Friday, 20 May 2022
Macedonia 20.05.22 | 22:37

Corona report: 86 newly diagnosed cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 86 new cases of the coronavirus infection were diagnosed over the past day. Almost all of the cases were in the capital Skopje, and they were found out of 1,167 tests. There were no deaths reported. The Ministry said that one patient from Demir Kapija, who died in...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 21:44

Ivanov: Radev thinks we are that stupid to accept their demands

Journalist Zoran Ivanov, who was fired from the board of the state MIA news agency after his insults aimed at former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, is at it again. This time the focus of his criticism is Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, who is one of the most hard-line politicians on...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 21:41

Nikoloski calls for an investigation into the allegations of money laundering in Dubai

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski called on the prosecutors to investigate media reports that corrupt Macedonian politicians are engaged in money laundering using real-estate in Dubai. He implied that the Zaev family is among them. As was reported, a large number of businessmen from Macedonia...

Economy 20.05.22 | 20:44

Prime Minister Kovacevski does a victory lap after average salary reaches 500 EUR

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski declared that the average salary, as calculated by the State Statistics Bureau, has reached 500 EUR. This is the mark that was promised by his predecessor Zoran Zaev during the 2015 Colored Revolution. The achievement comes at a time of runaway inflation, meaning that...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 20:37

Mickoski: I have zero communication with Kovacevski

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski attributed the growing political crisis in Macedonia to the lack of communication from Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski. The public was informed about our initial contact and, outside of that, we’ve had no other communication. It may seem strange but despite...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 20:34

Serbian Patriarch Porfirij will come to Skopje for a joint service with Archbishop Stefan

Following the reconciliation mass in Belgrade, Serbian Patriarch Porfirij is set to come to Skopje, for a service with Macedonian Archbishop Stefan in the St. Clement of Ohrid cathedral, scheduled for May 23rd and 24th. Porfirij will be accompanied by bishops from the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Macedonian...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 15:30

Nine years in prison – another sentence handed to Nikola Gruevski

The Skopje court handed another prison sentence to former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who received political asylum in Hungary because of the intense political persecution by the Zaev regime. This time he is sentenced to nine years in prison for allegedly ordering the demolition of a large residential...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 15:04

Mickoski asks for unity as the Macedonian church negotiates a settlement with the Serbian church

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski called on the public to be patient to see how negotiations between the Macedonian and Serbian churches develop. The churches have formally reconciled their decades long schism, but have yet to determine their future relationship – Macedonia demands full independence...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 14:56

Kindergarten teachers won’t be fined for the April strike

The SONK public teachers’ union reached agreement with the Labour and Welfare Ministry not to fine kindergarten teachers who participated in the strike in April. The Ministry wanted to cut their salaries and used this as a form of pressure to break the strike. After an agreement was reached to...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 12:14

Mickoski announces the next stage in the opposition activities after the large rally on June 18th

In an interview with Deutsche Welle, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that he would’ve been happy if the ruling coalition agreed to negotiations. This would’ve avoided the need for the blockade in Parliament and the coming large protest organized by VMRO on June 18th. The date...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 12:06

Talat Xhaferi hosted a delegation of Chechen representatives allied to Putin

VMRO-DPMNE official Antonio Milososki informed that last year Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi hosted a delegation of Chechen representatives, including a person who set up a club for “Muslims supporting President Putin”. It was a strange delegation, led by Abdul Vayeed Niyazov, a Kremlin...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 11:39

Arnaudov – Macedonia will not die so long as VMRO-DPMNE and its leader are with it

Macedonia is never going to die as long as VMRO-DPMNE is with it, and has leaders like Hristijan Mickoski, said the party former official Lambe Arnaudov. This VMRO-DPMNE unites the people like never before and is strong even in opposition. This is because of all our members and the Macedonian nation...

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 10:37

EU Commissioner Varhelyi expects Bulgaria to lift its veto in three weeks

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi came out with a very optimistic announcement from Sofia, saying that he expects Bulgaria to approve the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia in three weeks. Varhelyi met with the entire Bulgarian leadership, both from the moderate camp, like Prime...