Thursday, 25 February 2021
Macedonia 25.02.21 | 22:52

Izet Medziti also turns his back on Zaev and DUI

Due to disagreements in the Skopje wing of DUI, there are difficulties in the functioning of the ruling majority in Parliament. The former mayor of Cair, Izet Mexhiti, who is also the coordinator of DUI’s group in Parliament, has rarely attended Parliament sessions in the last few months, leaving...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 22:01

Siljanovska: VMRO-DPMNE has full legitimacy to collect signatures against the bad census law

VMRO-DPMNE MP, Professor Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, talked in an interview with TV Sitel about the signatures that VMRO-DPMNE is collecting against the census law, as well as the current developments regarding the mysterious escape and return of the former secret police chief, Saso Mijalkov. Siljanovska...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 21:11

Milososki: Older medical specialists are literally begging for a vaccine… So much for the capability of Zaev and Venko

Antonio Milososki warns that older medical specialists cannot get a coronavirus vaccine, and the Medical Chamber is silent. Older specialist doctors are literally begging for a vaccine… .. So much for the capability of Zaev and Venko! And the Medical Chamber is silent, maybe because of a conflict of...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 20:59

Nikoloski: In which EU country are the candidates for enumerators elected through the municipal organizations of the ruling party

At today’s Parliament’s session, the Vice President of VMRO-DPMNE asked a question to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev regarding the call for enumerators in the upcoming census, which was issued on the pages of several municipal organizations of SDSM. Nikoloski asked according to which methodology...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 20:00

Dzolev: I expect that prosecutor Ruskovska made a mistake when she mentioned me in relation to Mijalkov’s detention

The President of the Criminal Court, Ivan Dzolev, told “Fokus” that he did not ask the prosecution to withdraw the appeal against the detention of Saso Mijalkov. Dzolev explains that he thinks that the prosecutor Vilma Ruskovska made an unintentional mistake by mentioning him in relation...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 19:15

13 people die, 509 new COVID-19 cases in Macedonia

Out of 2,972 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 582 new cases were registered, 374 patients have recovered and 13 passed away (aged between 48 and 89), the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Macedonia has registered 101,214 confirmed coronavirus...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 18:02

1,677 healthcare workers vaccinated until now

A total of 1,677 healthcare workers have been vaccinated until now, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. The inoculation is taking place in a field hospital set up next to the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje with “Pfizer” vaccines which the country received as a donation from Serbia. As...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 17:38

Special isolation for Zaev, Pendarovski and several ministers during Friday’s protest over the “Monster” case

Before and during tomorrow’s protest that will be organized in Skopje due to the maximum sentences imposed on the defendants in the “Monster” case, MKD.mk has learned from security sources that special measures are being prepared to protect public order, but also security measures –...

Economy 25.02.21 | 17:12

More than half of the electricity consumed in December came from domestic production

According to the data of the State Statistical Office, in December 2020, the total consumption by types of energy commodities was: 859 827 MWh of electricity, 46.263 mil. nm3 of natural gas, 468 414 tonnes of coal and 92 211 tonnes of petroleum products. Gross national electricity production participated...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 16:43

Transparent process, politicians to get hands off judiciary and prosecution, says Zaev on “Monster” case

The role of the state is very important, the society we create and the direction we assume, primarily for young people. We, politicians, can help by providing sufficient evidence for the reopening of processes and cases through the Parliament or the Government, whereas prosecutors should decide based...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 16:06

The Mijalkov sentencing will be the last big trial for judge Bektovic

Judge Dzanida Bektovic, who is on the council in the wiretapping case against Saso Mijalkov that is due to be sentenced tomorrow, has in the meantime been demoted and no longer tries organized crime cases, says journalist Sase Dimovski. According to Dimovski, “this will be the last big case for...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 16:00

Taravari: Ridiculous theater from the Zaev – Mijalkov duo

Arben Taravari from the Alliance of Albanians dismissed the events of the past few days as ridiculous theater show put on by Zoran Zaev and Saso Mijalkov. The former security chief briefly fled the country as he faces sentencing tomorrow, only to return two days later. Zaev insisted that he did not signal...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 15:49

Mickoski: Government mismanagement led us to 3,000 deaths and 100,000 infections

During a meeting with doctors who work in Covid-19 centers, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski condemned the Government’s handling of the crisis. “The Government accused the opposition of spreading fake news early in the epidemic, that we don’t know what we are talking about, but...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 14:29

Macedonian Academy resists pressure from the Zaev Government to change its name

The Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU) fought off the pressure from the Zaev regime to change its name and adopted the imposed “North Macedonia” name. MANU did not join many institutions who changed their names in 2019, such as the Macedonian Opera and Ballet (now National Opera...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 14:14

Number of coronavirus deaths spiked by 62.8 percent in the past week

With 70 coronavirus deaths over the pas week, Macedonia saw a significant increase of 62.8 percent compared to the previous week. Of the deceased, 65 were aged over 60 years and five were aged between 50 and 59. This is believed to be result of the spread of the British strain of the virus, which is...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 13:41

Three dates in October in play for the municipal elections

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi announced that the municipal elections can take place in October, either on the 3rd, 10th or 17th – depending on the proposals from the main political parties. The decision should be officially made in July. Several outstanding issues remain – VMRO-DPMNE demands...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 13:23

Trajanov also announces he is out of the SDSM led group in Parliament

Former Interior Minister Pavle Trajanov, who is the lone DS party member of Parliament, announced that he too will also officially leave the SDSM led group in the Parliament. His decision comes after the similar announcement from the Liberal Democratic Party, which has two seats. This does not mean yet...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 13:11

Zaharieva to Macedonia: EU is not Yugoslavia, don’t expect that somebody will force us to relent

In a TV interview, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said that Macedonia should not expect that other greater powers will pressure Bulgaria to relent. This comes after a German push was rejected and Macedonian officials began to put their hopes in the Biden – Harris administration. “They...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 13:10

Parts of Tetovo left without water for over three days

Parts of Tetovo, especially the higher elevation areas, have been without water for three days now. The overconstructed city suffers from chronic lack of water in summer, but now is the period of the year when melting snow should ensure ample water. The areas of Koltuk and Dva Bresta are being supplied...

Macedonia 25.02.21 | 12:11

DUI gets its own Government building

After taking over the luxury new building meant for the Anti-Corruption Agency, the DUI party is now concentrating several other institutions under the same roof. After losing out on the promised new office space, anti-corruption chief lashes out at the Zaev Government The neoclassical building near...

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