Tag: Macedonians
Macedonia 02.09.23 | 12:09

Documents corroborate the historical truth about the Macedonians in Albania

Despite the Bulgarian attempts to present the Macedonians living in Albania as Bulgarians, there are historical documents that refute these quasi-historical claims, Nova Makedonija wrote. “There are a large number of documents in the Albanian and the Italian archives on this issue, but the most...
Macedonia 18.08.23 | 19:21

Only 32 ethnic Macedonians voted in favor of the amendments

Because of the decades of humiliation, culminating with the French and the Bulgarian veto even after Macedonia changed its name to placate Greece, this proposal is hugely unpopular among ethnic Macedonians. Only 32 Macedonian members of Parliament voted to begin the initiative. A majority of the votes...
Macedonia 13.06.23 | 08:40

The parents of the ethnic Albanian students rebelled against Macedonian names in the textbooks’ examples

The parents of the children who study in Albanian language revolted because in the new textbooks there are examples with Macedonian names, as Yane, Igor, Yovanka, etc., instead of Albanian names. They asked for an answer from the Minister f Education Jeton Shaqiri, who tried to appease the parents claiming...
Macedonia 20.03.23 | 11:43

Macedonians are the unhappiest people in the region

For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the country with the happiest population, according to the World Happiness Report published today. The report, which also deals with the effects of the crisis caused by the coronavirus on people’s well-being, is compiled every year by scientists...
Macedonia 08.01.23 | 20:29

30,000 Macedonians spent their holidays in Greece

Over 78,000 passengers crossed the Bogorodica border crossing in nine days. Nearly 30,000 of them are Macedonian citizens who spent part of the holidays in neighboring Greece, Sitel reported. Some of them were only for the New Year holidays, and some of them for Christmas too. According to the official...
Balkans 13.11.22 | 17:22

Macedonians in Serbia elect members of their new national council

Serbia held Sunday regular elections for members of the national councils of 23 national minorities, including the Macedonian, MIA’s Belgrade correspondent reports. The Macedonian minority held the elections for members of the National Council in Belgrade, in the National Assembly through an electoral...
Balkans 18.04.22 | 11:11

Vucic: We do not ask anything from the Macedonians, we do not ask them to change their name or language

We are the greatest friends of Macedonia, we do not ask anything from them, just to be friends and brothers, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic last night on the Hit Tvit show. He commented on the poll that the citizens of Macedonia consider Serbia as their best friend. Yes, I saw it, both for politicians...
Macedonia 19.11.21 | 11:25

Macedonian groups in Bulgaria say they were not allowed to declare their identity during the census

In a joint statement, organizations of Macedonians in Bulgaria outline the numerous violations of their human rights, their ability to self-identify as Macedonians and to politically organize. One issue they raise is the lack of a designated option to declare Macedonian identity at the census. The census...
Macedonia 12.10.21 | 10:15

Bulgarian passports for Macedonian citizens not a problem for the European Commission

The European Commission (EC) finds the issuance of Bulgarian passports to Macedonians a domestic matter in which it does not interfere, MIA reports from Brussels. MIA asked for an answer from the European Commission after Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called on Macedonian citizens with Bulgarian passports...
Macedonia 25.09.21 | 10:15

Before obtaining a Bulgarian passport, Macedonians certify statements declaring their Macedonian nationality

Bulgaria is doing more harm to itself by putting pressure on Macedonia, because the more negative it is towards the Macedonians, the more the Macedonians strengthen their identity in relation to the Bulgarian hidden intentions. Historian Gjorgji Cakarjanevski said in an interview with “Lokalno”...
Balkans 21.05.21 | 17:04

Macedonians in Bulgaria: Denial of Macedonian minority is last remnant of totalitarian policies in EU

A group of organizations representing Macedonians in Bulgaria has published a report on the violation of the rights of Macedonians covering last year’s events. The report, published by the Macedonian International Human Rights Movement, cites numerous examples of violations of political rights...
Macedonia 29.04.21 | 14:35

As of May 14, Macedonians to be allowed to travel to Greece by presenting a proof of vaccination or negative PCR test result

Greece will open its borders to our citizens on May 14, who will have to present a proof of vaccination or negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours, Minister of Health Venko Filipce said on Thursday. Yesterday I spoke with the Greek Minister of Tourism Theocharis, who confirmed that the Greek...
Balkans 01.04.21 | 10:52

Macedonians with Bulgarian passports removed from voter lists ahead of Bulgaria’s elections

Just a few days before the parliamentary elections, the municipality of Blagoevgrad started a procedure to remove 3,526 voters from the village of Rilci. They are Bulgarian citizens from Macedonia, reports Fakti.bg. The removal started a year and a half after the signals received from the locals that...
Macedonia 29.03.21 | 13:43

Vucic: We are looking for ways to further assist Macedonia and Montenegro in vaccination

Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic said Monday that he was in daily contact with Macedonia and Montenegro and that Serbia is looking for ways to further assist them in vaccinating the population. As MIA’s correspondent in Belgrade reports, Vucic said that he does not understand when someone criticizes...
Macedonia 09.11.20 | 12:26

Macedonian Association “Ilinden”: We are Macedonians, there have never been Bulgarians in Albania

The Macedonian Association “Ilinden” -Tirana, reacts sharply to, as it says, the unfounded claims of the Association for Bulgarian-Albanian Friendship from Korca, for the existence of a Bulgarian minority in Albania, as a reaction to the position of “Ilinden” that in this country...
Economy 20.07.20 | 12:14

57% of Macedonians can’t afford a week annual holiday

In 2019, 29% of residents of EU Member States aged 16 or over were unable to afford paying for an annual one-week holiday away from home, according to Eurostat. In Macedonia in 2018, when latest data is available from Eurostat, 57.7% of the country’s population were unable to afford for an annual one-week...
Macedonia 23.06.20 | 09:52

Macedonians can only travel to Serbia, Albania, and Kosovo without coronavirus test, quarantine

Macedonian citizens can only travel to Serbia, Albania, and Kosovo without being obligated to provide a valid PCR coronavirus test, and without having to be quarantined. After a decision made by its government, Albania opened its borders for nationals and foreigners on June 1. No special protocols have...
Macedonia 30.03.20 | 17:05

No mention of the nation that is joining NATO from Oliver Spasovski

Not a mention of the Macedonian nation from interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski as he was congratulating the country (“North” Macedonia, as he said) on joining NATO on the day when the Macedonian flag was raised in Brussels. Spasovski spoke about “fellow citizens” who should...
Balkans 07.02.20 | 22:09

Heavy snowfall cuts off Macedonians living in Gora, urgent measures sought from Albanian authorities

The Macedonian Association “Ilinden” in Tirana is demanding urgent measures from the Albanian government after snow has blocked all roads for Macedonians in Gora. In the reaction, the Association says that snowfall in recent days has completely blocked villages in the area, in northern Albania. As...
Balkans 16.12.19 | 23:22

Macedonians in Albania demand that Orthodox Christmas is national holiday

Macedonians and other Orthodox minorities in Albania demand January 7th to be included on the official holiday calendar. According to the Ilinden daily, a Macedonian newspaper in Tirana, Vasil Sterjovski, MP from the Macedonian Alliance for European Integration (MAEI), submitted a request to the Albanian...
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