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Macedonia 26.11.24 | 19:55

Government funding for a parking garage at the Skopje Old Bazaar

The Government decided to fund construction of a large underground garage at the entrance to the Skopje Old Bazaar, on Skenderbeg Square. Deputy Prime Minister Izet Mexhiti said that the garage will have over 370 parking spaces and will greatly reduce overcrowding at the current parking locations in...
Macedonia 26.11.24 | 19:51

Filipce discussed security reforms and the dispute with Bulgaria with President Siljanovska

President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova met today with SDSM party leader Venko Filipce. The meeting comes after the opposition party held a meeting of its Central Committee to begin electing new party officials. In a statement to the press after the meeting, Filipce said that he raised several...
Macedonia 26.11.24 | 19:40

Woman aged 61 gives birth to a baby boy

A woman from Skopje gave birth to a baby boy at the age of 61. This is the oldest mother recorded in Macedonia. The baby was delivered through a C-section and both the mother and child are released home, said doctor Irena Aleksioska – Papestiev. The woman and her 65 year old husband were trying...
Macedonia 26.11.24 | 18:46

Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska will not run for re-election

Danela Arsovska, the troubled Mayor of the city of Skopje, announced today that she will not seek re-election next spring. When I was running for Mayor I had the support of VMRO-DPMNE, but unfortunately they can’t overcome themselves. There are far too large vanities involved here. Thank you, but...
Economy 25.11.24 | 22:41

Mickoski: the Hungarian loan will help us prevent spill-over from the automotive crisis in Europe

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said today that he expects the final details of the agreement with the commercial banks for distribution of 250 million EUR to businesses from the Hungarian loan to be made in the coming days. We will support companies who make capital investments, invest in renewable...
Macedonia 25.11.24 | 22:40

Bishop Timotej dies after brief illness

Bishop Timotej, who headed the Debar-Kicevo bishopry of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, died today after a brief illness. Timotej was hospitalized with heart issues, the church informed. “His departure is a huge loss for the Macedonian Orthodox Church and all the faithful, who will remember him...
Culture 25.11.24 | 22:38

Former Culture Minister Ismaili charged with abuse of office to the tune of 500,000 EUR

The Financial Police began an investigation into former Culture Minister Hisni Ismaili.He is suspected of the funding of cultural programs worth 500,000 EUR in 2020, even though the state budget did not include the necessary funds. With this, H.I. damage for the Culture Ministry budget of 31.824 thousand...
Macedonia 25.11.24 | 22:37

President Siljanovska names new Pardons Commission

President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova announced today during a press briefing that she has named a new Pardons Commission. The members of the previous line-up of the commission that advises the President on issuing pardons resigned en-masse after they put the names of two Albanian mafia mobsters...
Macedonia 24.11.24 | 20:07

Workers are paving the Kicevo – Ohrid highway despite the cold weather

Deputy Prime Minister and Transportation Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski inspected road works at the Ohrid – Kicevo highway, where workers are paving the route in winter conditions. This is part of the changes of the law on construction that allows to overcome the problems we had and to speed up...
Macedonia 24.11.24 | 20:06

100 to 120 electric buses will be purchased in 2025

Between 100 and 120 electric powered buses will be put in service next year, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, responding to questions about the recent collapse of bus traffic in the capital Skopje. We are currently analysing the market and determining what’s the quickest we could provide...
Macedonia 24.11.24 | 20:04

SDSM elects head of the Soros foundation in Macedonia as deputy leader

After months of delays and disputes, the opposition SDSM party held a meeting of its Central Board, and began the process of electing new offcials. The first major decision that the troubled party announced is the appointment of Fani Karanfilovska Panovska as deputy leader of the party – a position...
Economy 24.11.24 | 20:03

Mickoski: We have an agreement that will unlock 300 million EUR in investments

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced today that he reached an agreement with the commercial banks for distribution of the Hungarian loan worth that will go directly to businesses. We will have an investment wave worth 300 million EUR. This is a historic agreement, with the lowest interest rate...
Macedonia 23.11.24 | 21:41

One injured in a mafia attack in Aracinovo involving Shenki Versace

Another violent incident involving the Albanian mafia in Skopje occurred this evening. An armed attack was reported in the village of Aracinovo. Local media are reporting that an attacker for firing at a mobster from Aracinovo, and hit an injured Shenad Ajdini. The main target allegedly was  Shenol...
Macedonia 23.11.24 | 21:37

Boki 13 calls out Venko Filipce for his corruption

SDSM regime insider Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 called out new SDSM leader Venko Filipce for his corruption. The flamboyant socialite who rose to be a man of confidence for former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the top SDSM leadership pointed to Filipce’s expensive SUV vehicle. How did you...
Economy 23.11.24 | 21:25

Mickoski: We have new positions in the talks with the banks over the Hungarian loan

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that there are new positions reached after the meeting with commercial banks today, over the distribution of 250 million EUR from the Hungarian loan that are planned for businesses. We are still negotiating, I can’t tell you what is the interest rate that...
Culture 22.11.24 | 22:49

DUI boss arrested for demolishing a historic hotel in the Skopje Old Bazaar

An important supporter of the DUI party Muhamed Llamalari was arrested today, charged with destruction of cultural heritage. Llamalari is the real-estate developer who demolished the old Shar An hotel in the Skopje Old Bazaar. Using his ties in the DUI party, Llamalari went ahead with the demolition...
Economy 22.11.24 | 22:46

Mickoski and Vucic discuss the Budapest – Athens fast railroad line

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade today, during the annual Open Balkan wine fair. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed that the key upcoming project for the two countries should be construction of the fast railroad line that will link central...
Macedonia 22.11.24 | 22:41

China lifts visas for Macedonian citizens for the next year

China lifted visas for nine countries, including Macedonia. The policy will be in place for the next calendar year, and citizens from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia.. will be able to spend between 15 and 30 days in China without a visa. The goal of the policy is to increase tourism and business...
News 22.11.24 | 22:38

Citizens protest bus transit disruptions, call on Mayor Arsovska to resign

Hundreds of citizens protested in front of the city hall of Skophe and the Government building to demand normalization of public transit in the city. Most of the protesters were from the majority Roma municipality of Shuto Orizari, where many depend on the public buses to get to work. Students also joined...
Macedonia 21.11.24 | 20:22

Mickoski: I will always be guided by the Macedonian national interests

I will continue to lead the Government solely on the basis of the interests of my homeland Macedonia and the Macedonian national interests and I will support anybody who works along those lines, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in the Parliament today, while discussing the Government’s support...
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