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Macedonia 26.01.21 | 12:06

After losing out on the promised new office space, anti-corruption chief lashes out at the Zaev Government

The head of the State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) Biljana Ivanovska accused the Government of showing only nominal support for the work of the independent corruption watchdog. Ivanovska is angry after a building, built as part of the Skopje 2014 project, that was meant for DSKS was in the end given...
Macedonia 29.12.20 | 15:20

Judges and mayors will be investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission in early 2021

The DKSK Anti-Corruption Commission announced its plan to examine the property of public officials, and will said it will begin with investigating judges, mayors and other officials in 2021. In the first quarter of the year, in the run up to the municipal elections, we will examine 15 mayors and the...
Macedonia 18.12.20 | 11:51

Former President Ivanov accuses the Anti-Corruption Commission of deliberately dragging out two investigations against him

Former President Gjorge Ivanov accused the DKSK Anti-Corruption Commission of ignoring court orders to close two cases the Commission initiated against him. In a statement, Ivanov said that one of the cases has been investigated for over 20 months, and the other for over a year, and despite no evidence...
Macedonia 09.11.20 | 21:23

Anti-Corruption Commission condemns decision by the Constitutional Court justices to award themselves huge bonuses

The State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) condemned the move by the justices of the Constitutional Court to award themselves bonuses worth 35 percent of their salaries. DKSK head Biljana Ivanovska said that this can only be done through changes to the law, and not with unilateral actions by the justices. It...
Macedonia 11.10.20 | 18:41

More scandalous contracts that involved EU funds revealed in the national education mobility agency

On the heels of the scandalous reports that a national agency paid out 270,000 EUR in educational grants to a hair salon, new revelations about the same institution are multiplying. A look at the programs that were approved by Lidija Dimova, head of the agency tasked with European educational programs...
Macedonia 11.10.20 | 18:26

VMRO calls on the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the brazenly corrupt real-estate deal Zaev approved in Tetovo

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Naum Stoilkovski called on the state Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the planned major real-estate development in Tetovo, which includes a controversial businessman from Montenegro. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev boasted that he initiated the approval of the plan that could...
Macedonia 02.10.20 | 19:33

Serious allegations about the work of Erasmus program implementation official Lidija Dimova

The DKSK Anti-Corruption Commission announced it is investigating Lidija Dimova, head of the public agency tasked with cooperating with the EU on student mobility. DKSK already forwarded its findings to the financial police and the Government, as well as to European Union authorities – given the...
Macedonia 02.09.20 | 17:23

Anti-Corruption Commission investigating former Finance Minister Nina Angelovska

The State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) said that it will investigate the payment of coronavirus linked stimulus aid to a company owned by former Finance Minister Nina Angelovska. Angelovska owns the Webspot e-trading company which received 11,000 EUR over three months, after claiming that its business...
Macedonia 23.08.20 | 08:32

Anti-Corruption Commission raises issue that could affect the vote on the new SDSM – DUI Government

A curious issue that could affect the formation of the next Government was raised by the state Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) yesterday. DKSK head Biljana Ivanovska said that it will be a conflict of interest if member of Parliament Florin Besimi votes to elect the next Government because it is expected...
Macedonia 23.07.20 | 17:40

Katica Janeva’s sister was unlawfully appointed to the Securities and Exchange Commission

The State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) found that Lile Delidzakova, the sister of disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, was unlawfully appointed as deputy director of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Delidzakova was a company clerk before the meteoric rise of her sister, who...
Macedonia 20.07.20 | 20:33

Investigation into whether politically linked NGO groups received coronavirus grants

The Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) said that it is investigating the recent distribution of over half a million EUR to non-governmental groups that took place shortly before the elections. According to DSKS, there are reports that some of the recipients were for-profit groups or are linked to the...
Macedonia 22.06.20 | 18:58

Film Agency director Tozija is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission

The Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the head of the Macedonian Film Agency Gorjan Tozija for abuse of office. Tozija refused to resign after creating an international incident with Croatia and Slovenia, when he rudely insulted both countries and their leaders. Croatian media outlets request...
Economy 12.06.20 | 19:32

Anti-Corruption Commission opens an investigation into the way the Government hands out coronavirus stimulus funds

the State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) announced it will investigate the distribution of stimulus funds to companies hit by the coronavirus crisis, after former Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angusev received over 100.000 EUR in subsidies. The funds are meant for companies whose business was affected...
Macedonia 26.05.20 | 19:22

Anti-corruption watchdog calls on the Government to stop promoting its stimulus program as a party hand-out ahead of the elections

The State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) called on the Government to stop overly promoting spending programs that could influence the public mood in the run up to the elections. The ruling SDSM party is already campaigning hard on the Government decree that would provide vouchers worth 150 EUR or...
Macedonia 20.04.20 | 12:39

Anti-corruption watchdog warns the Government that the state of emergency doesn’t excuse its corrupt actions

The state Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) warned office holders that they will be held accountable for abuses done during the epidemic. Macedonia is currently without a Parliament and the Government holds near total power under a state of emergency, leading to many allegations of abuse on its part,...
Macedonia 16.12.19 | 11:43

Anti – Corruption Commission demands more resources before it accepts Zaev’s request to investigate the judiciary

Following calls from outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev for investigations into the wealth of judges and prosecutors, the Anti-Corruption Commission asked for additional resources to do so. These types of investigations fall under the expanded mandate of the Commission, but the timing corresponds with...
Macedonia 23.11.19 | 11:50

Anti-Corruption Commission officially concludes that Mickoski did not abuse his past office

The Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) finalized its decision which determines that opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski lawfully and without abuse of office built the several hydro plants built near Berovo and Pehcevo. Mickoski was dragged before the Commission by the ruling SDSM party, in an attempt...
Macedonia 15.11.19 | 14:20

Allegations against Hristijan Mickoski thrown out in a unanimous decision by the Anti-Corruption Commission

All seven members of the DKSK Anti-Corruption Commission found that there is no conflict of interest in the hydro plant management company founded by opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. The case was based on allegations from the ruling SDSM party, which sought to accuse Mickoski of corruption, at a...
Macedonia 15.11.19 | 14:09

Anti-corruption watchdog proposes an investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angusev over a Government decision that benefited his company

The Anti-Corrruption Commission DKSK voted 4:2 today to propose thatthe Government reviews the actions of Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angusev. According to a report, Angusev used his influence in the Government to influence the decision to to abolish import duties on lithium ion battery components. Angusev...
Macedonia 06.11.19 | 17:13

Prosecutors won’t file corruption charges against the Skopje university Rector

State prosecutors rejected a request from the Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) to initiate charges against Nikola Jankuloski, the Rector of the public university Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje. Jankuloski did not suspend his position as professor at the university’s medical clinic, which according...
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