Friday, 1 December 2023
World 01.12.23 | 18:54

As the Gaza ceasefire ends, Israel claims to have “resumed combat”

Minutes after the cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza expired early on Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declared that it had “resumed combat”. Minutes after the ceasefire ended at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Friday, one week after it was established, the Israeli military declared, “The IDF...
World 01.12.23 | 18:49

170,000 buildings in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed by the Russian army

Since Russia started its war in Ukraine more than 21 months ago, more than 170,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed, according to Olena Shuliak, the chairperson of a parliamentary committee that is in charge of regional development and urban planning in Kiev. As stated by the Ukrainian news agency...
World 01.12.23 | 18:45

Lavrov tends to place the blame elsewhere, according to the US ambassador to the OSCE

The comments made by Michael Carpenter, the United States Ambassador to the OSCE, reflect a clear stance regarding Foreign Minister Lavrov’s statements. Carpenter highlighted Lavrov’s tendency to place blame on others while suggesting that Lavrov should consider reflecting on Russia’s...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 18:40

Pendarovski: By 2030, Macedonia wants to have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 82% net

At the high-level portion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which was held in Dubai on Friday, President Stevo Pendarovski gave a speech. Despite its tiny size, President Pendarovski stated in his speech that Macedonia has “big climate ambitions” and plans to cut its...
Economy 01.12.23 | 18:37

Bekteshi will be in the UAE for COP28

Bekteshi will speak at a panel discussion on promoting coal transition sponsored by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and introduce Macedonia’s national program to expedite the just energy transition. The Ministry of Economy released a press statement stating that the Economy Minister will also...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 18:31

At a side event for the Ministerial Council, OSCE States promise to increase the safety of female journalists

This joint statement from the OSCE participating States is a significant step toward addressing the safety of women journalists. It emphasizes the critical role of inclusivity in progress and the need to combat gender-based violence, especially online violence targeting women in journalism. The statement...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 17:34

Lavrov takes full advantage of the OSCE conference

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took full advantage of the invitation to attend the OSCE conference in Skopje. In a long press conference, he accused the Foreign Ministers of other major powers, such as the US and the UK, of cowardice, after they left Skopje before he could arrive. Drawing a large...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 15:19

Council of Europe re-appoints Aleksandar Nikoloski as rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty

The Council of Europe re-elected Macedonian representative Aleksandar Nikoloski as its rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty. Nikoloski, who is Vice President of the VMRO-DPMNE party, was at the PACE assembly in Paris where he received his second one year appointment. Nikoloski presented a...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 14:10

Conference honoring the World Bank and Macedonia’s thirty years of relationship

Welcome speeches will be made by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski, Dean of the Faculty of Economics Predrag Trpeski, and Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank Antonella Bassani. Two panels on human capital and demographic challenges are also on the schedule. Deputy...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 12:37

Mexico: UK will assist in building a new clinical center

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exports, Lord Malcolm Offord of Garvel, met with Health Minister Fatmir Mexhiti during a visit to the UK. The Minister for Exports, Lord Malcolm Offord, expressed his willingness for the UK to assist in financing the project to construct a new University...
Macedonia 01.12.23 | 12:33

Spasovski: A massive search is being conducted to locate a 14-year-old girl who disappeared after leaving for school

Spasovski: A massive search is being conducted to locate a 14-year-old girl who disappeared after leaving for school. Oliver Spasovski, the minister of interior, announced that a comprehensive search is being conducted to locate Vanja Gjorchevska, a 14-year-old girl from Skopje, who disappeared on Monday...

Macedonia News

.