife to the game in Bucharest

Zoran Zaev took his wife Zorica to Bucharest for the first match of the Macedonian football team against Austria at the European Championship. Zaev flew with several ministers in the Government’s official plane, and did not disclose if Zorica Zaev was also on board, or if she took a commercial flight.  Macedonia...
Macedonia 13.06.21 | 09:24

Mickoski: Who can protect Macedonian national interests better, I or a corrupt criminal like Zaev?

The opposition leader accused Zaev of abusing the police structures and using various dirty tricks to go after all who try to protect Macedonian national interests and to remain patriots. Mickoski said that Zaev is incapable of protecting Macedonian national interests because his corruption makes him...
Macedonia 13.06.21 | 09:17

“There is not enough paper to list all of Zaev’s corrupt officials”

There is not enough paper to name all the criminals linked to the Government, in a black list, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said during the 30th annual conference of the party’s youth wing – UMS – that was held in Bitola, at the ancient Heraclea theater. The US announcement is...
Macedonia 12.06.21 | 21:27

Mickoski: Zaev created the problem with Bulgaria

Let it be known that Zaev fathered the problem with Bulgaria, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski during the large conference of the party’s youth organization in Bitola today. Zaev signed a treaty with Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov in 2017, which now serves as the basis for Bulgaria’s...
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