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Macedonia 07.08.23 | 18:23

Taravari may consider leaving the coalition if the constitutional amendments fail

Arben Taravari’s party, the Alliance of Albanians, will consider leaving the Government if there is no agreement on amending the Constitution in line with the Bulgarian demands. Taravari was a fierce critic of the Government – primarily the DUI party – but after he bought a house from...
Macedonia 07.08.23 | 14:35

Taravari: If constitutional amendments fail, the party organs will debate the exit from the Government

The leader of the Alliance for the Albanians, Arben Taravari, is still an optimist that the opposition will vote for the constitutional amendments. “If that doesn’t happen, the party’s organs will debate the eventual exiting from the Government. We didn’t debate that issue at...
Macedonia 24.07.23 | 22:17

The ethnic Albanian opposition started the process of enlarging in order to remove DUI from power

The opposition parties of the ethnic Albanian political block began the process of enlarging the opposition block. Gashi of Alternative, Kasami of Besa, and Mexhiti from the DUI fraction will start reviewing the possibilities for cooperation, the leader of Alternative confirmed on Monday. The details...
Macedonia 21.07.23 | 22:30

Kasami calls on Taravari to leave the Government as soon as possible

BESA leader Bilal Kasami called on the leader of the Alliance of Albanians Arben Taravari to leave the Government and join the opposition front. Kasami said that this is the only way for the smaller Albanian aprties to beat DUI at the coming general elections. The sooner Taravari realizes that this is...
Macedonia 18.07.23 | 17:58

Albanian parties want Macedonia to leave the Open Balkan initiative

The Alliance of Albanians, which is a key part of the DUI – SDSM led coalition, calls on the Government to follow Albania and leave the Open Balkan initiative. Albania is distancing itself from the group which it created together with Serbia and Macedonia, and where it wanted to bring countries...
Macedonia 04.04.23 | 22:25

Arben Taravari suggests the creation of ethnic federal units in Macedonia, according to the Swiss model

Arben Taravari, leader of the Alliance of Albanians, clearly hinted toward creating federal units in Macedonia based on ethnicity. Taravari, who recently joined the SDSM – DUI coalition after presenting himself as a moderate politician for years, was discussing the proposal from VMRO-DPMNE that...
Macedonia 18.02.23 | 09:47

Not just coalition partners but neighbors – Arben Taravari and his close associate bought houses next door to a powerful DUI businessman

Fokus reports on the curious property purchase made by Arben Taravari, leader of the Alliance of Albanians, which decided to join the ruling SDSM – DUI coalition and help prolong the life of Dimitar Kovacevski’s Government. Taravari was an outspoken critic of the Government, especially of...
Macedonia 13.02.23 | 23:01

Attempt to enlarge the ruling coalition marred by defections, corruption allegations

Parliament adjourned this evening after the initial discussion on the proposal to reshuffle the Government and include the Alliance of Albanians in the ruling coalition. Arben Taravari’s party is set to take several key posts, such as Justice and Healthcare, in exchange for its 8 votes in Parliament. SDSM...
Macedonia 31.01.23 | 22:57

Kovacevski says that he’s close to agreement that will bring the Alliance of Albanians in his coalition

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski said that he largely reached agreement on the inclusion of the Alliance of Albanians in the Government, following his meeting with AA leader Arben Taravari. Kovacevski insisted that the main focus of the negotiations held today was on the hoped for continuing of Macedonia’s...
Macedonia 24.01.23 | 22:19

Taravari will announce whether he will join the ruling coalition on Friday

Alliance of Albanians leader Arben Taravari announced that the party will decide whether to join the SDSM – DUI led coalition on Friday. The party is actively courted by SDSM and DUI, who face internal strife and are unsure how long they can maintain their slim ruling majority. AA officials have...
Macedonia 22.11.22 | 20:52

Reports that the Alliance of Albanians reached agreement to join the Government

Albanian language Klan TV reports that the Alliance of Albanians party has reached agreement with the other coalition partners to join the Government. According to this report, AA leader Arben Taravari negotiated to take over two key departments – healthcare and education, and also, possibly, the...
Macedonia 15.04.22 | 20:20

Alliance of Albanians supports the teachers’ strike

Arben Taravari from the Alliance of Albanians came out in support of the strike of the public sector teachers, which has been in effect for a week. We support the protesters and we will continue to support them. They are absolutely in the right. In Macedonia, a baker or a waiter takes more money than...
Macedonia 28.12.21 | 13:31

Mix-up: Sela congratulated the Easter holidays

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela mixed up the religious holidays and congratulated the Orthodox Christian faithful on the “Easter holidays”. The mix up prompted laughter from his deputy Arben Taravari. Sela immediately corrected himself and congratulated the Christmas holidays.
Macedonia 20.12.21 | 17:44

Taravari: I won’t apologize for pointing to DUI party links to drug smuggling

Gostivar Mayor Arben Taravari said that he will not apologize to Deputy Defense Minister and DUI party official Baskhim Hasani, who he accused of being involved with drug smuggling. Taravari said that Hasani was linked with the seizure of 100 kilograms of marijuana near the city last week, and Hasani...
Macedonia 09.11.21 | 18:18

Taravari expects that the opposition will have votes to spare as it brings down the Zaev Government

Alliance of Albanians deputy leader and Gostivar Mayor Arben Taravari predicts that the Zaev Government will fall of Thursday with at least one vote to spare over the necessary 61 votes. The opposition parties initiated a vote of no confidence in Zaev, after it became clear that he is dragging his feet...
Macedonia 03.11.21 | 09:22

Gostivar Mayor Arben Taravari says he was threatened by DUI thugs before the elections

In an interview, Gostivar Mayor Arben Taravari revealed that several months ago he was intimidated in his home by thugs from the DUI party. Taravari won re-election against the DUI candidate Nevzat Bejta, even after DUI abused its power at the central level to threaten him and his supporters. I had four...
Macedonia 01.11.21 | 23:15

Taravari: Early elections no later than a year from now

Gostivar Mayor doctor Arben Taravari, who is also the deputy leader of the Alliance of Albanians, expects that early elections will take place no later than a year from now. Taravari said that the opposition formally began negotiations to form a new majority in Parliament, after SDSM, which leads the...
Macedonia 31.10.21 | 22:41

Taravari: We begin working on a new ruling majority tomorrow

Alliance of Albanians deputy leader Arben Taravari declared victory in the mayoral race in Gostivar by 5,000 votes against his DUI opponent, and said that work to form a new ruling majority in Parliament begins tomorrow. The statement comes as Zoran Zaev announced he is resigning as Prime Minister and...
Macedonia 31.10.21 | 20:54

Gostivar: Taravari on course to beat his DUI challenger Bejta

Doctor Arben Taravari from the Alliance of Albanians, the incumbent Mayor of Gostivar, is extending a solid lead ahead of his DUI challenger Nevzat Bejta. With over a quarter of the votes counted, Taravari leads by 1,500 votes. We are absolute favorites to win, it was seen in the first round and will...
Macedonia 29.10.21 | 23:32

Sela: After the vote on Sunday we flip the Parliament

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela announced that, after the local elections on Monday, the Zaev Government will fall and a new majority will be formed in Parliament. Zaev’s SDSM party lost badly in the first round of the local elections, and he staked his survival as Prime Minister on winning...
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