Wednesday, 3 March 2021
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 22:47

Triumph or escape from the end – confidence, but not people’s trust

With a thunderous applause, 62 votes were greeted, which supposedly mean endorsing the government in the confidence vote. The Prime Minister Zoran Zaev himself asked for a vote of confidence, without debate, without discussing the omissions, the wrong policy, the bad negotiations, the changes in the...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 22:17

90 days of peace, or circus for 20 days of security – Zaev made all the calculations

Did Zoran Zaev secure himself 90 days of peace or made all the calculations? Is the Constitution on his side or not? The Constitution says that once a vote of confidence in the government is endorsed, a new vote of confidence motion procedure may not be initiated for 90 days, but only when at least 20...
Economy 03.03.21 | 21:15

Mucunski: While the government deals with Byzantine games, Macedonia’s debt grows for another 700 million euros

VMRO-DPMNE MP, Timco Mucunski told Sitel TV said that today for five hours in the Parliament, Prime Minister Zaev dealt with Byzantine games instead of the problems of the citizens. Today in the Parliament we witnessed four five-hour Byzantine games at which in the end Prime Minister Zaev proved that...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 20:55

Petrusevski: Today’s confidence vote in the government was mere theater to the detriment of the people

What happened today in the Parliament is a classic theater by Zaev to the detriment of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE MP Brane Petrusevski said Wednesday on the “Samo Vistina” show talking about the confidence vote in the government. It is legitimate for every opposition...
Economy 03.03.21 | 20:32

Macedonia issues the eighth Eurobond worth 700 million euros

Republic of Macedonia issued Wednesday the eighth Eurobond worth EUR 700 million with a maturity period of seven years and the lowest interest rate on record, 1.625 percent. The Eurobond will be used to refinance the third Eurobond, issued in 2014, worth EUR 500 million. The net-withdrawal by way of...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 20:12

Mickoski: Zaev is a mobster, that is part of his character

There is not one person who is satisfied from this Government and that is why everyone watching Zaev’s actions in the Parliament today were sick to their stomach. I say, be calm, the best for our country is still to come, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, after today, without debate, at the request...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 18:46

Did Zaev acknowledge his interference in the judiciary by announcing a verdict in the “Titanic” case

Answering reporters’ questions after the joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister Ljupco Nikolovski, at which the anti-corruption plan was presented, when asked when he plans to dismantle the previous government, Zaev said that we all have the right to make an impression, but it is a fact...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 18:08

Zaev saves his position in a cowardly way, buys time for the fragile government

For the first time in the history of Macedonia, the Prime Minister requests a confidence vote in the Government. And while it may sound like a bold move at first, the despair becomes clearer – to use the crisis situation to save his position. Out of the blue and without the possibility of a three-day...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 17:26

Alliance for Albanians: Zaev and Ahmeti to be imprisoned in order for the country to get rid of corruption

Today, in front of the Government building, the Alliance for Albanians and Alternativa placed a sign with, as they said, the most corrupt people in Macedonia. Omer Ajdini from the Alliance said that in order for the country to get rid of corruption, the two main political figures in the country, Prime...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 16:54

One more step left: Abolition of history class reaches Parliament

The government approved, the Parliament will vote, and elementary school students will definitely study according to the reformed programs. The Ministry of Education and Science will start implementing the Concept for Reformed Elementary Education next year. The professional public and many institutions...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 15:58

Faced with rebellion in his coalition, Zaev calls for a vote of confidence in his Government

Zoran Zaev today submitted a request to the Parliament for a vote of confidence in his Government. The move seems designed to intercept attempts by several of his coalition partners to abandon the coalition. The Constitution provides that for 90 days after the vote of confidence took place, there can...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 15:49

Osmani issues congratulations on the day Bulgaria celebrates its liberation from the Turks – and planned absorption of Macedonia

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani congratulated to Bulgaria on its national holiday even though it celebrates the creation of San Stefano Bulgaria in 1878 – which was meant to include Macedonia within its border. The Greater Bulgaria project was promoted by Russia at the time as a victorious Russia...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 15:41

Spike in newly diagnosed cases, total number of active cases climbs over 9,000

Four patients died of Covid-19 during the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed, rising the total death toll of the pandemic to 3,156. Over 800 people were diagnosed with the virus, which is one of the highest results in recent time. The new cases come out of 3,312 total tests conducted in the past...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 14:58

Sekerinska condemns Bulgarian President Radev’s plan to use his intelligence agencies to improve the position of Bulgarians in Macedonia

Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska criticized Bulgarian President Rumen Radev for his announcement that he will use the security and intelligence agencies to respond to the violation of human rights of Bulgarians in Macedonia. Asked about the latest escalation in the dispute between the two countries,...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 14:53

VMRO-DPMNE exposes corruption in the Healthcare Ministry

A medical provider received suspiciously inflated procurement contracts with the Healthcare Ministry, including, in one instance, a contract in which it received more money that what was provided in its original proposal. VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Naum Stoilkovski presented some of the contracts the Kubis...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 14:41

VMRO-DPMNE proposes bill to urgently stop the planned census

VMRO-DPMNE proposed to the Parliament a bill that will postpone the census planned for April. The opposition party collected over 100,000 signatures from citizens in a week and insists that this completely deligitimizes the census. With the enormous popular support behind us, we propose that the census...
World 03.03.21 | 13:11

Fidesz left the EPP group in the European Parliament

The Hungarian ruling Fidesz party left the EPP group in the European Parliament today, after the group changed its rules in a way that would’ve made it easier to sanction entire groups. Prime Minister Viktor Orban informed EPP group leader Manfred Weber that the 12 Fidesz MEPs are leaving the group....
Balkans 03.03.21 | 11:51

Earthquake hits Greece, is felt in Macedonia and across the region

An earthquake centered in Greece was felt in Macedonia this morning. Initial reports are that its epicenter was near Larisa in Greece. There are no reports of any damages or injuries yet. In Macedonia, its main effect reported so far was in the higher buildings, which shook and swayed as the wave passed.
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 11:46

Academic Kocarev encourages Macedonian language professors to resist plans to cancel their university department

Ljupco Kocarev, President of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts and a top critic of the imposed name and identity change, is not backing down under pressure from media outlets and academics associated with the Zaev regime. Kocarev is under coordinated attack after claiming that the Philological...
Macedonia 03.03.21 | 11:13

New Serbian Patriarch says he “will not show more or less understanding” than his predecessors in the dispute with Macedonia

Newly appointed Serbian Patriarch Porfirij said that he will work to resolve the dispute with the Macedonian Orthodox Church, but only in line with the clerical rules. The Serbian church does not recognize the independence of the Macedonian church and has blocked its full recognition by other eastern...
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