Tag: corruption
Macedonia 06.11.19 | 11:40

Macedonia has the highest levels of corruption in Europe

The whole system in one state, the whole of society, every segment, depends on the level of corruption, above all those who are “elected” to run the state – the authorities. For one to know what a state is, its economy, ecology, education system, health care, private sector, culture,...
Macedonia 05.11.19 | 19:12

Healthcare Ministry number 2 official, who was filed taking a bribe, still hasn’t been removed

Asim Musa, the DUI appointed official who serves as Deputy Healthcare Minister, announced a resignation after he was caught accepting a bribe to help an Albanian citizen receive a surgery in a Macedonian hospital. But even as three weeks went by, Musa keeps going to work and is even attending public...
Macedonia 27.10.19 | 19:05

Mickoski details Zaev’s corruption and criminal ties (VIDEO)

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski shared a video with the best known corruption scandals involving Zoran Zaev, from his days as Mayor of Strumica up to the racketeering and violence associated with his Government. Lies, corruption, crime. This band of robbers have an agenda to get rich on the backs...
Macedonia 15.10.19 | 12:24

It’s a trap to harm me: Deputy Health Minister Musa resigns

Deputy Health Minister Asim Musa resigned Tuesday following Top Channel’s publication of a tape showing him accepting bribes. It’s a trap with which the media make an attempt to harm my professional figure, Musa said. He stressed that he would not allow his credibility to be tarnished by...
Macedonia 04.10.19 | 20:40

Pompeo: Fighting corruption is crucial for EU and NATO!

Fighting corruption is crucial for your country’s EU and NATO accession, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in Ohrid. As world leader in democracy, the U.S. supports countries that are firmly committed to the rule of law. We...
Macedonia 03.10.19 | 10:04

Europe says Macedonia should strengthen the independence of the judiciary, fight corruption!

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has commended the authorities of Macedonia for the progress made since 2013 as part of its post-monitoring dialogue with the country – and set out a list of five areas it will further assess in its next report. In a resolution approved late...
Macedonia 09.07.19 | 12:19

Anti-Corruption Commission chief says they’re investigating the way Government purchases air travel tickets

Anti-Corruption Commission President Biljana Ivanovska announced a developing investigation into procurement of air travel tickets by public institutions. Official travel, often arranged on short notice, frequently leads to inflated ticket prices and Ivanovska said that they are using audit results to...
Macedonia 26.06.19 | 10:30

GRECO publishes report very critical of corruption in Macedonia

The GRECO Group of States Against Corruption in the Council of Europe published its latest evaluation of Macedonia, which concluded that the criminal justice system has not succeeded in fighting corruption. The Special Prosecutor’s Office has not gone after systemic high profile cases or politically...
Macedonia 27.05.19 | 14:49

Zaev deputy Angusev feels relaxed about the possibility he gets fired after a string of corruption scandals

Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angusev name was linked with a series of corruption scandals in the past two years, as his companies won public contracts and one was sold to a Greek state owned company in the midst of the name talks. Asked during a press event today, Angusev insisted that he is prepared to...
Macedonia 09.05.19 | 15:14

Angusev says he will cooperate with the corruption investigation launched against him

Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angusev said that he will be available to the Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) as it investigates him for alleged corruption. Angusev is investigated after the Government decided to repurpose land near one of his hydro plants, in a move that benefits his Topolki company. DKSK...
Macedonia 17.04.19 | 15:25

Anti-Corruption Commission agrees with VMRO-DPMNE that the Government’s wineries deal violated the electoral code

The Anti-Corruption Commission accepted the complaint filed by VMRO-DPMNE that the Zoran Zaev Government is unlawfully moving forward with a controversial deal to cover debt owed by private wineries to vineyard farmers during the electoral campaign. Some 1.25 million EUR were paid to 2.000 farmers after...
Economy 29.01.19 | 12:56

Macedonia among the most corrupt countries in the Western Balkans

According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 of Transparency International (TI), released on Tuesday, the most corrupt countries in the Western Balkans are Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo, which are ranked 99th and 93rd respectively. They are followed by BiH and Serbia at 89th, and 87th, while Montenegro...
Macedonia 15.01.19 | 21:33

Concern as Government proposes new corruption law

The Macedonian Government decided to push through changes to the law against corruption and conflict of interest through the European flag procedure, which ensures short discussion times and rapid approval of the law. The public is warily looking into the proposal, given the on-going attempt by the Government...
Macedonia 15.01.19 | 15:46

One of most vilified ministers denies her vote to rename Macedonia was given in expectation of amnesty

Former Culture Minister Elizabeta Kanceska – Milevska, who voted with the ruling majority in favor of renaming the country, denied that she was blackmailed, or that her vote was given in expectation of amnesty. She appeared before court today in a corruption case started against her by the Special...
Macedonia 24.12.18 | 19:06

Milososki: SDSM prevents establishment of the Anti-corruption commission because without it its ministers can sign no-bid contracts worth millions

VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Antonio Milososki accused the ruling majority of deliberately delaying the appointment of a new Anti-corruption commission, so the Government can continue signing suspicious procurement contracts without the important watchdog body being able to raise alarm. – The...
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