Category: News
Macedonia 31.10.24 | 21:13

Nikoloski: In three years we will have a highway between Bitola and Prilep

In three years we will have a modern highway between Bitola and Prilep, which is eagerly expected by the entire Pelagonija region, said Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski. There will be an expressway from Gradsko to Prilep, where a roundabout will lead to the city of Prilep, or toward the highway...

Macedonia 31.10.24 | 11:09

Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and Greece will sign a joint declaration about the Balkan fast railroad line

On November 23rd, representatives from Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and Greece will sign a joint statement on the construction of the Budapest – Athens fast railroad line. Serbian Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic said that the agreement will be signed day before Serbia launches its new railroad...

Macedonia 31.10.24 | 08:09

Companies linked to Ahmeti and Zaev received suspicious “innovation grants”

The investigation into the notoriously corrupt FITR Innovation Fund shows that companies linked to the top officials of SDSM and DUI were receiving grants for fraudulent “innovations”. According to the Plusinfo news site, two companies from Strumica linked to Zaev were receiving “innovation...

Macedonia 30.10.24 | 20:17

EU presents progress report on Macedonia, Mickoski says he understands the frustration of the citizens

The annual EU progress report on Macedonia was presented today. EU Ambassador to Macedonia Michalis Rokas delivered it today to Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova. The report notes limited progress in judicial reforms and no progress in the fight against...

World 30.10.24 | 20:03

Floods in Spain kill more than 70 people

The number of victims in the flooding in south-eastern Spain surpassed 70, local authorities informed. The flooding hit the province of Valencia worst, and the majority of the deaths are reported there. Footage of flooded towns have shocked the world and the Government of Pedro Sanchez declared a state...

Macedonia 30.10.24 | 20:02

Cruel attack in Bitola: Woman was kidnapped, tried to kill herself while she was tortured

A horrific attack was carried out in Bitola last week. Accordign to the charges, that were made public today, a man held his partner hostage in a house in the village of Nizepole. There the man tortured the woman, holding her captive and hitting her. The woman at one point slashed her wrists attempting...

Macedonia 30.10.24 | 19:57

Mickoski: We will not make steps in the dispute with Bulgaria without receiving signals first

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that his Government will not naively begin steps with regard to Bulgaria, without a political Government and without positive signals. Mickoski was asked if he would initiate amendments to the Constitution that would be implemented at the end of Macedonia’s...

Macedonia 30.10.24 | 08:34

Mickoski rejects Ahmeti’s request to influence the decisions of the Constitutional Court

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that he read the letter sent by DUI leader Ali Ahmeti, in which the former warlord issues warnings about the stability in Macedonia. Ahmeti insists that the stability is threatened by steps such as the decision of the Constitutional Court to quash the much criticized...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 22:00

Survey finds that public funding increases bias in news sites

A survey of news sites conducted by Metamorphosis found that Republka was leading in terms of published articles on the 2024 elections. The survey was conducted on 30 selected informational Internet portals, which is over 10 percent of the total number of websites reported (251) to the State Election...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 19:33

Parliament adopts National Strategy for development

The Parliament today adopted a National Strategy for development, for the period of 2024-2044. The Strategy was crafted in partnership with UNDP, the UN, the UK Embassy and the Slovakian Finance Ministry. It’s goals are to ensure economic growth and improvement of living standards in Macedonia;...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 19:29

Milososki: It would be good to have a stable Government in Bulgaria

VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament and former Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki believes that it is good for Macedonia if a stable political Government is finally elected in Bulgaria. The right wing GERB party of Boyko Borisov won the elections on Sunday, but is again without the majority necessary to...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 19:24

Corruption scandals in the Innovation Fund worth millions of euros

Contracts signed with about 60 companies are being investigated by the new management of the FITR fund for innovations and technological development. The contracts, worth 3.2 million EUR, appear to be bogus, said newly appointed director of this institution Nikola Dodov. Dodov added that the previous...

Economy 29.10.24 | 19:17

No increase in salaries of public officials, pledges Prime Minister Mickoski

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski pledged not to allow any increase in salaries of public officials. Starting next year there will be no increases in the salaries, Mickoski said during the Bloomberg Adria conference in Skopje, adding that this will be ensured by changing the way salaries of officials...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 19:03

Zaev’s brother Vice took over the Geras Cunev companies

Zoran Zaev’s brother Vice Zaev purchased two linked companies in Strumica – the Geras Cunev textile factory and the Geras Cunev services and consulting group. Vice Zaev made the take-overs through his Total Engineering company, which bought over 70 percent of both companies. The remainder...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 18:57

Potential corruption scandal in MEPSO

The MEPSO energy transport company was used to pump public funds through bogus contracts, said VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Brane Petrusevski. In one of the cotnracts, identified by the new management of the state run company, it was found out that the previous management signed a contact with the...

Macedonia 29.10.24 | 08:47

Mickoski says he’s happy to read Ahmeti’s letter, as he does with letters from every citizen

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that he has not seen the letter sent by DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti to Albanian, European and American leaders, in which Ahmeti warns about the stability and security of the country. https://english.republika.mk/news/macedonia/ahmeti-sends-letters-to-leaders-of-albania-kosovo-us-germany-france-and-the-eu-warns-about-macedonias-future-stability/ No,...

World 28.10.24 | 20:46

Orban visits Georgia after the contested general elections

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose country holds the rotating EU Presidency, is visiting Georgia. Orban welcomed the major electoral victory of the Georgian Dream party, of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, even though the country’s President Salome Zourabichvili insists that the elections...

Macedonia 28.10.24 | 20:44

Education Ministry will support steps to turn the “brain drain” into “brain circulation”

Education Minister Vesna Janevska said that it is time to transform Macedonia’s education from the current model of “brain drain” to “brain circulation”, which will support young Macedonians who have studied abroad to return to their native country. The Education Ministry...

Culture 28.10.24 | 20:41

Simon Trpceski performs in Budapest

Pianist Simon Trpceski performed at the Franz Liszt concert hall in Budapest, with the Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio. Macedonia’s best pianist performed Johannes Brahms’ Concert no. 2, one of his most complex. I feel excellent. It was my honor to perform in the city where this...

Macedonia 28.10.24 | 20:36

Mickoski congratulates Borisov on his electoral victory, hopes that it will lead to a stable Government in Bulgaria and an end to the dispute

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski had a phone conversation with Bulgarian right wing leader Boyko Borisov, after his GERB party won the latest inconclusive general election. I had a sincere and friendly phone conversation with Mr. Borisov, and I gladly congratulated him on the victory of our sister...

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