Sunday, 8 December 2019
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 21:45

After Osmani’s warning, Zaev changed his position on the bilingualism law

Outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev did a climb down on his initial position, that he will respect the decision of the Venice Commission, which found serious problems with Zaev’s law that turns Macedonia into a bilingual – Macedonian – Albanian country. Zaev’s u-turn comes after...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 21:01

Off-duty police officer shot in the arm while trying to prevent a robbery in Skopje

An off duty police officer was shot and wounded while trying to prevent a robbery in the Cair district of Skopje. The incident happened this afternoon around 17h, when the officer, identified by his initials as J.J. witnessed the robbery attempt. He tried to stop the two robbers, but they fired at him,...
Sport 08.12.19 | 20:55

Pandev scores an amazing goal for Genoa

Macedonia’s best football player Goran Pandev scored an incredible goal for Genoa, in its game against Lecce. Pandev intercepted a ball Lecce goal-keeper Gabriel at about 40 meters from the line, and lobbed it straight back into the goal. Pandev comodo pic.twitter.com/gpYCI17G8e — Bisiović...
World 08.12.19 | 20:44

Simon Wiesenthal Center names Corbyn as top anti-Semite of 2019

With only a few days left until the UK’s crucial snap elections, it is worth taking a look at a list compiled by of the Simon Wiesenthal Center ranking the most antisemitic public persons of 2019, with Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn’s name appearing at the top. The center warns that Britain could...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 20:39

Pendarovski says he’s not certain elections will take place in April, as planned

President Stevo Pendarovski told the press that he is not certain elections will take place on April 12th next year, as the major parties agreed at the crisis meeting organized by Pendarovski after Macedonia was not given the date to open EU accession talks. A number of top officials from the ruling...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 20:27

VMRO accuses the Healthcare Ministry of destroying a large batch of insulin in order to make an unnecessary new order

Marija Andonovska from VMRO-DPMNE has accused the Healthcare Ministry of deliberately destroying a large batch of insulin in order to make room for additional procurement. The allegations come as Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce is facing a series of corruption scandals and was named in the major Racket...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 15:29

The Venice Commission caused a rift in Zaev’s coalition with DUI

The opinion of the Venice Commission, which found serious issues with the law making Macedonia a bilingual country with both the Macedonian and the Albanian language as official, caused a rift in the SDSM – DUI coalition. Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani from DUI, who unsuccessfully defended...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 15:18

VMRO maintains a solid lead over SDSM in the latest IPIS poll

An IPIS poll conducted in early December shows VMRO-DPMNE with a solid lead over SDSM with 21.4 percent against 17.5 percent of the ruling party. The only thing keeping SDSM in the game is the ethnic Albanian vote as VMRO-DPMNE dominates the Macedonian voters with 28.1 percent compared to 20.3 percent....
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 13:24

Political disputes reflected in the celebration of St. Clement

Macedonian Orthodox faithful celebrate the day of St. Clement of Ohrid, the 9th century saint who established the university of Ohrid translating the Bible into Church Slavonic which helped spread Christianity across much of Europe. This year, the holiday is celebrated amid political controversy with...
Sport 08.12.19 | 12:15

Komiti and Vojvodi football groups light up the old Tetovo fortress

In anticipation of the Shkendija – Vardar football game in Skopje today, Vardar fans Komiti and their Tetovo allies Vojvodi organized a spectacular show on the Tetovo Kale fort. After waiting for dark to set, the football fans lit torches on the old fortress and the surrounding hills that could...
Balkans 08.12.19 | 12:04

Macedonian businessman was held by Albanian kidnappers demanding 250.000 EUR in ransom

A Macedonian businessman, identified by the police as Davor V. (23) was kidnapped yesterday in the Albanian capital Tirana. Three kidnapers held Davor and demanded he organizes a payment of 250.000 EUR for his release. Albanian police intervened and was able to free the hostage. The incident occurred...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 11:56

Albanian parties reject the ruling of the Venice Commission

Three parties representing ethnic Albanians in Macedonia, BESA, the Alliance of Albanians and Alternative, said that they will not accept the ruling of the Venice Commission which found significant problems with the law on the use of the Albanian language in Macedonia. Alliance of Albanians official...
Macedonia 08.12.19 | 11:40

MEP Dzhambazki says that Macedonia is the second Bulgarian state, wants no borders between Ohrid and the Black Sea

Bulgarian nationalist member of the European Parliament Angel Dzhambazki said that he considers Macedonia to be the second Bulgarian state in the Balkans, and that Macedonia’s entry into the EU will unify the Bulgarian nation. I will never call it North or South or Upper or Lower, for me it is...

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