Tag: crisis
Economy 29.01.23 | 17:07

Citizens do not trust the state: Over 60 percent believe that it does not know how to deal with the crisis and inflation

Over 60 percent of citizens believe that the state is not ready to deal with the economic crisis and inflation, according to a phone poll conducted by the Institute for Political Research Skopje (IPIS) for the Detector show on a representative sample of 1,119 respondents conducted in the period from...
Macedonia 08.05.22 | 14:24

VMRO-DPMNE: Kovacevski is aware that he can’t pull the country out of the crisis

The VMRO-DPMNE party called on Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski to accept its request for early elections, after the failure of his Government to handle any of the numerous crises Macedonia faces. We have an energy crisis caused by the crime and incompetence of the key officials, and an economic crisis...
Economy 28.03.22 | 20:52

Economic crisis: 160 companies are reporting serious problems, the construction industry is hardest hit

The Chamber of Commerce warns that 160 companies from different industries are warning that they are facing serious problems due to the growing crisis that includes inflation and spiking prices of key raw materials, food and energy. The situation is most dire in construction, where the problem of rising...
Economy 09.03.22 | 14:32

Food crisis: Minister Nikolovski insists that the country is well supplied

Agriculture Minister Ljupco Nikolovski tried to re-assure citizens today that Macedonia has sufficient reserves of food. Nikolovski initiated an online meeting with his counterparts from Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and Republika Srpska. At the moment, Macedonia is supplied with sufficient quantities...
Macedonia 08.03.22 | 22:54

VMRO: SDSM can’t blame the multiple crises it caused on the war in Ukraine

SDSM is the creator of our crises, and they can’t put the whole blame on external factors, on Russia and the events in Ukraine, said VMRO-DPMNE spokeswoman Marija Miteva, as Macedonia faces a major energy crisis and a growing food supply crisis. The Government failed to tackle the first crisis...
Economy 07.03.22 | 14:07

Finance Minister Besimi insists that Macedonia has sufficient strategic reserves

Finance Minister Fatmir Besimi assured the public that Macedonia has enough strategic reserves of basic commodities, and insisted that there is no need for concern. Through the Agriculture Ministry we have clear indication in the reserves we have and what reserves the merchants hold. There is no room...
Economy 05.03.22 | 11:02

VMRO-DPMNE calls on the Government to use the strategic reserves to bring down the food prices

If the national strategic reserves are full, why did the Government allow an increase in the prices of basic food items, asks the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party. Customers across Macedonia are reporting shortages, mainly of meat, cooking oil and flour, even as the Government insists that it keeps sufficient...
Macedonia 12.02.22 | 10:08

VMRO-DPMNE: The major crisis caused by SDSM can be overcome only with a general increase in salaries and pensions

VMRO-DPMNE through a parliamentary procedure demands an increase of pensions by 20% and harmonization of salaries in accordance with the ratio of job difficulty. VMRO-DPMNE yesterday submitted a legal decision to increase pensions by 20%. We estimate that pensioners will be helped in the period of crisis,...
Economy 16.12.21 | 14:19

Energy crisis: Minister Bekteshi promises that the price hike won’t exceed 10 percent

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi said that the electricity price won’t go up over 10 percent, despite much higher requests from the energy producers and retailers. The final price for households and for the small businesses won’t be increased by more than 10 percent. I made that statement...
Macedonia 01.12.21 | 15:27

Government will ask Parliament to extend the state of energy crisis for six more months

The Zaev Government will ask Parliament to extend the state of energy crisis for six more months. This will allow the Government to impose measures such as transferring funds to publicly owned energy companies who are purchasing imported electricity. Domestic electricity production in Macedonia is at...
Economy 14.11.21 | 13:11

Energy crisis: 65 million EUR set aside for emergency electricity imports

Finance Minister Fatmir Besimi said that the Ministry paid 4 billion denars (65 million EUR) to the ELEM company for emergency purchases of electricity. ELEM is Macedonia’s main state owned energy producing company, and is currently completely failing at its job due to corruption and mismanagement...
Economy 10.11.21 | 19:45

Electricity prices will go up in January

Electricity prices will go up in January, said Marko Bislimovski, head of the RKE Energy Regulatory Commission. Macedonia is facing a serious lack of electricity, as the main REK Bitola coal mine is out of service due to mismanagement and corruption and the artificial lakes supplying hydro plants are...
Macedonia 04.11.21 | 09:25

Macedonia is on the verge of an energy crisis

Macedonia is on the verge of formally declaring an energy crisis, as both coal and hydro supplies are greatly reduced, and prices for importing electricity at the regional market are still very high. Economy Minister Kresnik Bekteshi said that the state of crisis will be formally declared early next...
Macedonia 02.06.21 | 09:06

Government asks Parliament to extend the state of crisis until the end of the year

The Zaev Government asked the Parliament to extend the state of crisis until the end of the year. If approved, this will allow the Government to continue having a level of control over the private healthcare sector. The Government also relaxed a number of coronavirus restrictions, given the dropping...
Macedonia 01.04.21 | 21:46

Government declares state of crisis on the border to keep the military engaged in preventing the flow of migrants

The Zaev Government declared a state of emergency on the borders with Greece and Serbia, after the Parliament was unable to do so due to filibustering and Zaev’s slim majority. The decision was needed to get President Pendarovski to keep the military units deployed on the southern border, who help...
Macedonia 01.04.21 | 16:52

Pendarovski withdraws military units that are patrolling for migrant groups from the borders with Greece and Serbia

President Pendarovski announced that he has ordered the army to withdraw from the borders with Greece and Serbia, after the state of emergency was not extended. Macedonia declared a state of emergency on both borders that are key parts of the Balkan migrant route in 2015 and this allowed the President...
Macedonia 14.12.20 | 15:15

Not enough members of Parliament were present to extend the state of crisis for six months

The ruling coalition failed in its attempt to extend the state of crisis for six months. Not enough members of Parliament were present to vote on this proposal, or on the plan to hold a census in early 2021. The coalition has only 62 seats in the Parliament, which means that the opposition parties can...
Macedonia 23.11.20 | 16:49

Zaev crisis management chief assures the public that everything is under control

Stojance Angelov, the populist politician appointed to the top position of the Crisis management center, assured the public that he has the situation under control after a crisis state was declared yesterday. Angelov, a former mercenary known for stunts such as breaking tiles with his head, held a meeting...
Macedonia 21.11.20 | 11:33

State of crisis officially declared, first moves aimed at the three best private hospitals in Skopje

The Macedonian Government declared a state of crisis on the entire territory of the country, for the next 30 days, in order to better manage the spiraling coronavirus crisis. One of the first orders is to have privately owned hospitals managed by the Government. Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce yesterday...
Macedonia 20.11.20 | 09:18

State of crisis about to be declared

The Macedonian Government is expected to declare a state of crisis today, first such move since the legally somewhat different state of emergency declared during much of spring. The main move expected under the new regime will be a partial take-over of privately owned hospitals, and their use to treat...
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