Tag: monument
Macedonia 31.08.24 | 14:48

Monument to Todor Aleksandrov unveiled in his native Novo Selo, Stip

A monument to legendary VMRO leader Todor Aleksandrov was unveiled in his native Novo Selo near Stip toda, on the 100th anniversary of his death. Speakers during the event, including Aleksandar Pandov, head of the Patriotic Institute of VMRO-DPMNE, compared Aleksandrov as even to the greatest VMRO leaders,...
Macedonia 08.08.23 | 15:41

The state will ask a village for permission to build a monument to its dead soldiers (?!)

By laying flowers and a memorial service in front of the memory plate on the highway SAkopje – Tetovo in the Karpalak locality, the state paid its respect on Tuesday morning to the ten army reservists killed in an ambush during the conflict in 2001. However, when asked by reporters if there is...
Macedonia 06.04.23 | 13:26

Imposing monument removed by the SDSM Government will be restored, but in a different location

The council members of Aerodrom agreed on the proposal to restore the monument to Andon Lazov Janev – Kjoseto, in a park in Gorno Lisice. The monument was originally placed in front of the main courthouse building – and it was an imposing sight – Kjoseto was a member of Goce Delcev’s...
Macedonia 04.10.22 | 11:53

New case of vandalism: Monument dedicated to Nevena Georgieva – Dunja stolen

New vandalism and theft of monuments in the city. The young heroine Nevena Georgieva – Dunja, which was located in the yard of the school that bears her name in the Skopje Kisela Voda municipality has been stolen and the tiles on which the monument was placed are also damaged. The monument of the...
Macedonia 23.09.22 | 17:39

Monument to Revolution in Tetovo vandalized

The monument to the Revolution in the center of Tetovo has been vandalized who knows how many times now, citizens write on social media. According to an eyewitness, members of an ethnic community (children) did what you see with large stones….for which they later received a “fee” from...
Macedonia 02.05.22 | 11:38

Huge new monument to the Albanian UCK army about to be inaugurated today

Government institutions ignoring calls about auditing the construction of a huge new memorial to the National Liberation Army (NLA/UCK), the terrorist group that attacked Macedonia in 2001 causing hundreds of deaths and sparking a brief civil war between Albanians and Macedonians. The column is due to...
Macedonia 28.04.22 | 10:03

Huge 200,000-euro monument in honor of UCK and the “martyrs” to be inaugurated in Slupcane on May 2

On the 21st anniversary of the war in which Macedonian defenders were killed, a 200,000-euro monument dedicated to UCK fighters will be unveiled in Slupcane. The construction was announced last year on May 2, the day that DUI celebrates as the day of the “defenders”. This monument is in memory...
Macedonia 15.10.21 | 18:27

Foreign Ministry denies allegations that a Bulgarian WW1 monument near Kavadarci was damaged due to construction work

The Macedonian Foreign Ministry issued a statement denying reports in Bulgaria that a monument to Bulgarian soldiers from the First World War was damaged during road work near Kavadarci. The monument is dedicated to 193 Bulgarian soldiers killed near Kavadarci, and it is on the route of the new Gradsko...
Macedonia Culture 01.10.21 | 17:31

Struga: Monument to poet Ante Popovski damaged by hooligans

A bust of poet Ante Popovski was torn off its pedestal in StrugaThe bust was eventually found near the shore of lake Ohrid. The Struga Poetry Evenings association called on the police to identify the vandals that damaged the monument to one of Macedonia’s best known poets.
Macedonia 01.10.21 | 09:46

Bishop Petar: The Macedonian Church is under great pressure from the Bulgarian authorities

The old monument is not broken, but a new one has been installed and all the locals of the village of Klepac are behind it. They wanted to send a message that they do not agree with the falsification of history by Bulgaria. Yes, Duke Velko Skocivirceto and the eight of his generals died in a battle with...
Macedonia 02.06.21 | 09:12

Macedonian detained in Bulgaria for damaging a plaque to medieval Khan Asparuh

Bulgarian daily Trud reports that a Macedonian citizen was detained in the town of Levski after he overturned a plaque to the 7th century Khan Asparuh on Sunday evening. The paper reports that local citizens identified the person who, apparently under the influence, overturned the small monument. He...
Macedonia 06.10.20 | 11:45

Signs declaring the Macedonian kings as “belonging to the ancient Hellenic civilization” defaced overnight

Most of the signs placed yesterday that depict ancient Macedonian kings as part of the Hellenic civilization were defaced overnight. The signs were posted by the Government as part of the 2018 Zaev – Tsipras Prespa treaty, which specifically demands that Macedonia labels all historic figures claimed...
Macedonia 05.10.20 | 15:14

Zaev’s regime posts signs stating that Macedonian kings belong to the “ancient Hellenic history and civilization”

Over the weekend the Zaev regime posted signs on a number of monuments in downtown Skopje, and in other cities, that declare them part of the “Hellenic history and civilization”. Such signs are now seen on the monuments to ancient Macedonian kings such as Philip V (named Philippos in the...
Macedonia 19.06.20 | 12:08

Monument in opposition to the Prespa treaty erected in Drama

A Greek association from Drama and members of the Greek diaspora erected a monument in opposition to the Prespa treaty, which forcibly renamed Macedonia and began a process of redefining the Macedonian national identity. The treaty was rejected at a referendum in Macedonia, but is being implemented none...
Macedonia 06.05.20 | 20:11

After public outrage, VMRO youth activists cleaned Goce Delcev’s monument

A group of VMRO-DPMNE activists from the party’s youth wing cleaned up the monument to legendary VMRO leader Goce Delcev in Skopje’s central park. The sight of the heavily graffiti covered monument during the honoring of Delcev’s death two days ago sparked public outrage. Many citizens...

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