The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today, as part of the celebration of the World Philosophy Day, gave a lecture at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje.

President Ivanov expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity and honor to be the patron of the scientific meeting on the "Philosophy Today", organized by the Faculty of Philosophy, "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" University and the Philosophical Society of Macedonia.

"Unlike the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat, philosophy and art are not essential for human survival. Man can survive without philosophy. But philosophy is one of those things that give true value and meaning of life and living. Philosophy makes life valuable", President Ivanov said.

"If you seek benefit in love and friendship, it means you have lost the sense of friendship and love. In philosophy is the same – if you seek benefit in philosophy, it means that philosophy has lost its sense. Although it is difficult, it attracts us to be more people than we actually are, and to see how infinitely we surpass ourselves, or as St. Clement would say - to compete in goodness. Those who have had the opportunity to hear or read a book of a prominent philosopher, they are easily convinced in this", President Ivanov said in the lecture held at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje.

Before the lecture, President Ivanov held a meeting with the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Professor Dr. Goran Ajdinski, as well as with the participants of the scientific meeting.

The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, received today the participants in the 43rd edition of the Children's Festival "Golden Nightingale", which was organized under his patronage.

Congratulating them the International Children's Day, President Ivanov congratulated the Golden Nightingales for the successful festival, held for the forty- third time.

President Ivanov wished many new songs and new performances of the Golden Nightingales for the new generations in the coming years and said that Macedonia is proud to have the "Golden Nightingale Festival" and that their mission is an incentive for the current generations and the generations to come, to continue to cherish the real values.

Golden Nightingales, through songs, expressed their thankfulness for the continued support of the Macedonian President. They promised that they will tirelessly and dedicated work to achieve even greater success and bring us even greater joy in the future.

The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, met today teh President of the European Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Predrag Prashtalo.

President Ivanov welcomed the activities of the European Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its role and commitment in improving the image and perceptions not only of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but of the entire region. "Integration processes urge for increased cooperation in all areas of interest to the citizens of the countries in this region, and are a strong tool in support of the reform processes in our societies", President Ivanov said. In this context, pointing out the importance of mutual support and regional cooperation in the field of European integration, President Ivanov stressed that the Republic of Macedonia, as before, stands ready to work closely with all aspirant countries in our region.

Prashtalo expressed his gratitude for the reception by the Macedonian President and briefed President Ivanov on the upcoming Congress of the International European Movement in Budva, which is expected to send a strong message from the region to the European Union of the necessity of a consistent continuation of the enlargement process.

The European Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in October 2012, awarded President Ivanov with a "Order for Special Merits" for his contribution to the regional European partnership, for developing friendships, reconciliation and better understanding between the peoples in this part of Europe.

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The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, at the beginning of the next year, will bestow the title the "Best Young Scientist" for the fourth time.

The public announcement for the title the "Best Young Scientist" for 2013 is open till December 31, 2013, for all young people up to 30 years of age, who have achieved in their previous scientific work results that contribute to the positive development of the society and the environment in which they live and work.

Eligible are all those who have international awards, international or national scientific research recognition, applicable and published results of their scientific research in relevant domestic and international journals.

The "Best Young Scientist" project, initiated by the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, aims to encourage development and stimulate investment in science, as well as to support scientific institutions and young scientists, and to award the best scientific achievements.

"Through this project, a tradition of awarding the best young scientist of the year is established, as an incentive for the young scientific and research thought in the Republic of Macedonia. This recognition is a valorization of President Ivanov's commitment to support science, scientific institutions, young scientists, and to find ways to stimulate investment in science", Prof. Dr. Atanas Kochov, President of the Commission on awarding the title the "Best Young Scientist", said.

The recognition the "Best Young Scientist" was first awarded by President Ivanov in 2010, to Nikola Zlatanov, MA, PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

In 2011, the recognition was awarded to Dr. Trifche Sandev, who has studies at the Institute of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Skopje, and defended his doctoral thesis thereof.

The 2012 Best Young Scientist recogniton was awarded to Dr. Katerina Baceva, who has studied at the Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

The application includes a CV, projects implemented in 2013 and Republic of Macedonia citizenship proof.

The documents of the interested candidates should be submitted to the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia by 31.12.2013.

Public Announcement for Awarding the Title the "Best Young Scientist" Recognition for 2013

The recognition the "Best Young Scientist" is awarded by the President of the Republic of Macedonia as an incentive for the young scientific and research thought in the Republic of Macedonia.

The public announcement is open to all individuals who, in the course of the current year, have turned up to 30 years of age, , who have achieved in their previous scientific work results that contribute to the positive development of the society and the environment in which they live and work.

Requirements:

• received international award for their scientific research activity;
• received international recognition for their scientific research;
• received national award for their scientific research activity;
• received national recognition for their scientific research activit0079;
• published results of their scientific research in a relevant international journal;
• published results of their scientific research in a relevant national journal;
• applicability of scientific research results.

Proof for meeting one or more of the requirements:

• CV,
• projects implemented in the course of 2011, qualified for the application;
• citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia.

Required documents should be submitted in one print and one electronic version (CD).

All citizens of Republic of Macedonia who meet the requirements are eligible.

The documents should be submitted to the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia by 31.12.201s, to the following address:

Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia
Commission for the Best Young Scientist
Villa Vodno
Aco Karamanov 33A
MK-1000 Skopje

The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, received today representatives of SEELS – South-East European Law School Network.

It is a regional organization of 13 law schools from the Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro, with a seat at the Faculty of Law "Iustinianus I" in Skopje, the institution that has initiated its establishment.

At the meeting, President Ivanov was informed on the so far implemented activities by this organization, which is aiming at exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of legal sciences, networking of students and professors of law in Southeast Europe, implementation of joint projects and cooperation with leading European and international educational institutions in the field of law.

President Ivanov expressed satisfaction with the achieved level of cooperation within the network, noting that it is a positive example of regional cooperation that can be applied in other areas, too. President Ivanov, wished the representatives of the law faculties of the region further success in their work and deepening of mutual cooperation for the benefit of the societies in the region.