Tag: sdsm
Macedonia 08.03.22 | 22:54

VMRO: SDSM can’t blame the multiple crises it caused on the war in Ukraine

SDSM is the creator of our crises, and they can’t put the whole blame on external factors, on Russia and the events in Ukraine, said VMRO-DPMNE spokeswoman Marija Miteva, as Macedonia faces a major energy crisis and a growing food supply crisis. The Government failed to tackle the first crisis...

Macedonia 07.03.22 | 17:47

“Alfa”: While they were in opposition, SDSM threatened us, now as government they are putting unprecedented pressure on us through all their institutions

“Alfa” remains a thorn in SDSM’s side, the TV station clams, adding that while the party was in opposition they made threats, and now as a government they exert unprecedented pressure. All institutions are in an attempt to find “a needle in a haystack” and to harm the only...

Macedonia 20.02.22 | 11:16

VMRO: SDSM is trying to fully politicize our public education

Macedonian public education is in chaos and the ruling SDSM party is trying to further politicize its staff, said VMRO-DPMNE in a statement. The opposition party is proposing a major hike in the public sector wages, to offset the effect of inflation, but the proposal was stuck this past week as SDSM...

Macedonia 14.02.22 | 17:02

Mickoski: We can have differences with SDSM on education or healthcare policies, but not when it comes to our national interests

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski urged the SDSM party and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski to unite with the opposition over the proposed declaration on Goce Delcev. My message to them remains the same – abandon the policies of Zaevism, which is defeated. Accept the policy of unity and...

Macedonia 10.02.22 | 12:15

The Government echoes SDSM, refuses to accept VMRO’s declaration on Goce Delcev

The Kovacevski Government issued a statement similar to the position of the ruling SDSM party – that it will not support the VMRO-DPMNE proposed declaration on Goce Delcev. VMRO asks that the Parliament votes on the declaration which elevates Delcev to the ultimate historic figure of Macedonia...

Macedonia 09.02.22 | 12:25

SDSM and DUI left the Committee when VMRO proposed a discussion on Goce Delcev

SDSM and DUI members of Parliament left the session of the Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, where VMRO-DPMNE put its declaration on Goce Delcev on the agenda. The declaration declares the VMRO leader as a pivotal figure in Macedonian history, at a time when SDSM is under strong pressure to accept...

Macedonia 08.02.22 | 16:03

SDSM went from wanting to add “Ilinden” to our name to refusing to honor Goce Delcev

The refusal of the SDSM party to accept the declaration to safeguard the historic legacy of Goce Delcev throws a strange light on its 2018 proposal that Macedonia adopts the name “Republic of Ilinden Macedonia”, writes PressingTV. The news site reminds the public that in May 2018 Zoran Zaev...

Macedonia 08.02.22 | 08:55

VMRO-DPMNE asks SDSM why they refuse to support the Goce Delcev declaration

The ruling SDSM party is determined not to support the declaration VMRO-DPMNE proposed on Goce Delcev. The declaration would instill Delcev as the paramount historic figure of Macedonia and protect him from Bulgarian claims. SDSM needs to explain what is it in the declaration that they find objectionable...

Macedonia 07.02.22 | 13:31

SDSM will not support the VMRO declaration that protect the legacy of Goce Delcev

The ruling SDSM party will not support VMRO-DPMNE’s proposed declaration on Goce Delcev. VMRO asked the Parliament to declare Delcev a pivotal figure in Macedonian history, in light of the growing Bulgarian demands that Macedonia accepts the Bulgarian historic narrative. Jovan Mitrevski, who heads...

Macedonia 06.02.22 | 11:42

VMRO calls on SDSM to support their declaration on Goce Delcev

VMRO-DPMNE today called on SDSM to support their declaration on Goce Delcev. The declaration was submitted to Parliament on the 150th anniversary of Delcev’s birth, and declares him a pivotal figure in Macedonian history – at a time when Bulgaria is increasing its attempts to claim him as...

Macedonia 26.01.22 | 23:29

Two similar statements from the same mad house: How does SDSM view corruption with and without pink glasses?

The report of Transparency International according to the Global Corruption Perception Index 2021 ranks Macedonia among the most corrupt countries in Europe and in the world. Macedonia is on the 87th place out of a total of 180 with 39 points out of a possible 100 and is improving by four places compared...

Macedonia 26.01.22 | 13:41

Law firm owned by SDSM official received over 55,000 EUR in suspicious public contracts

The DE LEGE law firm, co-owned by SDSM member of Parliament Snezana Kaleska – Vanceva, has received 55,000 EUR in contracts from various public institutions over the past four years. VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski said that this sudden influx of contracts for the company raises suspicion...

Macedonia 14.01.22 | 11:20

SDSM’s smaller coalition partners will support the Kovacevski Government, but could bring it down in three months

A group of smaller political parties, currently allied with SDSM, say that they will support the proposed Dimitar Kovacevski Government, but will bring it down in three months unless their key event for changes to the electoral system is met. The parties want the current six electoral districts scrapped,...

Macedonia 11.01.22 | 14:29

Kovacevski tries to blame the opposition for the latest spike in the energy crisis

New SDSM party leader Dimitar Kovacevski spoke out on the growing energy crisis in Macedonia, which is currently also affecting tens of thousands of households in the capital Skopje who are connected to several gas fired central heating system. Due to high gas prices, the suppliers are cutting down on...

Macedonia 11.01.22 | 12:52

Silegov broke with Kovacevski over the new cabinet

“Sloboden Pecat” reports that a the biggest public break with the proposed new cabinet came from former Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov, who was stood up for his desired post of Transportation Minister. During the meeting of the SDSM party boards yesterday, it was decided that current Minister Blagoj...

Macedonia 10.01.22 | 12:15

SDSM plans meeting to finalize its candidates for Government departments

The SDSM party is set to hold meetings of its Central and Executive Boards this afternoon to decide on the candidates for the Government its new leader Dimitar Kovacevski is trying to put in place. SDSM is trying to keep in place its coalition with DUI and a host of smaller Albanian and client parties,...

Macedonia 04.01.22 | 15:40

SDSM is violating the law on public education

New SDSM party leader Dimitar Kovacevski is violating the law on high education with his decision to appoint deans from public faculties to the Executive Board of the SDSM party, said VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Naum Stoilkovski. The opposition party informs that Ana Daneva Markova, pro-dean of the Medical...

Macedonia 03.01.22 | 21:24

Top SDSM party officials are violating the law on university education

PressingTV reports that another new member of the Executive Board of the ruling SDSM party is violating the rule of non-interference between political positions and holding high office in the public university system. Ana Daneva, pro-dean of the Medical Faculty in Skopje, was named to the Executive Board...

Macedonia 01.01.22 | 21:47

Mickoski: SDSM is not a factor in the Government, DUI governs Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski commented Saturday in an interview with TV Alfa about the role that DUI will have in the coming period in the government of Dimitar Kovacevski. They are sending a message that they are a factor, SDSM is not a factor in the Government. Now Zaev’s pawn, Kovacevski,...

Macedonia 29.12.21 | 11:04

People like Silegov and Bogoev are not what you expect to find in a clean Government, Dutch expert notes

Dutch expert on the Balkans Hans van den Berg writes that the new line-up of the SDSM party is not what you would expect in a Government that fights corruption. In several tweets, Van den Berg focuses on the appointment of former Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov to the Executive Board of SDSM, and likely to...

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