Sunday, 13 October 2019
Sport 13.10.19 | 22:59

Poland scores twice late in the game to beat Macedonia

Macedonia was close to securing a draw against Poland in Warsaw, but two late goals from reserve players broke our bunker. Macedonia was reduced to playing defense for most of the match, and was successful at it. But a messy charge toward our goal in the 74th minute allowed Frankowski to score literally...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 22:49

EU accession date grows distant, as Macedonia seen as lagging in its reforms

In an interview with Alfa TV, VMRO-DPMNE deputy president Aleksandar Nikoloski says that the expectations from the European Council are bleak and that it is unlikely that Macedonia will be decoupled from Albania. Keeping the two countries in a group would make it all but impossible for Macedonia to open...
News 13.10.19 | 19:52

Bloomberg: Macron Seeks to Slow EU Expansion in Blow to Balkan Aspirations

Bloomberg reports on the intent by French President Emmanuel Macron to bring down a notch the push to enlarge Europe toward the Balkans. Macron is meeting Chancellor Merkel this evening in a meeting beset by many crises, during which Macedonia and Albania hope she will get the French President to allow...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 19:41

VMRO video details the crimes, incompetence and corruption in SDSM ran municipalities

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski shared a video detailing the abuses and incompetence of the municipal officials from the ruling SDSM party, which swept to power across Macedonian towns and cities in the elections held two years ago. Two years under SDSM – two years of fraud, declared the...
World 13.10.19 | 19:26

Hundreds of ISIS fighters feared to be on the loose

Some 700 ISIS fighters are believed to be on the loose after the Kurdish guards who were keeping them in northern Syria fled as a result of the Turkish offensive. Several camps where Syrian Kurds kept ISIS fighters are now deserted, the inmates and the guards having fled. Videos of several of the camps...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 19:10

Janeva is feeling better, may be sent back to prison next week

Disgraced former Special Prsoecutor Katica Janeva is feeling better and will likely be transferred back to the Sutka prison tomorrow, Fokus reports. Janeva was kept at the elite Zan Mitrev heart clinic over the long holiday weekend due to her elevated blood pressure and fears she may suffer a heart attack. Meanwhile...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 19:06

Poll finds that 47.7 percent of Macedonians don’t expect an EU accession talks green light next week

Nearly half of all citizens believe that Macedonia will not be given a date to open its EU accession talks. The Detektor poll found that 47.7 percent of the people have low expectations from the European Council next week, while 34.8 percent remain hopeful that Macedonia will open its accession talks. A...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 12:45

La Verita: Council of Europe prevents Zaev from undermining the Macedonian language

The Italian paper La Verita, which published crucial information in the racketeering scandal, reports that the Venice Commission opinion, which was highly critical of the law on the use of the Albanian language, will be the final blow to the Zaev regime. The Commission found that the law, which turns...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 12:23

Sekerinska defends herself after tape reveals election rigging which could land her in prison for three years

Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska confirmed the authenticity of the latest leak, implicating her in election rigging in 2013. Sekerinska defended her action, insisting that when she tried to influence the outcome of a vote in the State Electoral Commission, she was only trying to get a “principled...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 12:15

Animal cruelty: Killed eagle left as a macabre road sign

People hiking near the village of Luganci were welcomed by a macabre scene. An eagle, apparently killed by hunters, was strung over a hiking trail.  Where is the humanity? Who would do such a thing?, the hikers posted on Facebook, where they shared the hideous pictures.
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 12:11

French veto looms over Macedonia

As Radio Free Europe reported that Macedonia and Albania will be denied the date to open accession talks, Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani says he remains optimistic, but with major reservations over France. Most of the countries said they will support the date, especially for the Republic of “North”...
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 12:04

Nikoloski asked that Macedonia is given a date to open accession talks during his meetings in Rome and the Vatican

VMRO-DPMNE deputy leader Aleksandar Nikoloski sent out a call to the European Union member states to approve the opening of accession talks with Macedonia next week. Nikoloski was in Rome, where he was meeting with Italian right wing and conservative parties, as well as with Vatican representatives....
Macedonia 13.10.19 | 10:01

New audio tape leak could lead to criminal prosecution against Radmila Sekerinska

An audio tape published by the US based leaker El Cheka reveals a conversation that could lead to criminal charges against Zaev’s deputy – Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska. The recording contains a conversation between Sekerinska and former Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Besimi, apparently...

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