Category: News
Economy 21.03.24 | 20:39

Ending a long growth streak, the average salary went down by 500 denars in January

After years of strong rise, the average salary in Macedonia actually declined in January 2024, compared to the previous month. The salary reached 39.542 denars, or about 650 EUR. It is down by 500 denars, or about 10 EUR, compared to the previous month. The drop was most pronounced in construction (-10.9...

Macedonia 21.03.24 | 19:30

Taravari: Talks about forming a coalition are contingent upon the nation’s European course

Arben Taravari, the presidential candidate of the European Alliance for Change, reiterated the bloc’s stance against forming coalitions with parties opposing constitutional amendments, including the removal of the term “20 percent” referring to the Albanian language. He emphasized that...

Macedonia 21.03.24 | 19:11

SEC validates presidential contenders

During its session on Thursday, the State Election Commission (SEC) unanimously ratified the 2024 presidential bids submitted by several candidates. These include Stevo Pendarovski from the SDSM-led coalition, Stevcho Jakimovski representing GROM, Maksim Dimitrievski of ZNAM, Arben Taravari from the...

Macedonia 21.03.24 | 18:51

The government, in contravention of the law, continues the employment procedure, which should be suspended during the election period

VMRO-DPMNE has submitted an objection to the State Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, citing violations of the Electoral Code by the Academy of Judges and Public Prosecutors. This announcement was made today by Ružica Nikolovska from the party’s IC. According to Article 8a of the Electoral...

World 21.03.24 | 11:44

Russia launches waves of missiles at Kiev over night

Ten people were injured when multiple missile waves struck Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, overnight on Wednesday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko’s statement on Thursday. On Telegram, Klitschko reported that while some individuals were receiving on-site medical attention, two had been admitted...

Macedonia 21.03.24 | 11:36

Pendarovski signed the laws for the construction of the corridors and for a 60-hour work week

Stevo Pendarovski said one thing and did another for the entire term. He promised the citizens that the procedure for the construction of the corridors would be transparent and would allow the involvement of non-governmental organizations in the negotiations, and above all, the agreement would be made...

Economy 20.03.24 | 20:51

Consumer basket for March at Mden 58,998: SSM

According to the Federation of Trade Union (SSM) on Wednesday, a family of four in Macedonia required Mden 58,998 in March to cover the minimal consumer basket, an increase of Mden 1,522 from February. The area of food and beverages, where Mden 22,681 were needed in March, is where SSM reports the biggest...

Macedonia 20.03.24 | 20:45

Levica reveals the principals of the election list

The list of principals in each of the six election districts for the May 8 parliamentary elections was revealed on Facebook by Levica (The Left). In the first election district, party leader Dimitar Apasiev will lead the list; in the second, party spokesperson Amar Mecinovikj; in the third, MP Borislav...

Economy 20.03.24 | 16:23

More than 70 national and international brands will be present at the Skopje Furniture Fair

From Wednesday through Sunday, kopje will hold its yearly Furniture Fair at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center. The fair will feature more than 70 local and foreign brands, according to the organizers. The architecture studio Archx will also be offering free expert advice to attendees at the fair, according...

Macedonia 20.03.24 | 15:51

Nikoloski: Katica Janeva and the (SJO) started with the slogan ‘No justice, no peace’ and ended up on the ‘blacklist’

Katica Janeva and SJO started with the slogan “There is no justice, there is no peace” and now they ended up on the “black list” of our largest strategic partner, the USA, due to involvement in crime and corruption. Janeva, who drew and received the greatest support from the coalition...

Macedonia 20.03.24 | 12:14

OJO filed charges against Merco

The Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Struga has filed an indictment against an individual for the crime of Malpractice in service, as outlined in Article 353-c, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code. According to the indictment, the accused, in their capacity as the mayor of the municipality of Struga,...

Macedonia 20.03.24 | 11:26

The difference between Siljanovska and Pendarovski is increasing – from 8.7% in February to 10.2% in March

The results of the survey conducted by IPIS in March, encompassing the entirety of Macedonia, were presented on the MRT show Objektiv. In response to the question “Who will you vote for in the upcoming presidential elections?” 24.6% of respondents indicated their preference for Professor...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 21:29

After being black-listed, Jakimovski denounces the US, will continue his presidential run

Karpos Mayor Stevco Jakimovski denounced the United States, after he was put on a black list for his corrupt activities. Jakimovski and disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva were put on the list that bans them and their immediate family members from entering the United States. While Janeva...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 21:16

Faced with an unprecedented political challenge, Ali Ahmeti begins to warn about “post-election unrests”

Faced with the failure to prevent the creation of a large opposition Albanian bloc, which greatly reduces its chances of being part of the next Goverment, the DUI party is now playing the ethnic card and warning about unrest after the elections. DUI leader Ali Ahmeti, who sparked a civil war in Macedonia...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 18:17

DUI announced that there could be riots after the elections

The Democratic Union for Integration warned of possible riots in Macedonia after the parliamentary elections, which will be held on May 8, Euronews writes. These riots, according to this party which is part of the Macedonian Government, are based on a “Russian scenario” coordinated, as he...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 18:04

Speaking at the first IACLEA International Symposium is Minister Toshkovski

According to a press release from the Ministry of Interior, Minister Panche Toshkovski delivered the opening speech at the Inaugural International Symposium of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). The symposium centers on various topics, including cybersecurity,...

World 19.03.24 | 14:06

Israel Gaza: US reports death of senior Hamas military leader Marwan Issa

As deputy military commander, Mr Issa would be Hamas’s most senior leader to die since the war began on 7 October. The Palestinian group, which controls Gaza, has not officially commented on reports of his death. Israeli media sources have reported that Mr Issa was killed in a strike on a tunnel...

World 19.03.24 | 13:04

Trump bond: Lawyers say he is unable to get $464m guarantee in New York fraud case

The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond in order to continue his appeal. If he is unable to do so by 25 March, he faces the prospect of some of his real estate assets being seized by the state’s attorney general. Mr Trump said that securing a bond of that size...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 12:48

Is public funding used for political parties and elections?

Stevo Pendarovski has been accused of contradicting his previous statements regarding the use of state resources in his campaign. Despite his assurance that no state resources would be utilized, there have been instances suggesting otherwise. For example, Vice Prime Minister Maricic was observed arriving...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 12:43

The deadline to submit a presidential candidacy is this Wednesday

The deadline for submitting presidential candidacies to the State Election Commission (SEC) is set to expire on Wednesday. Out of the seven candidates who have gathered the necessary signatures, four have already submitted their candidacies: Stevo Pendarovski (representing the SDSM-led coalition), Stevcho...

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