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Macedonia 19.02.22 | 10:51

VMRO: Does Kovacevski even know what his Government is doing behind his back?

Dimitar Kovacevski does not even know what the Government is doing behind his back, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, after the Prime Minister feigned ignorance about the appointment of unqualified, politically linked candidates to desirable diplomatic posts in the US. The Government apparently appoints...
Economy 17.02.22 | 17:12

Energy crisis: Macedonia begins work on a power line to Albania

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski attended the ground breaking ceremony today of a power line that is supposed to link Macedonia with Albania. The line will cost 17.2 million EUR and work will later include expanding the Bitola relay station, which connects Macedonians main – and struggling –...
Macedonia 14.02.22 | 17:21

Kovacevski came to meet struggling farmers in a Mercedes worth half a million EUR

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski arrived to the traditional vineyard ceremony on the day of St. Tripun in a village near Rosoman in a Mercedes worth half a million EUR. During the visit, Kovacevski tried to give assurances to the vineyard farmers who are struggling due to the huge spike in energy and...
News 09.02.22 | 15:57

Kovacevski promoted the case of a textile worker who returned from Germany to work for 300 EUR a month in Macedonia

In his push to promote the increase in the minimum wage to 300 EUR per month, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski met with textile workers today. One of them, Poliko Avdiu, said that he actually returned from Germany to work in a textile mill in Macedonia for 18,000 denars – a statement that caused...
Macedonia 09.02.22 | 11:52

Petkov called Kovacevski to protest against an alleged family incident involving a Bulgarian activist in Bitola

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov called Dimitar Kovacevski to intervene after two incidents aimed at Bulgarians in Macedonia. Petkov cited the tearing up of wreaths Bulgarians placed on the grave of Goce Delcev, and the breaking of windows of a booth in Bitola owned by a Bulgarian activist. In the...
Economy 09.02.22 | 10:00

Inflation watch: Kovacevski expects energy prices to go down by the middle of the year

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski said that he expects energy prices to go down by the middle of the year. Macedonia is facing a major spike in inflation, caused partially by mismanagement and corruption in the energy sector. There are countries where the electricity price went up by 50 to 60 percent....
Macedonia 07.02.22 | 17:01

Kovacevski rejects call for early elections

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski dismissed the opposition calls for early elections. Even though he was appointed without standing in elections, Kovacevski insists that his slim majority in Parliament is sufficient to carry the SDSM – DUI led coalition to the end of the term, in 2024. Elections...
Economy 06.02.22 | 16:12

Kovacevski hopes that a deal on the minimum wage will be reached tomorrow and union strikes will be avoided

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski expressed hope that protests and a general strike will be averted, as the unions are angry at their failure to have the minimum wage increased. Talks between the Government, the unions and the association of employers failed last week, but Kovacevski expects a deal to...
Macedonia 05.02.22 | 13:23

Kovacevski defends decision to maintain secrecy in the talks with Bulgaria

In a MIA interview, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski praised the outcome of the early stage of the renewed negotiations with Bulgaria, but said that he will not promise a date when the Bulgarian veto could be lifted or fully inform the public about the content of the talks. We are conducting a process...
Macedonia 03.02.22 | 20:23

Instead of Kovacevski, Artan Grubi will lead the Government delegation at the 150th anniversary of the birth of Goce Delcev

Due to his visit to Brussels, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski will miss the events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Goce Delcev. The delegation of the Government that will visit Delcev’s grave in the church St. Spas will be led by Kovacevski’s First Deputy Prime Minister...
Macedonia 02.02.22 | 22:23

Kovacevski will meet with EU and NATO officials in Brussels

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski will travel to Brussels tomorrow to meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the EU leaders – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Charles Michel and the Speaker of the European Parliament...
Macedonia 28.01.22 | 11:16

PM Petkov says he secured the desired changes to the Macedonian Constitution and a joint honoring of Goce Delcev

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov defended the outcome of the negotiations he opened with Macedonia before the Parliament. Petkov said that he has secured a joint honoring of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Goce Delcev next week – as Bulgaria claims the legendary VMRO hero and leader...
Macedonia 25.01.22 | 14:45

You can’t put our national interests in an Excel chart, Mickoski tells Kovacevski

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski responded to the statement from Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski, that he wants to run Macedonia, and the relations with Bulgaria, through deadlines, tasks and Excel charts. He needs to know that you can’t put national interests in an Excel chart. But if we...
Macedonia 24.01.22 | 11:22

Final preparations for the joint meeting of the Governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski and much of his cabinet are on a return visit to Sofia today, and tomorrow a joint session of the Governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria will be held. The two countries are putting in place four teams that will discuss infrastructure, economy, culture and EU integrations,...
Macedonia 21.01.22 | 18:35

Kovacevski spoke with Von der Leyen about the new push to overcome the dispute with Bulgaria

Dimitar Kovacevski spoke on the phone with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen today, to discuss the recent visit by Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. EC President Von der Leyen welcomed the established dialogue at the level of Prime Ministers, emphasized that Brussels...
Macedonia 20.01.22 | 22:34

Kovacevski hopes to improve relations with Bulgaria by early summer

In a TV interview, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski said that he hopes relations with Bulgaria will be sufficiently improved by June or July, so that we are a step away from resolving the open issues. This corresponds with the earlier announcement from Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov that he hopes...
Macedonia 18.01.22 | 17:10

Petkov did not say when or whether will Bulgaria lift its veto against Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov did not provide answers during his visit to Macedonia about whether the country will lift its veto against Macedonia. Petkov stuck to bland and broad answers while peppered by the local press, which demanded some answers. Petkov did not even name the country he is...
Macedonia 17.01.22 | 17:28

No reciprocity: Kovacevski says he won’t raise the issue of the Macedonian minority during his meeting with Bulgarian PM Petkov

Newly elected Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski also announced that he has no intention of raising the position of ethnic Macedonians in Bulgaria during his meeting with the new Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov planned for tomorrow. Bulgaria is pushing hard to demand concessions such as adding the...
Macedonia 13.01.22 | 11:54

Mickoski is willing to meet Kovacevski to discuss holding early elections and the dispute with Bulgaria

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski will accept the offer of a meeting from SDSM party leader Dimitar Kovacevski, who hopes to be named Prime Minister next week, provided that the talks are focused on holding early elections and on the growing dispute with Bulgaria. We were informed by the press...
Macedonia 12.01.22 | 09:45

“Zaev composed the next Government and DUI will have a commanding influence over it”

The Government that is being proposed by new SDSM party leader Dimitar Kovacevski was put together by Zoran Zaev and will be controlled by DUI, said VMRO-DPMNE in a statement. SDSM and DUI are preparing for a vote next week on a cabinet that includes many new faces on the SDSM side, including a new Prime...
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