Tag: Ohrid
Macedonia 12.06.19 | 13:57

Powerful DUI party official completes work on his illegal construction site in downtown Ohrid

Nefi Useini, the powerful DUI party Council member in Ohrid, completed what will likely be a new cafe he built unlawfully in the city center. Useini’s men kicked inspectors from the site, just across the iconic 11 centuries old Cinar (sycamore) tree, telling them that he was given permission to...
Macedonia 31.05.19 | 18:54

Muslim community invites Zaev to visit the illegally built minaret in downtown Ohrid

With Ramadan Bajram (Eid al Fitr) approaching, the Muslim community in Ohrid invited Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to visit the newly built minaret of the Ali Pasha mosque in downtown Ohrid, Sitel TV reported. Zaev’s Government was unable to act to stop the construction of the minaret, which was built...
Macedonia 24.05.19 | 11:43

Ohrid environmentalists say SDSM – DUI party business deals will cost the city its prized world heritage status

SOS Ohrid, an environmental organization from Macedonia’s main cultural and tourism center of Ohrid, blamed the ruling SDSM – DUI coalition of endangering the coveted position as a protected UNESCO world heritage site. The international organization set in motion the process to declare Ohrid...
Macedonia 23.05.19 | 20:33

The mayor of Ohrid gave order to remove 250 palm trees

In Ohrid today began the removal of palm trees that were planted at various locations near Lake Ohrid. A total of 250 palm trees were planted in 2016, but many of them dried up due to unfavorable weather conditions. The Mayor of the Municipality of Ohrid Konstantin Georgieski issued Thursday a working...
Macedonia 23.05.19 | 10:40

New Ohrid minaret will be opened for the end of Ramadan

The newly built minaret of the Ali Pasha mosque in Ohrid is set to be opened on Eid al Fitr, June 6th, the end of the month of Ramadan. Christian citizens in Ohrid protested the building of the minaret which is set to dominate the old city, which is Macedonia’s main site of Christian pilgrimage....
Macedonia 22.05.19 | 11:12

VMRO-DPMNE says abuses by the Government have endangered Ohrid’s prized UNESCO status

Now that UNESCO is officially raising the alarm over lake Ohrid and how Macedonia cares for its natural and cultural treasures, VMRO-DPMNE called out on the Zaev led Government to stop the destruction of the region and preserve its status as one of the world heritage sites. Countries where the cultural...
Macedonia 21.05.19 | 19:03

UNESCO raises alarm over lake Ohrid

UNESCO recommends that the region of lake Ohrid is declared an endangered world heritage site. The proposal is contained in a report which will be put to vote in June in Baku. Ohrid is Macedonia’s main tourist destination and the UNESCO designation as part of the world heritage is taken as a serious...
Macedonia 21.05.19 | 15:11

Zaev: The mosque in Ohrid will be built through dialogue

As regards the reactions over the construction works on the Ali Pasha mosque in Ohrid, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said he believed that a solution would be found through dialogue. This is a typical example of a religious need of a particular group of citizens. Only together can we solve it. We will...
Macedonia 18.05.19 | 15:39

DUI councillor in Ohrid and investor of illegal construction hurled insults at journalist

DUI local councillor  Nefi Useini hurled insults at A1on.mk journalist who wanted to ask him about the continuation of construction activities on an object in a protected zone in Ohrid despite the decision to demolish. The summer terrace of a building on the Cinar Square began to be built on March...
Macedonia 17.05.19 | 16:51

Serbian tourist hurt after fall in Ohrid

A Serbian citizen was badly injured after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Ohrid yesterday. The 26 year old man sustained serious injuries and could not be treated in Ohrid. He was taken to the Skopje clinic complex for further treatment. The police is working to determine the cause of his...
Macedonia 08.05.19 | 13:22

Construction of Ali Pasha mosque minaret in Ohrid continues

The illegal construction of the minaret of the Ali Pasha mosque in Ohrid has not stopped, “Sovest” association accuses. The association says the Prime Minister has promised to stop the construction, and solve the problem after the presidential election, but as during the campaign, and now...
Macedonia 06.05.19 | 10:16

SDSM candidate wins in Ohrid race marked by controversies

The State Electoral Commission confirmed that SDSM candidate Konstantin Georgievski won the mayoral race in Ohrid. The race was held along with the presidential elections, after Mayor Jovan Stojanoski, elected in 2017, died in office. Georgievski won 16.523 votes, as opposed to 12.668 who voted for Mitre...
Macedonia 05.05.19 | 22:03

According to preliminary unofficial results, Georgievski leads ahead of Miloshevski in Ohrid

The preliminary unofficial results from the early elections for mayor of Ohrid point to the victory of the candidate of the SDSM-led coalition, Konstantin Georgieski. According to the processed 90 percent of the votes, or 29,000 votes, Georgieski has an overwhelming lead of almost 4,000 votes ahead of...
Macedonia 03.05.19 | 21:44

I know that Mitre will be the future mayor, because he is the choice of Ohrid citizens

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski met Friday with the citizens of Vidovishta settlement in Ohrid. At the meeting, he noted that he is in a victorious Ohrid, and the candidate of VMRO-DPMNE for mayor Mitre Milosevski will be the future father of the city since he is the choice of the citizens. He...
Macedonia 02.05.19 | 13:59

Albanian flag stunt in Ohrid causes rift in Zaev’s Government

The nationalist provocation with the display of a huge Albanian flag over Tsar Samoil’s fortress in Ohrid caused a rift in Zoran Zaev’s Government. Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani said that the move by a group of Albanian nationalist was legitimate and that they had the right to display...
Macedonia 01.05.19 | 21:44

SDSM candidate for Mayor of Ohrid involved in a looming corruption scandal worth millions

The SDSM mayoral candidate in Ohrid Konstantin Georgievski is looking to cash in on a major real-estate deal, Lider.mk has revealed. According to the news site, the current acting Mayor has purchased a huge lakeside property together with Zarko Lukovski, former manager of the Macedonian Telekom. Documents...
Macedonia 30.04.19 | 16:00

Kosovar man who raised the flag: Ohrid is an Albanian city!

After the release from the police, Albanian news agency INA (Ilirya News Agency) made an interview with one of the four Albanians who caused Monday a huge scandal with the placement of a large Albanian flag over Tsar Samoil’s fortress in Ohrid, “Lider” reported. Nationalist provocation...
Macedonia 29.04.19 | 15:31

Four Albanians detained after provocative stunt in Ohrid

Four ethnic Albanians who raised an Albanian flag over Tsar Samoil’s fortress in Ohrid today were detained. They are members of a folk group who attempted to make a performance on the iconic fortress, while displaying the flag – a move seen as a nationalist provocation in the city. The flag...
News 29.04.19 | 12:37

Nationalist provocation in Ohrid – huge Albanian flag draped over Tsar Samoil’s fortress

Ohrid media have shared a picture of a huge Albanian flag being draped over Tsar Samoil’s fortress above the old city. Four men have reportedly placed the flag on the historic fortress. It’s the second time such a nationalist provocation was reported in Ohrid, after 2013, when similarly a...
Macedonia 22.04.19 | 16:14

Miloshevski: People are fed up with lies, “Beautiful City” option wins in the second round

The candidate for mayor of VMRO DPMNE dr Mitre Miloshevski, who will run in the second round of extraordinary local elections for mayor in Ohrid together with SDSM candidate Konstantin Georgieski, believes that the difference in votes between these two options from the first round can be compensated...
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