Friday, 28 February 2020
Macedonia 28.02.20 | 22:58

Mickoski gave Zaev a Louis Vuitton vallet

The televised duel between Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev concluded with an exchange of gifts – after Zaev gave Mickoski EU and NATO pins, Mickoski responded with a Louis Vuitton vallet. It’s a reference to the major Racket scandal in which Zaev’s friends and allies Bojan Jovanovski...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 22:39

Zaev pitches the idea of a broad, technical Government after the elections

Despite insisting that his SDSM party will win the coming elections with an overall majority in the Parliament, Zoran Zaev said that he is open to having a grand coalition with VMRO-DPMNE after the elections. I’m prepared and I will seriously consider inviting everybody to join the Government after...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 22:34

Couple flees from the Stip hospital after being suspected of having the coronavirus

A couple who was being examined in the Stip hospital for possible exposure to the coronavirus fled the hospital and the police is trying to persuade them to come back for treatment. The man is from the city of Vinica, and he reported having flu like symptoms after returning from Italy. Together with...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 22:07

VMRO-DPMNE will be the only Macedonian party running in the April 12 elections

Zoran Zaev presented his SDSM party as a multi-ethnic movement – a move away from its previously declared Macedonian character. During the Kanal 5 TV debate with VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, Zaev said that he expects to win more than 61 seats in Parliament with the help of ethnic Albanian...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 21:58

Mickoski: Zaev insulted European leaders who may prove crucial for Macedonia’s future

While debating Macedonia’s foreign policy, Zoran Zaev insisted that he and his SDSM party have the undivided support of the Western countries for delivering on the imposed name change. VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski responded by reminding Zaev how he and his party would attack conservative...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 21:45

Zaev won’t use even that little leverage Macedonia has towards its neighbors, Mickoski says

The foreign policy portion of this evening’s televised debate between Zoran Zaev and Hristijan Mickoski was dominated by the name change and the treaty with Bulgaria which Zaev signed, even after the former was rejected by the voters in the failed 2018 referendum. Zaev insisted that his move is...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 21:02

Mickoski indicates he has more evidence about Zaev

During his TV debate with Zoran Zaev, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski clearly indicated that more leaks and evidence incriminating Zaev are going to drop. At one point during the debate, Zaev was on his usual allegations that Mickoski is taking orders from former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski,...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 20:50

Gruevski, Gruevski, Gruevski… Zaev debates Mickoski using guilt by association

During the televised Kanal 5 TV duel with Hristijan Mickoski so far, Zoran Zaev keeps returning to the allegation that Mickoski is surrounded with advisers from worked with former Prime Minister and VMRO leader Nikola Gruevski. Zaev is also accusing Mickoski about the April 27 2017 incident in the Parliament,...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 20:12

I don’t remember, Zaev says when asked when and how he reported the Racket scandal to state prosecutors

Zoran Zaev said that he doesn’t remember whether he signed a report when he allegedly went to state prosecutors to ask them to investigate the Racket scandal. Opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski pressed him on the issue given Zaev’s repeated boasts that he is not a crook in this case but...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 20:02

Zaev still uses Government provided vehicles and escort

Even though he hasn’t been Prime Minister since January, Zoran Zaev used a Government provided vehicle and escort to arrive at the Kanal 5 TV duel with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. This was not unnoticed by Mickoski during the debate. He reminded Zaev that he launched criminal charges...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 19:51

You will be held responsible, Mickoski tells Zaev

The first pre-election televised duel between Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev is off to a feisty start, as the leaders of the two main parties in Macedonia clashed over the abuse of the judiciary. Mickoski pointed to the scandalous law on state prosecutors that Zaev rammed through Parliament recently,...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 19:28

Mickoski and Zaev face off in a televised duel (LIVE)

The first televised duel of the pre-election period between Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev can be followed throug the Kanal 5 Facebook page. „Само Вистина“ 28.2.2020 „Само Вистина“ со Зоран Заев и Христијан Мицкоски – Дуел за...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 18:55

SDSM coalition partner endorses electoral fraud

Amdi Bajram, the leader of the SRM Roma party that is allied with the ruling SDSM party, openly endorsed electoral fraud for the coming early elections. In an address to party supporters, Bajram called on them to stuff the ballot boxes. We know how we do it. We all go out at 7 and we fill the boxes....

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 18:46

Investigation into the pharmacies that hike mask prices

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce announced that inspectors will investigate pharmacies that have increased prices of supplies that are in demand because of the coronavirus. Most notably, the price of surgical style masks, which normally sold for just a few denars a piece, are now between 30 and 70 denars,...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 17:36

Skopje court approves launching another politically motivated trial of VMRO-DPMNE officials

A Skopje court approved the charges filed against several VMRO-DPMNE officials over the plan to build hotels and a grand stairs monument on the main square through public private partnership. This means that the case is expected to go to trial. It’s another case stemming from the by now debunked...

Culture 28.02.20 | 17:07

Macedonian National Theater cancels all shows in the coming week

The Macedonian National Theater announced it is canceling all planned shows until March 6. This is in response to the one diagnosed case of coronavirus in Macedonia so far. Sport competitions will also likely take place without an audience. Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce also recommended canceling...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 17:02

Mickoski to debate Zaev on Kanal 5

Opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski will debate the leader of the ruling SDSM party Zoran Zaev on Kanal 5 TV this evening. It’s the first, and possibly only debate of the election cycle and it begins at 18:30. Before the duel, Mickoski said that he will confront Zaev with all the failures and...

Balkans 28.02.20 | 15:49

Greece shuts down border crossing to Turkey to stop migrants

Greece on Friday closed the Kastanies/Pazarkule border crossing with Turkey amid reports that Turkey is set to open the gates to Europe for refugees and migrants on its soil. Hundreds of migrants gathered in the border area along the Evros River anticipating Turkey‘s move, state broadcaster ERT...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 15:33

Government recommends that sports matches be played without audience until March 6 and mass public gatherings be canceled

The government recommended canceling mass public gathering until March 6 and sporting matches to be played without an audience, on the proposal of Health Minister Venko Filipce. The decision comes after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country, with another 14 people in isolation. The...

Macedonia 28.02.20 | 15:02

Culev: We are closely monitoring situation at borders due to possible new wave of refugees

Both our southern and northern borders are closely monitored by the border police in cooperation with Army members and police of other countries due to the situation in northern Syria and recent developments in Turkey and the possible danger of a new wave of refugees from Syria, Interior Minister Nake...

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