Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 29.09.21 | 18:48

Commissioner Varhelyi’s quiet visit to Macedonia

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi did not give a statement during his visit to Macedonia today. Varhelyi came quietly and left in the same manner – the only news report from the visit being the information that he intervened to have a human rights advocate meet with Jordan Orce...
Macedonia 28.09.21 | 20:48

Zaev insists that he won’t negotiate on national identity issues with Bulgaria

During his remarks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today, Zoran Zaev insisted that while he hopes an agreement will be reached with Bulgaria by the end of the year, it will not interfere with the Macedonian national identity. Bulgaria blocks Macedonia from opening EU accession...
Macedonia 28.09.21 | 17:58

Zaev refuses to respond to criticism from his former mentor Crvenkovski

Zoran Zaev refused to comment on the remarks made by former SDSM party leader, Prime Minister and President Branko Crvenkovski, who strongly criticized Zaev’s leadership of Macedonia. I have my opinions, and he has his. I make my positions known every day. I believe in reaching agreements to deliver...
Macedonia 27.09.21 | 23:27

Zaev concedes that early general elections are possible if he loses the local elections in October

Zoran Zaev acknowledged that a defeat for his SDSM party at the local elections in October could spark early election – which is the position of the VMRO-DPMNE party. In a Sitel TV interview, Zaev insisted that SDSM will win the elections, but left open the possibility that his Government will...
Macedonia 27.09.21 | 21:22

Zaev began the election campaign in Bitola

The ruling SDSM party began its local election campaign in Bitola. Zoran Zaev is trying to maintain his current near total domination over the majority ethnic Macedonian municipalities, and insisted that voting for SDSM will guarantee that the town or city will have “good cooperation” with...
Macedonia Economy 27.09.21 | 18:28

Ahead of the elections, Zaev promises subsidies to Prespa apple farmers

Zoran Zaev campaigned in Resen and the Prespa area today, promising subsidies of 3 denars per kilogram to planters of apples for industrial use. The harvest is poor this year and many farmers will be forced to sell their apples for a lower price, to juice and baby food manufacturers. Zaev is eager to...
Macedonia 27.09.21 | 17:18

Crvenkovski dismissed Zaev’s claim that all Macedonia has to do is rely on EU and NATO

In his widely quoted remarks today, in which he heaped criticism on the Zaev regime, former President and Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski also touched on Zaev’s often repeated promise that Macedonia will be kept safe and prosperous by NATO and the EU – if it accepts all demands that are...
Macedonia 24.09.21 | 14:48

Zaev succeeded in delaying the removal of Venko Filipce at least until the end of the year

As the Parliament stops its regular work because of the start of the municipal elections campaign, the Zaev coalition was able to protect Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce, at least until the end of the year. Filipce was forced to offer his resignation and faces a vote of no confidence in the Parliament...
Macedonia 24.09.21 | 09:33

Zaev confirms his intention to remove the designation “Fascist” from the 1941 Bulgarian occupation of Macedonia

The latest announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will have the Government rewrite history books to remove any mention of the Fascist character of the Bulgarian state during the Second World War and its occupation of Macedonia, will completely undermine efforts of the joint committee on historians. In...
Macedonia 23.09.21 | 15:37

In his new reading of history, Zaev shifts blame for the Second World War occupation on local collaborators

In his attempts to gain Bulgarian approval for the opening of EU accession talks, Zoran Zaev today also agreed to pay blame on Macedonians for the period of World War Two occupation, while exculpating the Bulgarian state. Zaev initially agreed to rewrite history books in a way that removes any mention...
Macedonia 23.09.21 | 14:44

Zaev’s clumsy attempt to rewrite history

The latest announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will have the Government rewrite history books to remove any mention of the Fascist character of the Bulgarian state during the Second World War and its occupation of Macedonia, will completely undermine efforts of the joint committee on historians. This...
Macedonia 22.09.21 | 15:03

Zaev again expresses readiness to rewrite history books, remove references to the Bulgarian fascist movement

Zoran Zaev confirmed today his intent to rewrite Macedonian history books, to erase all mention of the Fascist nature of the Bulgarian occupation during the Second World War. It’s one of the key demands of Bulgaria, as it continues to block Macedonia from opening EU accession talks. The friendly...
Macedonia 22.09.21 | 14:09

Zaev defends the idea of counting the diaspora in the census: They might decide to come back tomorrow

Zoran Zaev defended the controversial concept of counting the emigrants from Macedonia among the actual residents of the country in the on-going census. The move is designed to inflate the Albanian share of the population, but according to Zaev, it is important because the emigrants might at some point...
Macedonia 21.09.21 | 09:51

Zaev feigned ignorance about the mafia passports scandal

During the televised interview with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski yesterday, Zoran Zaev feigned ignorance about the major passports scandal, in which it was revealed that under Zaev, the Interior Ministry was giving passports to high profile mobsters from across the world. One of them is Jovan...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 15:55

Claims that Greek intelligence prevented an assassination attempt on Zoran Zaev in 2018

Greek media outlets are reporting that Greek intelligence allegedly thwarted an attempt on Zoran Zaev’s life in 2018. According to the unverified reports, the plot was planned by Macedonian diaspora groups angry at Zaev over the imposed name change treaty, which he signed in 2018. There are no concrete...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 13:54

“Do you want me to set myself on fire?” – Zaev makes a series of bizzare comments about the Tetovo hospital disaster

Zoran Zaev had a number of bizarre exchanges with the press today, when journalists pushed him on his own responsibility for the catastrophic hospital fire in Tetovo that killed 15 people. What do you want me to do? Cover myself with ashes? Pour gasoline on myself and set myself on fire? You must notice...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 13:44

This evening: Mickoski – Zaev election debate

Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev will have a televised duel this evening, hosted by Kanal 5 TV. The duel comes with less than a month to the crucial local elections, and two weeks after the catastrophic fire that killed 15 people in the Tetovo Covid hospital – an issue that is expected to dominate...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 12:21

Faced with serious political problems, Zaev turns to a trusty Bulgarian pollster to improve morale in his party

Faced with growing public anger over its deadly incompetence, as evident in the Tetovo hospital fire, the Zaev regime turned to a Bulgarian pollster to shore up its own supporters. In a poll published exclusively by media outlets strongly supportive of the Zaev regime, the Bulgarian Brima agency declares...
Macedonia 17.09.21 | 22:47

Zaev violates a UN Security Council resolution with his position on the Kosovo military

The announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will allow the military of Kosovo to move through Macedonia is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution regulating the status of Kosovo. Under resolution 1244, Kosovo was allowed to form a protection corps, but not an actual military. In 2018 Kosovo decided...
Macedonia 16.09.21 | 22:18

“Zaev tries to avoid Filipce’s removal because of the large procurement contracts going through the Healthcare Ministry”

Zoran Zaev keeps Venko Filipce on as his Healthcare Minister because of the large procurement contracts that go through that Ministry, said VMRO-DPMNE official Antonio Milososki. He noted that the Zaev Government moved quickly to remove other officials who offered their resignations, but is now procrastinating...
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