Monday, 24 June 2019
Macedonia 24.06.19 | 20:47

French Ambassador Thimonier bluntly lists areas where Macedonia falls short

French Ambassador to Macedonia Christian Thimonier bluntly explained why the country can’t expect French approval to get a date to open EU accession talks, when he pointed to rampant corruption and partisan influences over the public administration. Thimonier asked why is everybody pushing on a...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 17:25

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto calls for urgent opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the decision by the European Council not to allow Macedonia to open accession talks this summer was very unfair. Szijjarto said that, despite the issue of Nikola Gruevski’s political asylum, Hungary remains a major supporter of Macedonia. We...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 17:21

VMRO blames Ohrid authorities of allowing a powerful DUI official to build a cement plant next to the protected lake

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski accused the powerful DUI party official in Ohrid Nefi Useini of building a cement plant close the shore of lake Ohrid, with potential devastating effects for the environment. As Ohrid faces losing its status as a UNESCO protected area, the urban mafia continues unopposed,...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 17:13

Zaev will have the option to retreat to the Finance Ministry in case of early elections

Zoran Zaev’s unexpected decision to nominate himself as Finance Minister raised an interesting theory – that he is preparing a backup option in case of early elections. Under the so-called Przino treaty rules – rules which Zaev insisted on when he was leader of the opposition, the Prime...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 14:21

Supreme Court accepts Jankuloska’s request, postpones her order to report to prison

The Supreme Court accepted a request from former Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska, and postponed her arrest order which was supposed to come into effect. Jankuloska was sentenced to four years in prison after being charged by the Special Prosecutor’s Office in the procurement of an armor plated...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 13:55

In scathing resignation letter, Deputy Education Minister tells Zaev the Government failed to enact reforms

Deputy Education Minister Petar Atansov from the SDSM party announced his resignation today, saying that he was not allowed to effect meaningful change in the ten months he held the office. Atanasov adds that he is resigning as it is clear that the “revolution has begun to devour its children”. I...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 13:48

Father who lost a son in the Good Friday massacre says the trial will be dragged out so long as the DUI party is in power

Goran Nakevski, the father of Aleksandar Nakevski who was killed in the 2012 Good Friday massacre, told the court at the hearing today that he doesn’t expect the case to be resolved so long as the DUI party is in the ruling coalition. It will only be postponed and dragged out for years, Nakevski...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 13:35

Protest begin in front of DUI’s office in Tetovo

Significant police forces are deployed around the Tetovo village of Mala Recica, where the DUI party has its main office, as protesters are descending to request its removal from the Government. The protests are a culmination of the weeks of revelations of corruption allegations against DUI, shared...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 13:24

Dimitrov worried he will lose face if EU accession talks don’t begin in 2019

Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov warned EU member states that, if they don’t approve the opening of accession talks with Macedonia this year, he will lose face. I will not have the face to tell my people about the European perspectives of our country if we don’t begin accession talks this...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:53

Bulgarian member of the European Parliament congratulates Pendarovski for saying that Goce Delcev declared himself as Bulgarian

Bulgarian member of the European Parliament Andrey Kovatchev welcomed the statement by Stevo Pendarovski that legendary VMRO leader Goce Delcev had declared himself as Bulgarian. Pendarovski was asked during a TV interview about the developing dispute with Bulgaria over the nationality of Goce Delcev,...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:44

Two men bit by stray dogs in Skopje

Two men from Skopje reported being bit by stray dogs yesterday. One attack happened along the Skopje quay, which is one of the busiest pedestrian and tourist areas in the city. The 50 year old man was riding his bike when a dog chased him and bit him on the leg. The other attack was reported in Aerodrom,...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:42

The best people: In his biography, Duraki says he knows his way around Internet Explorer

Sadula Duraku, the former Albanian terrorist commander who ordered using medieval siege tactics against the city of Kumanovo in 2001 when he the cut water supply to the city, has been removed as Minister in charge of the environment and will lead the newly created Ministry for Political System and Inter-Ethnic...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:32

Alliance of Albanians says Zaev showed he lacks courage to deal with the “gangsters” in his Government

The Alliance of Albanians dismissed Zoran Zaev’s proposals for a minor Government reconstruction as driven by his lack of courage to confront the worst members of his Government. The Prime Minister has no courage to free himself from the partisan gangsters who are occupying the institutions. The...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:22

Lider: The man tortured by Mayor Dudus went to the police but they covered up the attack

Lider, the news site which published a shocking audio tape revealing Kurto Dudus, the Mayor of Shuto Orizari, beating and torturing a man, reports that the Interior Ministry worked to downplay the charges that were filed against Dudus. The recording reveals Dudus torturing a municipal employee called...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:14

Tevdovski’s top adviser claims public contracts worth millions were being rigged

Branimir Jovanovik, a former Colored Revolution activist who was an adviser for Finance Minister Dragan Tevdovski, revealed a shocking allegation as Tevdovski became the highest profile Government minister dismissed in Zaev’s purge. Jovanovik, who resigned his position several months ago, lamented...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 11:02

Kiracovski is the one who should apologize

SDSM member of Parliament and recently dismissed Secretary General of the party Aleksandar Kiracovski sent a letter requesting an apology from Republika. We are bound by law to publish it, no matter how nebulous. We are also bound to state our side of the case. The request, sent through a legal representative:...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 10:12

Outgoing members of the European Parliament assure Macedonia that accession talks will begin in October

Several outgoing members of the European Parliament were in Skopje over the weekend to assure Macedonian politicians that the rejection of the request to open accession talks this summer is not the end of the world It’s not over yet. You are at one of the starts of your approximation to the EU....

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 10:04

Pendarovski meets political allies in Berlin to lobby for the EU accession date

President Stevo Pendarovski is on a two day visit Germany, where he is expected to lobby for German support to allow Macedonia to open EU accession talks in October. Pendarovski will meet with German President Frank Walter Steinmeier and Foreign Minister Heiko Mass. Both come from the social-democratic...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 09:59

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto visits Macedonia

The Foreign Minister of Hungary Peter Szijjarto is visiting Macedonia today. According to the official program, he will meet and have a joint press conference with European Affairs Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani.