Nikola Gruevski

[Big Bad Sven]

You're right Bill

Thats a disgrace

Im not suprised by this, remember when we had the chance to abolish the bastard framework? We had a chance to save our country but decided to get pissed with our albanian friends all night and have american flags

Looks like not much has changed since 2004 unfortunately.....

[Dimko-piperkata]

Macedonians ask for Referendum on EU, Not on Name

Ordinary Macedonians are increasingly demanding for the Government to set a referendum whether Macedonia should enter the European Union, and not one regarding the name of the country.

Recent polls done by local printed paper Dnevnik found majority Macedonians are against any talks with Greece and urge the Government to drop negotiations. The poll was surprising to some, as Dnevnik is a newspaper closely tied to Parliament's opposition.

Other polls have suggested that not just Macedonia should under no circumstance change the name, rather majority citizens are increasingly wondering whether the country should venture into a Union which not just disrespects nation states' rights and freedoms, but is currently nearing bankruptcy. There are talks in French and German media of a secret plan between EU's rich countries (Germany, France, Austraia, Holland..) to introduce their own currency.

Slovenian politicians admitted few days ago that they view Macedonia and Croatia as 'lucky' for not being EU members, because if they were, would have ended up shelling out hundreds of millions of euros to fund corrupt and failed states across the continent. The money may never be paid back.

The sentiment at local Mak talk shows is similar to the polls. Viewers suggest Macedonia should change its name at the same time when Germany reverts back to Prussia and France to Gaul.

At the moment the key question remains, should Macedonia venture into a disfunctional corrupt European Union that may not exist in the near future, or will do just fine being the Switzerland of the Balkans.

http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/14873/2/

@gov
that is exactly what the macedonians all over the world want...stop name negotiations and restep from the EU !

[Bill77]

This is exactly what MTO has always been saying.

[Prolet]

Well Said Bill

Its about time too

[Daskalot]

The government needs to listen to the people, otherwise they might not be reelected.

[Prolet]

The problem with that is there are komunjars and shiptars who want to change our name and will do anything to join the EU.

[julie]

EU and NATO can shove it, they cant or wont do anything to help Macedonia

[Risto the Great]

What an interesting article.
Let us hope this kind of attitude prevails.

[Buktop]

The EU was a nice thought, but it's over. It has been put to the test and failed miserably, I am happy to admit that I was wrong about the EU, and severely underestimated the level of bureaucracy involved in the resolving of internal issues. Though the EU did hold promise for Macedonia and Macedonians but we have to realize when to walk away.

Though, I am very curious as to the eventual outcome of this situation. Here we have basically the collapse of the EMU and the ECB, but will this internal experiment tear apart the greater EU? It is, in itself, a trade union. So while the attempt at a unified currency has failed, will the entire Union also collapse? Or perhaps will they revert to a loosely confederated trade union like NAFTA?

[fyrOM]

About time.hahaha Lets hope Greece takes the eu down.

[Jankovska]

The problem with that is there are komunjars and shiptars who want to change our name and will do anything to join the EU.

And Grujo has done what about that? FUCK ALL if you ask me. Stop pointing fingers at the past, it;s done. Look at the present and the prick that is pushing our country and people towards disaster.

[Risto the Great]

Or perhaps will they revert to a loosely confederated trade union like NAFTA?

This can be the only logical outcome.
The real question is can some of these debilitating EU agreements be wound back.

[johnMKD]

The problem with that is there are komunjars and shiptars who want to change our name and will do anything to join the EU.

Why would Albanians do anything to join the EU? Entering the EU wouldn't mean that Macedonia is safekeeping its borders and its interests, thus destroying any dream of theirs for Great Albania?

[Vangelovski]

The EU was a nice thought, but it's over. It has been put to the test and failed miserably, I am happy to admit that I was wrong about the EU, and severely underestimated the level of bureaucracy involved in the resolving of internal issues. Though the EU did hold promise for Macedonia and Macedonians but we have to realize when to walk away.

Though, I am very curious as to the eventual outcome of this situation. Here we have basically the collapse of the EMU and the ECB, but will this internal experiment tear apart the greater EU? It is, in itself, a trade union. So while the attempt at a unified currency has failed, will the entire Union also collapse? Or perhaps will they revert to a loosely confederated trade union like NAFTA?

This is a big shift in opinion for you Buktop - extremely late, but better late than never. However, I notice you havn't taken this line up on Maknews yet. Until yesterday, you were still arguing that there was no alternative with your buddy MVB...

[Buktop]

This can be the only logical outcome.
The real question is can some of these debilitating EU agreements be wound back.

The Lisbon treaty will be the biggest issue of controversy, especially when the financial foundation of the EU has cracked. Solidarity will cease to exist, and reforms in the direction of autonomy within the EU will most likely override preexisting agreements.