Monday, 6 July 2020
Economy 06.07.20 | 23:26

Mickoski: At least 4 percent GDP rate and three major investments in the first 100 days

Presenting the economic program of VMRO-DPMNE, party leader Hristijan Mickoski pledged that it will drive the economy to grow by at least 4 percent, and said that he will announce three major investments in his first day in office, of companies who will reach their final decision in the first 100 days...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 23:06

Zaev misrepresented the EU negotiating framework

During the portion of today’s TV duel on EU accession, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski asked SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev why he keeps deluding the public that the EU has approved a date when Macedonia will open accession talks. After being denied a date in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Macedonia...

World 06.07.20 | 22:37

Hungarian Parliament passes bill reintroducing 13th-month pension

the Hungarian Parliament passed a bill on Friday allowing for the reintroduction of the 13th-month pension. The benefit will be progressively reinstated over four years. According to the bill, in 2021, the first year of payment, 25% of an extra month’s pension will be added, in 2022, 50%, and in 2023,...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 22:20

Mickoski to Zaev’s favorite judge and prosecutor: How much longer will you ignore evidence pointing toward SDSM?

During the televised debate with Zoran Zaev, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski was asked about the VMRO-DPMNE campaign video which showed two of Zaev’s closest supporters in the judiciary. After the arrest of Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva for racketeering, Zaev has relied mainly on prosecutor...

Economy 06.07.20 | 22:05

Hungary: New investment support scheme with grants over EUR 800,000 threshold

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó on Saturday announced the launch of an investment support program in which businesses may apply for grants over the EUR 800,000 limit stipulated in temporary European Union rules on state aid during the coronavirus crisis, according to a report...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 21:56

Zaev in tight spot as new evidence in the Racket scandal was revealed ahead of his duel with Mickoski

Following the debate on the handling of the coronavirus epidemic, the televised duel between Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev moved on to the issue of the huge Racket scandal. The duel comes hours after a short video was revealed, showing Zaev’s deputy in the party Radmila Sekerinska in a cozy...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 21:27

SDSM blew up the deficit to buy votes ahead of the elections

Deficit spending in the first six months amounted to over 420 million EUR, said opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski during his TV debate with Zoran Zaev, and these funds were used to bribe voters in the run up to the elections. Mickoski said that the projections were supposed to be half that, but the...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 21:16

Mickoski confronts Zaev with the complete failure to control the coronavirus epidemic

The second televised pre-election duel between Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev began with the opposition leader confronting Zaev with the exceptionally bad results of the Government in handling the coronavirus epidemic. We hold all the dark records in deaths and in the infection rate and that is due...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 20:14

Durlovski to Sekerinska after the flooding in Bitola – You removed the Star of Kutles from the water pipe covers but forgot to clean them

Following the flash flooding that hit Bitola this weekend, VMRO-DPMNE candidate Igor Durlovski asked his opposing candidate Radmila Sekerinska from SDSM why the ruling party focused on scraping the manhole covers instead of cleaning the sewage system. One of the most humiliating elements of the imposed...

World 06.07.20 | 19:47

US Ambassador: Orban forceful leader, not very much interested in open borders

Hungary is attracting “a great deal of attention” from global powers like the United States, China and Russia, said David Cornstein, the US ambassador to Hungary, on a radio talk show on Sunday. Speaking to billionaire John Catsimatidis on his “CATS Roundtable” New York radio show, Cornstein...

Culture 06.07.20 | 19:28

Transparency International proposes criminal charges against Film Agency director Gorjan Tozija

Transparency International – Macedonia proposed that criminal charges are initiated against Gorjan Tozija, the director of the Film Agency, over his decision to approve payments to a long list of projects which did not submit the necessary bank guarantee to show they are viable. Tozija was recently...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 18:39

Zaev insists Macedonia gained recognition for its language from the EU, but admits that the treaties with Bulgaria and Greece will be a big part of the accession process

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev, who recently insisted that the European Commission has recognized the Macedonian language as an official EU language, said that it is normal to see the treaties he signed with Bulgaria and Greece made part of the accession process. The treaties allow Greece and Bulgaria...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 17:42

On a day with five new corona deaths, Healthcare Minister Filipce warns that the autumn may turn out to be even worse

Five patients died of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll of the epidemic to 346. The Healthcare Ministry said that four of the deceased patients died in the two main clinics in Skopje used to treat the most difficult coronavirus cases, and one died in Struga. The patients...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 17:27

Last year Sekerinska denied being close to Boki 13 and Katica Janeva, threatened to sue a media outlet when asked her about it

The footage showing SDSM Vice President Radmila Sekerinska in the company of now sentenced racketeers Katica Janeva and Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13, reminded the public of how a year ago Sekerinska emphatically denied that she is close to the duo and even threatened to sue the Infomax news site...

News 06.07.20 | 17:09

Mickoski and Zaev will have their second TV duel this evening

The leaders of the two main parties in Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski (VMRO-DPMNE) and Zoran Zaev (SDSM) will have their second debate of the campaign this evening. The debate will be broadcast on the Macedonian Television starting at 20:30h. The first debate was a nervous and personal affairs, especially...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 15:45

Filipce: Situation at borders monitored, measures to be undertaken if necessary

The increased number of new coronavirus infections in neighboring countries could lead to measures being undertaken at our borders, if there is an established risk for our health system, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Monday. We have been discussing the rising number of cases in the neighborhood...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 15:22

Misajlovski in Kumanovo: Renewal needed in all segments

The head of VMRO DPMNE’s list in the 2nd electoral district, Vlado Misajlovski and other candidates in the district met Monday with the people of the village of Ljubodrag in Kumanovo, where they presented the Coalition’s projects. Misajlovski stressed that citizens are constantly telling...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 15:08

Is the Zaev family foreign investor in at least two European countries, Nikoloski asks

The Vice President of VMRO-DPMNE, Aleksandar Nikoloski, heading the list of MP candidates in the fourth electoral district, said Sunday in Prilep said that there will be a victory in the city with a difference of seven thousand votes and that there will be a victory in all of Macedonia. I expect a victory...

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 14:50

Metodija Ristoski elected new President of the Notary Chamber

The new president of the Notary Chamber is Metodija Ristoski from Skopje. He will head the Chamber until 2023. The Notary Chamber informed Monday that Ristoski was elected at the regular Electoral Assembly held on July 4. In addition to Ristoski, members of the Chamber bodies were elected as well.  

Macedonia 06.07.20 | 14:27

Not only did she sit with Boki, but Ruskovska also sang karaoke at his party

Former SDSM MP, now defendants in the “International Association” case, Frosina Remenski revealed on TV Alfa details and intrigues about the relationship between Vilma Ruskovska and the convicted in the “Racket” case, Bojan Jovanovski. According to her claims, Ruskovska sang karaoke...

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