Tag: racket 2
Macedonia 24.07.20 | 12:55

“International Association” case trial adjourned until end of August, lawsuits and charges yet to be filed

The last hearing in the “International Association” case took place on Thursday before the start of the summer holidays. The next trial is scheduled for the end of August. In the meantime, we will wait for the complaints and charges announced by the defendants and some of the politicians. Deputy...

Macedonia 21.07.20 | 18:11

Boki 13 listed the high profile supporters of his charity project at the center of his second racketeering trial

Courthouse drama over the Racket scandal continued today as showman Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 was in the dock in the second racketeering trial against him. The hearing was stopped when his father and co-defendant Mile Jovanovski fell ill and was rushed to a hospital, with the judge postponing...

Macedonia 21.07.20 | 09:38

“Racket 2” case continues, Ruskoska remains representative of the prosecution

After Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski decided not to exempt Villa Ruskoska, the trial in the “International Association” case, which is considered a continuation of the “Racket” case, is expected to resume today. The first defendant Bojan Jovanovski-Boki 13 also requested Ruskovska’s...

Macedonia 10.07.20 | 11:55

Will the court find courage to accept Boki’s witnesses?

After Bojan Jovanovski’s defense submitted the list of witnesses summoned in the “International Association” case, it is now up to the judicial council to decide whether to accept the evidence. Judging by the experience from the previous case “Racket” and the fact that Jovanovski’s...

Macedonia 26.06.20 | 19:55

New leaks show Doncev discussing Zaev’s involvement in the Racket 2 scandal

No sooner did the police release former healthcare fund director Den Doncev from questioning, two new audio leaks involving him were released. Doncev, a close associate of former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, was interrogated today over allegations that he was extorting money the Diamed dialysis provider,...

Macedonia 26.06.20 | 17:44

Zaev’s top healthcare official Den Doncev arrested, questioned over a major corruption scandal

Den Doncev, a confidant of former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev who until recently ran the sprawling FZOM public healthcare fund, was arrested this afternoon and is being questioned about the major corruption scandal known as Racket 2. It is still not clear whether Doncev will face charges and if the prosecutors...

Macedonia 22.06.20 | 16:55

Nikoloski: Zaev needs to explain his relationship with Den Doncev

Zoran Zaev needs to explan the extent of his links with Den Doncev, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski, after audio leaks revealed that Doncev was extorting money from a medical company in coordination with Zaev. Doncev recently resigned as head of the FZOM public healthcare fund which...

Macedonia 22.06.20 | 13:10

New audio and video bombs show Den Doncev taking bribe, confirming that Zaev knew about the racket

New audio and video bombs of former director of the Healthcare Fund Den Doncev have been published on YouTube. One video shows Doncev taking a pile of money, while others also reveal conversations related to the racketeering of the “Diamed” company. All videos together reveal that Den...

Macedonia 19.06.20 | 15:18

The Government paid 14.500 EUR to a group set up by Boki 13’s chief co-defendant

One of the NGO groups who are sharing in the 500.000 EUR awarded by the Government shortly ahead of the elections belongs to Jasna Mandic Ercegovic, who is co-defendant in the Racket 2 trial. Mandic was a key assistant to showman Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13, who was sentenced to nine years in prison...

Macedonia 20.12.19 | 15:31

Boki 13 arrives for questioning at the Prosecutor’s Office

The first suspect in the “International Association” case, Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 was brought from the Sutka prison to the Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption. He is among the five suspects in the case. Boki’s father, Mile Jovanovski, was also questioned...

Macedonia 20.12.19 | 10:23

Bojan and Mile Jovanovski to be interrogated

Bojan Jovanovski, his father Mile and his assistant at the International Association, Hristina Blazevska, are testifying Friday at the Prosecutor’s Office for the prosecution of organized crime and corruption as suspects in the “Racket 2” investigation. First to give testimony before...

Macedonia 17.12.19 | 10:40

Remenski to testify before Ruskoska

MP Frosina Remenski arrived today at the Prosecutor’s Office for Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption, where she is set to testify in relation to an investigation into the” International Association” case. I never keep silent about anything, Remenski said as she entered the...

Macedonia 06.11.19 | 09:45

Letters to Swedish investor, talks with Swedish ambassador – there is evidence against Doncev in Racket 2

Branko Geroski, the journalist who exposed the criminal activities of people around and in the ruling SDSM party, said Tuesday on a TV Alfa show that he could not say who the “bearded man” or the cleric involved in the Racket 2 scandal was. Unfortunately, I can’t say more about it....

Macedonia 06.11.19 | 09:12

Geroski about “Racket”: I had unpleasant conversations, pressures from Kiracovski, I was being followed…

Journalist Branko Geroski, who, with his columns exposed the Racket 1 and 2 affairs, spoke Tuesday on a TV Alfa show about the process of exposing the affairs, threats and pressures on him, as well as being followed by people who have decided to deal with the journalist movements. Although publicly perceived...

Macedonia 04.11.19 | 16:49

In order to avoid “dark scenario”, affected party in “Racket 2” monthly paid money to Doncev through “the man with a beard”

As announced, journalist Branko Geroski published details of the Racket 2 affair, in which Health Minister Venko Filipce and Health Insurance Fund director Den Doncev prevented the sale of Diadem to a Swedish firm for personal gain, preventing foreign investors from investing 11 million euro in Macedonia. He...

Macedonia 04.11.19 | 09:52

New details into the Racket 2 corruption scandal expected this afternoon

The Plusinfo announced it will publish new details about the Racket 2 scandal, and accused Prime Minister Zoran Zaev of trying to cover up this corruption investigation. In the scandal, two top public healthcare officials from the Zaev regime – FZO fund manager Den Doncev and Minister Venko Filipce,...

Macedonia 26.09.19 | 13:40

I have evidence that Den Doncev and Venko Filipce tried to prevent foreign investment from entering Macedonia

Amid the “Racket 2” affair, we talked to Diamed’s owner, Vera Ivanova, whose company found himself at odds with government structures. On the one hand, a successful dialysis center, a special hospital for nephrology and dialysis, and on the other hand, the personal interests of Health...

Macedonia 26.09.19 | 10:34

“Racket 2” sends message that any potential investor can suffer from some Zaev associate

Just a week after the “Racket 2” affair, weighing more than 11 million euros, was published, Ruskovska’s prosecution and authorities are not responding at all and by failing to do so they are allowing criminals to repeat the crime, influence witnesses and evidence, VMRO-DPMNE said in...

Macedonia 19.09.19 | 09:54

Milososki about Racket 2: Was there any extortion of money, monthly tranches and trip to Strumica?

Racket 2: Criminal charges filed against Health Fund Director Doncev and Health Minister Venko Filipce. Was there any extortion of money, monthly tranches and a trip to Strumica? If and to what extent was @Zoran_Zaev informed about the process of blackmailing the owner of MK and the investor from Sweden,...