Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Macedonia 18.05.21 | 13:03

More leaks from the SDSM congress – Delegate tells Zaev that party loyalists feel forgotten by the officials

The leaks from the online congress of the ruling SDSM party continues. Several snips from the congress, which was apparently secretly recorded, were shared yesterday showing a dire warning from Radmila Sekerinska, who left as deputy leader of the party. Leaked audio apparently shows Sekerinska’s...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 11:24

Constitutional Court begins hearing arguments about the controversial law on prosecutors

The Constitutional Court will begin hearing arguments on the challenge to the law on state prosecutors, which was adopted in 2020 under a very controversial procedure. The Zaev regime and Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi had the members of Parliament vote twice, after the law did not receive the necessary...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 11:16

New coronavirus strain spreading in Athens

A new strain of the coronavirus is spreading among the African immigrants in Athens. Greek media are reporting that the strain is similar to the Nigerian strain, and is easily spreadable. Nearly ten percent of the about 830 newly confirmed cases in Greece were from this new strain. Macedonian tourists...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 11:11

New delivery of nearly 10,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines

A new batch of 9,360 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were delivered to Macedonia today. Half of it comes through direct contract with the manufacturer, and the rest through the Austrian supported vaccine delivery program for the Balkans. Macedonia is currently vaccinating about 14,000 people a day, using...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 10:18

President Pendarovski and Government officials will get vaccinated

President Stevo Pendarovski and a number of Government officials will be vaccinated today. Most of them will take the vaccine at the largest mass vaccination site – the Boris Trajkovski sports hall in Skopje. Deputy Prime Ministers Fatmir Bytiqi and Nikola Dimitrov and Ministers Bujar Osmani, Bojan...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 09:19

Alliance and Alternative will consider possible coalitions after the first round of the municipal elections

The two Albanian opposition parties, Alliance of Albanians and Alternative, announced they will compete together at the first round of the municipal elections scheduled in October. After the first round, the parties are expected to decide what candidates to support in the second round, said coalition...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 09:05

Bulgarian President Radev will give Pendarovski a ride for a joint trip to Rome to honor Ss. Cyril and Methodius

The Presidents of Macedonia and Bulgaria, Stevo Pendarovski and Rumen Radev, will travel together to the celebration of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Rome on May 24th. Bulgaria insists on joint honoring of the medieval saints who spread Christianity through the Slavic world, and whose “ownership”...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 08:56

Bulgaria opens two border check-points for vaccination of Macedonian citizens

Bulgaria is opening two check-points for vaccination that will be available to Macedonian citizens – even those without a dual Bulgarian passport. The points will operate at the Delcevo and Strumica border crossings and citizens will have a choice of Pfizer, Astra Zeneca or Moderna vaccines. They...