Tag: pendarovski
Macedonia 10.04.24 | 14:14

Siljanovska leads Pendarovski by about 15 percent in the eastern districts

VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova leads her main opponent, SDSM candidate Stevo Pendarovski, in the 3rd and 4th district by a wide margin. This is show in the latest IPIS poll, prepared for the MRTV state television. In the eastern 3rd district Siljanovska leads Pendarovski...

Macedonia 03.04.24 | 19:20

“After a long search, SDSM found a candidate willing to lose in the presidential elections”

After a long search, SDSM found a candidate willing to lose in the presidential elections, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski in the opening remarks of his televised debate with SDSM head Dimitar Kovacevski. Mickoski was referring to President Stevo Pendarovski, who is trying for re-election...

Macedonia 21.03.24 | 11:36

Pendarovski signed the laws for the construction of the corridors and for a 60-hour work week

Stevo Pendarovski said one thing and did another for the entire term. He promised the citizens that the procedure for the construction of the corridors would be transparent and would allow the involvement of non-governmental organizations in the negotiations, and above all, the agreement would be made...

Macedonia 19.03.24 | 12:48

Is public funding used for political parties and elections?

Stevo Pendarovski has been accused of contradicting his previous statements regarding the use of state resources in his campaign. Despite his assurance that no state resources would be utilized, there have been instances suggesting otherwise. For example, Vice Prime Minister Maricic was observed arriving...

Macedonia 15.03.24 | 12:50

Stevo Pendarovski is a symbol of confusion and change of attitudes

Stevo Pendarovski is a symbol of confusion and change of attitudes. At one time, Pendarovski assured that the Copenhagen criteria, not bilateral issues and history, would be the conditions for entry into the European Union. But instead, he and SDS accepted humiliating positions for Macedonia in which...

Macedonia 14.03.24 | 13:24

Pendarovski admitted that he and the government have enabled Bulgaria to block us on the way to the EU whenever it wants

At today’s press conference, Mile Lefkov, MP and member of the IC of VMRO-DPMNE, stated that Stevo Pendarovski acknowledged that the government of SDS and DUI, as well as he as president, placed the nation in a subordinate position to Bulgaria and tied our progress towards the EU to that country’s...

Macedonia 13.03.24 | 10:46

VMRO attack ad shows how Pendarovski changed his positions under Bulgarian pressure

Stevo Pendarovski’s positions change under the slightest Bulgarian pressure, said VMRO-DPMNE, as the presidential campaign opened on the Bulgarian issue. Pendarovski was the first to try to exploit the dispute with Bulgaria, using his social media supporters to attack the VMRO-DPMNE candidate Gordana...

Macedonia 07.03.24 | 23:00

After years of appeasement, Pendarovski now tries to portray himself as a politician who can stand up to Bulgaria

Supporters of SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski began an orchestrated campaign today to declare the VMRO-DPMNE candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova as weak on the dispute with Bulgaria. Twitter and Facebook commentators aligned with SDSM massively shared a picture of Siljanovska...

Macedonia 07.03.24 | 18:18

Pendarovski: There is a Macedonian minority; constructiveness is required in bilateral relations with Bulgaria

President Stevo Pendarovski emphasizes the need for constructive bilateral relations between North Macedonia and Bulgaria while addressing open issues. Responding to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press release, Pendarovski’s office underscores the importance of constructiveness...

Macedonia 03.03.24 | 22:28

SDSM formally nominates Pendarovski for the presidential elections, he urged supporters to be more optimistic

This evening the SDSM party formally named incumbent Stevo Pendarovski as their presidential candidate at the coming elections. SDSM party leader Dimitar Kovacevski praised Pendarovski as a candidate “with a clear vision for a prosperous country and for integration in the European Union”. The...

Macedonia 03.03.24 | 11:13

SDSM expected to nominate Stevo Pendarovski as their presidential candidate

After VMRO-DPMNE formally nominated Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova as their presidential candidate, SDSM is expected to hold a convention today, and nominate incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski for another run – his third in a row. Pendarovski lost the 2014 elections to Gjorge Ivanov, and...

Macedonia 01.03.24 | 21:23

Pendarovski says he will run for second term, VMRO reminds the voters of his gaffes and failed policies

Outgoing President Stevo Pendarovski announced that he will run for a second term, and will accept the nomination of his SDSM party. In 2019, Pendarovski was a joint candidate of SDSM and DUI against the VMRO candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova, but this time he will have to face Siljanovska...

Macedonia 01.03.24 | 13:01

President Pendarovski is scheduled to address the media

President Stevo Pendarovski is scheduled to host a press conference at noon in the Double Tree Hilton. Earlier this week, the leadership of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) publicly expressed their endorsement of Pendarovski in the upcoming presidential election. According to SDSM, “Pendarovski...

Macedonia 28.02.24 | 11:58

President Pendarovski will be in Tirana for the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit

President Stevo Pendarovski is scheduled to participate in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe Summit taking place in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday, as announced by his office in a press release. During the plenary session of the summit, President Pendarovski will deliver a speech and engage in a bilateral...

Macedonia 22.02.24 | 09:03

Elections 2024: The SDSM leadership supports Pendarovski for a second term as president

On Wednesday, the leadership of SDSM made a decision to endorse Stevo Pendarovski for a second term as president. According to party sources, the decision to support Pendarovski’s candidacy was reached during a meeting today. This resolution is slated to be presented to the members of the party’s...

Macedonia 18.02.24 | 18:41

Pendarovski speaks at the Munich Security Conference on “Spotlight: Balkans”

The ‘Spotlight: Balkans’ panel discussion at the 60th Munich Security Conference delved into the central themes of the Western Balkan countries’ integration into the European Union and explored possibilities for unblocking the process. President Stevo Pendarovski, in his remarks, addressed...

Macedonia 17.02.24 | 10:03

Will SDSM find a candidate for president? What are the others like when Pendarovski called “0.2 percent” has the highest rating among the membership

The parties have begun to slowly announce their candidates for the presidency of Macedonia. Biljana Vankovska’s candidacy was the first to be announced, followed by the Albanian opposition declaring Arben Taravari as their candidate. Fearing a loss of support among Albanians who favor the European...

Macedonia 10.02.24 | 21:44

Pendarovski wants the SDSM presidential nomination, but the party might choose to nominate an ethnic Albanian candidate

SDSM party leader Dimitar Kovacevski confirmed that President Stevo Pendarovski has applied to the party to seek its nomination for a second term, but also said that other candidates have applied, including Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Bytyqi. Bytyqi could be another concession SDSM makes to the Albanian...

Macedonia 23.01.24 | 16:28

Kovacevski and Pendarovski are silent about the grant of 620,000 euros to the wives of Bitici and Musliu

Kovacevski, Pendarovski, and JO have maintained silence for the fourth consecutive day regarding the allocation of a 620,000 euro grant to the spouses of Vice Prime Minister Bitiki and AR director Erold Musliu. The grant, facilitated through a previously established memorandum with the government-appointed...

Macedonia 23.01.24 | 16:17

President Pendarovski accepts the credentials of Lithuania’s new Ambassador, Mr. Borisovas

On Tuesday, President Stevo Pendarovski officially accepted the credentials of Eduardas Borisovas, the newly appointed Lithuanian Ambassador to Macedonia, who is based in Zagreb. During the ceremony marking the handover of credentials, President Pendarovski expressed his satisfaction with the well-established...

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