Tag: corruption
Macedonia 24.06.23 | 14:36

Mickovski: The mafia won’t arrest itself, perhaps it is time for the Army to intervene

The mafia won’t arrest itself, the honest people are marginalized, there is no just system, the institutions are empty shells, perhaps this has matured to calling the Army to help – writes the renown journalist Ivor Mickovski on his Facebook profile. “We are actually so mired in crime...
News Macedonia 23.06.23 | 14:38

Anticorruption Commission: We have done a lot, we don’t need anyone from 8,000 km away to tell us what is going on

We have done a lot in the 4.5 years that we exist. We have completed a lot of work, and we don’t need anyone from 8,000 kilometers away to come and tell us what is going on. We already know – the disrespect of the independent  institutions’ work brought us here, since we have pointed...
Macedonia 23.06.23 | 14:04

VMRO-DPMNE: PM Kovachevski claims that he didn’t know of Merko’s crimes – did he know about the other crimes?

Dimitar Kovachevski is lying about not knowing of Ramiz Merko’s crimes and involvement in judicial proceedings. SDS is in coalition with DUI and bring all decisions and conduct the crimes together, the VMRO-DPMNE Friday statement reads. Merko couldn’t influence the courts, abuse the office,...
Macedonia 23.06.23 | 08:30

The corruption is very or extremely present at the universities, think 20% of the Macedonian students

The corruption is very or extremely present at the universities, say 20% of the polled Macedonian students. One of ten students in the country had an experience when a professor asked him/her for a bribe, while 6% of them offered bribe for a higher grade. Over 90% of the Macedonian students don’t...
Macedonia 22.06.23 | 17:14

Anticorruption Commission: We pointed to Merko four years ago, but no one listened

Merko’s blacklisting is no surprise, but it is surprising that our institution get so stirred up when some from abroad points to certain conditions that we have already informed about, Vladimir Georgiev, member of the Anticorruption Commission said on Thursday. He announced the the Commission will...
Macedonia 21.06.23 | 18:31

Aggeler: The US black list will be expanded and upgraded, involving other people of this country

The United States Ambassador to Macedonia, Angela Aggeler, said Wednesday that the US blacklist will expand with other Macedonian citizens, in addition to Ramiz Merko, but, she said, she couldn’t specify when this would happen. “These designations take time, they follow a very close and careful legal...
Macedonia 15.06.23 | 20:59

Nikolovski: Cleaning the crime and the corruption priority number one for the next VMRO-DPMNE government

Cleaning the crime and the corruption will be priority number one for the next government headed by VMRO-DPMNE, because in this one the crime reigns, and the corruption blossoms, which became the main reason why the country is degrading – VMRO-DPMNE Vice-Chair Aleksandar Nikolovski said on Thursday. Nikolovski...
Macedonia 01.06.23 | 22:11

Anticorruption Commission demands the entire contract to be delivered

The State Commission for the Prevention of Corruption does not have any influence over institutions and officials; it can only voice its concern about EU-flagged laws passed in a fast-track procedure and possible political corruption, commission member Nuri Bajrami said in response to a question about...
Macedonia 29.05.23 | 18:39

Over 400 million euros worth of public acquisitions are conducted with only one offer

The Center for Civic Communications (CCC) published the Report from the Regular Monitoring of Public Acquisition, conducted from January until December 2022, which also includes the results of the poll among the firms on their experiences when applying for public acquisitions, and analysis of the complaints...
Macedonia 28.05.23 | 14:30

The Ambassador of Holland Jan Kop: There is no reason for optimism, the corruption is Macedonia’s weakest point

Will the use of the “European flag” (a parliamentary system designed to fast-track EU-related laws) for the amendments to the laws related to the construction of corridors 8 and 10d, have any consequences over the future process of Macedonia’s EU integrations, the Ambassador of Holland...
Macedonia 13.05.23 | 19:08

US pressed Kovacevski on corruption, calls on VMRO-DPMNE to approve the changes to the Constitution

US diplomat Gabriel Escobar said that US officials devoted a lot of time discussing corruption in Macedonia with Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski, who was in Washington. Escobar also said that Washington is urging the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party to support the Bulgarian demands to amend the Constitution...
Macedonia 05.03.23 | 20:33

Ethnic Albanians still trust the diplomats to influence the judiciary, while Macedonians are giving up on the idea

Poll conducted by the Institute for poltiical research shows that ethnic Albanians have significantly higher levels of trust in the western diplomats and their involvement in the judiciary in Macedonia. According to the poll, 47.8 percent of the citizens believe that foreign diplomats should be involved...
Macedonia 03.03.23 | 09:53

Grubi blames his corruption scandals on Russia

After the revelation of several major corruption scandals, First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi blamed Russia for the allegations. Grubi was revealed to have bought a valuable commercial real-estate in Skopje and a hotel in the Popova Sapka ski resort – through intermediaries – as well...
Macedonia 01.03.23 | 08:41

US diplomat Escobar calls on the Government to get serious about fighting corruption

US diplomat Gariel Escobar reminded Macedonian politicians that the tool of individual sanctions remains in play and called on the Government to really dedicate itself to fighting corruption. The comments came at a press briefing, months after US Ambassador to Macedonia Angela Aggeler caused a political...
Macedonia 31.01.23 | 13:08

Macedonia has made no progress in the fight against corruption, according to the latest report of Transparency International

Macedonia has made almost no progress in the fight against corruption. Despite strong pressure from the international community and the embassies in Skopje to do something to fight corruption, the latest report by Transparency International shows that the country is standing still – from ranking...
Macedonia 14.12.22 | 12:21

Geer: Nice words are not enough in the fight against corruption, citizens expect results

State institutions must work together to reduce the extent of corruption, to introduce laws and rules of conduct and sanctions for corrupt behavior, but they should also implement and execute these measures. The fight against corruption also implies building a negative environment for all corrupt habits...
Macedonia 10.12.22 | 23:25

Deputy Prime Minister Grkovska accepts that some of the blame for the high level of corruption is on the Government

Slavica Grkovska, who is now in the hot seat as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of fighting corruption, acknowledged that some of the blame for the growing crime and corruption rests with the Government. The SDSM – DUI coalition is facing unprecedented rebukes from the US, UK and EU on the issue...
News 09.12.22 | 19:09

Mickoski on the announced anti-corruption push: We can’t expect those who create the crime and corruption to lead the fight against them

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski agreed with the conclusion of the US Ambassador that Macedonia faces an unacceptable level of corruption and accused the ruling coalition of being responsible for the situation. Crime and corruption are destroying our system. It’s an old problem of this Government!...
Macedonia 09.12.22 | 12:01

British Ambassador Lawson demands steps to fight corruption in Macedonia, says the problem is “getting worse, not better”

British Ambassador to Macedonia Matthew Lawson joined in the call of the US Ambassador Angela Aggeler that the country finally gets serious about fighting corruption. In a message he tweeted out on the Anti-Corruption Day, Lawson blamed the country of going in the wrong direction in this crucial issue. Recent...
Macedonia 09.12.22 | 10:20

VMRO: US anti-corruption initiative is proof that the SDSM – DUI government is deeply corrupt

The very fact that foreigners are coming to clean up crime in Macedonia is the best evidence that the Government is corrupt, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party following the announcement by US Ambassador Angela Aggeler that a team from Washington is in Macedonia to determine which current office holders...
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