Sunday, 25 October 2020
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 20:47

Zaev sees no need for a new treaty with Bulgaria, is open to a clarifying statement or declaration

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that he sees no need for a new treaty with Bulgaria, but that he is open to a statement or declaration that would go in more detail on issues Bulgaria wants clarified. His comment comes after the speculations that Bulgaria wants a new treaty, one which will include constitutional...
Balkans 25.10.20 | 20:27

Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov contracted the coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov informed the public that he has contracted the coronavirus. He informed the public that he has overall weakness and will continue to work from home. Borisov added that there is no need to have a Deputy Prime Minister replace him. His illness could affect the tense...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 20:18

22 deaths in one day

Macedonia today suffered the by far worst daily death toll of the epidemic. Twenty two Covid-19 patients died over the past 24 hours. The patients ranged from as young as 35 up to 88. Seven of the deceased patients were from Skopje, two each from Debar, Gostivar, Bitola, Veles and Kriva Palanka, and...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 15:21

Long lines of cars around the Skopje cemetery as hundreds come to pay final respects to Amdi Bajram

Approaches to the Butel cemetery in Skopje are clogged with the many people trying to drive there to pay respects to Amdi Bajram. The Roma politician who led the SRM party died yesterday after contracting the coronavirus. The funeral procession is moving from his near-by house to the Butel cemetery...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 15:16

Taravari: VMRO keeps gaining on SDSM to the point Zaev may ask for early elections to cut his losses

SDSM is declining in the polls relative to VMRO-DPMNE to the point that they will themselves ask for early general elections, predicted Arben Taravari from the opposition Alliance of Albanians. Municipal elections are expected next fall but due to the inconclusive division in Parliament, calls are growing...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 14:43

Cocaine dealer arrested in Kicevo

Police officers seized 100 grams of cocaine from a drug dealer in Kicevo yesterday evening. The 38 year old man threw a small ball from his car once he was intercepted by the police. After the arrest, his home was raided and the officers found 100 grams cocaine, a kilogram of additives commonly used...
Macedonia Sport 25.10.20 | 14:30

Both candidates vying to replace Vasil Tupurkovski as head of the Macedonian Olympic Committee linked to Zaev

After 28 years, the Macedonian Olympic Committee is set to have a new President. Vasil Tupurkovski, the Communist era leader, is set to leave the post and the important sporting organization will have its first ever change of leadership. But the candidates nominated to replace Tupurkovski hasve also...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 11:27

VMRO-DPMNE: Filipce and the Government are six months late with their corona proposals

The Government is now making the same coronavirus proposals we made in March, and were ignored, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party after the Healthcare Ministry announced it will begin rotating doctors and nurses in the infectious diseases departments and mobilizing retired doctors and medical students. These...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 11:12

“It was just a suggestion”, Karakacanov justifies his comment that he will send a Bulgarian army battalion to remove monuments in Macedonia

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov tried to explain away his shocking statement that he will send a battalion to Macedonia to remove plaques that qualify Bulgaria as an occupying power during the Second World War. In an interview, Karakacanov said that he was simply “making an offer”,...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 10:37

SDSM holds a Zoom party congress

The ruling SDSM party is holding an online party congress today. The party announced its delegates will log on through Zoom for the 25th congress in its history since Macedonian independence. A portion of the congress will be open to the public, and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will give a press conference...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 10:34

Worries about coronavirus spread as Amdi Bajram’s family plans a massive funeral

Amdi Bajram, one of the leading Roma politicians in Macedonia who died yesterday of heart failure while coronavirus positive, will be buried today at the main Butel cemetery. Despite coronavirus concerns, his friends, relatives and political supporters are calling on all Roma from the Suto Orizari municipality...
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 10:24

Hospitals pushed to the brink as Covid-19 cases soar

Healthcare authorities in Macedonia are begin to sound the alarm about the availability of hospital beds, as coronavirus cases continue to spike. There are over 7,000 active cases – twice the number the healthcare system was handling as recently as three weeks ago. Of those who require hospitalization,...

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