Tag: September 8
Macedonia 09.09.23 | 11:42

VMRO-DPMNE: The government marked September 8 without mentioning the name of the country even once – are they ashamed of their own fatherland?

The government marked September 8 without mentioning the name of the country even once. Is Kovachevski ashamed of his own country? –  VMRO-DPMNE asked on Saturday. The party points out the fact that the name “Macedonia” wasn’t mentioned anywhere, not in the logo, nor in the other...

Macedonia 08.09.23 | 14:20

Mickoski: September 8 is the crown of the Macedonian struggle for freedom, statehood, and independence, and we have to preserve the endowment for the future generations

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski has congratulated September 8-Independence Day, saying it is a crown of the Macedonian struggle for freedom, statehood, and independence. “This day is a realization of the dreams of thousands of sons and daughters of the Ilinden and World War II struggles, who...

Macedonia 08.09.23 | 13:22

Long live Macedonia! 32 years of Macedonian independence

Thirty-two years ago on this date over 95% of the Macedonian citizens decided on a referendum to declare the independent and sovereign Republic of Macedonia. Previously, on January 25, 1991, the first multiparty Macedonian Parliament adopted the Declaration of Independence, and two days later the MPs...

Macedonia 08.09.19 | 12:28

Pendarovski: Let’s renew unity shown at onset of independence

Back in 1991, during challenging times, we the people, united around an idea of an independent state. That great challenge became a reason for unity instead of division. We all huddled around the idea of independent and sovereign Macedonia, says President Stevo Pendarovski in the note of congratulations...

Macedonia 08.09.19 | 10:37

Macedonian Diaspora celebrates September 8 with protests against the name change

In Canberra, Australia, protests were held against the change of the name of the Republic of Macedonia and the ban on the use of the Kutlesh star, the the sixteen-pointed star. Protests were also held in Bern, Paris, Canada… In Melbourne, the flag with the symbol of the Kutlesh star has been placed...

Macedonia 07.09.19 | 11:01

Group of citizens to gather in front of government building to honor people imprisoned over April 27 events

On Macedonia’s Independence Day – September 8, at 12:00h a group of citizens will gather in front of the Government building to send a message that the people who stormed the Parliament on April 27 are not terrorists. The call posted on social media says a message for freedom of the defenders...

Macedonia 06.09.19 | 23:22

Toni Mihajlovski to Zaev: September 8 is celebrated with friends, not with enemies

I am boycotting. This day is celebrated with friends, not with enemies, Zoran, actor Toni Mihajlovski wrote Friday on the occasion of the September 8 celebration that the Prime Minister announced. Independence Day celebration this year will take place under the motto “The Colors of Independence”...

Macedonia 06.09.19 | 18:08

French President Macron congratulates Pendarovski on Independence Day

French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated President Stevo Pendarovski and the Macedonian citizens on Independence Day, September 8. In his congratulation message, the French President said that the year was marked by the entry into force of the Prespa Treaty as well as the signing of the protocol...