Tag: Stevo Pendarovski
Macedonia 16.05.20 | 11:31

Pendarovski acknowledged that the extension of the state of emergency is not for health protection, but for adopting decrees

The state of emergency is being abused, it doesn’t aim to protect the health of citizens, but to bring decrees having the force of law in order to pass the budget packages for bribery, which Zaev calls help ahead of possible elections, says VMRO-DPMNE. The extension of the state of emergency was...

Macedonia 02.05.20 | 10:26

Leaders’ meeting to take place between May 10 and 12

A leaders’ meeting would take place between May 10 and 12, and the leaders of SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE, Zoran Zaev and Hristijan Mickoski, as well as the leaders of the Albanian political parties from both the government and the opposition, confirmed their participation, President Stevo Pendarovski...

Macedonia 01.05.20 | 11:51

President Pendarovski congratulates May Day

President Stevo Pendarovski congratulated Friday the International Labor Day, saying that the hard work should be valued and that the severe blow to the economy caused by the pandemic is a reason to work harder to fully respect workers’ rights. Labor Day, May 1, this year is under the burden of...

Macedonia 21.04.20 | 12:04

Levica to submit initiative to the Constitutional Court over Pendarovski’s decision to extend the state of emergency

Levica will submit an initiative to the Constitutional Court to oppose the decision of President Stevo Pendarovski to extend the state of emergency for another 30 days, party leader Dimitar Apasiev announced, saying that with that decision the head of state had violated the Constitution. According...

Macedonia 19.04.20 | 12:06

Pendarovski: Let Easter serve as a reminder that faith, courage and patience will lead us through this difficult period

President Stevo Pendarovski extended Sunday a video Easter message. Today is the greatest Christian holiday, the Resurrection of Christ, which caries within the powerful message that life always wins. I wish Easter to bring peace, harmony and joy into your homes, sharing them with your loved ones. I...

Macedonia 18.04.20 | 11:20

Pendarovski: Let Christ’s victory over death be inspiration and hope to persevere before the challenge and come out as winners

President Stevo Pendarovski has extended Easter greetings to Pontiff of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric, Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, HH Stefan, and the Orthodox faithful, as well as the United Methodist Church office president Emil Zaev and its followers. Spend the holiday of...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 20:22

Pendarovski: Government decrees are binding for everyone, all religions

This year the church will have to abide by the rules that are binding for everyone due to the pandemic, because of a higher goal – safeguarding the lives and health of all citizens, including believers, said President Stevo Pendarovski on Thursday. I congratulate the Orthodox faithful on the great...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 16:41

Pendarovski: Government must decide quickly whether Debar restrictions would apply in Kumanovo

The Government will have to think over the next day or two whether to apply the entire or a portion of the model of closure of the Debar and Centar Zupa municipalities in Kumanovo, for the purpose of preventing a wider spread of the virus, said President Stevo Pendarovski on Thursday. The President said...

Macedonia 14.04.20 | 21:29

Government asks President Pendarovski to extend the state of emergency

The Government decided Tuesday to submit a proposal to President Stevo Pendarovski, according to which the successful management with the coronavirus requires a state of emergency in the country. The Government has decided to submit a proposal to the President, including a report on the undertaken activities...

Macedonia 09.04.20 | 15:46

Pendarovski thanked Erdogan for the assistance in medical equipment

President Stevo Pendarovski thanked Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the phone for the assistance in medical equipment, protective suits, masks and testing kits, saying alliance and solidarity among countries are important in these difficult days of the COVID-19 pandemic efforts. Pendarovski...

Macedonia 31.03.20 | 21:19

Pendarovski: Printing money not an option, we are far from catastrophic scenarios

Printing money is absolutely not an option at this time and we are far from contemplating catastrophic scenarios, said President Stevo Pendarovski after Tuesday’s session of the Security Council. The National Bank Governor attended the session and according to what she said, we are not in an ideal...

Macedonia 31.03.20 | 20:27

Pendarovski is not considering of replacing the state of emergency with a crisis situation

President Stevo Pendarovski says he is not considering of replacing the state of emergency with a nationwide crisis situation after 30 days. The reason, as the head of state said, is the economic indicators showing deterioration. We overcame that dilemma last time. There is no need to declare a crisis...

Macedonia 31.03.20 | 18:32

Pendarovski: If I had to decide today I would extend the state of emergency

Asked if he would extend the state emergency that is in force, President Stevo Pendarovski said that if he had to make that decision today he would probably decide to extend it looking at the existing parameters of the spread of the virus. If the competent authorities present the same parameters to me...

Macedonia 31.03.20 | 18:27

President Pendarovski disagrees with SDSM leader’s proposal to reduce public administration to the minimum wage of 14,500 denars

President Stevo Pendarovski disagrees with the proposal of SDSM leader Zoran Zaev to reduce the entire public administration to the minimum wage of 14,500 denars, which fortunately was not accepted today by the government. I agree with the latest set of government measures with which all office holders,...

Macedonia 27.03.20 | 14:43

Pendarovski: We will have to make a profound transformation of our society

We have been waiting for this moment for more than 15 years. The decision is clear and without additional conditions. It is a confirmation of the necessary reforms, but also of the significant compromises we have made in the spirit of the European values, President Stevo Pendarovski said in a video address...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 15:29

President Pendarovski to sign North Atlantic Treaty Instrument of Accession

President Stevo Pendarovski will sign Macedonia’s Instrument of Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty on Friday. Today I will sign Macedonia’s Instrument of Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty, already initialed by Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, President Pendarovski said in a Facebook post. He...

Macedonia 18.03.20 | 18:47

Pendarovski: The fact that we are declaring a state of emergency for the first time indicates how complex the situation in the country is

President Stevo Pendarovski declared a state of emergency on Wednesday. Such a decision was taken, as he said in his address to the citizens, for more efficient handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The state of emergency will last for 30 days. During this period, the Government will have to report to...

Macedonia 16.03.20 | 10:19

National Security Council to hold meeting over coronavirus outbreak

President Stevo Pendarovski has summoned the National Security Council for a meeting over coronavirus that will take place on Monday afternoon, where besides Council’s members also Health Minister Venko Filipce and Chief of Army General Staff, Lt. Gen. Vasko Gjurcinovski will attend. Pendarovski on...

Macedonia 13.03.20 | 13:14

Pendarovski: Macedonia to get the green light to start EU talks on March 26

President Stevo Pendarovski said at Friday’s press conference that according to the latest information, Macedonia and Albania will get the green light for starting accession negotiations with the EU on March 26. According to the latest information, Brussels combinations for negotiations for our...

Macedonia 13.03.20 | 12:49

President Pendarovski convenes Security Council meeting on Monday

Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski scheduled a meeting of the Security Council on Monday at 4 pm where besides the standard members the Minister of Health and the Chief of the General Staff will also be present, Pendarovski informed during Friday’s address to the nation at the presidential...

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