Saturday, 20 July 2019
Macedonia 20.07.19 | 19:57

Kalajdziev: Zaev can’t appoint a new Special Prosecutor by himself

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev, who was one of the Colored revolution activists rumored to be in the running for the role of Special Prosecutor, insisted that Zoran Zaev can’t appointed the next Special Prosecutor by himself, after Katica Janeva’s resignation and disgrace. Zaev...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 19:46

Tortevski: So many big shot investigative journalists at 1TV, and no-one asked Boki 13 where he got the money?

A funny exchange occurred during a TV debate over the growing Katica Janeva scandal. The debate featured lawyer Aleksandar Tortevski and journalist Aleksandar Comovski, who worked for 1TV – the TV station at the center of the extortion allegations. 1TV was opened a year ago by showman Bojan Jovanovski...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 19:21

Kiracoski denies reports that he is the allegedly corrupt SDSM party official nicknamed “Kiki”

After Zoran Zaev threatened lawsuits against journalists who speculate over the identities of the two high ranked SDSM party officials who were allegedly deeply involved in the growing racketeering scandal, former SDSM Secretary General Aleksandar Kiracovski denied knowing their identities and dismissed...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 18:59

VMRO asks Zaev whether his cousin is now driving the Bentley once owned by the businessman allegedly blackmailed by Katica Janeva

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski said that the Katica Janeva scandal directly involves top officials of the SDSM party and there are even reports that the Zaev family had personal gains from the blackmail of businessmen, conducted using the cache of wiretaps held by Special Prosecutor Janeva. Arsovski...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 18:41

Retired UBK agent caught transporting cocaine and marijuana with his son near Ohrid

A retired employee of the UBK state security agency and his 31 year old son were arrested as they were smuggling 50 kilograms of marijuana and 50 grams of cocaine near Ohrid. The two men from Struga were hiding the drugs in the trunk of their car, which was stopped on the road between Ohrid and the monastery...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 18:35

Kamcev recorded Boki 13 calling Janeva on the speakerphone as he was being blackmailed

Prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska, who is leading the charge against showman Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 which prompted the resignation of Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, confirmed that the recorded evidence contains a conversation “with one prosecutor”. Ruskoska said that Boki 13 was meeting...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 18:19

Mickoski says the fight to bring down Zaev will be a marathon, not a sprint, but that victory is now assured

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski declared the battle to bring down the Zaev regime a “marathon, not a sprint”. Mickoski posted the message from the top of the Pelister peak, near Bitola, adding that the victory is assured. VMRO-DPMNE is demanding early general elections after a series...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 12:33

Svedok: Luxury cars and yachts owned by the blackmailed businessmen ended up with Zaev’s cousin, other businessmen

The Svedok news site reports that some of the luxury items owned by businessmen who were allegedly blackmailed by Boki 13 ended up with members of the Zoran Zaev family, indicating a direct link between the extortion gang and the ruling family. The site reports that luxury cars and yachts owned by Jordan...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 12:14

Open air cinema screen falls on woman and her child, say they are lucky to escape with light injuries

A woman from Skopje reported that the metal construction holding a large screen for a summer festival fell on her and her child as she was walking through the main city park. Natalija Pesic Akata said that she has bruises on her arm and leg, while her son’s stroller overturned and he narrowly avoided...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 11:53

Mickoski says Zaev revealed there is also a direct link between the Government and prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska

While the corruption and crime allegations disgraced Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva are piling high, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski also warned against the prosecutor who Prime Minister Zoran Zaev nominated yesterday as the new Special Prosecutor – Vilma Ruskoska. Zaev was unable to reach...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 11:34

Guessing time is over: Geroski says he will reveal the names of the two corrupt SDSM officials on Monday

Journalist Branko Geroski, who reported extensively on the allegations that Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva was involved in racketeering businessmen, announced he will reveal the names of the two SDSM party officials suspected of working with her on Monday. Geroski used code names “Kiki”...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 11:23

Truck carrying 34 migrants from Afghanistan overturns as driver tries to flee from the police

Police arrested a 24 year old man from Skopje who was driving a truck which had 34 migrants from Afghanistan hidden in the back. The attempt to stop the vehicle was made on Friday afternoon, on the highway between Demir Kapija and Negotino. The driver tried to flee, lost control over the vehicle and...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 11:17

Mickoski: Katica Janeva personally tried to blackmail me

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that he was personally blackmailied by now disgraced Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva. Janeva used the charges she initiated against the largest opposition party to freeze VMRO-DPMNE assets, and then, Mickoski said, she promised she will unfreeze the assests...