Tag: filipce
Macedonia 04.11.24 | 21:25

Zaev and Filipce seen partying in Dubai with Haris Dzinovic

A video showing Zoran Zaev partying in Dubai with Bosnian singer Haris Dzinovic was shared in the social media today. The video also shows Zaev’s protege, current SDSM leader Venko Filipce, in the rowdy group, filming Dzinovic’s performance on his phone. The video reinforces media reports...

Macedonia 31.10.24 | 22:15

Mickoski calls Filipce out for SDSM’s corruption scandals, offers him early elections in spring

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski had his first exchange with new SDSM leader Venko Filipce during the Parliament question time today. In the course of the exchange, Mickoski even offered that early elections take place next year, along with the local elections scheduled in spring. The topic of discussion...

Macedonia 25.10.24 | 23:30

Former top SDSM official announces spring push to oust party leader Venko Filipce

Former SDSM top official Petre Silegov lashed out at his party, accusing the new leadership of holding it captive. He also sent out a cryptic message hinting at possible movement against the newly elected leader Venko Filipce, in March. Let’s not kid ourselves. SDSM is a captive party since 2019....

Economy 21.10.24 | 19:45

SDSM calls for a steep increase in the minimum wage

SDSM leader Venko Filipce came out with a proposal that the minimum wage is increased to 27,700 denars (from the current level of 22,500 denars – or about 350 EUR). In these conditions of major economic uncertainty, as a responsible opposition party we are proposing changes to the law on the minimum...

Macedonia 04.10.24 | 17:03

Mickoski: We will respond to Filipce’s proposal soon

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that he will give his reply to SDSM leader Venko Filipce shortly, after Filipce urged the Parlament to hold a closed session on the state of EU integration. Macedonia, remains blocked by Bulgaria, while Albania was allowed by the EU to open its accession talks in...

Macedonia 01.09.24 | 16:00

Only a few dozen people turned out to Filipce’s teacher protest

Only a few dozen SDSM party activists showed up at the scheduled protests that was supposed to include thousands of public school teachers. The opposition party called on the teachers to show up before the Education Ministry today and demand higher salaries, but the attempt was a dud. We saw a fiasco...

Macedonia 01.09.24 | 15:50

Filipce will meet with Bisera Kostadinovska, to discuss her reckless spending as Culture Minister

SDSM party leader Venko Filipce said that he has invited former Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska – Stojcevska for a a meeting, where they will discuss her reckless spending. VMRO-DPMNE representatives are revealing new details about Kostadinovska every day, and they include using public funds...

Macedonia 01.07.24 | 18:31

Small group of Filipce supporters celebrated his victory with trumpets

After Venko Filipce was elected leader of SDSM, a small group of his supporters brought a brass band before the party office to celebrate. The overall mood was far from celebratory, given SDSM’s dramatic loss in the recent elections and the on-going divisions in the party that threaten to weaken...

Macedonia 01.07.24 | 10:22

VMRO tells Filipce he won’t escape accountability with his election as SDSM leader

VMRO-DPMNE warned newly elected SDSM party leader Venko Filipce that he should not expect any leniency in future criminal investigations because of the position he acquired. Filipce was named in numerous corruption scandals over the years, as Healthcare Minister and as top associate of Zoran Zaev. Filipce...

Macedonia 28.06.24 | 18:00

SDSM leadership race hit by recriminations and corruption allegations

Dramatic developments in SDSM ahead of the party elections scheduled for June 30th, where the membership is supposed to elect a new leader. With former Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce the clear front-runner in the race, due to the open support he’s receiving from Zoran Zaev, other candidates...

Macedonia 02.05.24 | 21:35

SDSM officials acknowledge they are heading to defeat with a divided party

Following the shock of the first round of the presidential elections, SDSM officials began to acknowledge reality and to prepare their voters for a period in the opposition. Deputy Prime Minister Bojan Maricic was the first to own up to the facts – he said that SDSM sees a role for itself as a...

Macedonia 30.04.24 | 21:59

Comments from Filipce seen as beginning of leadership challenge in SDSM

Venko Filipce, who leads the SDSM party list in the 4th electoral district, made a statement widely interpreted as the first shot of the upcoming leadership challenge in SDSM. During a rally, the former Healthcare Minister who was the recipient of enormous PR investment by SDSM during the Covid crisis...

Macedonia 23.04.24 | 16:12

Filipce was trying to sell a huge state owned hospital to Orce Kamcev

Speaking of top SDSM officials, Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 yesterday testified that he negotiated the sale of the large, state owned 8th of September hospital to Kamcev. He said that he would meet with then Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce and Kamcev in his home outside of Skopje to discuss how...

Macedonia 23.04.24 | 12:57

In a bombshell interview, Bojan Jovanovski reveals details about Zaev’s corruption and the judicial attacks on the opposition

In an extensive, five hours long interview, Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 revelaed minute details about his corrupt activities that involve top SDSM party officials. The flamboyant showman is sentenced to a long prison term after he used his SDSM party ties to extort millions from businessman that...

Macedonia 10.04.24 | 13:56

Nikoloski holds serious lead over Filipce in the south-eastern electoral district

The latest IPIS poll shows that SDSM candidate Venko Filipce faces unsurmountable odds in the 4th electoral district against VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski. The poll, prepared for the state MRTV television, shows that Nikoloski leads Filipce with 32 percent against 19.9 percent. SDSM...

Macedonia 01.04.24 | 23:11

Nikoloski pledges thorough overhaul of the judiciary

In a 360 Degrees interview, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski pledged serious reforms in the judiciary, whose public trust has been dragged down to low single digits under the DUI – SDSM regime. VMRO-DPMNE calls for a complete overhaul of the Judicial Council and the Council of Prosecutors,...

Macedonia 31.03.24 | 15:06

Nikoloski: Filipce and Spasovski are competing for the SDSM party leadership

Discussing the upcoming duel in the 4th electoral district, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that he will face his easiest opponent yet, in the face of former Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. The party leaders will face each other in the 1st electoral district. But the duel in the...

Macedonia 14.12.23 | 14:30

SDSM sees Venko Filipce as their strongest presidential candidate

Former Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce is the strongest candidate for the presidential elections on the part of the ruling SDSM party, Republika has learnt from sources in the party. SDSM invested heavily in Filipce during the Covid pandemic, trying to portray him as a competent and energetic, even...

Macedonia 04.09.23 | 18:42

SDSM’s former star Venko Filipce is missing during the cancer drug scandal

Former Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce, who was once the rising star of the SDSM party, still has not commented on the major and gruesome scandal at the Oncology Clinic, where doctors and nurses are suspected of stealing expensive chemotherapy drugs and selling them on the black market. Filipce was...

Macedonia 22.02.22 | 16:00

In his last days in office Venko Filipce paid 2.5 million EUR to a Greek company

Plusinfo, a news site which has revealed a number of scandals involving the Zaev regime, reports that former Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce approved one last highly lucrative and suspicious move before leaving office in January. According to Plusinfo, in December Filipce paid out 2.5 million EUR to...

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