Democratic Union for Integration
Besa Refuses to Commit to Joining Macedonia Govt
The head of the ethnic Albanian Besa party in Macedonia, Bilall Kasami, on Wednesday said his party's participation in a new Social Democrat-led government will depend on whether other participants propose ministers who are entangled in corruption scandals.
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Bildt Urges Respect for Democracy on Macedonia Visit
Former Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has urged respect for democracy and European values during a trip to Skopje today in an effort to push Macedonian politicians towards solving the country's ongoing tense political stalemate.
Albanian Parties Mull Quitting Macedonia's Govt
Experts say the possible resignation of ethnic Albanian ministers from Macedonia's provisional government would increase the "pressure" for the formation of a new government but would not necessarily resolve the current crisis.
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Macedonia Parliament Reconvenes Amid Crisis
Parliament has two topics on its agenda: The election of a commission for appointments, which was agreed on last Thursday between the political parties, as well as the election of a new speaker.
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Macedonia's Parliament Expected to Resume Sessions
Acting on the announced demand of the parties that form the new majority in Macedonia's parliament, the current provisional speaker, Trajko Veljanoski, is expected to schedule resumption of the constitutive session in the assembly in the next few days.
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FYROM's Crisis May Lead to Country's Disintegration
FYROM (Macedonia) is sinking deeper and deeper into a severe political and institutional crisis. Three months on from snap parliamentary elections held in December, a new government still hasn't been formed. Speaking to Sputnik, Svetin Chilimanov, former advisor to the Macedonian president, warned that the crisis may lead to the country's disintegration.
Macedonia Opposition Parties May Assemble Parliament Alone
The parties making up the new majority in the Macedonian parliament have agreed that they may override the President, convene parliament on their own and elect a new speaker and possibly a new government.
Serbian Media Blame Macedonian Crisis on Albanian 'Terrorists'
The media in Serbia are following the crisis in Macedonia with intense interest, training their fire aggressively on the so-called "Albanian Platform" - a set of Albanian conditions for their participation in any new Macedonian government.
One of the key points of the platform concerns extending the official use of the Albanian language.
Macedonia Albanians Seek to Join Opposition-Led Govt
The main ethnic Albanian party in Macedonia, the Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, has formally decided to participate in a future government led by the opposition leader Zoran Zaev, and has urged the country's President to revoke his veto on the Social Democrats leading a new administration.
EU Calls on Macedonia to Consider Giving Zaev Govt Mandate
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini urged President Gjorge Ivanov to reconsider handing out to social democrat leader Zoran Zaev to form a new government.