Monday, 17 February 2020
Macedonia 17.02.20 | 14:26

The brother of a powerful politician was filmed with one of the Racket defendants

During the Racket hearing today, the prosecution revealed a video tape of one of the racketeering defendants Zoran Mileski – Zoki Kiceec sitting with the brother of a powerful poitician from the ruling majority. The video was half-concealed from the press which is following the trial and the prosecution...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 14:20

Don’t forget the paint: Zaev’s call for a march for justice sparks ridicule

The scandalous vote on the law on state prosecutors on Sunday, when the Parliament was pressured to vote twice – until it got the vote “right” – shocked the country but so did the response from Zoran Zaev. The law his SDSM party proposed mocks some of the principles Zaev ran on,...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 14:00

Mickoski calls Zaev out to a televised debate

Opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski called out Zoran Zaev to a televised debate, after two TV channels offered to hold one. I happily accepted both offers, and I’m not going to hide from the public. It is up to Zoran Zaev to face the truth and the facts. He needs to respond why he built a political...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 13:42

Syrian migrant found dead on Shar Planina

The body of a 32 year old man that was found on the Shar Planina mountain, between the village of Vejce and the Kobilica peak, was of a Syrian migrant. The man is identified as M.R., and he was found carrying falsified Spanish travel documents. Macedonia is a major link on the Balkan route for migrants...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 13:29

Janusev: SDSM already controls the judiciary, what are they marching for?

VMRO-DPMNE Secretary General Igor Janusev asked the ruling SDSM party what kind of a victory over the judiciary is it celebrating today, given that it held complete control over this branch of Government for three years. SDSM is holding a “March for Justice” today, after the Parliament was...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 12:04

Rasela Mizrahi was targeted for investigating the work of her predecessor Mila Carovska

The ruling coalition removed Labour and Welfare Minister Rasela Mizrahi from her post citing her refusal to use the imposed name “North Macedonia”. The claim rang hollow as many officials from the ruling SDSM party, which pushes the name change on the country, themselves stopped using the...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 10:47

Police arrests criminal who set the record for having the most pictures with top SDSM officials

Police arrested Nefi Abdioski, a small time crook who was sought to serve a prison sentence. The most notable thing about Abdioski is that he absolutely perfected the art of taking a picture with a politician from the ruling party and using it for street cred. Seeing pictures of criminals in the company...

Macedonia 17.02.20 | 10:17

Mickoski: Stay tuned, interesting days are coming

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski asked the public to be prepared, as interesting days are coming now that the Parliament is finally dissolved and the elections seem guaranteed to take place on April 12. Mickoski’s comment was in the context of the expectations that more evidence will surface...