Category: News
Macedonia 31.08.24 | 08:07

Municipalities can begin to apply for development funds by September 5th

Local Administration Minister Zlatko Perinski annouced that the call for municipal infrastructure projects will be published by September 5th. This will allow municipalities to compete with proposals and sharee a total of 100 million EUR made available from the central budget. The Government intends...
Macedonia 30.08.24 | 22:21

Greek court orders the closure of the Macedonian language center in Lerin

In a lengthy verdict, the Greek Appeals Court in Kozani overruled a 2023 decision by the local court in Lerin (Florina) and ordered the Macedonian language center in this city to be closed. The center was meant to offer Macedonian language courses to the large Macedonian community in Lerin, that has...
Macedonia 30.08.24 | 22:17

Macedonia will honor the helicopter purchase contract with Leonardo

Defense Minister Vladimir Misajlovski confirmed today that the planned purchase of eight helicopters from the Italian Leonardo company wil go ahead. The contract, signed by the previous Government, was highly criticized in the past, given the corruption allegations linking the italian company and top...
World 30.08.24 | 19:52

Peace can never mean surrender, Ursula von der Leyen says in fresh rebuke to Orbán

Peace can never mean surrender and sovereignty can never mean occupation, Ursula von der Leyen has said in a fresh rebuke to those pressuring Ukraine into agreeing to a settlement with Russia that would likely entail giving up parts of its territory. Warning that “peace cannot be taken for granted,”...
World 30.08.24 | 16:14

Harris squeaks just ahead of Trump nationally in post-DNC 2024 election poll — but that’s not a good sign for Dems

Vice President Kamala Harris holds a slim lead over former President Donald Trump after an expected polling bump following last week’s Democratic National Convention, according to a survey released Thursday. The Wall Street Journal’s latest national poll showed Harris leading Trump by 1 percentage...
Macedonia 30.08.24 | 16:09

Misajlovski: Lafchiski’s Appointment as Chief of the General Staff is Legal

Defense Minister Vlado Misajlovski affirmed today that the appointment of Major General Sashko Lafchiski as the Chief of the General Staff of the Army (ARM) complies with all legal requirements and regulations. Misajlovski also confirmed that the Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated an investigation...
Macedonia 30.08.24 | 16:02

Mickoski Urges Focus on National Interests Amid Internal and External Challenges

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski urged citizens, politicians, and all who care about the country to remain focused on national interests and avoid falling into the traps set by internal criminal structures or becoming entangled in the pre-election rhetoric of the country’s eastern neighbor. Speaking...
Macedonia 30.08.24 | 11:33

Minister Toskovski announces review of the gun permit issuing process

Interior Minister Pance Toskovski announced a review of the process of issuing gun permits. He said that there were examples of discretionary decision making in the Ministry, where officials gave permits to persons who did not meet the criteria, and withheld them from deserving applicant. We will uphold...
Culture 29.08.24 | 22:49

The ninth iteration of the “Druga kavina” festival in “Templum” takes place this weekend

This year, the ninth edition of the literary festival “Druga kavina” will take place, first in Cafe “Stanica” (ul. Leninova 64a). A portion of the events will take place in “La Caña” and “Jadro”. From August 30 to September 1, twenty nationals and ten...
Macedonia 29.08.24 | 22:40

Former Interior Minister Cavkov given three months medical leave from prison 

Former Interior Minister Mitko Cavkov, sentenced as a political prisoner by the Zaev regime, was allowed medical leave from prison until November 21nd. Cavkov is sentenced to 18 years in prison – one of the longest sentences handed by a judge loyal to Zaev over the storming of the Parliament in...
Macedonia 29.08.24 | 22:36

Toshkovski: There was and will be crime, the question is whether the Ministry of the Interior will be an accomplice or will arrest the perpetrators in 2 hours

Weapons are playing on the streets of Skopje even though the police are on the ground is a general impression, especially after the last shooting in Aračinovo. However, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Panče Toškovski, believes that the situation in which the Ministry of Internal Affairs finds itself...
World 29.08.24 | 20:15

Lavrov: Prior to the rash actions in the Kursk region, Russia was prepared to hold negotiations with Ukraine

“Russia’s readiness for peace talks with Ukraine was not in doubt, but it was destroyed by Kiev’s reckless move in the Kursk region,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference after talks with Senegalese Foreign Minister Yassin Fol. “We always remember...
News Macedonia 29.08.24 | 19:55

The “requests” made to the VMRO-DPMNE advisors were ineffective. There won’t be any new buses in Skopje

As of right now, neither the City of Skopje’s budget nor the rebalancing money are allocated for the purchase of buses. According to Council President Trajko Slaveski, such a plan would make sense if funding were allocated in the 2025 budget and then the decision was put to a vote. The state of...
News 29.08.24 | 19:29

Plenkovich with Mickoski: So many concessions have been made by the Macedonian side that hardly any nation and state would accept to make

Croatia remains ready to help Macedonia on its way to the European Union. In the past 20 years, there have been many injustices towards Macedonia and the time has come when all of that should be respected, said Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic after meeting with his Macedonian colleague Hristijan...
Macedonia 29.08.24 | 15:48

Mickoski:Thanks to Croatia for Macedonia’s support to the EU

It is a great honor and pleasure for me that today I can address from here in Zagreb as Prime Minister on my first bilateral visit and I can say with great pleasure that on this first bilateral visit between the Ministries of Education and Science and the Ministry of Health were signed bilateral agreements...
Balkans 29.08.24 | 15:28

Macron Visits Serbia to Finalize Sale of French Rafale Jets Amid Sensitive EU Relations

The AFP news agency reported today that French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Serbia, where he aims to finalize the sale of 12 French Rafale fighter jets to the Balkan nation, which maintains friendly ties with Russia, according to Beta. AFP highlighted an interview with Serbian President...
Macedonia 29.08.24 | 08:35

Mickoski: Sincere politicians serving the interests of the people and the nation are needed now; the days of criminals in politics are over

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Wednesday the time of criminals in politics is a thing of the past and that now is the time for honest politicians working for their people and country, while adding that citizens will be able to report deviant conduct by individuals in the local and national authorities. PM...
News 29.08.24 | 07:53

Mucunski in Zagreb: Stability and advancement in the EU membership process depend on predictability

Predictability in the EU accession process is more than just a procedural matter; it is fundamental to our stability and progress. As the last country to successfully navigate the path to EU membership, Croatia’s experience and advocacy on behalf of the Western Balkans are invaluable. The Croatian...
Macedonia 29.08.24 | 07:44

Speaker of the Parliament Afrim Gashi wished all Orthodox Christians a happy Assumption of the Holy Mother of God on Wednesday

“I hope your family have a happy and healthy day today. We get a chance to remind ourselves how important it is to observe religious holidays and practices during these times. In the note, Speaker Gashi states, “Let these holidays serve as a reminder that we will always stand by each other...
World 28.08.24 | 19:47

Zakharova: Kiev The demands made by Minsk to remove troops from the border are not acceptable

Maria Zakharova, a spokesman for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated today that Russia finds it unacceptable that Belarus is demanding that Ukraine remove its forces from the shared border.Belarus was urged to remove a sizable portion of its armed soldiers and equipment stationed at the...
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