Category: Macedonia
Macedonia 18.09.24 | 20:59

Taravari is ready to talk even with Ahmeti and Sela when it comes to Albanians

The Minister of Health, Arben Taravari, in the answer to the question related to the recent call of Ziyadin Selja addressed to the opposition parties from the Macedonian and Albanian political bloc and to discuss the issues and topics related to the Albanians, mentioned that they are ready for a conversation. –...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 19:34

Prosecutor Submits New Indictment in ‘The Chain’ Case, Linking It to ‘Singjir'(chain) Evidence

Despite the submission of an indictment for the case known as “The Chain,” the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office for Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption has continued its investigation. This procedure stems from evidence obtained during the prosecution’s submission of the...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 19:30

Tensions Flare at Judicial Council Meeting Amid Accusations Between President and Judge

Today’s Judicial Council session was marked by intense exchanges between Council President Vesna Dameva and Judge Lazar Nanev, involving accusations of personal defamation, damaged reputations, and humiliation. The conflict centered on Dameva’s cousin, Ljupco Grkov, who is wanted internationally....

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 17:25

Prime Minister Mickoski will attend a dinner with EU Commission President Von der Leyen

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will attend a dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other Balkan leaders in Brussels tomorrow. Mickoski said that he intends to use this visit to Brussels to express the frustration that Macedonian citizens are feeling with the long delayed...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 16:47

Former member of Parliament and a dozen tax authority officials charged after new evidence surfaces in major tax fraud case

Organized crime prosecutors informed today that they are expanding an investigation aimed at a company that was seen as part of the business empire of former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. The case is already on trial, and 26 persons were accused of involvement in an elaborate tax fraud system where they...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 16:15

Nikoloski: SDSM, their media and NGOs are driving hysteria against the Government

In an Alfa TV interview, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski accused the opposition SDSM party of whipping up hysteria over the dispute with Bulgaria. Nikoloski was speaking after the snub President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova experienced in her visit to Bulgaria, where President Rumen...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 11:12

Minister Panche Toshkovski Highlights Regional Cooperation at Berlin Process Meeting

A delegation led by Minister of Interior Panche Toshkovski attended the annual Berlin Process Interior Ministers’ meeting in Germany on Tuesday. Marking the tenth anniversary of the initiative, the Western Balkans are experiencing a significant moment in their European integration efforts, according...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 09:38

Minister of Justice Igor Filkov Meets with Council of Europe’s Oleg Soldatov to Discuss Strengthening Cooperation

On Tuesday, Minister of Justice Igor Filkov met with Oleg Soldatov, head of the Programme Office of the Council of Europe in Skopje, according to a press release from the Ministry of Justice. The meeting focused on ongoing collaborative projects between the Ministry and the Council of Europe’s Skopje...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 09:35

President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova met with Greek Ambassador Sophia Philippidou

On Tuesday, President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova met with Greek Ambassador Sophia Philippidou to discuss the overall bilateral relations between North Macedonia and Greece. They explored potential opportunities to further strengthen cooperation, with a focus on building good neighborly relations grounded...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 18:35

The Parliament adopted the Law on a loan of 500 million euros from Hungary

Today, with 65 votes “for”, the Parliament passed the Law on borrowing with a loan of half a billion euros from the Hungarian Government, following a shortened procedure. During the general investigation on the law of the continuation of the 14th session, the opposition accused that the loan...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 12:16

Energy company MEPSO gave more money in donations than it invested in its main task

The MEPSO energy transportation company was writing off debts to politically linked companies and was handing donations to sport clubs and various associations, said VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Marija Miteva, as the work of the state institutions is being audited by the new Government. The scale...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 09:54

Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi Declines to Convene New Session on Defenders Law, Cites Procedural Boundaries

Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi announced that he would not call a new committee session regarding the Defenders Law, explaining that only Ilire Dauti, chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Policy, has the authority to do so. Gashi emphasized that he is not violating the Rules of Procedure. In...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 09:50

First Deputy PM Izet Mexhiti Discusses Air Quality and Climate Change Projects with IOM Delegation

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Izet Mexhiti, met on Monday with a delegation from the International Organization for Migrants (IOM) in Skopje, including the Head of Mission in North Macedonia, Sonja Bozhinovska Petrushevska, and Project Manager Vanja Lazaridis. The...

Macedonia 16.09.24 | 20:57

The Bulgarian ambassador summoned to the MFA, an additional explanation is required due to the deviations from the agreed protocol

Today, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria, Zhelyasko Radukov, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where concerns were expressed about the deviation from the agreed protocol for photographing the two Presidents. The Bulgarian side was asked to provide further clarification,...

Macedonia 16.09.24 | 20:54

New Buildings in Kisela Voda to Finally Receive Steam Heating: ESM to Build Secondary Heat Pipeline

Newly constructed and in-progress buildings along the stretch between Boris Trajkovski Boulevard and Mihail Chakov, as well as Narodni Heroes and Lazar Dimitrov streets, will soon be connected to the district heating system. According to ESM Heat Energy Distribution, the company’s new director,...

Macedonia 16.09.24 | 14:42

Prime Minister Mickoski Criticizes Bulgaria Over Disrespect of Macedonian Flag During Sofia Visit

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski commented on the absence of the Macedonian flag during Siljanovska-Davkova’s visit to Sofia for a meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. In the past, when Macedonian dignity was humiliated and sold out, they remained silent, their spines bent, seduced by those...

Macedonia 15.09.24 | 19:23

Bulgarian Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Ministry to explain the flag gaffe

The Foreign Ministry has summoned Bulgarian Ambassador Zeljasko Radukov for a meeting tomorrow to explain the violation of agreed protocol rules during the visit of President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova to Sofia earlier this week. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev had Siljanovska join him for a...

Macedonia 15.09.24 | 18:55

Greek and Bulgarian media outlets in joint attack against Prime Minister Mickoski

Greek and Bulgarian media outlets are launching a joint attack on Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, with articles that follow identical lines. In Greece, the Ethnos newspaper accuses Mickoski because of his use of the name Macedonia, which the Prime Minister says is his human right. It is my right to...

Macedonia 15.09.24 | 15:50

Strumica raids show that money stolen from the Eurostandard Bank were sent to Turkey

Media reports following the major police raid into tax evasion and fraud in a number of Strumica based companies confirm that the focus of the investigation is in the collapse of the Eurostandard Bank. Initial analysis of the documents that were seized from companies linked to businessman Risto Krmzov...

Macedonia 15.09.24 | 15:04

Autumn weather across Macedonia

Temperatures dropped to just a few degrees above 0 in the more mountainous parts of Macedonia overnight. In Popova Sapka the temperatures dropped to 3 degrees, and in Berovo and Lazaropole it was down to 4 degrees. Of the large cities, Skopje, Bitola, Tetovo and Ohrid reached lows of 9 or 10 degrees. Forecasters...

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