Siljanovska referred to her state as “Macedonia”, Ursula Von der Leen reacts sharply

European Commission President Gordana Von der Leyen sent a harsh message to Northern Macedonia for her membership perspective shortly after the act of new President Gordana Silianovska to call her country “Macedonia” at the swearing-in ceremony.

“In order for North Macedonia to continue its successful path towards EU membership, it is of great importance for the country to continue its reform course and fully respect its binding agreements, including the Prespa Agreement”, toShe eats in a post on platform X.

Silianovska called the country “Macedonia”, prompting the outgoing Speaker of the Parliament, Jovan Mitreski, to say Silyanovska to repeat it, so let North Macedonia say “”, as it is under oath, which did not happen.

Greece's Ambassador to Northern Macedonia, Sofia Filippidou, invited to the Parliament's session of Gordana Silianovska's oath, appeared in protest of the fact that the latter referred to the country as “Macedonia” during its oath, contrary to the Prespa Agreement.

71-year-old Gordana Silianovska was elected president of Northern Macedonia in the second round of presidential elections held on Wednesday 8 May, as a VMRO-DPMNE candidate, defeating the country's current president, Stevo Pentarovski, at 65%.

The oathing ceremony in Skopje, the EU reacts to Silanovska, who referred to her state as “Macedonia”