Tag: government
Macedonia 06.10.21 | 10:39

A day after the elections, we begin negotiations to form a new Government, Nikoloski says

The day after the local elections, VMRO-DPMNE will initiate talks for the creation of a new Government, said the party’s Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski during the election rally in downtown Skopje yesterday. VMRO expects to beat SDSM in the elections, and with that delegitimize the Zaev Government...

Macedonia 28.09.21 | 21:54

Awkward: Von der Leyen told Zaev how much she loves the Neo-Classical style of the Government building

An awkward moment occurred during the welcoming ceremony for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Skopje. While exchanging pleasantries with Zoran Zaev, Von der Leyen remarked that “it’s a beautiful house you have“, referring to the Government building. Zaev responded...

Macedonia 08.08.21 | 11:09

As of August 16, Government bans all indoors events, proof of vaccination will be mandatory to attend concerts

The Government at a session late Saturday, held via video conference, stepped up measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Following recommendations of the Commission for Infectious Diseases to protect citizens against the virus, the Government decided to tighten controls on COVID-19 restrictions in place,...

Economy 05.08.21 | 17:14

Mickoski: Government to use more expensive fuel to bribe voters before the elections

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski, accused in a Facebook post that the government is committing a brutal robbery of the people by increasing the prices of oil and gasoline. He explains that if we compare the August 3 decision of the Regulatory Commission (Figure 1 and 2) and the July 26 decision...

Macedonia 05.08.21 | 12:41

Government adopts decision to declare 30-day nationwide state of crisis

The Government adopted Thursday a decision to declare nationwide state of crisis in the next 30 days due to the wildfire outbreak. According to the Law on Crisis Management, a state of crisis is a situation caused by risks and dangers that can endanger the goods, health and life of people and animals...

Macedonia 05.08.21 | 11:22

VMRO-DPMNE seeks resignations: Government’s incapacity to deal with the fires threatens people’s property and lives

We see the absolute incapacity of the government to deal with fires throughout Macedonia. Instead of timely intervention, we see endangered villages and towns, destroyed houses, farms, properties, forest areas and, unfortunately, a lost live, VMRO-DPMNE said on Thursday. The party emphasizes that the...

Macedonia 03.08.21 | 10:09

Government: Ban on movement in forest areas enters into force

Full ban on movement in forest areas enters into force as of today, the Government said on Tuesday. The Government of the Republic of Macedonia urges all citizens not to move through the forest areas in the country for personal safety and to prevent further spread of fires.

Macedonia 02.08.21 | 21:05

Ilinden has never been sadder: The government hid from the people, it celebrated with itself

 Macedonia doesn’t remember a sadder celebration of the great Ilinden holiday. Without a public gathering, only in the presence of the government, 118 years of the Ilinden Uprising were marked. Stevo Pendarovski will be remembered as the first president who did not want to give a speech at Meckin...

Macedonia 19.07.21 | 17:02

Government event to promote Albanian contributions toward Macedonia’s independence

The Zaev Government plans to use the coming 30th anniversary of Macedonia’s independence to celebrate the contributions of the Albanian nation toward Macedonian statehood. The Government is hiring dozens of groups, many of them linked to the ruling SDSM party, to stage various events for the anniversary....


Macedonia 30.06.21 | 14:38

Government: Portuguese diplomat’s statement isn’t consistent with Portugal’s proposal for finding solution

The statement of Portugal’s Secretary of State for European Affairs, Ana Paula Zacarias, about the Macedonian language, if reported accurately, isn’t at all consistent with the Portuguese proposal on finding a solution either by essence or by methodology, the government told MIA. The government points...

Macedonia 04.06.21 | 18:27

Government: No secret negotiations, Macedonia has declared positions loud and clear

VMRO-DPMNE’s false and irresponsible statements undermine diplomatic processes aimed at unblocking Macedonia’s European integration process, which is in our mutual interest, the government told MIA on Friday. There are on secret negotiations, Macedonia has declared positions loud and clear and and...

Macedonia 01.06.21 | 22:59

Government adopts new measures, lifts outdoor face mask mandate, allows weddings and celebrations

The Government adopted Tuesday the proposals from the coronavirus crisis team to lift the outdoor face mask mandate. Citizens will still be required to wear masks when in a large group in the open, as well as in public transport and closed public spaces. Open air sport venues will be allowed to admit...

Macedonia 19.05.21 | 11:56

Government to purchase 45 new vehicles

The Government decided on the need for procurement of motor vehicles by the Office for General and Common Affairs and instructed it to initiate a procedure for multi-year public procurement of 45 motor vehicles, through operational leasing (business lease) with duration of 36 months, informed the government...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 10:18

President Pendarovski and Government officials will get vaccinated

President Stevo Pendarovski and a number of Government officials will be vaccinated today. Most of them will take the vaccine at the largest mass vaccination site – the Boris Trajkovski sports hall in Skopje. Deputy Prime Ministers Fatmir Bytiqi and Nikola Dimitrov and Ministers Bujar Osmani, Bojan...

Macedonia 01.05.21 | 12:13

Government angry with HH Stefan for refusing to remove Star of Kutlesh flag

Senior members of SDSM in the Government are angry with the head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, Archbishop HH Stefan because he did not want to remove the flag with the Star of Kutlesh and thus violated the Prespa Agreement, writes the “Expres” news portal. With that, the MOC head, according...

Macedonia 27.04.21 | 23:25

Zaev Government evokes EU standards in its latest attempt to rewrite school books

The Zaev Government announced that it finalized the bill it wants to use to make the school books primarily digital. The proposal sparked controversy given that the Government has repeatedly announced its readiness to rewrite Macedonian history books and other school books in line with demands from Greece,...

Macedonia 12.04.21 | 18:05

Saracini paid 42,000, Uzunov – 53,000 denars: Under public pressure, the Government revealed the names of the “secret freelancers”

One of the fiercest member of the “Colored Revolution” Petrit Saracini, on behalf of the Government performs the accumulation, arrangement and analysis of information and data for the preparation of a report with elaboration and presentation for coordination of media monitoring. He is one...

Macedonia 07.04.21 | 14:53

Government spokesman Hoxha refuses to release the names of a group of secretive cabinet advisers

Muhamed Hoxha, spokesman for the Zaev Government, refused to reveal the names of the nearly 60 people who were hired as part time advisers in the cabinet. BIRN revealed that tens of thousands of euros are paid to this secretive group in the cabinet that already employees 250 people, and many of them...

Macedonia 06.04.21 | 12:32

Zaev’s office hides the names of dozens of his part time advisers and employees

The Zaev cabinet is hiding the identities of nearly 60 advisers who are being paid nearly 40,000 EUR a month, BIRN reports. The news outlet asked the cabinet to reveal the names of this category of part time advisers and employees, but were refused citing privacy considerations. The contracts are different...

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