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Macedonia  | 02.12.2025

Kocani disaster defendants plead not guilty

All the defendants in today's hearing in the Kocani nightclub disaster declared that they don't feel guilty under the charges. The most expected testimony was…
Macedonia  | 19.11.2025

Massive trial into the Kocani disaster begins, judge warns defense teams not to obstruct or delay its course

The Kocani nightclub disaster trial started today. The massive case, with dozens of suspects will take place in the large courtroom in the Idrizovo prison,…
Macedonia  | 19.11.2025

The Pulse nightclub should never have been allowed to open

During the trial in the Kocani disaster, prosecutor Borce Janev said that the fact that the Pulse nightclub was allowed to operate for so long…
Macedonia  | 15.11.2025

Kocani families and supporters gathered in Skopje to demand a fair trial

Thousands took to the streets of Skopje today, in support of the families of the young people killed in the Kocani nightclub disaster. The families…
Macedonia  | 12.11.2025

Kocani trial begins next week

State prosecutors and judge Daniela Dimovska announced that the trial in the disastrous Kocani nightclub fire will begin on November 19th. Two additional hearings are…
Macedonia  | 09.11.2025

Support Kocani distributes 10 million denars

Support Kocani, the citizen initiative formed after the disastrous Pulse nightclub fire, informed that it completed the second transfer of funds to the families of…
Macedonia  | 02.11.2025

Grozdanov projected to win in Kocani

Vlatko Grozdanov, candidate of the ruling VMRO-DPMNE party, is projected to win the mayoral race in Kocani, against independent candidate Venko Krstevski, who was supported…
Culture  | 14.10.2025

DNK band singer Panco dies from injuries sustained in the Kocani nightclub disaster

The Kocani nightclub disaster claimed another victim. Vladimir Blazev - Panco, lead singer of the DNK band, passed away seven months after the catastrophic fire…
Macedonia  | 12.10.2025

Spasovski accused of covering up the illegal operation of the Kocani nightclub

Former Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski today denied reports that he intervened with the regional Stip - Kocani police to stop inspections into the Pulse nightclub…
Macedonia  | 11.10.2025

Report: Kocani nightclub owner used links to top SDSM party officials to keep the place open

Plusinfo reports that the investigation into the Kocani nightclub disaster found a number of messages that mention top officials of the SDSM led Government, as…