Friday, 19 April 2019
Balkans 19.04.19 | 13:40

Athens installs Alexander the Great statue

Athens on Friday installed its first Alexander the Great statue, a project mired in bureaucratic delays for nearly three decades. The 3,50-metre (11.5-foot) equestrian statue of a young Alexander, cast in bronze, was erected in central Athens opposite a statue of Lord Byron. According to the city of...

Balkans 19.04.19 | 12:47

Dacic says dual sovereignty in Kosovo unacceptable

Dual sovereignty is unacceptable to Serbia, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic told the state TV (RTS) on Friday commenting speculation that the idea would be put forward at a meeting between top officials from Belgrade and Pristina in Berlin. He said that dual sovereignty means that north Kosovo will be allowed...

Macedonia 19.04.19 | 12:32

Ombudsman opens free phone line for citizens to report voting rights violations

Citizens will be able to report voting rights violations for the 2019 presidential elections and early local election in municipalities of Ohrid, Debar and Novo Selo at the Office of the Ombudsman, on the free phone line 0800 54321, which will be operating from 7am to 7pm on Election Day (April 21). As...

Macedonia 19.04.19 | 12:04

Mickoski: Vote, not for me, but for you and your families, vote for Macedonia!

You who firmly conspire to boycott, I know that you have many reasons and I am not saying that you not right, but I address you honestly, you have one reason to go out to vote, it is Macedonia. The boycott only helps Zoran Zaev. Let anger be not greater than the love toward the homeland, which I know...

Economy 19.04.19 | 11:34

March consumer price index was 32,852 denars

A family of four in March needed at least 32,852 denars to meet its basic needs, according to data provided by the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia. It is an increase of 91 denars compared to January (in February there was no information), and compared to the consumer price index from March last...

Health 19.04.19 | 11:11

Medical teams set to start on-site vaccination

Medical teams are set to start on-site vaccination in primary and secondary schools on Friday, after a measles outbreak was declared on the entire territory of Macedonia. Education Minister Arber Ademi said Thursday that it is necessary to take measures in order not to compromise public health because...

Macedonia 19.04.19 | 10:45

Ahmeti: Zekiri begged me to propose him as a deputy of DUI

SDSM Vice President Muhamed Zekiri said a few weeks ago “The farther from DUI, the better”. DUI leader Ali Ahmeti commented on TV21 over that statement. Muhamed came to me asking to become a deputy of DUI. About 7-8 years ago, he came to my office and asked me to be a deputy of DUI, Ahmeti...

World 19.04.19 | 10:10

Notre Dame fire cause may have been electrical

Investigators think an electrical short circuit may have caused the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral, according to a judicial police official, the Guardian reported. An initial assessment of the cathedral was made on Wednesday but safety hazards have prevented a search of its charred interior, the...

Macedonia 19.04.19 | 10:04

Mickoski: April 21 is the day! Macedonia strikes back!

April 21 is the day! Macedonia strikes back! Justice for Macedonia! Our Homeland Calls! Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski posted three days ahead of the election a video on Facebook, calling on citizens to go to the polls and vote for the candidate backed by VMRO-DPMNE....

Macedonia 19.04.19 | 09:43

Siljanovska if she wins the election: I will give up some of my funds for the benefit of the poor

Presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska Davkova addressed Thursday the citizens of Kratovo. Siljanovska Davkova shared the news with them that she received support from the President of the European People’s Party, which according to her is a strong wind at her back. Siljanovska Davkova added...