Gjorge Ivanov
Macedonian President Gives Mandate for Coalition Government
Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov on Wednesday mandated Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev to form a coalition government with ethnic Albanian parties after holding off for nearly six months, raising hopes for an end to a two-year political deadlock.
Zaev Wins Mandate to Form Macedonia's Next Govt
After several months of refusing to do so, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov on Wednesday finally awarded the mandate for forming a government to the Social Democrat leader, Zoran Zaev, removing all remaining obstacles for a peaceful transfer of power.
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Macedonian president gives Zaev mandate to form government
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov has given the mandate to form a government to the leader of the SDSM party Zoran Zaev.
In a brief address earlier in the day in the presidential residence, Ivanov and Zaev emphasized that all obstacles for giving the mandate to the leader of the parliamentary majority had been removed.
Russia's EU Ambassador: There is always alternative to Euro-Atlantic integration
Russia's EU Ambassador Vladimir Chizhov says there is always an alternative to Euro-Atlantic integration when it comes to the Western Balkans.
Beta reported this citing an article published on the Brussels-based euractiv.com website.
According to the report, the diplomat "did not say concretely what Russia can offer to those states instead."
Clock Ticks for Macedonia President to Offer Mandate
The new speaker of Macedonia's parliament, Talat Xhaferi, on Thursday confirmed that he has sent a letter to President Gjorge Ivanov informing him that the Social Democrats command a majority in parliament - and so expect to be offered a mandate to form a government. The presidential cabinet has not yet confirmed receiving the notice.
Speaker sends letter to Macedonian president
Zoran Zaev's SDSM party has announced that Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov will receive a letter from the newly elected parliament speaker Talat Xhaferi.
The letter contains the demand to give Zaev the mandate to form a government.
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New FYROM speaker has Albanian flags in his office
The newly elected FYROM (Macedonia) Assembly President Talat Xhaferi has received the keys to the cabinet where the seals for certification of documents are located.
The new president of the parliament in Skopje can therefore officially take office and inform President Gjorge Ivanov that there is a new majority in parliament.
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Protests in Macedonia Continue
The civic initiative For a United Macedonia is continuing to organize protests in the country, saying that it will not allow anyone to ''violate the constitution or think they can elect a parliamentary speaker illegally'', quoted by BNR.
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New Macedonian speaker brings Albanian flags to his office
The newly elected Macedonian Assembly President Talat Xhaferi has received the keys to the cabinet where the seals for certification of documents are located.
The new president of the parliament in Skopje can therefore officially take office and inform President Gjorge Ivanov that there is a new majority in parliament.
Macedonian President Softens Stance After Meeting Yee
In what sounded like a softened position from his past tone, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov on Monday said the problems blocking the formation of a new government could be overcome if the new majority in parliament presented strong guarantees for the preservation of the country's unitary character.