Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 21:41

Nikola Gruevski: Zaev himself acknowledged that his campaign of political persecution is based on inadmissible, edited recordings

Former Prime Minister and VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski denied the latest allegations raised against him by prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska, in which he is charged with the April 2017 incident in the Parliament. Ruskoska is broadening the extensive trial which was already used to pressure VMRO officials...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 21:24

VMRO-DPMNE calls on Zaev to show some dignity on his way out

Following the mass rally VMRO-DPMNE had on Tuesday evening, the spokesman for the opposition party Orce Georgievski called on the leader of the ruling SDSM party Zoran Zaev to try and show dignity as he faces defeat at the coming elections. The opposition rally, which drew tens of thousands of VMRO supporters...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 21:11

Mask prices go up six times as coronavirus scare grips Macedonia

With the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Macedonia, prices of masks commonly used to fight air pollution have soared. Before the virus scare, these masks could be had for as little as 50 denars (little under 1 EUR) each, and were in widespread use given the horrific air pollution levels in Macedonia...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 19:48

Mickoski asks institutions to launch investigation into Zaev’s abuse of office

Today we are protesting because injustice is becoming unbearable everyday. And because we saw why Zaev fought so hard for a prosecution law under which he hoped the bombs would not apply. But if we are silent about this, then why should there be judiciary and prosecution. And the prosecution and the...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 19:34

Coronavirus scare: Parents and relatives told they can’t visit their sick children in the Pediatric Clinic

The Pediatric Clinic in Skopje informed the public that it’s closed for visitors and urged the parents of hospitalized children to show understanding for the situation after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed. Parents and relatives are urged not to visit their sick children and are informed...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 19:18

Fali Ramadani, Macedonian born football agent who advised Zaev, arrested in Spain

High profile football agent Fali Ramadani, who was named adviser to Zoran Zaev while the latter was still Prime Minister of Macedonia, has been arrested for money laundering The Berlin based ethnic Albanian agent was born in Macedonia and was involved in some high level signings often of top Balkan players....
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 19:08

Fifth victim of the Romanovce gas blast

A 36 year old woman died from the injuries sustained during Sunday’s gas explosion and fire in the village of Romanovce near Kumanovo. She is fifth person to die in the accident that so far claimed the lives of three children and a man. Another woman is also listed as critical, with severe burns.
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 19:04

Tripunovski inspects the environmental damage done to lake Prespa, says the situation is critical

Interim Deputy Agriculture Minister Cvetan Tripunovski went to lake Prespa today to inspect the damage caused by the badly receding water levels. Alarming footage shared recently shows beaches that would normally be on the shoreline now completely dry. The situation is alarming. We are losing our natural...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 18:33

Filipce: The other van passengers are still being located

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce said that the 14 people who were in the van that took the first confirmed coronavirus patient from Italy to Macedonia are still not in quarantine. Filipce said that the Ministry is working to get in touch with them, and once they’re located, they will be put in...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 17:31

The first coronavirus patient in Macedonia is a 50 year old woman who spent time in Italy

The first coronavirus patient registered in Macedonia is a 50 year old woman who arrived from Milan, where she was visiting friends. The woman was treated for a cold, but was not tested for the potentially deadly virus before taking a minivan to Skopje, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. As soon...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 17:22

War between TV stations and cable operators threatens a full media blackout

The feud between the cable operators and the five big national TV stations is coming to a head and Macedonia is under the threat of a TV broadcasting blackout. The TV stations today accused the cable operators of broadcasting foreign channels who have not bought copyrights. In response, the cable operators...
Balkans 26.02.20 | 16:58

Jansa on the verge of forming the next Slovenian Government

Slovenian conservative leader Janez Jansa is about to form the new Government after the left wing coalition led by Marjan Sarec collapsed. Jansa won the last elections, but a motley group of centrist and left wing parties did all they could to form a coalition without his SDS party. But after their coalition...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 16:50

First coronavirus case in Macedonia

A patient who arrive to Macedonia from Italy has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, Sitel TV reports. The patient sought treatment in the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, after developing flu like symptoms following his return to Macedonia. He used a flight from Milan and did not have an elevated...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 15:55

Nuredini has no information yet on the reasons for the water decline in Lake Prespa

A working group of experts from Macedonia, Albania and Greece has been set up over the water level decline in Lake Prespa, and a meeting will be held next Monday, which will also be attended by Prespa mayor, Environment Minister Naser Nuredini informed on Wednesday. He has no specific information so...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 14:59

Spasovski: Preventive measures against coronavirus have been taken

Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski called Wednesday for distribution of credible information on the current situation, prevention and possible management of the coronavirus. It is very important to distribute credible information in case of possible coronavirus outbreak. Information should be obtained from...
Balkans 26.02.20 | 14:17

Greece confirms first coronavirus case

The coronavirus has reached Greece, where authorities on Wednesday confirmed their first infection. A 38-year-old woman who recently visited northern Italy was in isolation in a Thessaloniki clinic, the health ministry said in Athens. People she was in contact with are being checked for the infection. Source:...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 14:13

At a time when they say we are shining media darkness will happen! Why is the government attacking the media?

With the decision of all cable operators to stop broadcasting all TV channels, foreign and domestic, for the first time, there is a serious threat to media darkness. In the battle between the media, cable operators and the government, the citizens are collateral damage. Where did the problem start? This...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 13:18

“April 27” defendants plead not guilty, say it is political persecution

The four defendants in the “April 27” case pleaded not guilty at Wednesday’s hearing, saying that the indictment was typical political persecution. Former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski said this was an order by the executive power to influence voting on constitutional changes. I...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 13:03

Although it did not receive all the evidence again, the defense in “April 27” case did not allow the hearing to be postponed

As “Republika” learns, although the defense was not provided with all the evidence today that Judge Ilija Trpkov tasked Prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska and her team with, the lawyers of the defendants in the April 27 case did not allow Wednesday’s hearing to be postponed. This refutes Ruskoska’s...
Macedonia 26.02.20 | 12:52

Veljanoski about April 27 events: Typical political persecution for voting on constitutional changes

I do not feel guilty about the events of April 27, said former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski at today’s hearing. He noted that this is an order of the executive power to influence voting on constitutional changes. I understood the indictment, but I also understood that the prosecution has...
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