Thursday, 14 November 2019
Macedonia 14.11.19 | 23:47

Milososki: I think there is secret agreement between PM Zaev and former PM Gruevski’s closest associates

The expiration of the SPO cases is not accidental, MP Antonio Milososki said Thursday on the “Samo vistina” show. Speaking about the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the fate of the SPO cases, Milososki gave an insight into the expiration of the statute of limitations of the...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 23:21

Mickoski: More than 35,000 problems from citizens reached VMRO-DPMNE

More than 35,000 letters, suggestions, problems, directions reached VMRO-DPMNE as a result of this activity on the ground, but also what arrives at the party headquarters. Therefore I can say that it exceeded expectations when we actually started this action, and that was to get as many suggestions,...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 22:50

Milososki: SPO and SDSM-led government blackmailed VMRO-DPMNE with investigations

The Special Public Prosecutor’s Office and the government blackmailed the VMRO-DPMNE with open SPO investigations in exchange for voting for changes to the Constitution and for stopping open criticism against the government, MP Antonio Milososki revealed Thursday on the “Samo vistina”...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 22:23

Pendarovski: All road signs in Greece still read “Skopje”

The technical deadlines of the Prespa Agreement will be put on hold until the start of accession negotiations with the European Union, President Stevo Pendarovski said in an interview with TV Telma’s “Top tema” show. Pendarovski: We may get a positive decision to start EU talks before...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 22:04

Pendarovski: We may get a positive decision to start EU talks before May

At the meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, I did not get a signal that EU accession talks would start, I did not get guarantee that we would receive a positive decision in the spring. I received some kind of guarantee that the new methodology is underway and will be ready...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 21:30

Outgoing PM Zaev: Greece will help us get date for start of EU accession negotiations

Greece will help us get a date for start of EU accession talks, and the implementation of the Prespa Agreement will go as planned, outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Thursday after meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Thessaloniki. The implementation of the Prespa Agreement...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 20:58

Mickoski in Kavadarci: Let’s break the lies and unjustified hopes that the government brings

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski visited Thursday Kavadarci as part of and the “Talks for Renewal of Macedonia”, where the leader of the largest Macedonian party said that the people were unanimous and resolute and the renewal was coming. The renewal is not just rebuilding, but a change...

Balkans 14.11.19 | 20:22

Greece registers “Macedonia the GReat” as official trademark for “Macedonian products”

The logo “Macedonia the GReat”, with the design featuring capital “GR” as a abbreviation for Greece and a white “M” against a blue background, are the new official trademark of Greek products from the Greek region of Macedonia, ie the so-called “Macedonian”...

World 14.11.19 | 19:53

Orban: Africa is moving, Hungary must maintain anti-immigration policy

Hungary needs to maintain an anti-immigration policy because “only Hungarians can replace Hungarians,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. At a plenary session of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Budapest on Thursday he said that Hungary was affected by population decline...

Economy 14.11.19 | 19:27

Macedonia and Serbia will not impose sanctions against Russia

At Thursday’s marking of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Macedonian-Russian diplomatic relations, outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that Macedonia, along with Serbia, remain the two countries that will not follow EU policy and impose sanctions against Russia and will not follow...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 19:01

After Macedonia’s blockade, Vucic asked Hahn why he should continue dialogue with Pristina

Outgoing EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn in an interview with Financial Times echoed the disappointment that Macedonia and Albania were not allowed to start accession negotiations with the European Union. Han says the blockade came at a time when efforts were needed EU to step up to become a stronger global...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 18:38

Amendments to the Law on Minimum Wage adopted

Parliament passed Thursday in a fast-track procedure the draft-law on amendments to the law on minimal wage, with 59 votes “in favor”. MP Zaklina Lazarevska from SDSM informed that they are proposing a new increase of the minimum wage of 14,500 denars which will be valid from December 2019...

World 14.11.19 | 17:50

Venice hit by worst flooding in 50 years

The popular tourist destination has been hit by the worst flooding in 50 years this week, resulting in damage worth hundreds of millions of euros. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said a state of emergency would be declared on Thursday because of the disaster. The flooding came at the worst...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 17:30

Outgoing PM Zaev and Spasovski with different stances as to what position Verusevski held in SDSM

Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski spoke about Zoran Verusevski on TV Telma’s “Top tema” show as to whether he held any position in the party. He says that while he was the party’s General Secretary Verusevski was not there. However, outgoing PM Zaev said after the trial in the...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 17:16

Pendarovski: Environmental protection to be put on the agenda of the next Security Council session for the first time

President Stevo Pendarovski met Thursday representatives of united civic organizations and initiatives, signatories of an open letter addressed to the President on October 30, 2019, related to environmental protection. At the meeting, which was also attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 16:46

Macedonia to be on the agenda of EU ministers next week, but no conclusions will be adopted

The General Affairs Council meeting due to take place in Brussels on November 19, will not adopt conclusions on Macedonia’s bid to be given a date for opening EU accession negotiations. According to the announced program, EU ministers will discuss enlargement, but with no conclusions. The meeting...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 15:56

Openly partisan police officer drafted by the SPO as star witness in electoral theft case botches his testimony

The Special Prosecutor’s Office produced a witness in its case against a group of former top VMRO-DPMNE officials, who it alleges engaged in election tampering because they allowed ethnic Macedonians from Albania to obtain Macedonian citizenship. The witness, Resen police officer Agron Kranlievski,...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 14:51

Government agency offers greatly discounted pet microchips

The Food and Veterinary Agency (AHV) offers 100.000 location chips for pet owners at greatly discounted prices, in an attempt to help fight the rampant problem with stray dogs. Dog owners and owners of other pets can install chips in their pets for just 200 denars. Dogs that run away or are deliberately...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 14:45

Milososki: Once we are in the Mini Schengen, it won’t be easy to get back on Europe’s agenda

Former Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki believes that Macedonia won’t easily get back on the EU agenda, now that it is fixed in the so-called Mini Schengen regional initiative. Milososki describes divisions in the Macedonian diplomacy, mainly between Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Deputy...

Macedonia 14.11.19 | 13:56

Zaev signals new openness toward Russia

Outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev surprised the public today by giving remarks at the Russian business forum held in Skopje. Zaev has repeated accused Russia of trying to spread its influence in Macedonia and the Balkans, and made this the main element of his pitch for international support he hopes...

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