Tag: pendarovski
Macedonia 08.04.19 | 10:26

New viral SDSM moment – man reads Pendarovski a poem he dedicated to NATO

Following a series of embarrassing North Korean style celebrations of Zoran Zaev and Stevo Pendarovski, the SDSM party temporarily reduced the “open mic” opportunities for attendees at their rallies. But in Karpos on Sunday, supporters were invited to speak again, and the gaffes followed....

Macedonia 07.04.19 | 23:20

Pendarovski warns his supporters: If we don’t win, I don’t want to see you

SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski sternly warned his supporters of consequences if they don’t win the elections, and by a lot. And if, dear friends, we don’t win on the 21st and on the 5th, by a large margin, don’t even try cross my path, he said during a rally...

Macedonia 07.04.19 | 19:15

Pendarovski asks for the Albanian vote, claims Siljanovska would roll back bilingualism

In an attempt to bolster the support among, for him, the key ethnic Albanian vote, SDSM – DUI candidate Stevo Pendarovski told the voters in Sisevo that a win for opposition candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova would mean an end to the newly adopted law on the use of the Albanian language. The...

Macedonia 07.04.19 | 15:19

As President, Pendarovski would ignore the Ohrid Treaty provision that ties Albanian political clout with their share of population

SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski made a further play toward securing the ethnic Albanian votes, and insisted that 2001 Ohrid treaty constitutional provisions, Albanians should secure extra political rights even if they don’t constitute 20 percent of the population. After...

Macedonia 06.04.19 | 23:11

Fact check: Pendarovski multiplied the amount of money Macedonia will take from the EU by ten

VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska said that her opponent Stevo Pendarovski grossly inflated the funds Macedonia stands to receive from the European Union after the expected opening of EU accession talks. Pendarovski declared that Macedonia will receive 900 million EUR per year, and...

Macedonia 06.04.19 | 15:40

Sense of impunity: Pendarovski giggles as he says “do you really think a policeman would give me a speeding ticket”?

Visibly enjoying his sense of impunity, ruling coalition presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski laughingly said that there is no way he would get a speeding ticket if stopped by the police. Let’s be honest, if a policeman stops me for driving above the speed limit, do you honestly think he would...

Macedonia 05.04.19 | 22:13

For a fistfull of euros: Pendarovski says EU will now begin to give Macedonia 900 million EUR per year

SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski urged his supporters to vote for him by promising that, when Macedonia begins European Union accession talks, EU will begin giving the country 900 million EUR per year. With the opening of the EU talks our country has the opportunity to draw nearly...

Macedonia 04.04.19 | 10:24

Campaign odds and ends: Zaev congratulates Pendarovski on his birthday before calling him “the anchor which will pull us forward”

The SDSM party gathering in Skopje on Wednesday was mercifully short on open mic opportunities for the ordinary party supporters, showing that SDSM is learning its lesson after allowing several overly excited sycophants to speak on live television. But, Zoran Zaev was at hand to provide the evening...

Macedonia 02.04.19 | 19:16

Pendarovski welcomes Tsipras’ visit to “our country”

SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski issued a video message welcoming the visit by Alexis Tsipras to “our country”, which, Pendarovski said, will lead to improved relations with Greece. Prime Minister Tsipras came with a delegation of 70 companies which is of historic...

Macedonia 01.04.19 | 22:49

Pendarovski frames his presidential campaign around the prospect of EU membership

The SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski opened his campaign in Krusevo, where he told his supporters that this is the first time a candidate is supported by major ethnic groups. Pendarovski received the support of the ethnic Albanian DUI party which would normally field its own...

Macedonia 28.03.19 | 14:27

Siljanovska leads Pendarovski by between 45.000 and 50.000 votes

VMRO-DPMNE informs that their presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova enjoys a lead of 5 percent over Stevo Pendarovski, which translates to between 45 and 50 thousand votes. Deutsche Welle reported the opposition findings, which also see Siljanovska lead ahead of Pendarovski with...

News 25.03.19 | 13:19

Throughout his political career, Pendarovski assured the public that the Macedonian name would be safe in his hands

The joint SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski has a long history of misleading the public on the name issue. As adviser to President Branko Crvenkovski, he was often the public face of th name talks, but also as the failed SDSM candidate in the 2014 elections, he made numerous statements...

Macedonia 21.03.19 | 15:53

SDSM – DUI candidate Pendarovski submits his presidential application

Stevo Pendarovski, the joint presidential candidate of the ruling SDSM and DUI parties, submitted his official application to the State Election Commission. Pendarovski also delivered 32.000 signatures from SDSM supporters to back his nomination Without any doubt Stevo Pendarovski is the favorite in...

Macedonia 20.03.19 | 10:44

Blerim Reka first to submit his presidential application

Presidential candidates have until Thursday at midnight to to submit their applications to the State Electoral Commission. Only one of the three expected candidates has done so so far – Blerim Reka who is the joint candidate of the Alliance of Albanians and the BESA party. Two other candidates,...

Macedonia 19.03.19 | 22:02

Pendarovski agreed to debate Siljanovska, but not before April

SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski accepted the challenge to debate VMRO-DPMNE candidate Gordana Siljanovska, but insisted that this happens only after April 1st. Siljanovska has been prodding Pendarovski to stop hiding from a debate and face the first female presidential candidate of a major...

Macedonia 15.03.19 | 12:46

Pendarovski says Siljanovska election win will put the Prespa treaty into question

SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski told supporters in Veles that he will promote the idea of NATO and EU membership, while his opponent Gordana Siljanovska will put into question the Prespa treaty that renames Macedonia into North Macedonia. I want to emphasize the difference between me and...

Macedonia 09.03.19 | 22:45

Pendarovski gets roasted over his claim that he’s being followed

The comment by SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski that he is being followed by foreign intelligence services tied to the opposition in Macedonia made many in the country scratch their heads. As a second time running presidential nominee, Pendarovski is recognizable and was photographed...

Macedonia 09.03.19 | 21:47

Pendarovski acknowledges Macedonia is far from joining the EU

In an interview with the Croatian Jutarnji List daily, SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski acknowledged that Macedonia is still far away from joining the European Union. Macedonia expects to receive a positive recommendation to open accession talks this summer, with the Greek veto...

Macedonia 09.03.19 | 17:59

Pendaroski reveals that Zaev pretended he’s negotiating with Greece for almost a month

The SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski admitted that Zoran Zaev accepted the proposed name deal with Greece in May 2018, meaning that he was pretending in public that he’s still negotiating with the Greeks for an entire month. In an interview, Pendarovski said that the deal...

Macedonia 07.03.19 | 21:10

Instead of a consensual candidate, Pendarovski is nominated to save Zaev’s career

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski considers the SDSM – DUI presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski a candidate offered to try and help save Zoran Zaev’s political career. Pendarovski was declared a “consensual” candidate by SDSM and DUI, which the two parties consider a presidential...

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