Tag: pendarovski
Macedonia 13.10.23 | 08:39

Pendarovski suggests that if a two-thirds majority is not achieved by the end of the year, the upcoming parliament should be responsible for deciding on constitutional changes

President Stevo Pendarovski expressed his perspective during an interview with Telma TV, suggesting that if a two-thirds majority for constitutional amendments is not secured by the end of the year, the responsibility should be shifted to the next government coalition and the newly constituted parliament. He...

News Macedonia 12.10.23 | 09:39

President Pendarovski commemorates October 11 by placing flowers at the Partisan Cemetery memorial

On the occasion of National Uprising Day on October 11, a delegation from the President’s Office, led by President Stevo Pendarovski, placed fresh flowers at the Partisan Cemetery memorial in Butel, Skopje. Additionally, the General Secretary of the President’s Office, Mile Boshnjakovski,...

Macedonia 16.09.23 | 12:00

Pendarovski says there will be no destabilization if the Bulgarian amendments are blocked

In an interview, President Stevo Pendarovski said that there is no threat of instability in Macedonia if the country does not adopt the changes to the Constitution that Bulgaria demands from us. Pendarovski warned about longer term erosion of democratic standards. I see that the opposition has a pretty...

Macedonia 12.09.23 | 12:06

Balkan in the EU by 2030: A nice dream from which we will soon wake up

Yesterday’s summit Brdo-Brioni clarified that the Balkan has only a declarative, but not specific support to join the EU, Republika writes on Tuesday. No one even mentioned a specific date. While the other presidents toiled to find a way to say that Charles Michel’s statement on Balkan’s...

Balkans 10.09.23 | 17:53

Regional leaders come to Skopje

A conference of the Brdo-Brioni process will take place in Skopje tomorrow, with leaders from the region coming together. In attendance will be the presidents of Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, Montenegro and the three co-presidents of Bosnia. Their agenda will focus on EU integrations, climate...

Macedonia 07.09.23 | 20:46

Even though he stands to gain from the changes to the law, Milososki urged Pendarovski not to sign the decree

VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Antonio Milososki, one of the opposition MPs who face criminal prosecution by the DUI-SDSM regime, called on President Stevo Pendarovski not to sign the changes to the Criminal Code that will benefit Milososki in court. Milososki made the call this morning, but Pendarovski...

Macedonia 01.09.23 | 20:15

Pendarovski also tries to soften Macron’s blow against Macedonia’s prospects to join the EU

After an attempt from Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski – Kovacevski comes with a novel spin on Macron’s announcement of a “multi-speed Europe” – today President Stevo Pendarovski also tried to explain what French President Emmanuel Macron meant when he recently announced that he wants...

Macedonia 24.08.23 | 18:01

Escobar arrives in Skopje to mediate on the issue of the Bulgarian amendments

US diplomat Gabriel Escobar began his meetings with politicians in Macedonia, starting off with President Pendarovski. His key meetings are expected to take place tomorrow, with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. Pro-Government media outlets are reporting that Escobar is in Skopje to see if he could...

Macedonia 18.08.23 | 22:20

Pendarovski runs to defend SDSM and DUI after their defeat in Parliament

Following the defeat of the ruling SDSM and DUI parties in Parliament today, and their failure to gain any votes from the opposition for the amendments Bulgaria requires from Macedonia, President Stevo Pendarovski did an unusually aggressive interview attacking the VMRO-DPMNE part. With its vote today,...

Macedonia 13.08.23 | 21:26

VMRO: Pendarovski should ask SDS and DUI about the renaming of streets in Skopje

VMRO-DPMNE asked President Stevo Pendarovski to stop pretending that he is concerned about the displays of Albanian nationalism in the country, after the President tried to transfer the blame to the municipal authorities for the renaming of streets in the city of Skopje. Pendarovski has zero support...

Macedonia 10.08.23 | 15:38

VMRO-DPMNE: If there really was a reason not to put the Tito’s New York apartment money in the state budget account, why did MoFA asked the ambassador to do so?

It is good that President Pendaroski and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs found the courage to respond to the questions worth four million  US dollars. It is bad that they did it in an uncoordinated manner and after 10 days. Kovachevski didn’t even say what he was talking about with QAmbassadr...

Macedonia 09.08.23 | 18:57

Pendarovski defends his consul in New York as he keeps 3.4 million USD in his consulate’s account

President Stevo Pendarovski came to the defense of his consul in New York, Ljubomir Frckoski, who still hasn’t paid 3.4 million USD to the state budget. The money have been received from the sale of property once owned by Yugoslavia, and VMRO-DPMNE called for answers about why is Frckoski keeping...

Macedonia 29.07.23 | 15:12

Ambassador to Japan withdrawn after sexual harassment scandal

Goran Cekov, Macedonia’s ambassador to Japan, has been withdrawn after a sexual harassment scandal against two women that worked in the embassy. Sources in the Foreign Ministry told Expres.mk that the Ministry and President Pendarovski, who is considered close to Cekov, decided to withdraw the...

Macedonia 01.07.23 | 11:05

Pendarovski accuses officials of the Macedonian Church of maintaining ties with Russia

Following the protest organized by the Macedonian Orthodox Church and other religious communities against attempts to redefine gender, President Stevo Pendarovski accused the Church of having ties with Russian secret services. Supporters of one minor party showed up at the gathering with a Macedonian...

Macedonia 21.06.23 | 19:35

Kremlin in the Government: The authorities unconsciously cleared VMRO-DPMNE of any Russophilia and anti-Europeanism

In a same day, the head of the state, President Stevo Pendarovski, the PM Dimitar Kovachevski, and the head of the Intelligence Agency Erold Musliu, stated their almost identical positions, which was supposed to be a kind of a pressure for the constitutional amendments. But, whether they were aware of...

Macedonia 13.06.23 | 17:48

President Pendarovski says that he would also want constitutional amendments with delayed validity, but that is unrealistic

A shift in the general picture regarding the constitutional revision is taking place, considering that the main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE did not even want to discuss about the possibility of changing the Constitution before, said President Stevo Pendarovski on Tuesday. President Pendarovski told a...

Macedonia 05.06.23 | 12:44

SPM: Pendarovskki is blackmailed and doesn’t work in accordance to the law

When the president of a country suggests violation of the Constitution, and signs decrees on laws which violate the Constitution, then there is nothing else to be expected from that person, the Socialist Party of Macedonia (SPM) reacted on Monday. “Pendarovski degrades himself with statements not...

Macedonia 04.06.23 | 19:13

Pendarovski rejects claims that he approved the Bechtel laws only to get support from DUI for a second term

In an interview with Radio Free Europe, President Stevo Pendarovski dismissed claims that he approved the set of laws linked to the Bechtel highway contract in order to secure the support of the SDSM and DUI parties for a second term. The laws are unpopular as they undermine worker protection laws on...

Macedonia 04.06.23 | 10:41

Pendarovski attended President Erdogan’s inauguration

President Stevo Pendarovski joined a long list of world and regional leaders who attended the inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pendarovski congratulated to Erdogan on his re-election and wished him success in carrying out his duties in the future, while advancing relations between...

Macedonia 02.06.23 | 17:41

Pendarovski to attend Turkish President Erdogan’s inauguration ceremony

President Stevo Pendarovski is set to attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday (June 3) in Ankara, the President’s Office announced on Friday. Moreover, President Pendarovski will also attend an official dinner hosted by re-elected President Recep Tayyip...

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