Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 12.06.21 | 19:56

Leading historian refuses to be a part of Zaev’s deal with Bulgaria

Historian Dragi Georgiev, who leads the Macedonian side in the joint historic committee with Bulgaria, caused a new problem for Zoran Zaev in the run up to the European Council, as Zaev holds secret talks with Bulgaria. Georgiev spoke candidly about the collapse of the latest round of talks between the...
Macedonia 11.06.21 | 22:19

Zaev tries to turn the French promise of support into an electoral campaign boost

The SDSM party held a rally in Skopje as part of its campaign for the local elections in October. Zoran Zaev addressed hundreds of party officials and supporters a day after his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, eager to capitalize on a rare series of international meetings he had in the...
Macedonia 11.06.21 | 20:41

VIDEO: Zaev tries to address Macron en Francais

Zoran Zaev’s visit to France was an opportunity for another exercise in linguistics. Zaev’s prowess in Serbian and English is already legendary, but in France, it is required to utter at least a few words in broken French before switching to (Tarzan) English, which Zaev did after his opening...
Macedonia 11.06.21 | 18:32

Ambassador Byrnes meets with Zaev to discuss Biden’s Balkan decree

US Ambassador to Macedonia Kate Byrnes met with Zoran Zaev today, and according to the coordinated press releases, the main topics of discussion was the recently published decree by President Biden, who announced action against corrupt Balkan politicians and those who violate a number of treaties –...
Macedonia 10.06.21 | 22:56

Macron tells Zaev that he now supports opening EU accession talks with Macedonia

French President Emmanuel Macron, who blocked Macedonia from opening EU accession talks in 2019, came out in favor of opening the talks this year. Macron invited Zoran Zaev for a dinner in Paris this evening, and said that “it is time to act on this decision and we will work to find a solution...
Macedonia 10.06.21 | 19:34

Zaev will meet with Macron as part of his EU accession talks push

Zoran Zaev will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron for a dinner in Paris, during which he will push for the opening of EU accession talks. The visit was announced as Zaev is on a diplomatic push, which took him to Brussels twice, then to Ankara and currently to Tirana. The dinner is scheduled...
Macedonia Economy 09.06.21 | 19:25

Zaev addresses the dismal economic reports, claims that the situation will turn around

Following the unexpected 1.9 percent GDP drop in the first quarter of the year, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev insisted that the situation will improve in the rest of the year. Still, the result badly damages his prospects of achieving the promised 4.1 percent growth for the entire year. Zaev actually sounded...
Macedonia 09.06.21 | 17:18

Zaev claims that the Biden decree fully legitimizes his regime

Zoran Zaev jumped to the White House declaration issued yesterday, to declare that the United States openly support his regime. President Biden announced sanctions against all who undermine four treaties in the Balkans – and included here the 2001 Ohrid treaty and the 2018 Prespa treaty –...
Macedonia 08.06.21 | 23:30

Zaev calls on Europe to “keep him motivated” with a decision to open accession talks

Zoran Zaev called on Europe to allow him to open EU accession talks in order to “remain motivated”. In an interview with Euronews Albania, Zaev said that Europe will have to give a good example with Macedonia, given that it is a multi-ethnic state, and advancing it will give a good example...
Macedonia 08.06.21 | 22:09

Mickoski: We will use all democratic means to prevent Zaev from accepting the Bulgarian declaration

In an Alfa TV interview, following the coordinated protests across Macedonia today, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski announced that the blockades of key intersections will continue until Zoran Zaev is made to give up on his plan to make new concessions to Bulgaria. We block when things go wrong...
Macedonia 08.06.21 | 19:33

Zaev claims that the deal he is negotiating with Bulgaria is “excellent”

Zoran Zaev dismissed the protests that VMRO-DPMNE organized today, insisting that the proposal that is on the table with Bulgaria is “excellent”. It’s a starting point to reach an agreement. And now we see protests with 15 cars, 20 people, 13 cars, 14 people, I don’t know how...
Macedonia 07.06.21 | 22:53

The other “green agenda”: Zaev pushes for marijuana legalization again

As the ruling coalition is entertained with the DUI party’s sudden decision to rebrand itself as a “green party”, Zoran Zaev is making another push to expand the level of legalization of the marijuana business – in which his family and cronies are heavily investing. The Government...
Macedonia 07.06.21 | 22:31

Ahmeti is open to a municipal election coalition with SDSM

DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti said that it is possible he will form a coalition with Zoran Zaev’s SDSM party for the October municipal elections. I don’t know, we need to see where our interests lie and where the interests of the citizens are. I think that our coalition with SDSM has been functioning...
Macedonia 07.06.21 | 18:29

Zaev makes another public promise to protect the Macedonian language as reports grow that he offers new concessions to Bulgaria

Amid multiple warnings that he is preparing to make new, deep concessions to Bulgaria, Zoran Zaev today issued a statement marking the anniversary of the publication of the first orthography of the Macedonian language. In his remarks Zaev notes that “the Macedonian language went through all the...
Macedonia 04.06.21 | 20:09

Mickoski: I publicly call on Zaev to say what the document that he and Buckovski are negotiating contains and why it is being hidden from the public

The leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski responded Friday to Zaev’s statement that it was irresponsible that Mickoski published a post sharing information from diplomatic circles that refers to the negotiations led by the Zaev-Buckovski duo with official Sofia to sign another betrayal of the...
Macedonia 02.06.21 | 12:55

LIVE: VMRO-DPMNE conference on the failures of the four years under Zaev

VMRO-DPMNE is holding a live conference on the failures of the past four years, under the Zaev regime. The conference includes speakers from various walks of like – Gordana Dimitrieska Kocoska and Trajko Slaveski in the area of economy and finance, Vesna Janevska on education, Borko Ristovski on...
Macedonia 01.06.21 | 15:13

Zaev officials trying to secure him a photo-op with the football team before the European Championship

Zaev’s head of the Youth and Sports Agency Naumce Mojsoski joined in the attacks against the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM), after it denied Zaev’s request for a meeting with the national football team ahead of the European Championship. Zaev has been dying for a photo-op with the...
Macedonia 01.06.21 | 15:07

Mickoski on Zaev’s 4 year anniversary – Four years of failures and lost opportunities

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski held a press conference on the 4th anniversary of the forming of the first Zaev Government, in which he named the biggest failures and defeats of the past four years. “These were four lost years for our lives, four years of emptying the pockets of our citizens...
Macedonia Sport 01.06.21 | 11:26

Zaev demands a photo-op with the football team ahead of the European Championship

The Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) is in a dispute with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who demanded a photo-op with the football team ahead of the European Championship. FFM manager Muamed Sejdini has a long lasting dispute with Zaev, who is doing his utmost to remove Sejdini from office, and denied...
Macedonia 01.06.21 | 11:17

Zaev’s associate expected to take over a sports hall built by the expelled Russian businessman Samsonenko

Daniel Dimovski, head of the Macedonian Olyumpic Committee and a real-estate developer close to Zoran Zaev, is expected to take over the Jane Sandanski sports hall in Skopje. The hall was renovated by Russian businessman Sergey Samsonenko, who built the Russia hotel next to it, but was hounded out of...
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