Saturday, 8 August 2020
Macedonia 08.08.20 | 21:35

Taravari claims that they would enter into a coalition with DUI if Ziberi is the prime minister

We would enter the Government with DUI only if Naser Ziberi is the prime minister, Arben Taravari from Alliance for Albanians told TV Telma. The formation of the Government is a game of numbers, of course, we have said, if the prime minister is Naser Ziberi, we will support him. If not, all the other...

World 08.08.20 | 21:28

Wage growth in Hungary under the coronavirus crisis? It is possible, and here’s why

In May, gross wages in Hungary grew by 9.4% compared to last year, despite peaking unemployment and a long-lasting coronavirus-induced economic slowdown. However, reported increases in the average wage characterizing most sectors of the economy may be misleading. The analysis of the methodology used...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 19:28

Zaev: It is not true that we have a preliminary agreement with DUI

There is still no preliminary agreement for a parliamentary majority and the formation of a new government between SDSM and DUI, the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev told TV Telma. In a statement for the TV station, Zaev called for restraint and understanding when it comes to the negotiations for the majority...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 19:24

200 new COVID-19 cases, 4 patients die

Of 1,828 tests conducted in the past 24 hours, 200 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Macedonia, the Health Ministry said in a press release on Saturday. New cases were reported in Skopje – 65, Kumanovo – 14, Debar – 6, Stip – 21, Prilep – 3, Tetovo – 12, Struga – 5, Veles – 12, Bitola...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 15:44

High schoolers from low-income families can apply for school supplies subsidies

The Ministry of Education and Science published Saturday a call for students from low-income families enrolled at public high schools to apply for MKD 3,000 subsidies for school supplies, in line with a decree with a force of law, adopted by the government in June. Students aged 16 and older can apply...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 15:36

Why is SDSM hiding several hundred thousand euros for ads on social networks and where do they come from?

SDSM is the most non-transparent political party in the Republic of Macedonia and that raises many doubts, VMRO-DPMNE spokesperson Dimce Arsovski said at Sunday’s press conference adding that SDSM held these elections in the most undemocratic way, committing the largest election robbery and bribery...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 15:12

Arsovski: VMRO-DPMNE in communication with all parties

VMRO-DPMNE is in communication with political parties to secure parliamentary majority, spokesperson Dimce Arsovski told a press conference on Saturday. Relations between VMRO-DPMNE and other parties, he added, are friendly. Arsovski refused to comment whether party leader Mickoski is set to meet again...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 15:06

Someone is obviously working to make Karpalak massacre slowly fading from people’s memory

Defence Ministry and Army delegations, led by State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Dragan Nikolikj, and Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Vasko Gjurchinovski, lay wreaths Saturday on the Tetovo-Skopje highway, at a site dedicated to the ten Army members killed in the 2001 Karpalak...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 11:30

VMRO-DPMNE: SDSM to say who will be the prime minister

SDSM with its government in recent years has brought only corruption, crime and hybrid regime. Instead of SDSM lying to the citizens through scarce statements, let it answer with which parties it will secure a majority and who will be the prime minister, VMRO-DPMNE reacted Saturday to a statement from...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 11:24

Did the heroes get the deserved place in history or do we awarely run away from them?

Macedonia marks the 19th anniversary of the Karpalak massacre, when terrorists from the Albanian UCK/NLA organization attacked a convoy of Macedonian army reservists, killing 10 of them. The convoy was ambushed in Karpalak, a rocky stretch midway between Skopje and Tetovo, along the highway. Nane Naumoski,...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 09:10

SDSM: Meeting between Nikolovski and Grubi doesn’t mean that an agreement has been reached

After the two parties issued a joint statement that they are close to an agreement, SDSM sources told “360 Degrees” that the meeting between Ljupco Nikolovski and Artan Grubi does not mean that an agreement has been reached. Several media outlets reported on Friday that SDSM and DUI have...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 08:50

U.S. State Department places Macedonia under Level 3 travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State lifted on Thursday its Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory – the highest level of travel advisory urging U.S. citizens not to travel overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As most of the countries in the world, Macedonia is placed under a Level 3: Reconsider Travel advisory. According...

Macedonia 08.08.20 | 08:45

SDSM reiterates that they are holding serious talks over forming a government

SDSM reiterated in a press release on Saturday that they’re holding formal talks over forming a government with a 4-year term, set to cleanse the judiciary and inspect the origin of office holders’ finances and assets. The new government will focus on fighting against crime and corruption on all...