Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Macedonia 02.12.20 | 14:15

Buckovski already accepted the main Bulgarian positions

The appointment of former Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski as Zaev’s envoy to Bulgaria reminded the public of some of his recent comments in which he, like Zaev, pre-emptively accepted Bulgaria’s positions. If we begin from the 2017 treaty with Bulgaria, we officially accepted that we have...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 13:25

Covid clinics in Skopje admit 30 new patients, discharge 32

A total of 30 Covid-19 patients were admitted to clinics in the capital Skopje over the past 24 hours, and 32 were discharged, bringing the total of patients to 452. The most severe cases are treated in the capital, especially in the Infectious Diseases Clinic and the 8th of September hospital, which...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 12:34

Filipce expects the first batch of coronavirus vaccines early next year

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce said that coronavirus vaccines should be made available in the early months of 2021, but that it is still not clear when and to what extent. Filipce said that he expects about 400,000 doses, delivered at once or in stages. We sent a letter to Covax (WHO) and we are awaiting...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 12:29

Sela: Bulgaria’s demands are from the early 20th century

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela said that the Bulgarian position on Macedonia is unacceptable in the 21st century, and that this country should accept that it has a Macedonian minority. Considering what Bulgaria is asking for, we need to consider that this is not becoming an EU member state....

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 12:12

Macedonia’s main educational institutions stand in opposition to Zaev’s Bulgarian policy

With yesterday’s proclamation from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University (UKIM), which endorsed the positions of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU), the two main educational institutions in Macedonia came out with strong criticism of the Zaev regime. UKIM and MANU condemned Zaev...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 11:45

During an interview, retired Bulgarian colonel evokes the march of “Unified Bulgaria”

During a TV interview dedicated to the dispute between Bulgaria and Macedonia, retired Bulgarian colonel Jordan Kostadinov exclaimed that “the day will come when all Bulgarians will sing that there is only one nation living from Ohrid to the Black Sea, and from the Danube to the Aegean”. Kostadinov,...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 11:13

NGO where Education Minister Carovska used to work is preparing the sexual education program

The Education Ministry began training teachers who will teach a trial sexual education program. Training is prepared through the leftist HERA organization, in cooperation with UNESCO, UNDP and other international institutions. Education Minister Mila Carovska was herself a HERA official before being...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 10:56

Government orders that Covid-19 victims can’t be exhumed for at least a year

Based on a recommendation from the Infectious Diseases Committee, the Government ordered a ban on exhumation and re-burial of Covid-19 victims for a year after their death. The Government adopted a protocol about the burial of deceased patients, which includes the wrapping, transportation and the type...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 10:33

“Buckovski: Macedonian envoy to Bulgaria or Bulgarian envoy to Macedonia?”

Is he the Macedonian envoy to Bulgaria, or the Bulgarian envoy to Macedonia, sarcastically asked VMRO official Ilija Dimovski after the Zaev Government announced it is appointing former Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski as its envoy to Bulgaria. Buckovski was SDSM party leader and Prime Minister between...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 09:47

Statement from soldiers and officers condemns Zaev and his new policy on Bulgaria

In an unsigned open letter, addressed to the Zaev regime by officers and soldiers of the Macedonian army, they demand that Macedonian national interests are protected during the negotiations with Bulgaria. You are taking steps that seed doubt in many of us. You changed the name of the country, you removed...

Macedonia 02.12.20 | 09:37

Opposition protests in Skopje and 15 other cities

Opposition protests will take place in the capital Skopje today and in 15 cities across the country. In Skopje, protesters will block the Government and the Foreign Ministry buildings at 15h, for an hour and a half. Then, at 18h, protests will begin in Kumanovo, Ohrid, Bitola, Prilep, Kavadarci, Veles,...