Category: Macedonia
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 16:49

Mickoski: It won’t be a surprise if we get to 61 votes

I would not be surprised if VMRO-DPMNE wins 61 seats in Parliament, said party leader Hristijan Mickoski. Projections usually placed that party at between 52 and 55 seats, but following the major victory of the VMRO candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova in the first round of the presidential...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 16:08

VMRO accuses SDSM of pressuring poor Turkish voters in Strumica

VMRO-DPMNE officials in Strumica accused the ruling SDSM party of bribery in the city’s Turkish neighborhood.   According to Strumica Council member doctor Nikola Madzunkov, a group of SDSM activists weree pressuring citizens in this part of the city to vote SDSM. “They came in a car without...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 12:36

Archbishop Stefan calls for unity against attempts to undermine the Macedonian state

Archbishop Stefan, the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, urged the flock to be true followers of Christ and carry their burdens with joy. During the Easter mass at the St. Clement cathedral in Skopje, the Archbishop condemned attempts to deny the identity of the Macedonian nation and to undermine...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 11:18

Mitrovski: Levica is trying to help SDSM

One of the activists of the Colored Revolution, lawyer Janaki Mitrovski, condemned his former comrades from the Levica party for their refusal to endorse the remaining opposition presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova. Levica badly underperformed on its expectations in the first round,...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 10:52

Siljanovska expresses gratitude to Maksim Dimitrievski for endorsing her presidential candidacy

VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova expressed gratitude to Kumanovo Mayor Maksim Dimitrievski, who won 80,000 votes in the first round of the presidential elections, for his endorsement. Dimitrievski made a cryptic endorsement – he said that he will vote in the...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 10:23

Mickoski warns that DUI is preparing for ballot stuffing in the contested Albanian municipalities

In a Sitel TV interview, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski warned that the DUI party is preparing massive election bribery in the May 8th general elections. Mickoski pointed to the fact that the State Electoral Commission already found intimidation and ballot stuffing during the first round voting...
Macedonia 05.05.24 | 09:56

Macedonians celebrate Easter

Orthodox faithful in Macedonia celebrate Easter today. The news of the resurrection was heralded in the churches at midnight. Archbishop Stefan served the holy mass at the St. Clement cathedral in Skopje, in front of thousands of worshippers. The day is traditionally celebrated with family gatherings...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 17:43

Siljanovska rebukes Pendarovski for his views on Goce Delcev

VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova condemned her SDSM party opponent Stevo Pendarovski for his statement that legendary VMRO leader Goce Delcev was a Bulgarian. Siljanovska discussed the divisive issue during the honoring of Delcev, at the anniversary of his death 121...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 17:08

Mickoski urges national unity during the honoring of Goce Delcev

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski urged national unification and reconciliation in his remarks at the grave of Goce Delcev, the legendary VMRO leader who was killed battling the Ottoman army 121 years ago today. We bow here, at the grave of Goce Delcev, with a wish for national unification. That...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 12:31

VMRO accuses DUI of bribery in cities in eastern Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE accused the ruling DUI party of engaging in extensive bribery of voters, as they try to ward off a serious challenge from the opposition VLEN bloc. DUI officials have been seen even in places like Vinica, Kocani, Berovo and Delcevo, buying votes from citizens gathered in religious temples....
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 11:33

121st anniversary of the death of Goce Delcev

Today Macedonia marks the 121st anniversary of the death of Goce Delcev, killed in a battle against Ottoman forces in the village of Banica near Ser. Outgoing President Stevo Pendarovski, a Government delegation and representatives of political parties and civic associations will honor Delcev at his...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 11:17

Easter: Macedonians celebrate Holy Saturday

Orthodox Christians in Macedonia honor Holy Saturday today. It’s the second day of lamenting the crucifixion of Christ, before the happy news of his resurrection. The day is marked by strict fast, oil is banned but wine is permitted. In the evening, the faithful gather before the churches for mass,...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 10:17

Mickoski rejects any chance of coalition with DUI, warns about their armed group in Skopje

VMRO-DPMNE president Hristijan Mickoski reiterated that the DUI party will not be part of the next Government, and will have to spend some time in opposition to reform itself. In an interview with the Albanian language Alsat TV, Mickoski warned that an armed group close to DUI is deployed in the capital...
Macedonia 04.05.24 | 10:07

Kovacevski acknowledges coming defeat, blames DUI and the inflation

SDSM president Dimitar Kovacevski announced that the party will do a full accounting of its election campaign after the general elections on May 8th, and asked the voters to deliver a strong SDSM group in Parliament. Both statements, coming after he was asked whether he sees accountability in his own...
Macedonia 03.05.24 | 21:30

Kovachevski in Radovish: The next elections will determine not just the nation’s leader but also its course

SDSM leader Dimitar Kovachevski addressed a rally in Radovish, emphasizing that the upcoming elections will determine the country’s European path or risk returning to authoritarianism. He acknowledged past shortcomings in SDSM’s governance but urged voters to consider their program’s...
Macedonia 03.05.24 | 21:25

On World Press Freedom Day, Macedonian journalists who received wages that were below average were nevertheless subject to threats and attacks

On Friday, May 3, World Press Freedom Day, journalists in Macedonia get wages that are below average, work in hazardous environments, and face threats of violence and intimidation. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) placed Macedonia 38th out of 180 nations in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, moving it...
Macedonia 03.05.24 | 17:50

Dimitrieska-Kochoska: We will establish a body that will check the transactions of officials, judges, public prosecutors – anyone who works against the law will be held accountable

While awaiting judiciary reforms, we have another mechanism at our disposal, governed by a law under the Public Revenue Administration’s jurisdiction, granting it the right to scrutinize Macedonian citizens’ property origins. Vice-president of VMRO-DPMNE, Gordana Dimitrieska Kochoska, highlighted...
Macedonia 03.05.24 | 17:16

Nikoloski from Gevgelija: 10 sports fields will be built simultaneously, with work continuing immediately after VMRO-DPMNE forms the new government

It is really a great pleasure to attend again the opening of projects implemented by the municipality of Gevgelija, said Danish Aleksandar Nikoloski, vice-president of VMRO-DPMNE and holder of Electoral Unit 4. Congratulations to the mayor, it’s really impressive that 10 sports fields, 10 such...
Macedonia 03.05.24 | 14:27

Mickoski: That DUI was filling boxes on election day has been proven by the court

The president of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, accused today that on the day of the elections, DUI filled boxes, for which there is a confirmed case with a verdict from the Administrative Court. “The president of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, accused today that on the day of the elections,...
Macedonia 03.05.24 | 14:22

Orthodox Christians celebrate Good Friday

Easter (Good Friday) is the day of Christ’s Passion. They begin at night, in Gethsemane. That is why we count the Gethsemane events in Easter. They happened late at night – after midnight. According to the European time measurement – on Friday.
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