Mattis Praises Macedonia's Effort to Resolve Name Dispute
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has praised Macedonia's efforts to resolve its decades-old name dispute with Greece, saying he hoped the Balkan country would soon be able to join NATO. "We commend your work with Greece to resolve this issue and I am hopeful it will bear fruit soon," Mattis told Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska as she visited the Pentagon on May 1. "We don't wish to see you stopped at NATO's doorstep," Mattis said, noting that a "prudent…
Macedonian PM: Invest in cannabis, it's profitable
Zoran Zaev is convinced that by the end of May, Macedonia will have hard currency income from exporting dried cannabis flowers that are processed into oil. The prime minister of Macedonia has also urged all those who have the resources to invest in the production of cannabis, "because it is profitable." He pointed out that "ethics and law in Macedonia" allow the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes, and that eight licenses have been issued so far, while another "four or five" are under review.…
Zaev: Macedonia to surely open Constitution prior to EU accession
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Monday that Macedonia will surely have to open its Constitution prior to its EU accession, like all other member-states. "Macedonia will surely open the Constitution prior to its EU entry, just like all other member-states, transferring a portion of its sovereignty to the Union. If additional guarantees are required as assurance for the citizens of Greece, then this could be discussed as an option. We are seeking all possible creative options for a solution, knowing that such a solution is attainabl…
Macedonia: Gasoline prices upped - Diesel crushed 1 € mark
Gasoline and diesel prices go up in Macedonia by MKD 2 per liter as of Monday midnight, says the Energy Regulatory Commission. The new price of EUROSUPER BS-95 is MKD 70 per liter, EUROSUPER BS-98 will now cost MKD 71.5 per liter, diesel price stands at MKD 62, and that of extra light household fuel at MKD 50.5. The price of crude oil M-1 HC will also be upped to MKD 30.037 per kg. Diesel price upped up to 20% compared to last year and crushed now the "historic" mark of 1 Euro per liter!
Ex-ambassador: No EU negotiations this year a cause for concern for Macedonia
If the Council of the EU fails to deliver a positive decision before the end of the year, it means there will be no accession negotiations because next year is a lost year, says the former EU ambassador to Macedonia, Erwan Fouéré. In an interview with MIA, Fouéré, who is Associate Senior Research Fellow at the Brussels-based leading think tank CEPS, welcomes the 'remarkable' efforts of the government, but also points out its shortcomings. The ex-ambassadors says he has great hopes that the Council of the EU in June will ap…
Ex SDS head Kunovska requests help from professors to translate Zaev’s statement
Former head of the SDS’ Skopje office, Sofija Kunovska has asked for assistance from professors and legal experts to translate Zaev’s latest statement in the name negotiations. In her social media profile, Kunovska quotes Zaev: “Maybe we don’t speak enough, erga omnes means my opinion against everyone else, this is erga omnes, whereas inter-partes now that’s also relations between two, between Macedonia and Greece. Now erga omnes appeared in addition for internal use, but this is a political question. Why political? Because both s…
Macedonian coach Marjan Sekulovski moves to Shan United
Six weeks after the head coach Soe Myat Min has left, Taunggyi- based Shan United signed an agreement to hire Macedonian coach Marjan Sekulovski on Saturday in Yangon. The Macedonia coach used to be the coaches of the Ayeyawady and Yangon. A statement made by the Shan United on April 28 said the decision had been made to defend their MNL trophy and to get better results in domestic league. “ Shan United is title holder team. We must prepare to overcome any possible trouble. Our first target is to defend our trophy that’s why w…
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