Category: News
Macedonia 13.03.24 | 10:46

VMRO attack ad shows how Pendarovski changed his positions under Bulgarian pressure

Stevo Pendarovski’s positions change under the slightest Bulgarian pressure, said VMRO-DPMNE, as the presidential campaign opened on the Bulgarian issue. Pendarovski was the first to try to exploit the dispute with Bulgaria, using his social media supporters to attack the VMRO-DPMNE candidate Gordana...

Macedonia 13.03.24 | 10:26

Macedonia is moving in a completely wrong direction, large majority of voters want the Government out, poll shows

The IPIS-MRTV poll conducted in the eastern 3rd and 4th district shows that a large majority of voters see Macedonia going in the wrong direction, with damning results for the ruling DUI – SDSM coalition. Of the 1,010 voters in the 3rd district and 1,035 voters in the 4th district that were polled,...

Macedonia 13.03.24 | 10:06

The Supreme Court will decide on the detention of Vanja’s father

In the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia, a public session will be held today starting at 12:00 regarding the appeal against the detention measure of Aleksandar Gjorchevski, a suspect in the case involving the murder of his daughter, Vanja Gjorchevska. As per the information provided by the...

Macedonia 13.03.24 | 09:29

Siljanovska enjoys nearly double lead over Pendarovski is the eastern electoral districts

The weekly IPIS poll, presented by the Macedonian Television, shows VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska Davkova with a comfortable lead over the incumbent Stevo Pendarovski. In the 3rd and the 4th electoral districts, in the east of the country, Siljanovska leads Pendarovski nearly...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 21:45

The Supreme Court will meet in public on Wednesday to discuss the appeal against Vanja Gjorchevska’s father’s detention

The Supreme Court has announced that it will convene a public session on Wednesday at noon to review the appeal against the detention order for Aleksandar Gjorchevski, the father of the late 14-year-old Vanja Gjorchevska. According to a press release from the Supreme Court, the session will address the...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 21:39

The Criminal Court will reevaluate Mijalkov’s request for conditional release after the Appellate Court upholds his appeal.

The Appellate Court in Skopje has upheld the appeal lodged by former Administration for Security and Counterintelligence director, Sasho Mijalkov. Consequently, the court has remanded Mijalkov’s case back to the Criminal Court for a reconsideration of his application for conditional release. Mijalkov,...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 21:36

IPIS: VMRO-DPMNE also in March with a double advantage over SDSM in constituency 3 and 4

The opposition VMRO-DPMNE holds a significant lead over the ruling SDSM in both electoral unit 3 and electoral unit 4, according to a comparative analysis conducted by the IPIS Institute for Political Research and presented on the MTV show Objective. In electoral unit 3, regarding the question of which...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 21:30

June 17, conditional release for former minister Janakievski following the Appellate Court’s upholding of his appeal

The Skopje-based Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the appeal submitted by former Minister of Transport and Communications, Mile Janakieski. Consequently, Janakieski will be granted conditional release starting from June 17, 2024, as confirmed by the Court. The Appellate Court has emphasized that...

World 12.03.24 | 21:26

EU imposes new regulations on political advertising targeting and transparency

The Council of the EU has approved a new regulation focused on enhancing transparency and regulation in political advertising, with the primary aim of combating misinformation and external influence during elections. This regulation aims to empower citizens by ensuring they can easily identify political...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 17:21

Aggeler observes the International Day of Women Judges alongside judges from the Organized Crime and Corruption Department of the Skopje Criminal Court

The U.S. Embassy in Skopje shared on Facebook that U.S. Ambassador Angela Aggeler observed the International Day of Women Judges alongside judges from the Organized Crime and Corruption Department of the Skopje Criminal Court. “They discussed the importance of resilience in the face of challenges...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 17:18

The person who drove Palevski to Turkey was ordered to take precautions, but the court cancelled his detention

The Skopje-based Criminal Court, acting upon the recommendation of the relevant prosecutor, has revoked the detention of the individual who transported Ljupcho Palevski – Palcho, the main suspect in the murder cases of Vanja Gjorchevska and Panche Zhezhovski, from Serbia to Turkey. Precautionary...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 17:14

Mladenovska: Approximately half of kindergarten-age children in Skopje are not immunized against pertussis

According to Renata Mladenovska, the head of the State Sanitary and Health Inspectorate, nearly 50 percent of children in Skopje’s kindergartens have not received the DTaP vaccine for pertussis, while in other cities across the country, over 95 percent of children are vaccinated. Mladenovska emphasized...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 13:00

Two tons of cell phones were shipped through customs; the Skopje police detected the smuggling last night and stopped it

Last night, the Skopje police successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2 tons of iPhone and Samsung mobile phones. The incident has been officially reported to the mobile Customs department and the relevant Public Prosecutor. The Customs authorities are actively pursuing an investigation to determine...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 12:13

In the chapters concerning Macedonia’s negotiations with the EU, the section pertaining to the Macedonian language and participation in the Union’s institutions has been omitted

Chapters 34 and 35, crucial segments in Macedonia’s negotiations with the EU, are reportedly absent from the negotiation clusters. These chapters, titled “Institutions” and “Other, or the rest,” respectively, hold significant importance in the pre-accession process for candidate...

Economy 12.03.24 | 12:07

Zaev’s company has accumulated millions in debts due to unpaid VAT and profit tax

Sara-Javor Engineering DOO from Strumica, owned by Vice Zaev, the brother of the former Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, is listed among debtors for unpaid value-added tax (VAT) and profit tax, as revealed in today’s publication by the IRS. The company owes the state 5,884,888 denars...

Economy 12.03.24 | 11:13

Report on road conditions

Nationwide reports indicate wet roads with moderate traffic in rural areas, and border crossings are experiencing no delays. Starting from November 15, 2023, winter equipment in vehicles is mandatory until March 15, 2024, regardless of the weather conditions. From December 11 onwards, lane shifts and...

Macedonia 12.03.24 | 11:08

Toshkovski stops by the MoI’s forensic division

Panche Toshkovski, the interim interior minister, paid a visit to the Interior Ministry’s Forensic Department on Monday at its new location, which was constructed with EU assistance and complies with the most recent international standards. An official press release states that Minister Toshkovski...

World 12.03.24 | 10:13

Trump will not give a penny to Ukraine – Hungary PM Orban

“He will not give a penny in the Ukraine-Russia war. That is why the war will end,” the conservative premier said after meeting Mr Trump in Florida. The former US president has pledged to end the war “within 24 hours” if elected – but provided no details. Mr Orban...

World 11.03.24 | 22:00

Sweden becomes a member of NATO with a flag-raising ceremony

NATO celebrated Sweden’s entry into the alliance with a flag-raising ceremony in Brussels on a cold and rainy morning. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, alongside Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, emphasized that Sweden has now rightfully assumed its place at NATO’s table. This move...

Culture 11.03.24 | 20:59

Puccini’s “La bohème” will be performed by National Opera and Ballet on March 16

On March 16 at 8 p.m., Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” (1895) will be performed by the National Opera and Ballet. The four-act opera, conducted by Bisera Chadlovska and directed by Dejan Proshev, is set in Paris. Marija Pupuchevska designed the costumes, while Zoran Nikolovski created...

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