Category: News
World 18.03.24 | 23:38

MSNBC historian admits Trump ‘bloodbath’ comment was about auto industry, still compares him to Hitler

MSNBC historian Michael Beschloss admitted on Monday that former President Trump’s “bloodbath” comment during a recent campaign speech referenced the automobile industry, but still compared the 2024 candidate to the German dictator Adolf Hitler. During Monday’s installment of...

Economy 18.03.24 | 23:17

Gender Equality Alliance: Women held senior management positions in just 21.3% of Macedonian businesses

Presenting the outcomes of the campaign titled “Myth vs. Fact: Uncovering the Truth about Gender Equality” on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Bojana Gjorgieva, the project and marketing coordinator of the Gender Equality Alliance, revealed that only 21.3 percent of businesses...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 23:11

ESM and KfW sign a grant agreement for energy projects worth EUR 20 million

On Monday, the Power Plants of Macedonia (ESM) and the German KfW bank inked a EUR 20 million grant agreement aimed at advancing the construction of the second phase of the “Bogdanci” wind park and the third phase of the revitalization of six major hydropower plants: Vrutok, Vrben, Raven,...

Balkans 18.03.24 | 23:06

A Croatian court prevents the president from seeking a parliamentary seat

The Constitutional Court of Croatia has blocked President Zoran Milanović’s bid to run for a parliamentary seat, asserting that he must first step down from his presidential role as engaging in partisan political activities is incompatible with the office, as declared on Monday. Milanović had...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 22:56

Problems in SDSM – disagreement about the holders of the MP lists

Parties must submit electoral lists to the State Election Commission by April 2, intensifying pressure on them to finalize their combinations before submitting the lists. According to SDSM sources, the latest arrangement for the SDSM electoral lists involves former Minister of Internal Affairs, Oliver...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 21:12

Nikoloski: Together with the citizens we will declassify SDS, in the elections VMRO-DPMNE will be a convincing winner

I anticipate the largest victory by constituency for VMRO-DPMNE, securing the highest number of votes and the most deputies. I firmly believe that the fourth constituency will achieve this, aiming to relegate SDS and DUI to history once and for all,” said Aleksandar Nikoloski, vice-president of...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 18:44

Albanian opposition coalition VLEN accuses: The fake Americanization of DUI is called Sergey Lavrov

As time goes by, we are more and more convinced that DUI’s pre -election motto “Yes for Europe – No for Russia” hides a fear of the shame of revealing the true Russian connections of the Democratic Union for Integration. Wanting to pretend that they are as Western and pro-American...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 18:30

Minister Velkovski discovered a million-dollar crime in the Ministry of Social Welfare and Development

2,252 illegal payments were made to the accounts of users of funds for guaranteed minimum assistance, with which a million-dollar crime was committed in MTSP through abuse of the social protection system and illegal and illegal payment of these funds, announced today the Minister of Labor and Social...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 18:22

Disgraced Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva and Mayor Stevco Jakimovski put on a US black list

The US Embassy in Macedonia informed the public that the United States have placed disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva and the Mayor of Karpos Stevco Jakimovski on their black list. Today’s designations of former Special Chief Prosecutor Katica Janeva and current presidential candidate...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 17:29

Republika publishes its offer for paid political advertising in the coming elections

In accordance with the Electoral Code, and the timetable for performing of the activities related to the coming elections, “Republika” today published its offer for paid political advertising of the participants in the elections. The news sites republika.mk, english,repubika.mk and shqip.republika.mk...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 13:29

The economic director of Toxicology does not know Macedonian, she comes to work with her father

The newly appointed economic director of the Toxicology Clinic, Besija Ilyazi, does not know the Macedonian language, so when she has to cooperate with her colleagues, her translators are the two secretaries employed at this clinic, MKD.mk learned from sources in the clinic. In addition, they say, she...

World 18.03.24 | 12:17

Putin has 88% of the vote in the preliminary results of the Russian election

Following a presidential election riddled with allegations of manipulation, Russia’s Election Commission has bestowed upon Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin an unprecedented outcome, just shy of 88% of the votes. Ella Pamfilova, Chair of the commission, disclosed this on Sunday evening after tallying...

Economy 18.03.24 | 12:04

Tomorrow, a decision will be made on the prices of petroleum products

The Energy Regulatory Commission will decide tomorrow on the prices of petroleum products. According to the latest decision of RKE, gasoline and diesel fuel became cheaper by half a denar. These are the current fuel prices: EUROSUPER BS motor gasoline – 95 82.50 (denars/liter) Motor gasoline EUROSUPER...

Macedonia 18.03.24 | 11:30

Only vaccinated children will be admitted to kindergartens

Starting this Monday, only kindergarten children who have received three doses of the DTaP vaccine for whooping cough (pertussis) and are scheduled for a booster shot within the next six months will be permitted to attend. The decision was made by Health Minister Ilir Demiri last Friday, based on a recommendation...

Economy 17.03.24 | 22:18

Postal workers will hold a strike tomorrow

Unions of the Macedonian Post Office announced that they will hold a strike tomorrow, to demand the salary for last month and a more systemic approach to the numerous problems the company is facing. The strike will take place between 8 and 10, at the main office and in all local post offices. The badly...

Macedonia 17.03.24 | 21:25

Andonovski: The forestry company is looking for Albanians in Berovo to hire as loggers

The Macedonian Forests company is looking for ethnic Albanians to be hired as loggers in the region of Berovo, said interim Deputy Public Administration Minister Stefan Andonovski, illustrating one of the absurdities of the ethnic quota system in the public administration. The Macedonian Forests company...

Macedonia 17.03.24 | 15:39

Kovacki: It’s not just the young, well-off people have started go emigrate because of the lack of order and justice

VMRO-DPMNE official Dragan Kovacki, who will lead the party’s list in the eastern 3rd electoral district, said that the main issue the voters have raised with him is the high emigration level. The 3rd district is one of the largest by area, it has 22 municipalities. It is heavily depopulated, largely...

Macedonia 17.03.24 | 12:35

On the Christian day of forgiveness, Mickoski promises accountability for “those who are plundering Macedonia”

On the occassion of Procka, the Christian holiday which is marked as day of forgiveness, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski praised the overall message of the day, but said that there will be no forgiveness for “those who are plundering Macedonia”. Traditionally on this day friends and...

Macedonia 17.03.24 | 12:24

VMRO-DPMNE calls on the Government to stop the 250 million EUR purchase of Italian helicopters

VMRO-DPMNE called on the Government to immediately stop the procurement process for purchase of transport helicopters from Italy. The price of the deal – 250 million EUR for eight Leonardo transport helicopters, and the timing – just ahead of the elections, caused outrage in the public. It...

Macedonia 17.03.24 | 11:48

Drug dealer caught in Skopje with a kilogram of heroin

A drug dealer was arrested in Skopje on Friday, carrying a kilogram of heroin. The arrest was carried out in the Gazi Baba area, which is one of the centers of the drug trade in the city. He was carrying 37 small and one large packs of heroin and one pack of what is likely marijuana. In his home, the...

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