Interview
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...
Hristijan Mickoski
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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Parliament to get list of nominees for new government members
A list of nominees for new ministers, deputy ministers will be submitted to the Parliament tomorrow, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told reporters on Monday. ‘The names and... -
Zaev: Republic of Ilinden Macedonia name proposal still in play
Macedonia has not dismissed the ‘Republic of Ilinden Macedonia’ proposal, PM Zoran Zaev said in response to a reporter’s question in front of Skopje’s... -
FM Dimitrov: No other more appropriate proposal than Republic of Ilinden Macedonia
Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov has said there is no other more appropriate proposal for the name issue settlement than Republic of Ilinden Macedonia. “I do not see,... -
Zaev: Macedonian-Greek desire to solve name issue must succeed
There is no better time to speak about an open society than the current moment. These days we are making crucial steps in solving the 25-year-long name dispute. We are faced... -
KFOR Commander Cuoci visits Skopje
Commander of KFOR Mission to Kosovo, Major General Salvatore Cuoci paid Monday official visit to Ministry of Defence and General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia...
Economy
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Anita Angelovska Bezoska elected NBRM governor
The Parliament elected Anita Angelovska Bezoska as the new governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) on Monday. Angeloska Bezoska was elected by 81... -
Payment of tobacco subsidies begins
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy has said the payment of the tobacco subsidies for the 2017 yield will begin as of Thursday. Minister Ljupco Nikolovski,... -
Outgoing NBRM governor Bogov drops out of race
Dimitar Bogov withdraws from the race to become the new governor of the National Bank of Macedonia (NBRM) after being nominated for his second 7-year mandate by President... -
Bulgaria, Macedonia to cooperate in project on integrated energy market
Macedonia and Bulgaria will cooperate in a pilot-project for integration of energy markets between an EU member and candidate-state, in compliance with the agreement on establishing... -
Macedonia’s National Bank releases 10- and 50-denar polymer banknotes
Macedonia’s National bank (NBRM), citing lower long-term costs and stronger anti-counterfeiting devices, issues new 10- and 50-denar bank notes on May 15. They will...
World
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Turkey sentences 104 people to life in prison in post-coup case
A Turkish court on Monday sentenced 104 people to life in prison for involvement in a failed military coup in 2016, the Hurriyet newspaper said, in one of the heaviest penalties... -
Spain’s PM says Catalonia needs a government that obeys the law
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday said he still hoped Catalonia would soon form a viable government, capable of serious dialogue, that obeys the law in order... -
Tzanakopoulos: We welcome acceptance of erga omnes, but best solution is choosing one of the names proposed by UN mediator
Greek side insists that the best solution is choosing one of the names proposed by UN mediator (Matthew) Nimetz, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said in the interview... -
Montenegro may build fence on Albanian border
Montenegro, seeing a rise in the number of migrants passing through the country on a new route to the European Union, is considering building a razor wire fence on its border... -
Mitsotakis: Ilinden Macedonia is embodiment of irredentism
Ilinden and the Ilinden Uprising identify with Macedonian irredentism, says New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis said during a visit to the island of Corfu...
Culture
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University Ss. Cyril and Methodius celebrates its 69th anniversary
The Skopje-based University Ss. Cyril and Methodius began Monday celebration of its 69th anniversary and May 24 – Saints Cyril and Methodius, Slavonic Enlighteners’... -
University Ss. Cyril and Methodius observes 69. anniversary
University Ss.Cyril and Methodius-Skopje observes its 69. anniversary with several events on Monday. A religious service will be held for the university patrons, followed... -
Japanese indie Shoplifters wins Cannes’ Palme d’Or
The Japanese family drama Shoplifters has received the coveted award for best film, the Palme d’Or, at the Cannes Film Festival, the BBC reported. The runner-up Grand... -
Macedonian exhibits and experts awarded prizes on International Museum Day
The Macedonian National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) held an awards ceremony at the Skopje City Museum to celebrate International Museum Day... -
International Museum Day
Museums across Macedonia observe Friday the International Museum Day, with some joining event “European Night of Museums” on Saturday. Today, entry will be free...
Life
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Royal Wedding 2018: Harry and Meghan release official photos
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released three official photographs taken on their wedding day, BBC reported. The pictures, taken by Alexi Lubomirski, include a group... -
Royal Wedding Live Stream: Meghan Markle heads to ceremony with Prince Harry
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to marry in a ceremony that will be watched by hundreds of millions of people around the world, Telegraph reports. The couple... -
Macedonia’s Ilinden monument among world’s top 10 most unique buildings
Australia’s largest architecture, building and design industry media resource Architecture & Design has listed Macedonia’s Ilinden monument among the world’s... -
Should grandmothers be paid to babysit your children?
A mother sparked a debate about whether or not grandparents should get paid for babysitting their grandchildren. She discussed this online so as to hear and know what other... -
Giant wave is southern hemisphere record, New Zealand scientists say
The largest wave in the southern hemisphere ever recorded was measured by New Zealand scientists during a storm a few days ago, the Independent reports. The 23.8m swell...
Health
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First-ever hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to be performed in Macedonia
A transplant unit, which has been fully renovated, was opened Thursday at the Hematology Clinic in Skopje, where unrelated donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantations... -
Macedonia, UNFPA sign agreement on improvement of maternal and newborn health (video)
Health Minister Venko Filipce and Doina Bologa, Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Skopje signed Thursday agreement that will provide joint... -
Eggs do not increase cardiovascular disease risk: study finds
Eating eggs does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Sydney... -
GF: Macedonia makes substantial progress in fight against HIV and tuberculosis
Macedonia has made substantial progress in fighting HIV and tuberculosis and in comparison to other countries in the region records rather low HIV prevalence rate, Global... -
SEE health ministers discuss HIV, malaria and tuberculosis prevention
Continuous and long-term implementation of HIV and tuberculosis programmes and maintenance of low rates of both epidemics will be provided with the new 2017-2021 draft national...
Interview
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...
Interview for the newspaper “Ilinden”: Dr.Marcus Papadopoulos is the publisher and editor of Politics First, a non-partisan publication for the UK Parliament
Newspaper “Ilinden”: Dr Marcus Papadopoulos, please provide a short biography to introduce yourself...
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