Sunday, 30 June 2024
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 23:41

Zaev’s proxy candidate Venko Filipce named SDSM leader

Former Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce was elected as new leader of the opposition SDSM party, after Dimitar Kovacevski resigned following his major defeat in the general and the presidential elections. Filipce won about 8,500 votes while his chief opponent, Jovan Despotovski, won 2,300 votes of the...
Economy 30.06.24 | 20:30

Miteva: The investment of 450 million euros in the Wind Park will produce electricity for over 100,000 households

The VMRO-DPMNE government started the mandate with new measures and projects. In addition to raising pensions by 5,000 denars, an investment of 450 million euros was announced in the first week of the mandate in the Wind Park in Eastern Macedonia, Marija Miteva, spokesperson, MP and member of the IC...
World 30.06.24 | 20:12

French parliamentary elections begin their first round

The first round of elections to France’s National Assembly takes place on Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron aiming to bolster the relative majority held by his centrist movement in the lower house. Polling stations open at 8 am (0600 GMT), with 49.3 million eligible voters. Voting has already...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 20:02

A fake advertisement from the Government for free English lessons is circulating on Facebook

On a certain Family service Facebook page, the name of the Government of Macedonia is misused for allegedly offering free English lessons. It’s a scam, like the ones circulating on Facebook these days.The advertisement, which has a coat of arms, says in bad Macedonian that “The Government...
News 30.06.24 | 19:57

“Patriots for Europe”: Orbán forms a new right-wing block in the European Parliament

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is in Vienna to promote the “Patriotic Manifesto” with Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria’s right-wing Freedom Party, as well as Andrej Babis, the former prime minister of the Czech Republic. Orban, Kickl and Babis signed the “Patriotic...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 19:50

Solution for 250 million euros for development and capital projects of the municipalities

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickovski continues his diary. In 7 days after taking office, he wrote a Decision for 250 million euros for development and capital projects of the municipalities His status reads: We promised the development of the municipalities and now we are making it happen by providing...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 12:30

Ageler: There will be no renegotiations either of Prespa or of the EU with Bulgaria

There are no new negotiations either for Prespa or with Bulgaria for the EU. Those agreements have already been made, there is no renegotiation for progress towards the EU, says US Ambassador Angela Ageler. Ageler, in an interview with Radio Free Europe, says that citizens should demand transparency...
Balkans 30.06.24 | 12:11

Israeli embassy guard in Belgrade shoots and kills crossbow attacker

A man who attacked a guard at the Israeli embassy in Belgrade with a crossbow has been shot and fatally wounded by the guard, Serbian public broadcaster RTS reported on Saturday, citing state prosecutors. The guard, a member of Serbia’s Gendarmery, sustained a neck injury and was taken to the hospital,...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 11:27

SDSM to choose new party leader in Sunday’s vote

SDSM members are set to elect the party’s new leader in a vote on Sunday. Four candidates are in the running for the post. The vote will be held in 77 polling stations, with around 23,000 party members registered to vote. The candidates are former Health Minister and current MP Venko Filipche, the...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 11:21

Slavjanka Petrovska withdraws from the SDSM leadership contest

Former Defense Minister and SDSM MP Slavjanka Petrovska has withdrawn from the SDSM leadership race one day before the vote. In an official letter to the party’s Central Election Commission, Petrovska stated her desire to protect SDSM from an illegitimate election and requested that her name be removed...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 11:15

Heatwave will continue until Monday evening

With temperatures expected to reach between 31 and 38 degrees Centigrade today, and the UV index at 9, citizens are warned to stay indoors and avoid arduous activities outside. The heatwave will abate slightly on late Monday and Tuesday, when we can expect strong rains and hail, followed by colder weather.
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 11:12

With forest fires looming, Macedonia has two ready planes, but only one pilot

With summer season in full swing and the threat of forest fires high, Macedonia is left with only one pilot who can operate the Air Tractor planes. The DZS emergency response directorate has two planes for putting out forest fires, but needs at least two additional pilots to put them to use in case of...
News 30.06.24 | 11:01

The Bulgarian ambassador in Tirana: We thank Albania for creating the conditions for Bulgarians to express themselves freely

The Bulgarian ambassador in Tirana, Ivajlo Kirov, expressed satisfaction with the census results, according to which 7,057 people of Bulgarian nationality live in Albania, “Ora News” reported. Ambassador Ivajlo Kirov, during a visit to the northern Albanian city of Kuks, where he participated...
Macedonia 30.06.24 | 10:46

Mucunski intervened to remove “Northmacedonians” designation in Albania, will consult the Ambassador on the drop in their numbers

Following an intervention from Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski, the Albanian Government corrected its census report, in which the local Macedonians were identified as “Northmacedonians”. Mucunski met with the Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani and raised this issue, who quickly intervened....

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