Thursday, 9 July 2020
Macedonia 09.07.20 | 23:14

Zaev again threatens DUI that they will remain in opposition

After expressing his readiness to form a post-election coaliton with DUI or the Alliance of Albanians, SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev is again insisting that DUI will have to go in opposition.Zaev was speaking to the dual Albanian – Macedonian language TV station Alsat – M, at a time when he...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 22:53

The UBK secret service dismissed an officer because his father protested the name change

The Lider news site published documents showing that an agent of the UBK security service was fired because his father took part in protests against the imposed name change. The SDSM party instituted a wholesale change of UBK agents when it created a new agency called ANB in place of Macedonia’s...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 22:32

Strumica Mayor asks for police support after groups of illegal migrants were seen crossing the area

Two days after local media outlets published footage of illegal migrants walking freely around Strumica, Mayor Kosta Janevski finally responded – by calling on others to deal with the problem. Strumica is the new link in the Balkan migrant route. With the fair summer weather and the lifting of...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 22:17

Sekerinska finally admits meeting with Boki 13 and Katica Janeva

Days after the shocking video was released, SDSM Vice President Radmila Sekerinska finally acknowledged that it is indeed her filmed in the home of sentenced extortionist Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13, with him and his co-defendant Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva. Boki 13 and Janeva were sentenced...

News 09.07.20 | 22:01

Mickoski blasts Zaev for perverting justice and betraying Macedonian national interests

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski campaigned in the Cair and Aerodrom districts in Skopje, along with the head of the list for the 1st electoral district Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova and other candidates for Skopje’s urban areas. In his speech, Mickoski blasted Zoran Zaev and his SDSM...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 21:13

You have two options – keep the failed policies or choose competence, doctor Kedev tells voters

Doctor Sasko Kedev, one of the best cardiologists in Macedonia, and the VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate in the 2004 elections,  urged the voters to come out in support for the opposition party, especially given the mishandling of the coronavirus epidemic. The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the inconsistent,...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 20:58

Interior Minister Culev pledges safe conduct of the elections

Interior Minister Nake Culev inspected the work of the police in Kriva Palanka, Kratovo, Probistip and Sveti Nikole where he said that the Interior Ministry will make sure that voters are allowed to vote freely in safely conducted elections. The local departments have prepared operational plans for their...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 20:42

Boki 13 summons the entire Zaev family and much of the SDSM party to testify before the court in the second Racket scandal

Even though the judge predictably postponed the second Racket trial against Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 for well after the July 15 elections, the suspected extortionist decided to reveal the list of witnesses he intends to call before the court. And what a list it is. As predicted, the new Racket...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 17:53

Mickoski expects that turnout will be lower, but big enough to give legitimacy to a VMRO led Government

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski estimated that the turnout at the July 15 elections will reach the usual level of about 65 percent, but will be big enough to give legitimacy to the winning party, which Mickoski expects to be VMRO-DPMNE. Turnout will be lower, but I don’t expect to see the...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 17:44

Zaev spends big on sponsored Facebook posts

The ruling SDSM party is going all – in on sponsored Facebook ads with about over 700 “boosted” campaign posts. This lavish campaign on the part of Zoran Zaev is estimated to cost the party about 27.000 EUR per day. Zaev alone yesterday had 150 boosted posts, while VMRO-DPMNE President...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 17:26

Zaev has hard time selling his policy at the Tetovo market

Zoran Zaev had an unpleasant exchange that was caught on camera as he was promoting his latest election promises at the Tetovo farmers’ market. He was confronted by several men who told him he can’t count on the votes of ethnic Albanians any more because he betrayed his past promises. –...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 17:13

Boki 13 continues to “sing”, says “they will only silence me if they kill me”

Through his attorney, Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 revealed that today he presented new details about crimes and abuses of office he has witnessed. This was the third time Boki 13 testified before state prosecutors after he dramatically announced that the money in the Racket scandal, for which he...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 16:55

Three deaths and 168 new coronavirus patients – hospitals continue to fill up

The Second Wave of the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of letting go today, with three deaths and high 168 newly diagnosed patients. The deceased patients are from Skopje and Gostivar, aged 63, 66 and 70. One of the patients, a woman treated at the “8th of September” hospital, was only...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 16:01

EPP fully supports VMRO-DPMNE in the upcoming elections

The European People’s Party (EPP), the largest party in the European Parliament, has expressed support for VMRO-DPMNE, wishing it all the best in the 15 July elections. EPP wishes our member party VMRO-DPMNE all the best for the 15 July elections. The fight against corruption, for independent...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 15:42

Mickoski: I expect serious support from the citizens for the “For the Renewal for Macedonia” coalition

The disappointment is huge, the tendency is to have changes, to come politicians who offer hope, politicians who know how to deal with the challenges, I am convinced of a huge victory of VMRO-DPMNE, so I would not be surprised if we have a majority in Parliament, the leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 15:04

Zaev in Tetovo: EU negotiating process to be completed in six years

SDSM leader Zoran Zaev and BESA leader Bilal Kasami held Thursday a joint press conference in Tetovo regarding the country’s NATO and EU integration. Zaev said SDSM’s policies have opened NATO and EU doors in only three years, compared to the 11 years of standstill by the former authorities. EUR...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 14:15

Siljanovska: What is happening to us is a process of demacedonization and denationalization

What is happening to us in the past period is nothing but a process of demacedonization and denationalization, said Professor Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, head of VMRO-DPMNE’s candidate list in the first electoral district. Whom did the partisans and the Ilinden fighters die for, for Macedonia...

Health 09.07.20 | 14:07

Filipce: Health protocols when voting easy to implement, need to be respected

The recommended health protocols to ensure safe voting process for all voters and participants in the election process can be easily implemented, they just need to be respected. The State Election Commission trained the members of the Election Boards how to implement safety protocols, Health Minister...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 14:03

697 Covid-19 patients, people in self-isolation and 9,020 frail, voters with chronic illness register to vote

697 COVID-19 patients and people in self-isolation registered at the State Election Commission (SEC) to vote in July 15 early parliamentary elections by Wednesday midnight, when registration deadline expired. In addition, 9,020 sick, frail and voters with chronic illness applied to vote. COVID-19 patients...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 13:58

Nikoloski: In despair, Zaev spreads fake news over the upcoming defeat through media outlets close to him

I see Zaev, aware that he will lose, spreading fake news through the media outlets that are close to him. I say one thing, they spin another. Despair!, says the head of VMRO-DPMNE’s candidate list the fourth electoral district, Aleksandar Nikoloski. People laugh at them. White cannot be black....

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