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Judge who hid 350,000 EUR in a secret compartment ordered into house arrest

The Skopje Criminal Court ordered Appeals Court judge Gjoko Ristov into house arrest. Ristov is charged with accepting bribes in a major money laundering and…

20.01.2026

Macedonia
Macedonians mark Vodici – Epiphany

19.01.2026

Macedonia
Zaev and Filipce tried to intimidate doctor Mitrev to sell them his hospital

19.01.2026

Macedonia
No reports about the location of judge Ristov, who hid 350,000 EUR in the walls of his home

19.01.2026

Macedonia
Prime Minister Mickoski calls on the prosecutors to investigate allegations that Filipce extorted a major hospital

18.01.2026

Macedonia  | 16.03.2025

Seven days of mourning declared after the Kocani night club disaster

A period of seven days of mourning was declared following the devastating night club fire in Kocani, that killed at least 60 young people, and…
Macedonia  | 16.03.2025

Ten arrested over the night club disaster

State prosecutors informed that, following their initial review at the site of the night club disaster in Kocani, in which over 60 youngsters were killed,…
Macedonia  | 16.03.2025

145 patients treated in Macedonia and in neighboring countries

The Government informs that a total of 145 patients were hospitalized today following the devastating night club fire in Kocani. Of them, 90 remain to…
Macedonia  | 16.03.2025

Devastating tragedy in a night club – more than 50 young people killed in a fire in Kocani, over 100 are injured

A disastrous night club fire in Kocani killed over 50 youngsters overnight. The tragedy happened during a concert in which pyrotechnics were used. Those killed…
Macedonia  | 15.03.2025

VMRO-DPMNE: prosecutors who defended the oil mafia should bear responsibility

The judicial system, under influence of SDSM and DUI, protects the officials of their parties and the business groups linked to them, said VMRO-DPMNE, in…
Macedonia  | 15.03.2025

Mickoski: we are not giving up on our EU path

We are not giving up on unblocking our EU path, because EU membership is our future, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski.Despite the enormous concessions we…
Macedonia  | 14.03.2025

Macedonia goes up 10 places in the EIU Democracy Index

Macedonia went up 10 places in the Democracy Index of the Economist Intelligence Unit for 2024. In the report, Macedonia is ranked above Serbia, Albnaia…
Macedonia  | 14.03.2025

Bulgaria cancels funding for reconstruction of its railroad linking Sofia to the border with Macedonia

The Bulgarian Government has removed funding needed to reconstruct the ancient the Sofia - Kustendil railroad, which may badly complicate plans to finally connect the…
Macedonia  | 14.03.2025

Skopje court caves, orders Asmir Jahoski into detention

The Skopje court reversed its decision today and ordered Asmir Jahoski to go to detention in the Skopje prison. Initially Jahoski, son of powerful businessman…
Macedonia  | 13.03.2025

Macedonia will not send troops to Ukraine, welcomes Trump’s initiative for peace

Macedonia will not dispatch soldiers in Ukraine and welcomes the President Trump's initiative of a 30 days ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia as an important…
Macedonia  | 13.03.2025

Mickoski: some judges and prosecutors act as the shield of corrupt SDSM and DUI officials

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski blamed the judiciary of acting as the last shield of corrupt officials from the past SDSM - DUI led Government. Most…
Macedonia  | 13.03.2025

Ambassador Aggeler says she is closely following the vote of no confidence in the Judicial Council

US Ambassador Angela Aggeler said that she is closely following the vote of no confidence in five members of the Judicial Council that took place…
Macedonia  | 12.03.2025

Disturbing day in court as member of Palevski’s group testified about the murders he carried out

In a highly disturbing testimony, Velibor Manev spoke at the Criminal Court today about the 2023 murder of 14 year old Vanja Gjorcevska. Manev blamed…
Macedonia  | 12.03.2025

The members of the Judicial Council have lost all credibility

The five members of the Judicial Council who were voted no-confidence by the Parliament do not have legitimacy to continue holding these positions, said Prime…
Macedonia  | 12.03.2025

DUI appointed prosecutor suspected in the shocking release of the son of DUI member of Parliament charged in a major corruption case

Following the shocking decision of the state prosecutors to allow Asmir Jahoski into house arrest, political parties are raising questions about the political ties leading…
Macedonia  | 12.03.2025

Work finally begins on the Prespa border crossing with Greece

After 50 years, construction work finally began on the planned Markova Noga border crossing between Macedonia and Greece. The crossing will connect Resen and the…
Macedonia  | 11.03.2025

Five members of the group charged in the toxic oil scandal ordered into detention

The Skopje court ordered five of the 13 suspects in the major criminal investigation involving purchase of toxic heating oil into detention, and the rest…
Macedonia  | 11.03.2025

With large majority, Parliament votes no confidence in five members of the Judicial Council

The Parliament today voted no confidence to five members of the Juidicial Council. Tanja Cacorova Ilievska, Milazim Mustafa, Pavlina Crvenkovska, Selim Ademi and Vesna Dameva…
Macedonia  | 11.03.2025

We must not allow evil to win, Mickoski says at a Holocaust memorial event

Before World War Two, a dynamic, prosperous Jewish community lived in Macedonia, and the Jews were not just citizens but an important part of the…
Macedonia  | 10.03.2025

Judicial Council appoints interim head of the Supreme Court before vote of no confidence in the Parliament

The Judicial Council today elected Xhemali Saiti as acting President of the Supreme Court, for the next three days, since the mandate of its current…