Tag: pendarovski
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...
Macedonia 02.06.23 | 17:11

Did President Pendarovski signed the so-called “Bechtel&Enka laws”, without seeing the whole version of the contract?

Following Vice-PM Artan Grubi’s Thursday statement that no one apart from the Public Prosecutor Office has seen the complete version of the contract on the construction of corridors 8 and 10d, the question arises as to whether the President Pendarovski signed the decree to officialize these laws ...
Macedonia 30.05.23 | 08:45

Pendarovski: I don’t fear Spasovski, I am not considering second term

Four years into term, he said, he was under public scrutiny every day, so the public is well aware I have disagreed on several occasions either with the government or the ruling parties. I have never made any calculated moves to get support from anyone, President Pendarovski told a press conference Monday. Previously,...
Macedonia 30.05.23 | 08:30

President Pendarovski: Dutch Ambassador’s statement on Judicial Council project ‘completely fair’

President Stevo Pendarovski assessed Monday that the entire composition of the current Judicial Council “embarrassed” itself in the eyes of the Macedonian public. “I think the issue with the Judicial Council is much larger than the two members elected by Parliament upon my proposal. Unfortunately,...
Macedonia 29.05.23 | 22:07

President Pendarovski signs decrees on five laws related to construction of corridors 8 and 10d

President Stevo Pendarovski said Monday he has signed the decrees on the five laws related to the construction of corridors 8 and 10d, whereas all parties concerned are entitled to file an initiative over their constitutionality, including on the most contested amendments to the Law on Labor Relations. President...
Macedonia 29.05.23 | 21:56

Pendarovski is only guessing, but he is almost certain US Senator Murphy is concerned about the opposition’s position on the constitutional amendments

The opposition’s stance on the constitutional changes means that we will block our own Euro-integrations on December 1, and this is cause for concern for our strategic partner the United States, said President Stevo Pendarovski at a press conference Monday. “I can only guess, but I assume that...
Economy 28.05.23 | 08:24

Labor association: This is just a disgusting beginning of further abuses, a return to feudalism

  The extension of the weekly work hours to over 70, made possible by the new law amendments adopted on Friday, was disputed in front of the Constitutional Court by our association Loud Textile Worker just a few months ago, and yet they abused the Ëuropean flag” to reinstitute it”,...
Macedonia 17.05.23 | 22:03

Pendarovski: If we didn’t share the information within the NATO system as a member country, we would be unable to deal with the Russian propaganda

President Stevo Pendarovski took part on Wednesday in the leadership meeting organized by the Belgrade Center for Security Policies, titled The Russian Aggression on Ukraine: A New Momentum in EU Enlargement?”, where he addressed the significance of NATO membership and the influence of Russian...
Macedonia 15.05.23 | 22:39

Pendarovski rejected Katica Janeva’s request for pardon

Disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva sought a pardon from President Stevo Pendarovski, but she was rejected, Pendarovski’s office informed today. Janeva, who was billed by the ruling SDSM party and by Western countries as authority in fighting corruption in Macedonia – and was...
Macedonia 14.04.23 | 19:29

Bulgarian association sent a list of demands to Pendarovski

The Vanco Mihajlov association of Bulgarians from Bitola sent a letter to President Stevo Pendarovski in which they demand that the state ensures an end to attacks and hate speech against Bulgarians. The demands are expected to include that the Bulgarians in Macedonia get a say in the process of rewriting...
Macedonia 13.04.23 | 20:27

Pendarovski supports making the Albanian language co-official, even though it complicates the attempts to amend the Constitution

In a transparent attempt to court the Albanian vote ahead of the presidential elections in 2024, Stevo Pendarovski visited Tetovo where he endorsed the demand of the Albanian parties that the Constitution is amended to make the Albanian language co-official with the Macedonian. Currently, as result of...
Macedonia 13.04.23 | 13:26

Pendarovski on the Bechtel project: Corruption happens when the local authorities are open to it

Discussing the controversial Bechtel highway project, President Stevo Pendarovski acknowledged that some of the projects of this company were followed by corruption allegations, but said that it is the fault of the countries it operated in, and their politicians. Pendarovski said that it is possible...
Macedonia 12.04.23 | 08:44

Pendarovski says he hasn’t spoken with Rumen Radev since last year

As evidence of the exceptionally bad state of relations between Macedonia and Bulgaria, President Stevo Pendarovski said that he hasn’t seen or spoken to his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev since last year, and the last talk that could be qualified as “constructive” took place two...
Macedonia 10.04.23 | 15:41

President Pendarovski may veto some of the “Bechtel laws”

President Stevo Pendarovski warned that he may veto some of the so-called “Bechtel laws” – if they affect human rights. One of the amendments that are proposed to facilitate the work of the US company would allow the company to have its workers work longer than allowed per week, with...
Macedonia 06.04.23 | 12:41

Pendarovski compares the latest Bulgarian demands with actions of an occupying power

Bulgarian requests to be included in the preparation of the constitutional amendments are unacceptable and are something that not even an occupying power would ask for, said President Stevo Pendarovski. The request from Bulgariqn Foreign Minister Milkov was already rejected by the Foreign Minister Osmani. This...
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