Tag: anthem
Macedonia 11.11.23 | 15:11

Kasami wants the anthem changed to include the Albanians

BESA party leader and Tetovo Mayor Bilal Kasami, who is one of the leaders of the newly formed Albanian opposition coalition with the Alternative and the Democratic Movement, called for changes to the national anthem, to include the Albanians. So long as the anthem evokes the Macedonians as an ethnic...
Macedonia 18.01.22 | 17:16

Kovacevski Government insists it did not omit a verse from the Macedonian national anthem on purpose

The Kovacevski Government issued a statement to the press denying reports that it deliberately cut short the Macedonian national anthem during the welcoming ceremony of Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. The previous Zaev Government would often edit out the verses that refer to historic VMRO leaders...
Macedonia 23.06.21 | 11:57

Osmani denies reports that the national symbols are being changed, but insists that the anthem is “not inclusive”

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani denied the comments from his party leader Ali Ahmeti that Macedonia needs to change the national symbols, to reflect its multi-ethnic character. Ahmeti recently said that he is in advanced talks with Zoran Zaev on changing the national anthem, and that the flag and the coat...
Macedonia 22.06.21 | 13:04

Ahmeti says that he is involved in advanced talks with Zaev to change the Macedonian flag, anthem and the coat of arms

DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti said that he is engaged in discussions with Zoran Zaev to replace the flag, coat of arms and the anthem of Macedonia, saying that this last issue is “just a matter of time”. We had talks on the anthem, the coat of arms and the flag. These matters require consensus...
Macedonia 31.05.21 | 11:10

Singer Nina Janeva tearfully apologizes for her mistake while performing the national anthem

Singer Nina Janeva gave an emotional statement after criticism she faced for her performance of the Macedonian national anthem during the protest rally on Saturday. Janeva missed the verse of the anthem that mentions the heroes of VMRO and the Ilinden Uprising, and then returned to perform the full anthem. The...
Macedonia 10.03.20 | 17:09

Zaev’s coalition partner Kasami opens the prospect of changing the Macedonian national anthem

BESA party leader Bilal Kasami, who is the newly minted SDSM coalition partner, opened the prospect of changing the Macedonian national anthem. In an interview, Kasami said that “I don’t feel comfortable when I hear the Macedonian anthem, which in no way reflects my identity”. The anthem...
Macedonia 13.09.19 | 13:18

Education Ministry denies report that it has removed the Macedonian anthem from the curriculum

The Education Ministry denied reports, based on their own head of the Education Bureau, that the Macedonian national anthem is being thrown out from the curriculum. Zaev’s Government removes the Macedonian national anthem from he school curriculum The anthem of the Republic of “North”...
Macedonia 10.09.19 | 19:55

Zaev’s Government removes the Macedonian national anthem from he school curriculum

Studying the Macedonian national anthem has been dropped from the new musical education books. Despite assurances from the Zaev Government that the anthem is not being ignored or replaced, especially after the Tamara Todevska 4th of July scandal, today it was confirmed that the anthem will be removed...
Macedonia 01.08.19 | 12:44

Ilinden: Singer refused to perform the anthem without the verse dedicated to Goce Delcev

Singer Marko Trpcevski reportedly rejected an offer to perform the Macedonian national anthem at one of the coming Ilinden celebrations, because he was asked by the organizers to perform it without the verse that names Goce Delcev and other VMRO heroes. Singer Tamara Todevska recently caused a scandal...
Macedonia 05.07.19 | 20:48

Tamara cancels two upcoming concerts amid Macedonian anthem outrage

After causing widespread outrage with her modification of the Macedonian national anthem, singer Tamara Todevska announced that she is cancelling her two upcoming concerts in Ohrid and during the Prilep beer festival. Todevska made the decision as Facebook groups of people from Ohrid and Prilep called...
Macedonia 07.04.19 | 14:37

After manipulating the public for days, Zaev admits that the anthem was cut on Greek request

After initially lying to the public that the Macedonian national anthem was left out of the welcoming reception for Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras because of the tight schedule, Zoran Zaev yesterday admitted that it was done to spare the Greek visitor trouble back home. After forcing Macedonia to...
Macedonia 04.04.19 | 11:14

Mickoski to Zaev: It’s too late to start honoring the national anthem now

Following their scandalous decision to not air the Macedonian national anthem during the visit of Alexis Tsipras, the ruling SDSM party yesterday performed the anthem “Today over Macedonia” at their convention in Skopje. VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski told them that it’s “too...
Macedonia 02.04.19 | 22:51

Mickoski on the anthem scandal: Only a person like Zaev could be ashamed of our national symbols

This is the first time, since the independence of Macedonia, that a major foreign delegation arrived and was welcomed without the Macedonian guard of honor and without the Macedonian anthem, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said about the humiliating event during the Alexis Tsipras meeting with...
Macedonia 02.04.19 | 18:45

Siljanovska blasts the Zaev Government for leaving the Macedonian national anthem out of the Tsipras welcoming ceremony

VMRO-DPMNE presidential candiate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova blasted the Zaev Government for skipping the Macedonian national anthem during the visit of Alexis Tsipras earlier today. The visit, a first for a Greek Prime Minister to Macedonia, was promoted as a top political event that was carried...

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