Interview
I don't write to be on a best-selling list
If you write about pop-culture, or care to be in a best-selling list and also use...
Ayfer Tunc
Columns
The loud silence of Bujar Osmani and DUI
It’s been a week since I publicly asked Deputy Prime Minister in charge of...
Aleksandar Nikoloski
Macedonia
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Leaders of main political parties to meet again
Leaders of the four largest political parties – SDSM, DUI, VMRO-DPMNE and one of Besa’s wings – will meet again early on Monday in an attempt to iron out... -
Seat Kocan gets six years in prison in Trust case
Seat Kocan, manager of Transmet company, was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for abuse of a public call procedure, awarding public procurement agreement or public-private... -
VMRO-DPMNE submitted over 400 amendments to the Electoral Code
Opposition VMRO-DPMNE submitted over 400 amendments to the Electoral Code, ie to the new SEC model, which was on the agenda of the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs... -
FM Dimitrov in official visit to Kosovo
Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov is paying July 20-21 an official visit to the Republic of Kosovo. FM Dimitrov is set to meet with Kosovo counterpart Behgjet Pacolli and... -
Kasami: The country is at a critical point
After the leaders’ meeting, Besa’s Kasami said his party would contribute to closing the negotiations with an agreement between the parties on setting up the...
Economy
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Fund for Innovations says procedure of first call on Economic Growth Plan is transparent
The Fund for Innovations and Technology Development said Sunday that the procedure for conducting the first public call for co-financed grants of the third pillar of the... -
Angjusev urges his companies’ co-owners to withdraw applications for Government’s Economic Growth Plan funding measures
Deputy PM for Economic Affairs Koco Angjusev urged co-owners of his companies to reconsider decision and to withdraw applications for funds of Government’s Economic Growth... -
Macedonia to introduce counter-measures if Kosovo sticks to duty decision
Macedonia has officially asked for withdrawal of Kosovo’s temporary decision regarding the increase of duties on fruit and vegetable imports. If Kosovo fails to withdraw... -
Average net salary up 7.1 percent in May
The average monthly net wage paid per employee in May, compared to the same month in 2017, was higher by 7.1 percent, amounting to MKD 24,509 (EUR 398). This increase results... -
Minister Nikolovski expects Kosovo to withdraw decision on duty hike
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Ljupco Nikolovski expects Kosovo to withdraw its decision over increased duties for fruits and vegetables. Nikolovski...
World
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Kotzias: Citizens of the neighbouring country have the right to self-determination
We cannot change the universal right the neighbours to be called Macedonians, at an individual or unofficial level, but we can call them however we want, Greek Foreign Minister... -
Kotzias: Intergovernmental agreements, result of compromise
Intergovernmental agreements are a result of compromise, we have reached an agreement that is beneficial for both countries, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias told a conference... -
Montenegro responds to Trump: ‘We are proud of our history’
The government of Montenegro has defended its contribution to peace in response to a comment from the U.S. President Donald Trump, who said earlier this week that the tiny... -
White House invites Putin to Washington for fall meeting
Unbowed by criticism over his Helsinki summit, President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Washington in the fall, the White... -
Montenegro says ‘contributes to peace’ in response to Trump attack
Montenegro’s government on Thursday defended its contribution to peace in response to a verbal attack from US President Donald Trump, who said this week that the tiny...
Culture
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Toys and robots inspired exhibition opens at Skopje Summer
An exhibition titled “Toys and robots in artist books parchment concertina” will open Friday evening NLB Gallery. The event is organised by the Directorate for Culture... -
Minister of Culture meets Italian Ambassador Carlo Romeo
Macedonia and Italy foster excellent cooperation in culture, which has been characterized by many projects and participation of Macedonian and Italian artists in events in... -
1st Beach Film Festival opens in Ohrid
The first-ever Beach Film Festival opens Thursday evening in Ohrid with the premiere of The Eight Commissioner, directed by Croatian filmmaker Ivan Salaj, who will attend... -
Skopje Talking, four-day event observing 55 years since catastrophic earthquake
The City of Skopje will observe 55 years from the 1963 catastrophic earthquake over the course of four days, July 23-26. About 20 events will unite art, theatre, film and... -
Tanec concert, film screening at Skopje Summer
In the framework of Skopje Summer Festival, national ensemble of folk dances and songs Tanec will hold a vocal-instrumental concert at square Karpos Uprising on Thursday...
Life
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Sunken Russian warship off Korean island may carry $130B worth of gold
A South Korean company’s claim to have found a sunken Russian warship has triggered investor frenzy amid speculation the ship was carrying an enormous amount of gold... -
Small group home for four children with disabilities opens in Timjanik
Four children with disabilities get a new lease on life after the opening of a small group home in the village of Timjanik in eastern Macedonia. They are now members of a... -
Women know what they want; men get pickier with age
Women under 40 seeking a partner online are more particular than men, especially when it comes to education, according to a QUT study into the online dating behaviour of more... -
Vardar out of Europa League qualifiers
Armenia’s Pyunik Yerevan beat Vardar 2:0 in the first round of the Europa League qualifiers in Skopje on Thursday, eliminating the Macedonian outfit in the process. Following... -
IOC adds 7 medal events to 2022 Beijing Winter Games program
Planning for its next three Olympic Games on Wednesday, the IOC added seven medal events to the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, published a 2020 Tokyo Olympics schedule with no...
Health
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Projects for enhancement of capacities of maternity hospitals
The Ministry of Health and Project Hope Foundation are set to implement projects for enhancement of the capacities of maternity hospitals across Macedonia. Health Minister... -
Infant mortality rate drops: minister
Infant mortality rate in the first six months of 2018 dropped to 17% after reaching 26% in the first half of last year. In 2017, 82 premature babies died. This year the total... -
Eating fast food linked to infertility
Women who eat a lot of fast food may take longer to become pregnant and be more likely to experience infertility than their counterparts who rarely if ever eat these types... -
Researchers identify new type of depression
Depression is a mental disorder that affects over 300 million people around the world. While treatments exist, many of them are based on one hypothesis of how depression... -
Italian scientists use Mediterranean vegetables to create healthier version of pizza
Scientists and chefs in Italy say they have made a pizza which prevents cancer and heart disease. The Pizza Pascalina, designed by scientists in Naples, has been called ‘the...
Interview
Mickoski: I urge all political prisoners be released from custody, and there are many such
On several occasions, you mentioned that the political terror in the country is in full swing. What...
Mickoski: Name solution must be based on national interests
The government survived the vote of no-confidence. Does this discourage you?
Mickoski: When I know that...
Mickoski: Macedonia got a criminal cartel in power
Recently, in a correspondence with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, you said that you have information about...
Manchevski: Interested in reality and the portrayal of it
After being shown at festivals on three continents, Milcho Manchevski’s fifth feature film Bikini...
Columns
The loud silence of Bujar Osmani and DUI
It’s been a week since I publicly asked Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Integration, Bujar Osmani, whether it was is true that there was an agreement with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Ditmir...
Aleksandar Nikoloski
Group of intellectuals dedicated to Macedonia’s national interest sent open letter to US President Donald Trump
On behalf of group of intellectuals dedicated to national interest of Republic of Macedonia and Macedonian people
Date:
11 December 2017
Attn:
His exellency Donald Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600...
Jovanka Kepeska
The battle for my prematurely born child’s life…
Honor and responsibility, care and joy, tears and smiles and, most importantly, immense love. This is just part of what parenting brings. This is just part of what you experience when you get the role of mom or dad…...
Biljana Babik