Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Macedonia 15.05.19 | 13:35

Zaev on his mysterious trip: I was with friends, thinking about what comes next

Following his return to Macedonia, Zoran Zaev did not disclose where he went for vacation, and only revealed he was travelling with his friends, leaving the family behind. Zaev missed the inauguration of Stevo Pendarovski as President, and his overall secrecy sparked rumors about the nature of this trip. I...

Macedonia 15.05.19 | 13:32

Skopje city employees were stealing property tax money from gullible taxpayers

Two employees from the city of Skopje administration were charged with stealing money from citizens who were paying their property taxes. One of the employees would offer citizens to pay their taxes for them, so they don’t have to wait in line, and would take their money cash. He would pay only...

Macedonia 15.05.19 | 11:46

Albania opens its labor market for citizens of neighboring countries – provided they are ethnic Albanians

Albanian Foreign Minister Gent Cakaj announced that his country is opening its labor market for citizens of Macedonia and Montenegro, but only for those who are ethnic Albanians. Cakaj made the announcement on Facebook and said that the country is working to create a unified labor market for ethnic Albanians...

Macedonia 15.05.19 | 11:30

Little girl killed in a car accident in Skopje

A two year old girl has died in Skopje after being hit by a car yesterday. A 35 year old man was operating the vehicle in the central Aerodrom district of the city when he hit the little girl. The driver took the girl to hospital where it was treated, but died within an hour.

Macedonia 15.05.19 | 11:17

Newborn baby that was left on a Skopje street is recovering in hospital

The newborn baby which was found abandoned on a street in Skopje yesterday is doing well and recuperating in hospital. The baby was apparently discarded the same day it was born, the umbilical cord left next to it. It was smeared with blood and cold, but was quickly placed into an incubator and is recovering,...

World 15.05.19 | 11:14

US orders non-essential personnel from Iraq to leave the country as tensions rise with Iran

Tje State Department ordered all non-essential American diplomatic personnel in Iraq to leave the country immediately. The order comes as the US sent aircraft carriers toward Iran and have escalated rhetoric between the two countries. This, coupled with a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Europe...

Macedonia 15.05.19 | 10:22

Greek Parliament to vote on border crossing, embassy proposals regarding Macedonia

Greek Parliament is set to vote this afternoon on the proposal to open two new border crossings with Macedonia. One will be near Prespa, a region which has long demanded better cross-border access. The other will connect the city of Kavadarci to Greece through the sparsely populated Mariovo region. The...

Macedonia 15.05.19 | 10:11

Five killed in a crash near Skopje

A horrific car crash cost the lives of five people in Skopje yesterday evening. A 43 year old former policeman crashed into a dump truck near Dracevo. He and four family members and friends, including reportedly a little girl, were killed. The truck driver sustained injuries and is hospitalized.