Tag: nikoloski
Macedonia 26.11.22 | 09:53

Nikoloski: We need elections in the spring, and new Government that will prepare the country for the winter of 2023

In his 360 Degrees interview, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that the necessity to hold early elections comes from the degraded legitimacy of the Government. We have a collection of many smaller or larger political parties who prop up this Government even as it fails to deliver on...

Macedonia 01.11.22 | 14:46

“An EU supported fast rail link along Corridor 10 would transform Macedonia”

In his Alfa TV interview, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski presented the party’s proposal for a fast railway line along the Vardar river valley, that would be financially supported by the European Union and would connect Macedonia to Serbia and Greece. This project will mean faster...

Macedonia 01.11.22 | 09:57

Nikoloski: The secret service is wiretapping VMRO-DPMNE

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that the ANB security service – which dates back to the communist era UDBA or UBK – is wiretapping the opposition. The UBK, now ANB, is the gravedigger of all Macedonian governments so far. They all fell because of their unprincipled marriage...

Macedonia 15.10.22 | 12:18

Nikoloski calls on the security services to investigate the opening of divisive Bulgarian cultural centers in Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski accused the security services of wiretapping and persecuting the opposition in Macedonia, and asked them to investigate the recent spate of openings of Bulgarian cultural centers in the country, which are named after Nazi collaborators. The move, openly...

Macedonia 15.10.22 | 10:32

Nikoloski: EC report notes widespread corruption and lack of efforts to combat it

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski, who leads the EU Integration Commission, welcomed the fact that the recently released EU progress report on Macedonia focuses on the problem with crime and corruption. I would say that the European Commission openly acknowledges that there is no progress...

Macedonia 22.05.22 | 14:22

Inflation watch: Macedonia is among the worst affected European countries

Macedonia is among the worst affected countries in the latest inflation map put out by the Financial Times. We are among the group of countries that have seen inflation surpass 10 percent – most of them in the east and south of Europe. Formally, inflation in Macedonia reached 10.5 percent in April....

Macedonia 20.05.22 | 21:41

Nikoloski calls for an investigation into the allegations of money laundering in Dubai

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski called on the prosecutors to investigate media reports that corrupt Macedonian politicians are engaged in money laundering using real-estate in Dubai. He implied that the Zaev family is among them. As was reported, a large number of businessmen from Macedonia...

Macedonia 19.05.22 | 23:23

“With their turnout on June 18th the people will show that they demand change”

The number of citizens that will turn out for the large rally on June 18th will show to the Government that the country demands change, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski in an interview with Makfax. The opposition party is currently blocking the work of the Parliament and is announcing...

Macedonia 19.05.22 | 23:17

Nikoloski: Bulgaria needs to give us guarantees before we amend the Constitution

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that Bulgaria needs to provide Macedonia with guarantees that it will stop blocking our EU accession talks, if Macedonia amends its Constitution and adds the Bulgarian community to the preamble – as one final concession. At the moment, I feel...

Macedonia 16.05.22 | 21:51

Nikoloski: A serious number of EU countries are not convinced that Macedonia should be allowed to open its accession talks

Following his meetings with top European and Croatian officials in Zagreb, during a Friends of Europe event, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that there is an opinion in the European Union that Macedonia is not prepared to open the EU accession talks. We see strong support for the...

Macedonia 15.05.22 | 22:47

Nikoloski: Tomorrow VMRO will announce its next, tougher steps

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski announced that the party will determine its next steps in the political blockade tomorrow. The opposition party is currently blocking almost all legislation, as it demands early general elections. Tomorrow the Executive Committee of the party will meet and...

Macedonia 13.05.22 | 15:12

Nikoloski meets with Grlic-Radman and Petir in Zagreb – Strong support for both Macedonia and VMRO-DPMNE

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski met with Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic – Radman and with member of Parliament Marijana Petir during his visit to Zagreb, as one of the 40 under 40 leading politicians in the selection of Friends of Europe. Nikoloski spoke with his interlocutors...

Macedonia 12.05.22 | 20:42

Nikoloski met with top Croatian officials in Zagreb, calls for support to open EU accession talks with Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic today in Zagreb, where he’s attending the Friends of Europe 40 under 40 conference. Nikoloski also met with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Croatian Parliament. During the meetings...

Macedonia 12.05.22 | 17:33

Zagreb: Nikoloski calls on the EU to allow Macedonia to begin its accession talks

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski called on Croatia to support Macedonia on its path to the European Union. Nikoloski is in Zagreb for a conference of the Friends of Europe organization, and is meeting Croatian officials. I met with Geri Kapeli, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee...

Macedonia 12.05.22 | 11:20

Nikoloski attends the 40 under 40 conference of the Friends of Europe in Zagreb

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski will attend a conference of the Friends of Europe organization in Zagreb, as one of its 40 under 40 most influential persons. The three day event is meant to discuss “saving democracy from itself”. During his visit, Nikoloski will also meet with...

Macedonia 08.05.22 | 21:22

National strategy for our relations with Bulgaria

Column by VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski, on the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria Over the years of blockade by Bulgaria for the start of EU membership negotiations, we’ve lacked a serious approach from the Macedonian side and a realistic view of the problem. The problem is...

Macedonia 07.05.22 | 20:03

“As soon as we meet the current Bulgarian demand, there will be new ones”

Macedonia is in a seriously subservient position toward Bulgaria because it lacks a national strategy, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski. Bulgarian policy toward Macedonia is clear, they look at us differently from how we look at us, and until our top political brass understands that,...

Macedonia 07.05.22 | 13:33

Nikoloski: Blockading the Parliament is just the first step toward early elections

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski announced additional steps, beyond the blockade of Parliament that starts next week, if the SDSM – DUI led Government doesn’t agree to a date for early elections. Nikoloski said that Macedonia is in a disastrous state and that the Government...

Macedonia 07.05.22 | 11:26

Nikoloski: Macedonia has a lot to gain from Viktor Orban’s friendship

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski spoke about the cooperation with Hungary and the Government of Viktor Orban, which has been a strong supporter of Macedonia over years. During a 360 interview, the reporter raised allegations against the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Hungarian Oliver Varhelyi,...

Macedonia 06.05.22 | 23:21

Nikoloski: VMRO-DPMNE must take steps to ensure that we have early elections

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski announced additional steps, beyond the blockade of Parliament that starts next week, if the SDSM – DUI led Government doesn’t agree to a date for early elections. Nikoloski said that Macedonia is in a disastrous state and that the Government...

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