Monday, 24 January 2022
Macedonia 24.01.22 | 22:46

The Macedonian Army is preparing a plan for possible participation in NATO intervention in Ukraine

Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska told Telma TV on Monday that the country’s position as regards the issue between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine is that the country fully supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. From what we get through our communication...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 22:03

Isolation period for Omicron cases remains according to old rules, the Government did not find time for the proposal of the Commission for Infectious Diseases

Reducing the isolation period from 10 to 7 days for asymptomatic covid cases was not on the agenda of today’s government session. The proposal of the Commission for Infectious Diseases will probably be discussed by the authorities after the return of the ministers from Bulgaria. Meanwhile, while...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 21:46

Dimitrov: Success is not only to remove the Bulgarian veto, but also the way it will be done

Former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, in an interview with TV Sitel, regarding the upcoming joint session between the Macedonian and Bulgarian governments in Sofia, believes that the dispute is rushed, that this is the position of the new government, which...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 19:42

Kovacevski and Petkov visit the State University “St. Clement of Ohrid” in Sofia

The Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Bulgaria, Dimitar Kovacevski and Kiril Petkov, as part of the program of the official visit of the Macedonian Government, visited the State University “St. Clement of Ohrid”. According to the government press service, Kovacevski and Petkov had a short...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 19:03

718 new Covid-19 cases, 22 patients died, 9 of whom were fully vaccinated

Out of 3,044 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 718 new cases were registered, 95 of which got infected for the second time and 14 patients passed away, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The Health Ministry added to the report 8 deaths which occurred in January. Out of the...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 17:31

Former Secretary General of the Government and VMRO-DPMNE, Bozinovski: I have never gave to or received money from Gruevski! He never talked about land and apartments

Former Secretary General of the Government, Kiril Bozinovski, as a witness in the case “Vodno Plots”, said Monday that he never delivered money to the defendant Nikola Gruevski, nor was anything like that requested from him. Answering the question of the lawyers, Bozinovski pointed out that...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 17:02

Maricic to miss Sofia visit after positive COVID-19 test

Deputy PM for European Affairs Bojan Maricic has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be joining the government delegation that left Monday for an official visit to Sofia. Maricic said that he does not show any symptoms, and added that as the rules require, he will be in isolation.

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 16:50

Macedonia delegation led by Kovacevski welcomed with highest state honors in Sofia

Macedonia’s government delegation led by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski has arrived in Sofia on Monday where it was welcomed with highest state honors. Kovacevski and the government delegation were officially welcomed by Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. The two prime ministers laid wreaths...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 16:20

Bulgaria may need to consider changes in the composition of the history commission, Osmani tells BTV

Results are expected from both Macedonia and Bulgaria, said Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani in an interview with BTV ahead of today’s official visit of a government delegation led by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski to Sofia, where a joint session of the governments of the two countries will be...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 15:20

VMRO proposal to end the technical Government rule submitted to Parliament

The VMRO-DPMNE group in Parliament submitted their proposal that will abolish the rule that a broad Government is formed 100 days ahead of general elections. Nikola Micevski, head of the party group in Parliament, said that this is being proposed to speed up the holding of early general elections, adding...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 15:04

Zaev will get a car from the Government

The Kovacevski Government is going to give a public vehicle – a luxury Skoda car – to former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev for the next four years. By law, Zaev has the right to claim a security detail and a vehicle from the Government. But this decision by him caused reaction in the public –...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 14:52

German expert report on the deadly Tetovo hospital fire is translated, given to local prosecutors

Tetovo prosecutors are finally expected to begin using a report prepared by German experts after the deadly Covid hospital fire in September that killed 14 patients and their family members. The report was recently sent to Macedonia and has now been translated. Initial investigation showed that a defibrilator...

Economy 24.01.22 | 14:46

Energy crisis: Another fuel price increase

The Energy Regulatory Commission (RKE) announced that it will allow a new increase in the price of fuel, by noticeable 2 denars per liter. The most used Eurosuper BS-95 will now be sold for 78.5 denars, and the BS-98 fuel will sell for 80.5 denars. Diesel fuel will be sold for 71 denars. This comes on...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 11:33

Aleksandar Nikoloski named as one of the top EPP officials in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski was elected among the Vice Presidents of the European People’s Party group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.  Nikoloski will be among the top EPP officials that will coordinate the work of the conservative group in Strasbourg. Officials...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 11:22

Final preparations for the joint meeting of the Governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski and much of his cabinet are on a return visit to Sofia today, and tomorrow a joint session of the Governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria will be held. The two countries are putting in place four teams that will discuss infrastructure, economy, culture and EU integrations,...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 10:37

VMRO proposes changes that will allow quick early elections

The VMRO-DPMNE party will submit a proposal to Parliament today to amend the electoral code and abandon the rule that a broad Government is formed 100 days before each general election. This is part of VMRO’s attempts to speed up the holding of early elections after the ruling SDSM party was delegitimized...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 10:26

Despite his recent surgery, judge orders police to drag Mile Janakieski to court

As announced last week, today judge Osman Shabani ordered the police to escort former Transportation Minister Mile Janakieski to court for a hearing. Janakieski sought to postopne the hearing in one of the half a dozen politically motivated trials against him as he recently operated his leg and had a...

Macedonia 24.01.22 | 10:20

Firefighters worked through the night to put out the Bitola flour mill fire

Bitola firefighters worked through the night to put out the major fire that destroyed the Zito Bitola flour mill.  Ten teams were on the ground, and after the main blaze was put out, they rotated working on the ancillary fires. The building is largely destroyed, but fortunately, no casualties were reported.