Tag: New York
Macedonia 09.08.23 | 21:54

Tito’s New York residence at the center of the latest Government scandal

The scandal involving Ljubomir Frckoski, the consul in New York, who apparently refuses to wire home the money that the mission received from the sale of properties owned by former Yugoslavia, centers on the large New York residence. The residence spanned 32 rooms and had two elevators in a building...

Macedonia 03.08.23 | 21:58

Reports that Frckoski is ignoring demands to transfer 3.6 million EUR to the state budget

VMRO-DPMNE calls for sanctions for the consul in New York, Ljubomir Frckoski, for not transferring 3.6 million EUR to the state budget. The money were paid out as part of the process of division of assets from the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Macedonia is sinking in poverty, the government invents new...

Macedonia 08.10.22 | 20:32

Macedonia got millions of dollars from the sale of Tito’s villa in New York

North Macedonia got four million dollars from the sale of the joint property of former Yugoslavia in New York and the money will be awarded to the Foreign Ministry to buy a property for our mission in New York, said Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani on Saturday. One of the oldest New York villas, a former...

Macedonia 17.02.22 | 18:03

Grubi denies reports that unqualified journalist is being sent as consul in New York

First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi denied media reports that a TV journalist close to his DUI party was rewarded with the post of consul general to New York. Besmira Ejupi is seen as completely unqualified for the job, and is not a career diplomat which is a requirement. She was reportedly named...

Macedonia 16.02.22 | 12:34

TV presenter to become Macedonian consul in New York

TV presenter will become Consul General of Macedonia in New York, US, writes the “zoom.mk” news portal. Last night, at a closed session, the government approved the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Besmira Ejupi to be sent as Macedonian Consul General in New York. In the coming...

Macedonia 02.01.21 | 10:16

Macedonian diplomat dead after apparent suicide in New York

A diplomat working in an UN mission, reportedly a Macedonian, was found dead in New York after an apparent suicide. New York Post initially reported the name of the diplomat, which corresponds with a Macedonian diplomat, but deleted it from the website. It is reported that the 38 year old woman was found...

Macedonia 27.09.19 | 19:44

What is Zorica doing while Zoran is speaking?

Муртино во Њу Јорк. 😂 Овој тресе зелени пред празна сала, а и тие што се присутни играат топчиња на телефон. Каков прилог. 👏 pic.twitter.com/5wnC4WMtN2 — Reagan (@US_Reagan) September 27, 2019

Macedonia 25.09.19 | 21:16

Zaev presents five sustainable development goals of the government at New York Summit

The five priority goals of the Government for sustainable development for the period 2018-2020 are poverty, quality education, decent work and economic growth, climate action and strong institutions for peace and justice, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev addressing the Sustainable Development Summit as...

Balkans 22.09.19 | 15:46

Mogherini to meet Western Balkan leaders in New York

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini will meet Sunday Western Balkan leaders in New York. The European Commission has said Mogherini will have a working dinner with Western Balkan leaders ahead of the UN General Assembly. Prior to the start of the UN General...

Macedonia 21.09.19 | 17:41

Zaev and Mitsotakis to meet in New York on Tuesday

Zoran Zaev is set to meet with Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 24. It will be the first meeting of the prime ministers of the two countries since the change of government in  Greece after the elections in early July. Mitsotakis is also...

World 30.04.19 | 11:38

New York officials issue fines, close schools in measles fight

Officials in New York closed more schools, issued more fines and lobbied the Legislature to eliminate religious exemptions for required vaccinations as part of efforts to contain a measles outbreak, New York Times reported. Federal officials have reported 704 measles cases so far in the U.S. since Jan....

Culture 23.01.19 | 11:26

Cultural promotion of Macedonia in New York: Mariovo Wedding Costume on video panel in Times Square

The Mariovo Wedding Costume with the slogan Macedonia: Enchanting, Engaging, Enthralling! Discover Macedonian Cultural Arts was aired on a video panel all day yesterday in the famous Times Square in New York City. 

Culture 14.01.19 | 15:52

Standing ovations for pianist Simon Trpceski in New York

Standing ovations at the Lincoln Center. Another triumph with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and maestro Jakub Hrůša. “It is a wonderful feeling to be here again”, maestro Simon Trpceski wrote on Facebook following his performance in New York. He also shared a video of the event.

World 04.01.19 | 10:23

New York murder rate lowest in almost 70 years

New York’s murder rate in 2018 hit its lowest level in almost 70 years, according to figures released Thursday by the city’s police department, AFP reports. The largest US city recorded 289 homicides in 2018, a drop of one percent from the preceding year. That was the lowest rate since the early...