Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 23:24

Parliament orders all citizens to wear masks even when alone in the open

The Macedonian Parliament adopted a law introducing a mask mandate even for citizens who are alone, in the open. The law was stripped of an even more intrusive clause that would’ve banned home gatherings with more than four visitors. After a tense debate, during which the idea to use police to...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 23:18

SDSM members of Parliament are offering to join the opposition, Mickoski says

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski confirmed that members of Parliament from the SDSM led coalition have raised the possibility of leaving its ranks and switching over to the opposition. With the ruling majority holding just 62 seats in the 120 seat Parliament, any defection could be fatal to the...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 23:12

SDSM delayed major healthcare investments and now blames the opposition

After public outcry, the Government was forced to give up on its proposal to ban gatherings at home with more than four visitors. The Government withdrew its proposal to ban family gatherings after the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party objected. The Parliament Healthcare Committee was reviewing the draconian...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 21:40

President Pendarovski congratulated the national day of Czechoslovakia to a Twitter troll

Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski tried twice to congratulate the national holiday of the Czech Republic on Twitter today, and twice failed. Pendarovski congratulated the “Czechoslovak State Day”, to a country that dissolved almost three decades ago. He deleted the tweet and tried again,...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 21:34

Mickoski: The problem with Bulgaria is the result of Zaev’s misplaced approach

Zoran Zaev told the country to rejoice when he signed the treaty with Borisov, insisting that he solved a major diplomatic issue. We warned him of the consequences and today we are forced to fight for our existence as a people and the problems have grown far greater, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 21:08

Foreign Minister Zaharieva says that, unless something changes, Bulgaria will not allow the opening of accession talks with Macedonia

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva confirmed that, as things stand right now, Bulgaria will block the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. At this time Bulgaria is not in a position to approve the negotiating framework in this form. We still have time, but it’s very short,...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 20:59

German Ambassador Holstein says EU should not get involved in the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria

German Ambassador to Macedonia Anke Holstein said that it is not the place of the European Union to interfere in a dispute between two countries such as Macedonia and Bulgaria. This comment, after today’s meeting with Foreign Minister Osmani and Bulgarian Ambassador to Macedonia Angelov dashed...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 20:46

870 new infections – worst daily report since the epidemic began

The Healthcare Ministry today reported the by far worst daily numbers of new infections. Out of 2,647 tests, 870 came back positive – a rate of 32 percent. Half of the new cases are in the capital Skopje. Tetovo has 64 new cases, Strumica 55 and Veles – 38. This brings the number of active...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 20:37

Government withdraws its proposed ban on home gatherings

The Government withdrew its proposal to ban family gatherings with more than four visitors, after the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party objected to the proposal. The Parliament Healthcare Committee was reviewing the draconian proposal from Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce today, in a debate that descended...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 19:11

Kavadarci Mayor Mitko Jancev cancels his planned protest against VMRO leader Mickoski – will hold an “online protest” instead

Mitko Jancev, the Mayor of Kavadarci who is trying to challenge Hristijan Mickoski for the leadership position in the VMRO-DPMNE party, announced that he is giving up on the protest he scheduled for Monday. Jancev said that he will lead his supporters before the VMRO office in Skopje, but now said that,...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 18:26

Grubi asked Bulgarian Ambassador Angelov not to allow “history to hold the future hostage”

First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi met with Bulgarian Ambassador to Macedonia Angel Angelov to discuss the expected Bulgarian veto to the Macedonian EU accession talks. Earlier today, Angelov also met with Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani and German Ambassador Anke Holstein, after which he said that...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 17:57

Dimitrov hopes that France will help him out with Bulgaria, while Germany says the EU can’t interfere in bilateral disputes

Deputy Prime Minister Nikola Dimitrov expressed hope that France will be able to help persuade Bulgaria not to block the opening of EU accession talks for Macedonia. Dimitrov is on a visit to Paris, which blocked the opening of accession talks in 2019. Now France declares that it is satisfied with the...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 17:30

Restaurant owners face criminal charges for holding weddings, seating more guests that allowed

Three restaurants in Tetovo, Bogovinje and Aracinovo were fined after it was determined that they were holding weddings in violation of coronavirus restrictions. The restaurant owners will face criminal charges, said inspector Magdalena Filiposka – Graskovska. The owners of four other restaurants...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 17:05

Two new air pollution measuring stations placed in Skopje

Two new air pollution measuring stations were placed in Skopje’s Karpos and Lisice districts today. These stations will be operational 24/7 and should help gather more data on the sources of air pollution. Skopje and many other cities across Macedonia are gearing up for the annual spike in air...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 16:53

Huge stockpile of WW1 artillery grenades found in Bitola

A large cache of WW1 artillery grenades was found two days ago buried near the Tumbe Kafe football stadium in Bitola. Over 300 grenades were found during construction work and it is believed that over a thousand will be found in total. The 75mm shells were probably stockpiled for an artillery battery...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 16:45

Tone deaf: MEPSO manager wants further energy price hikes, complains that “her own electricity bill has also gone up”

An incredibly tone deaf statement came from Eva Sukleva, the head of the MEPSO energy transportation company. When asked about the steep 7.4 percent electricity price hike, the exceptionally well renumerated manager replied that “my own electricity bill is increased as well”. The price of...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 15:47

Arsovski: Zaev’s 23 external advisers cost the people 246,000 euros per year

Nothing can wash away the luxury of Zoran Zaev and his advisers in the government cabinet. Over 20,000 euros every month go to the net salaries of Zoran Zaev’s advisers, 23 people for whom none of the citizens knows what they work and what they spend the money of the citizens on, accuses the spokesman...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 15:18

Osmani says there will be an Annex to the Agreement with Bulgaria, the government spokesman denies it

Let’s clear up all dilemmas – there is no new agreement, no new annex to the Agreement on Good- Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation with Bulgaria, Government spokesman Dusko Arsovski said at a press conference on Wednesday. Answering a reporter’s question regarding the Macedonian...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 14:58

Dr. Ziberi is not wearing a face mask while Parliament is debating mandatory wearing of masks outdoors

While Parliament is discussing the amendments that would impose mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors, the chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee Arben Ziberi, a doctor by vocation, does not wear a mask even indoors in the hall where the session is held, noted TV Sitel’s reporter. More...
Macedonia 28.10.20 | 14:18

Bulgaria’s ambassador confirms they will not budge on vetoing Macedonia if no agreement on disputed issues is reached

Bulgaria cannot change its positions, its Parliament has adopted a declaration and the government a decision. What’s being said within the EU is the bloc’s problem, here it isn’t our problem, Bulgarian Ambassador to Macedonia Angel Angelov said Wednesday, answering a reporter’s...
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