Thursday, 2 April 2020
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 23:47

Girl from the brutal attack video says she was threatened to keep quiet

The girl from the brutal video that was revealed yesterday said that she did not report the attack against her because she was threatened. The video, shot in Stip several months ago, shows her former boyfriend and another man, brutally beating her up. The two men were arrested this morning, following...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 23:36

SDSM is bribing poor voters in Kumanovo with food packages

VMRO-DPMNE called on state prosecutors, the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate social media comments revealing how interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski sent his party activists to distribute food packages through poor neighborhoods in Kumanovo. Јавно ги повикувам...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 23:01

Zaev confirms that DUI overruled his plan to cut public sector wages

In a TV interview, SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev confirmed that his proposal to drastically reduce public sector salaries down to the minimum wage was rejected by his coalition partner DUI. Zaev made the proposal as his main economic option that would help reduce the huge projected budget deficit, given...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 22:31

Running out of options, Zaev says Macedonia will buy 50 respirators from Israel, for 1.25 million EUR

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev said that Macedonia will purchase a reserve of respirators from Israel. Faced with the closure of the EU market, the difficulties of accessing the Turkish market and a failed attempt in Brazil, Zaev said that 50 of the in-demand devices will be bought from Israel for 1.25...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 22:00

Macedonia could pay a price for cooling its friendship with Turkey

There is still no official word, either from the Macedonian Government or from Turkey, in explanation to a comment made by European diplomatic chief Josep Borrell. Speaking about the sanctions imposed on the Turkish TPAO oil company, Borrell said that all EU member states will uphold them, but so will...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 21:41

Father all but publicly disowns his son after a brutal attack on a girl

A shocking footage in which two young men from Stip are seen beating a young, apparently pregnant woman, caused such outrage that the father of one of the men all but publicly disowned him. The footage was apparently made months ago, but went public yesterday and caused immediate outcry. Early this morning,...
Economy 02.04.20 | 18:54

Oliver Spasovski warns commercial banks he can regulate them by decree if they don’t show solidarity

After the Government opted for a soft approach toward the banks, deciding to recommend that they postpone loan payments instead of ordering a grace period, interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski today said that the approach could be revised. He warned the banks that, if they don’t show solidarity...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 18:28

Map: Nearly all cities in Macedonia have confirmed coronavirus cases

As nearly all sizable ciies in Macedonia have confirmed coronavirus cases, the map of the country is slowly being covered in red with each new daily update. The capital Skopje has the most cases – 183, followed by Kumanovo with 54 cases and the small, early quarantined city of Debar with 47 cases....
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 18:19

Police fines 20 people in Prilep 2.000 EUR each for violating the curfew

Police in Prilep fined 20 citizens with 2.000 EUR each for violating the curfew. They were found walking or driving after 21h, when the overnight curfew goes into effect. Based on the police reports, prosecutors are taking them to court demanding 2.000 EUR each.
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 17:26

Man died in Veles after being denied admittance to the hospital

A 70 year old man died in Veles, while waiting to be admitted to the general hospital. The man was demanding admittance to the infectious diseases department, but, as A1on reports, hospital management refused to let him in. At one point, during the wait, the man’s condition deteriorated and he...
World 02.04.20 | 17:21

US jobless claims explode to 6.6 million

Jobless filings in the US from people who were fired because of the coronavirus epidemic have grown to unprecedented 6.6 million this week. This is by far the highest number of jobs losses in such as short period of time in American history. It is also twice more than the previous record set last week.
Balkans 02.04.20 | 17:15

EU Commissioner Varhelyi coordinates trans-Balkan actions in response to the coronavirus epidemic

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said that the EU will work together with the Balkan countries to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. One of the steps that are being taken are easing procedures to move medicine and food across the transport corridors in the region. Fighting coronavirus...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 17:04

Gentherm plant in Prilep stops production after worker tested positive for Covid-19

An employee at the US owned Gentherm car parts plant in Prilep tested positive for the coronavirus. This prompted a temporary cease of operations there and all employees were sent home. Workers told “Republika” that they are yet to be told if they will all be tested for the virus. They are...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 15:52

Jovanoski: PHI “Ortomedika” closed after staff member tested positive for coronavirus

The mayor of Prilep, Ilija Jovanoski, denied having had contact with one of the employees at PHI “Ortomedika” who tested positive for coronavirus. Jovanoski said that immediately after the case was confirmed, according to the recommendations of the competent services, the practice was temporarily...
Economy 02.04.20 | 15:03

Mickoski: Short-sightedness of government’s economic team, supplemented by Spasovski and Zoran Zaev, prevents from seeing the chance of using money from the pension fund

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski wrote Thursday on Facebook: Unfortunately, the short-sightedness of the government’s economic team, supplemented by Spasovski and Zoran Zaev, prevents from seeing the chance of using money from the pension fund, which would mean additional 200 million euros...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 14:44

30 new Covid-19 patients, total number rises to 384

The Ministry of Health informed that 30 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed and the total number of cases in Macedonia is 384. 11 of them have died. The Ministry of Health informed that 12 new cases have been diagnosed in Skopje, 8 in Kumanovo, 9 in Prilep and 1 in Kriva Palanka. According to the...
Music 02.04.20 | 13:18

After Eurovision cancellation, new show Europe Shine A Light will bring audiences together on 16 May

Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, the EBU and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS are excited to confirm they are producing a new show, ‘Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light’, to air in place of the Grand Final on Saturday 16 May at 21:00 CEST, eurovision.tv...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 13:05

VMRO-DPMNE submits proposal to the government for bigger support to affected businesses: Current assistance is insufficient

There is no single entity that has praised the government’s economic measures, says VMRO-DPMNE Secretary-General Igor Janusev, adding that the set of measures is insufficient and far from efficient for the economy. Janusev says they have concrete proposals that have so far have not been accepted...
Health 02.04.20 | 12:47

Filipce: Family doctors to monitor coronavirus patients cared for at home

Patients with mild form of the COVID-19 symptoms and have no risk of complications may be cared for at home. Communication link with family doctor should be established for the duration of the home care period and if possible, doctor may visit patients at home, Health Minister Venko Filipce wrote Thursday...
Macedonia 02.04.20 | 12:43

The two boys from the video showing them beating a girl have been arrested

Regarding a video that is being shared on social networks this morning showing two boys beating a girl, Minister Nake Culev said that the Stip police department has taken measures to establish the identity of the persons identified in the video and the same have been apprehended. According to the information...
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