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Macedonia 31.12.24 | 18:45

Mickoski: I expect a solution from Brussels on how to complete the process, not just overcome the first one or two obstacles

I expect that the Macedonian dossier in Brussels will finally be brought to the light, that we can sit with the people there and make a plan on how to move forward for the entire process, not just how to overcome the first one or two obstacles, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, outlining his expectations...
Macedonia 31.12.24 | 18:36

Let’s live the Macedonian dream, President Siljanovska says in her New Year message

In 2025, as a nation, we have the right to show the world what is our true face, to live our centuries long truth and to believe in our Macedonian dream, said President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova in her New Year message. I believe that it is worth it to fight for the rule of law, for justice...
Macedonia 31.12.24 | 18:22

The Government will continue to lead in the fight against corruption

The Government will continue to do its part to fight corruption and provide collected evidence to state prosecutors, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski during his year-end press conference today. In cases of high profile politically linked corruption, we, as a Government, can secure the evidence,...
World 31.12.24 | 18:09

Boka: Hungary had an active and strategic presidency with the European Union

The Hungarian presidency with the European union was unique, active and strategic, said EU affairs minister Janos Boka. The six months presidency, during which Hungary focused on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, ends today, with Poland taking over. Our goal was to implement a decisive and...
Economy 31.12.24 | 00:08

Retailers may face a price freeze for the next holidays

The Government will decide whether to organize additional campaigns to reduce prices of staple products based on the success of the current, New Year campaign. Retailers hiked prices before the reductions went into effect and citizens are complaining that the effects were nowhere to be seen. This campaign...
Macedonia 31.12.24 | 00:03

Gashi: Ahmeti should be asked where Grubi is hiding

Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi said that the prosecutors should ask DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti about the whereabouts of his right hand man Artan Grubi. Grubi fled Macedonia to Kosovo after it became clear that he is the key suspect in the major State Lottery corruption scandal. I saw a statement from...
Macedonia 30.12.24 | 23:58

Mickoski: the moles in our security services will be found and held accountable

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said today that those who leak confidential information from the security services will be held accountable. Mickoski spoke after the massive raid against Albanian drug gangs in Skopje’s eastern districts, which had to be moved forward by several days after it...
Macedonia 29.12.24 | 23:58

Mickoski: SDSM inflicted a lot of pain on the Macedonian people

SDSM inflicted deep wounds and much pain on the Macedonian people, and that will not be forgotten, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in an interview today, speaking about the period of persecution of the opposition under the Zaev regime and the national humiliations. These were difficult times for...
Macedonia 29.12.24 | 23:31

Son of former top police official tipped off a major Albanian drug gang that the police is preparing a raid

Kerim Bushi, the notorious son of former Deputy Interior Minister Nazim Bushi, was questioned today about his alleged cooperation with the Baron-Belanoca drug gang. The Albanian mafia gang, that operates in Skopje’s eastern districts, was raided 10 days ago. The raid had to be moved forward by...
Economy 29.12.24 | 23:24

Major investment worth over 350 million EUR expected in 2025

A major new investment worth over 350 million EUR that will strongly boost Macedonia’s export potential is being negotiated for 2025, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski during a podcast interview today. We are in talks with 15 companies for 2025, and I expect a huge investment of 350-360 million...
Macedonia 28.12.24 | 23:52

Court orders Struga Mayor Merko to hand over his passport

Another set of charges were filed against Struga Mayor Ramiz Merko, which prompted the court to seize his passport. The charges are regarding a memorial plaque that was placed by Merko in violation of the law. The plaque is inscribed with the date of the Italian occupation of Struga in the Second World...
Macedonia 28.12.24 | 23:44

Murtezani: We must prevent further bilateralization of the EU accession process

European Affairs Minister Orhan Murtezani said that Macedonia must protect the process of its accession from making it even more bilateral in its nature. Murtezani was referring to the Bulgarian blockade of Macedonia’s accession over its bilateral nationalist demands. The bilateralization of the...
Macedonia 28.12.24 | 23:33

SDSM official Jovan Despotovski investigated for abuse of office

State prosecutors are preparing abuse of office charges against Jovan Despotovski, former top SDSM party official and head of the notoriously corrupt Innovation Fund. Despotovski appeared before a judge today, and the prosecution demanded that he is ordered to leave his passport to prevent flight. The...
Macedonia 27.12.24 | 23:13

Toskovski astonished by the prosecution’s handling of the ELEM corruption scandal

Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said that he is surprised by the decision of the state prosecutors not to ask for detention of former ELEM energy company Vasko Kovacevski. Kovacevski was charged of orchestrating corrupt deals that cost the company over 6 million EUR and fled the country months before...
World 27.12.24 | 23:08

Putin open to holding peace talks in Slovakia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he is open to having peace talks with Ukraine hosted by Slovakia. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Moscow to make the offer. We have nothing against it if it happens. Why not? Slovakia took a neutral position, Putin said. Ukrainian President Vladimir...
Macedonia 27.12.24 | 23:02

State prosecutors launch an investigation into reports that Mickoski was placed under surveillance while he was opposition leader

State prosecutors today decided to open an investigation into the publicly made revelation by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski that he was placed under surveillance by the SDSM – DUI regime. Mickoski made the revelation during the Parliament questions session on Thursday, adding that his family...
Economy 26.12.24 | 21:56

Government wants to allow workers to work on Sundays – for a higher salary

The Government aims to allow workers who want to work on Sundays, for salaries that will be two to three times higher than the regular salaries, to be able to do so, despite the “blue law” instituted by the previous DUI – SDSM Government. Even now we have economic operators who work...
Macedonia 26.12.24 | 21:41

More arrests in the State Lottery scandal

Several additional arrests were made in the growing scandal involving the management of the State Lottery, which was under the grasp of former Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi – now a fugitive from justice. Artan Ajrulai, head of a copier importing company from Kumanovo, was arrested today. He...
Macedonia 26.12.24 | 21:34

Mickoski and his family were subjected to police surveillance under false pretense

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski revealed that the security services were spying on him under false pretenses that he is organizing an armed “parapolice, military structure”. Under this excuse, Mickoski was subjected to physical surveillance. At the beginning of 2020, they made up a source...
Culture 26.12.24 | 00:39

Preservation of the medieval St. George church in Staro Nagoricane

The Culture Ministry set aside 5.5 million denars for conservation of the monumental frescoes at the St. George church in Staro Nagoricane. The church that, in its current form, dates back to the 11th century, is famous for the hermit Prohor Pcinski, and the frescoes are dated from the 14th century. Culture...
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