Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 20:40

Cast iron fence removed by Zaev will be put back around the Government building

The Government today ordered its SOZR bureau to restore the cast iron fence that was placed around the building during the violent Colored Revolution protests in 2015. The fence was removed on orders of former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who made a populist promise that he will open the building to the...
Balkans 02.07.24 | 20:02

The European Commission today announced the sixth investment package

The European Commission today announced the sixth investment package as part of the EU’s Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, which is expected to mobilize 1.2 billion euros in investments. The new investments refer to three priorities from the Economic-Investment Plan – environment...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 19:35

Appointments of new managers in the public healthcare system, foreign investments zones and the prisons bureau

The Governmenttoday appointed a number of new officials, and proposed a law to abolish the dual position of “economic manager” of the clinics in the main clinical center in Skopje. Former NGO activist Saso Klekovski was named director of the FZO public healthcare insurance fund. Zdravko Trajanov...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 19:10

ZNAM invites “all honest SDSM members” to join them

Nikola Memov, spokesman of the ZNAM party, invited all “honest members” of the SDSM party to join ZNAM. ZNAM began as a faction in SDSM, built around Kumanovo Mayor Maksim Dimitrievski, and after it joined the VMRO led Government, there have been numerous reports that SDSM members and official...
World 02.07.24 | 18:59

Trump seeks to set aside his New York hush money guilty verdict after Supreme Court immunity ruling

— Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked the New York judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing, scheduled for next week. The letter to Judge Juan M. Merchan cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier Monday on presidential...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 18:25

Nikoloski: We are beginning to investigate criminal activities in the infrastructure sector

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski met with Aleksandar Janev, newly appointed head of the uniformed police today. After the meeting, Nikoloski announced that the Government is beginning a push to root out crime. We discussed reports of criminal activities and irresponsible spending in the public...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 18:21

Woman pinned down by a fallen tree in Skopje

A young woman was pinned down by a tree that fell in downtown Skopje this afternoon. A strong gust of wind passed through the city and brought down a large tree near the old Nova Makedonija building. The woman was walking down the street at the moment the tree fell. Bypassers came to help, and she was...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 15:59

Macedonia ranks 5th in Europe for brain drain, the government was incompetent to solve this problem

Macedonia ranks 5th in Europe for brain drain, the government was incompetent to solve this problem. The State Audit Office (SAO) today published the final audit report from the performance audit “Effectiveness of measures to prevent the drain of higher education and professional staff” “....
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 15:48

Interior Minister Toshkovski met US Ambassador Aggeler

Yesterday, Interior Minister Toshkovski Met US Ambassador Aggeler Minister Panche Toskovski emphasized that in the upcoming period, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will prioritize combating organized crime and corruption, which are key elements of the government’s program. This statement was made...
News 02.07.24 | 15:43

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Kyiv

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Kyiv, his first visit to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The Financial Times and The Guardian, citing unnamed officials, say Orbán is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 2. Neither Ukrainian...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 11:08

Strong storms expected over the coming days

Forecasters are warning citizens to prepare for three days of highly unstable weather. Strong rains and winds, hail and thunderstorms can be expected. These summer storms usually hit in the afternoons. The public should be prepared for winds of up to 70 kilometers per hour. Temperatures are expected...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 09:24

Traffic: Up to 40-Minute Wait at Bogorodica Border Crossing, 30-Minute Wait at Tabanovce

This morning, dry road conditions prevail nationwide, with increased traffic outside urban areas. Travelers leaving the country through the Bogorodica border crossing face up to a 40-minute wait. Those entering the country via the Tabanovce crossing experience approximately a 30-minute wait. Other border...
Economy 02.07.24 | 09:15

Wasteful spending: 30 person delegations were sent to Brussels, where just two would have been enough

Newly elected Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska – Kocoska revealed details of profilgate public spending in the previous years. In a TV interview, she said that the Government still has an outlay for Covid management. The European Affairs Secretariat, she added, would organize conferences in...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 09:07

Murtezani met with “Ambassador Richard Gere”

Orhan Murtezani, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European integration, mixed up the name of European Ambassador to Macedonia David Geer. During his press conference after his first meeting with Geer, Murtezani welcomed him as “Ambassador Richard Gere”. After an intervention from the...
Macedonia 02.07.24 | 08:56

Helicopters used to put out a fire near Krusevo

Two firefighting helicopters were used to put out a forest fire near Krusevo. The village of Pusta Reka was under threat from the fire. In coordination with the CUK crisis management center, the helicopters used 40 tons of water and with the help of the firefighters, the danger was averted.

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