Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Culture 12.02.19 | 14:03

Culture Ministry will give money to the “Zlatno Slavejce” festival, but not to the other events that were cut from its program

The Culture Ministry acknowledged its error in cutting public funding for the “Zlatno Slavejce” festival of children’s music, but remains in its decision to reject requests from the Skopje Jazz Festival, Off Fest, Avalon production concerts and the Pece Atanasovski festival of folk...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 13:49

Telma: Newly founded company close to Mayor Dudus is winning all major contracts in Shuto Orizari

The municipality of Shuto Orizari has signed significant contracts for public works with a company which was founded only recently, by a close friend of Mayor Kurto Dudus. The “Abe Bilding DOOEL” company was founded by Ahmed Adem in May 2018, half a year after Dudus was elected Mayor of Macedonia’s...
Sport 12.02.19 | 13:02

Skopje Marathon moved one day forward to May 4th because of the presidential elections

The Skopje marathon will be moved forward by one day, to May 4th (Saturday), to avoid conflicting with the expected second round of the presidential elections. The Wizz Air Skopje Marathon was expected to take place on Sunday, but organizers were informed that it would be difficult to have it on the...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 12:44

Sela: Partisan driven hiring in the healthcare system is pushing young doctors to leave the country

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela claims that young doctors are leaving Macedonia in droves, and he blamed the nepotistic hiring practices in the Macedonian healthcare system as one of the reasons why young specialists look to go abroad. With every new round of hirings, all hope is being destroyed...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 12:09

Zaev raises NATO flag in front of the now nameless Government building

Zoran Zaev declared that Macedonia is moving fast toward NATO and the European Union at a NATO flag raising ceremony in front of the Government building. We raise the NATO flag, which determines our destiny, along with the EU flag. It is not just symbolism, it is reality, a new page in our history, Zaev...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 11:39

City authorities forced to clean up student campus after photo of trash heap goes viral

The shocking sight of garbage strewn around the Pelagonija student campus building in Skopje prompted city authorities to finally clean up the area. The garbage was seemingly thrown by the students themselves, who would simply throw their trash bags from the windows of their rooms. After a picture was...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 11:24

Nepotism watch: “Mira Diesel” denies knowing her son applied for a state job

Mira Stojcevska, SDSM member of Parliament who found herself in hot water again over corruption and nepotism, claims that she had no idea her son applied for a job at the public ELEM company. Stojcevska earned the nickname “Mira Diesel” after it was revealed that she has collected 12.000...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 11:08

Bakoyannis: I will use “North Macedonia” but I will not call them “Macedonians”

Former Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, who was instrumental in blocking Macedonia’s NATO membership in 2008, said that she will refer to the country as “Republic of North Macedonia” in the future, but will not use the term “Macedonian” to describe Macedonians. I...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 10:38

O2 Initiative: We suffer more air pollution than we had in 2010 or 2012

A report by the O2 Initiative, which raises awareness about the air pollution crisis in Macedonia, finds that the problem has gone much worse than only 8 or 9 nine years ago. The report compares publicly available data on air pollution and concentration of PM10 particles in the air and finds that pollution...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 10:06

Vladimir Gjorcev meets VMRO supporters in Skopje, asks for their help in his presidential campaign

Vladimir Gjorcev, one of the leading contenders for the VMRO-DPMNE presidential nomination, met with party members in Skopje’s central areas and Butel, where he presented his program for the coming elections. Gjorcev resumed his campaign after a visit to D.C., where he attended the National Prayer...
Economy 12.02.19 | 09:43

World Bank suggests that Macedonia extends the retirement age in order to save its pension system

World Bank calls on Macedonia to increase the retirement age, warning that without reforms the pension system will continue to be unsustainable. According to a WB report, the system is also not fair enough, and a strong policy reform push would stabilize the PIOM fund and make it more fair. The Bank...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 09:27

Slovenia expected to ratify Macedonia’s NATO membership

The Parliament of Slovenia is expected to ratify Macedonia’s accession to NATO today. Speaker Talat Xhaferi is in Ljubljana today and will speak at the Slovenian Parliament. He is also expected to visit Albania on Thursday, when the Albanian Parliament should vote on the accession protocol. Under...
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