Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Macedonia 13.01.21 | 10:36

Bulgarian officials present the action plan negotiated with Buckovski as a “change of tactics”

Euractiv, a Brussels based news outlet with ties to Bulgaria, reports that Bulgarian officials are focusing on issues such as economic exchange, investments and education as they push for changes to the 2017 Zaev – Borisov treaty. The document the two countries are negotiating, which is expected...

Macedonia 13.01.21 | 09:46

If Bulgarian positions change after the elections, they could become even worse for Macedonia, Zaharieva warns Zaev

In a TV interview, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said that Macedonia should not hope that Bulgarian positions will change after the March general election. There is a misconception that something will change. If there is a change, it could be to the worse for them, Zaharieva said, adding...

Macedonia 13.01.21 | 09:41

Disputed draft census law sent before the Parliament

The Parliament is set to discuss the controversial draft census law. The proposal is hotly disputed after the ruling majority rejected all amendments from the opposition, and is pushing ahead with a census in April, that would also include citizens who have moved out of Macedonia long ago. Ethnic Albanian...

Macedonia 13.01.21 | 09:30

Dimitrov and Osmani given an open-ended invitation to come to the Parliament and explain the annex they are negotiating with Bulgaria

VMRO member of Parliament Antonio Milososki, who heads the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Parliament, gave an open-ended invitation to the two main diplomatic Government officials to come and explain the latest twist in the dispute with Bulgaria. Through Bulgarian media it was revealed that the two...

Macedonia 13.01.21 | 09:25

Pedestrian bridge washed away in Karbinci

After the rains elevated water levels across Macedonia, a small pedestrian bridge over Kozjacka river in the rural Karbinci municipality was washed away. Mayor Jordan Nasev said that this is the only pedestrian bridge in the area and the citizens will temporarily have to go a kilometer longer, until...

Macedonia 13.01.21 | 09:17

Macedonians celebrate the old style New Year

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia celebrate the New Year according to the Julian calendar tomorrow. The holiday is also honored in most other Orthodox Christian countries. The so-called Vasilica, or day of St. Basil of Caesarea is honored with family gatherings during which a bread with a coin is divided....