Tag: Blagoevgrad
Macedonia 29.10.22 | 21:33

Interior Minister Spasovski does not expect incidents during the gathering in Blagoevgrad

According to Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski, there are no concerns that a major incident will happen tomorrow in Blagoevgrad, where the Macedonian organization OMO Ilinden – Pirin is set to open its first cultural center. Bulgarian nationalist politician Angel Dzhambazhki called for protests...
Macedonia 29.10.22 | 16:55

Bulgarian nationalist politician calls for a large gathering in Blagoevgrad, to protest the opening of a Macedonian cultural center

Bulgarian nationalist politician Angel Dzhambazhki called for protests in Blagoevgrad tomorrow, where the Macedonian organization OMO Ilinden – Pirin will open its first cultural club. Dzhmabazhki, best know for his recent Nazi salute at the European Parliament, which he is a member of, said that...
Macedonia 28.10.22 | 20:37

Mickoski: The Macedonian club in Blagoevgrad will not be named after Nazi collaborators, and should not be seen as a provocation

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski confirmed that he will attend the opening of a Macedonian cultural center in Blagoevgrad, in the region of Pirin Macedonia in Bulgaria on Sunday, and reiterated that Macedonians in Bulgaria are working to improve ties between the two countries. The club will be...
Macedonia 28.10.22 | 11:45

Osmani: Opening of “Nikola Vapcarov” in Blagoevgrad not in function of good neighborly relations

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bujar Osmani, confirmed today at a press briefing in Skopje that he will not go to the opening of the club of the Macedonian community in Blagoevgrad on Sunday, because he believes that neither that club nor the Bulgarian ones that are opening here are for the benefit...
Macedonia 27.10.22 | 22:06

Instead of going to the opening, Osmani will investigate who is behind the Macedonian club in Blagoevgrad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bujar Osmani are checking who is behind the Macedonian cultural center in Blagoevgrad, which should be opened on Sunday. Osmani explained in a special interview with BTV: I heard about it, and I’m still investigating who is behind it, so it should be seen here...
Macedonia 26.10.22 | 14:03

Blagoevgrad mayor claims he neither forbade nor allowed the opening of a private Macedonian club

The mayor of Blagoevgrad Ilko Stojanov told the Bulgarian newspaper “24 Casa” that he neither issued a permit nor prohibited the opening of a private Macedonian cultural club. He claims that if someone speculated about his name and the mayoral institution, it was a lie. Stojanov claims that...
Balkans 19.10.22 | 13:04

Several of the members of the Council of Blagoevgrad who banned the opening of the “Nikola Vapcarov” club are Macedonians

The organization of Macedonians in Bulgaria reacted to the decision to close the “Nikola Vapcarov” club. OMO Ilinden-Pirin says that the name of Vapcarov cannot be a provocation and mentions that several of the councilors in Blagoevgrad who voted against opening the club are hidden Macedonians. If...
Macedonia 19.10.22 | 10:03

The double standards of EU and Bulgaria: Fascist clubs in Ohrid and Bitola can exist, while Macedonian in Blagoevgrad cannot

The attempt by the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria to open their own club will probably remain for some better times when democratic winds blow in the east. The Council of Blagoevgrad Municipality banned the Macedonian cultural club “Nikola Vapcarov”, named after the famous Macedonian poet,...
Macedonia 18.10.22 | 14:18

We will complain about the closure of the cultural club, first in Bulgaria and then in Strasbourg, Stojkov tells “Republika”

Stojko Stojkov from OMO Ilinden-Pirin came out with an initial reaction to the closing of the “Nikola Vapcarov” club. His dissatisfaction comes after the Blagoevgrad Municipality Council banned the Macedonian cultural club “Nikola Vapcarov”, named after the famous Macedonian poet. We...
Macedonia 18.10.22 | 13:46

Blagoevgrad bans Macedonian cultural club “Nikola Vapcarov”

The council of Blagoevgrad Municipality banned the Macedonian cultural club “Nikola Vapcarov”, named after the famous Macedonian poet. Blagoevgrad will not be a center for similar propaganda provocations, according to the explanation of the declaration voted by the Council of this Bulgarian...
Macedonia 05.10.22 | 18:15

Macedonian cultural club “Nikola Vapcarov” in Blagoevgrad was vandalized

Still unofficially open, the Macedonian cultural club Nikola Vapcarov in Blagoevgrad was the subject of vandalism by unknown perpetrators today. Yesterday, the letter M was removed from the title of the Macedonian Cultural Club Nikola Vapcarov, said New ASNOM, according to information received from the...
Macedonia 28.04.22 | 16:22

Kovacevski: We will also open a club in Blagoevgrad, we have yet to decide on the name

Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski revealed he intends to inform his Bulgarian counterpart, Kiril Petkov, that Macedonia by the end of the year will open a cultural center in Blagoevgrad, a town in southwestern Bulgaria. I plan to directly inform my counterpart Petkov that as a Government this...
Macedonia 02.04.22 | 16:34

Macedonian activist confronted Bulgarian PM Petkov over the ban on Macedonian organizations

A Macedonian activist confronted Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in Blagoevgrad on Thursday, asking him when is Bulgaria going to allow Macedonians to freely set up their organizations. Over a dozen times Macedonian groups from Blagoevgrad and other cities in the region of Pirin Macedonia, have...
Macedonia 17.12.18 | 21:29

Bulgarian passport whisleblower says thousands of Macedonians are listed as living on vacant lot near Blagoevgrad

Katya Mateva, former head of citizenship services in the Bulgarian Justice Ministry, which has turned whistleblower against the Boyko Borisov Government, claims that thosands of Macedonian citizens who received Bulgarian passports are listed at a “electricity pole” near the city of Blagoevgrad. According...
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