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Macedonia 10.05.23 | 19:12

Bulgaria awards citizenship to Hristijan Pendikov

Bulgarian Vice President Iliyana Yotova awarded citizenship to Hristijan Pendikov, a young man from Ohrid who was attacked late last year, in a dispute apparently provoked by his pro-Bulgarian activism. At least one of the attackers was also a Macedonian holding a Bulgarian citizenship, while Pendikov...
Macedonia 06.04.23 | 20:12

Prosecution will try to prove that Hristijan Pendikov was attacked because he is a Bulgarian

During the trial over the beating of Hristijan Pendikov in Ohrid, the prosecution said that they will prove that Pendikov was attacked because of ethnic hatred, after he began declaring himself as a Bulgarian. Prosecutors said that they have evidence that the attacker Ilija Spaseski told Pendikov that...
Macedonia 27.02.23 | 19:21

Deputy Prime Minister Maricic warns Hristijan Pendikov that he may be charged with hate speech for insulting Macedonia

Deputy Prime Minister Bojan Maricic warned that Hristijan Pendikov may be faced with different crimes, including insulting the country of Macedonia. Pendikov was badly beaten up in February, allegedly because of his promotion of the Bulgarian national identity, and was quickly transported for treatment...
Macedonia 17.02.23 | 15:14

Osmani went to visit the beaten Bulgarian activist in Sofia on the advice of American diplomats

Outgoing Deputy Municipal Minister Zoran Dimitrovski informs that a high profile Government visit to Sofia, to meet a beaten Bulgarian activist, was arranged by US diplomats. Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani made the trip to the Sofia hospital where activist Hristijan Pendikov was treated, after he was...
Macedonia 23.01.23 | 17:08

In just few years, Hristijan Pendikov turned from a proud Macedonian to a Bulgarian activist

A deeper dive into Hristijan Pendikov, the Bulgarian activist from Ohrid who was badly beaten last week in an incident that caused tensions between Macedonia and Bulgaria reveals that the young man went through a political journey. Several years ago, Pendikov was coming from a very different political...
Macedonia 22.01.23 | 12:16

Ohrid attack: Osmani shifts blame to Bulgarian nationalists, says he will not allow them to organize gatherings in Macedonia

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani stated his regret for the attack on Bulgarian activist Hristijan Pendikov, who was badly beaten in Ohrid. Osmani visited Pendikov in hospital in Sofia, where he is being treated, but also warned that Macedonia will close its borders for Bulgarian politicians who deny the...

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