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Macedonia 05.05.22 | 13:28

Petkov could lose his Government in an attempt to save Kovacevski’s

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is on the verge of losing his own post in an attempt to keep Dimitar Kovacevski in his. Petkov, whose coalition is deeply divided over the veto against Macedonia, is now openly saying that Bulgaria must allow Macedonia to open accession talks. If it fails to do so,...
Macedonia 04.05.22 | 13:37

Pendarovski visited Delcev’s grave, Kovacevski just issued a short social media statement

Only President Stevo Pendarovski visited the grave of Goce Delcev on the 119th anniversary of his death, fighting the Ottoman forces. Prime Minister Kovacevski was satisfied with just a short social media statement. The anniversary comes at a time of serious tensions between Macedonia and Bulgaria over...
Macedonia 03.05.22 | 15:33

Balkan leaders meet in Alexandropoli to prepare for a future without Russian gas

Balkan leaders gathered in the Greek port city of Alexandropouli to discuss the US led plans to bring LNG gas there, as a way to reduce dependence on Russian natural gas. Greece and Bulgaria have leading roles in the project, while Macedonia and Serbia ask to be included. Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski...
Macedonia 03.05.22 | 13:55

Prime Minister Kovacevski uses RSF report to claim there is huge improvement in media freedom

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski used the latest report from Reporters Without Borders, which portray Macedonia as advancing 33 points in its ranking, to claim that Macedonia is the best performer in freedom of expression in the region. Macedonia is ranked as 57th in the world, and is considered “problematic”...
Macedonia 02.05.22 | 14:07

Kovacevski was happy to be part of Skopje 2014 – the same project he now attacks as “criminal”

It’s highly hypocritical that Dimitar Kovacevski reads pre-scripted texts attacking the Skopje 2014 project, as criminal, while he attended the opening of its buildings, said VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski, after footage showed the current Prime Minister and SDSM leader at the 2013 opening...
Macedonia 02.05.22 | 10:21

Kovacevski seen in the company of VMRO-DPMNE officials during the opening of key segment of Skopje 2014

More photographs emerged from the opening of the Macedonian National Theater in 2013, which was attended by current Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski. Kovacevski is now a loud critic of the Skopje 2014 urban renewal project. The theater was rebuilt as part of the project. Kovacevski’s SDSM party...
Macedonia 01.05.22 | 16:42

PM Kovacevski attended the opening of landmark buildings as part of the Skopje 2014 project which he now dismisses

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski is a frequent critic of VMRO-DPMNE and often of the Skopje 2014 project for urban renewal of the capital. Kovacevski is on the record calling the project a criminal waste of money. But VMRO-DPMNE released video showing him attending the grand opening of the rebuilt Macedonian...
Macedonia 12.04.22 | 13:58

Government publishes list of Kovacevski’s advisers

The Government published the ist of advisers that were hired by newly appointed Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski. These include German business expert Johannes Haidecker, whose duty is to improve contacts with German businesses in Macedonia. The roster is dominated by economics and finance experts –...
Macedonia 12.04.22 | 12:29

After Zekiri’s arrest, three candidates considered to take over his post

The Kovacevski Government is expected to select its new Secretary General, after Zoran Zaev’s hold-over Muhamed Zekiri was arrested on serious corruption charges. Zekiri is the second Secretary General of the Government in a row to be charged with corruption – after Zaev’s first chief...
Macedonia 08.04.22 | 00:01

“I see Zoran Zaev’s hand in Dimitar Kovacevski’s pale leadership”

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski accused Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski of operating from the shadow of his predecessor Zoran Zaev. In an Alsat TV interview, Mickoski said that Kovacevski is only making matters in Macedonia worse. Truth be told, I can’t spot a meaningful difference between...
Macedonia 07.04.22 | 16:53

Kovacevski won’t congratulate Orban on his re-election

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski will not congratulate to Viktor Orban on his re-election as Prime Minister of Hungary. Republika asked Kovacevski’s office whether he sent a message to congratulate to Orban, or maybe asked for a phone call. Diplomatic protocol is to congratulate when the newly...
Macedonia 06.04.22 | 15:41

Prime Minister Kovacevski is willing to amend the Constitution and make the Albanian language co-official with the Macedonian

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski expressed his readiness for new changes to the Constitution, based on demands from the Albanian parties that followed the controversial census. Albanian demands are that the clause of the Constitution that makes the Albanian a co-official language provided that the Albanians...
Macedonia 04.04.22 | 17:05

Kovacevski says that steps were taken against officials who tried to obstruct his new deal with Bulgaria

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski said that the Government took steps with regard to the unnamed officials who allegedly were working against a new deal with Bulgaria. The allegation that people from institutions in Macedonia contacting officials in Bulgaria and suggesting that no deal should be signed...
Macedonia 03.04.22 | 14:12

VMRO-DPMNE: Government spends on luxury items but won’t hike public sector salaries

The Government won’t increase salaries of public sector workers, elementary school and kindergarten teachers, and doctors, but continues to spend enormous sums of money on new luxury furniture and vehicles, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party in a press statement. If we respect the collective...
Macedonia 02.04.22 | 16:03

Kovacevski tells Bulgaria he is willing to amend the Constitution in a year and half, if there is a good compromise on the language dispute

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski laid out what he thinks would be a good solution for this current stage in the dispute with Bulgaria, that would allow Macedonia to open its EU accession talks. Kovacevski said that Macedonia would agree to amend its Constitution in about a year and half – when...
Economy 02.04.22 | 09:28

Economic crisis: Kovacevski insists that his Government has protected living standards

In a TV interview, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski claimed that the Government has actually improved living standards, as it is reducing electricity and gas bills by almost 70 EUR a month per household. Kovacevski is referring to the moves to reduce the gas tax and to transfer a portion of the electricity...
Macedonia 30.03.22 | 22:58

US Secretary Blinken spoke with Kovacevski on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke on the phone with Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski today, to discuss Ukraine and the situation in the region. Secretary Blinken congratulated Prime Minister Kovachevski on his new position and on the formation of the new cabinet. The Secretary thanked (North)...
Economy 28.03.22 | 23:10

Energy crisis: Transition to renewable sources made it more difficult to switch back to coal, ELEM director says

Vasko Kovacevski, head of the state owned ELEM energy company, said that the transition to renewable energy, that was already underway, made it more difficult to switch back to burning fossil fuels this winter. Macedonia is now facing a major energy crisis due to insufficient coal reserves in the key...
Macedonia 25.03.22 | 15:42

Kovacevski: It’s not decent that Macedonia asks for compensation from the EU for damage caused by the Russia sanctions

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski announced that Macedonia will not seek compensation from the European Union after it joined the EU sanctions against Russia. According to Kovacevski, it is not “decent” to ask for reimbursement during a crisis. When it comes to a global crisis, we can’t...
Macedonia 25.03.22 | 15:31

As the ELEM company collapses, its director Vasko Kovacevski went on a real-estate buying spree in Bitola

In a press conference, the VMRO-DPMNE party asked how was Vasko Kovacevski, the director of the badly mismanaged state owned ESM/ELEM energy company, able to make almost half a million EUR. VMRO member of Parliament Mile Lefkov presented Kovacevski’s property report, which includes two apartments...
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