Tag: telma
Macedonia 16.01.21 | 21:52

Pro-Government TV station published poll showing that 71.8 percent of the citizens don’t believe Zaev has the capacity to fight corruption

A poll conducted by Telma TV and the MCMS organization showed that 71.8 percent of the citizens do not believe that the Zaev Government has capacity to deal with corruption in Macedonia. Only 23.4 percent of those polled said that they trust Zaev on this issue. Zaev grabbed power in 2017 after a Colored...
Macedonia 31.12.20 | 14:04

Even Telma cannot hide the fact that these are the worst 100 days of a government ever

Veto from the EU, blockade from Bulgaria, denial of the Macedonian identity and language, abolition of history class, collapsing of a bank, entering recession, record holders according to corona deaths and infections, holding elections in the midst of a pandemic… These are the biggest “successes”...
Macedonia 30.12.20 | 16:01

With Dimitrov and Filipce sidelined and their policies failing, unclear what Zaev can to do shore up his popularity

The Telma TV poll, that aired just hours after the SDSM led majority in the Parliament approved an unprecedented special law to give 33 million EUR to Telma’s parent company Makpetrol, continues to stir the public. The opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, which was showed narrowly trailing SDSM in the...
Macedonia Economy 30.12.20 | 13:47

Zaev’s tenacity to push through the Makpetrol pipeline deal raises new questions

Gordana Dimitrieska Kocoska from VMRO-DPMNE warned that the deal the Zaev regime is pushing with the Makpetrol oil company, over Macedonia’s only gas pipeline, is clearly harmful to the country. Dimitrieska said that this was confirmed by reports from state officials charged with settling contracts...
Macedonia 29.12.20 | 10:33

Hours after the Parliament adopted the Makpetrol law, Makpetrol’s Telma television reciprocated with a poll favorable to Zaev

The ink wasn’t dry on the special law the SDSM led majority adopted in Parliament to pay 33 million EUR to the Makpetrol oil company, and Makpetrol’s Telma TV was out with a new poll. It showed SDSM ahead of VMRO-DPMNE by half a point, and more notably, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev ahead of VMRO...
Macedonia 28.12.20 | 12:15

Zaev expected to renew his push on the corrupt gas pipeline law

After a successful filibuster in the Parliament last week, the SDSM led majority is now expected to renew its push to vote on a law that would give 33 million EUR to its politically affiliated Makpetrol oil company. Makpetrol wants the money in order to give up on its share of the GAMA gas pipeline,...
Macedonia 26.12.20 | 21:39

Stojanoska: With 33 million euros for “Makpetrol”, Zaev wants to gain dominance over “Telma”

The MPs of VMRO-DPMNE and the coalition, after a 21-hour debate in the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, for now, prevented SDSM from giving 33 million euros to Makpetrol, in order for Zaev to gain dominance over Telma, Dafina Stojanoska from VMRO-DPMNE told a press conference on Saturday. She...
Macedonia 24.12.20 | 22:55

Tensions rise in the Parliament as SDSM tries to push a corrupt late night vote

A tense situation is developing in the Parliament, where the ruling majority is trying to hold a late night vote on a law that would give a large settlement payment to Makpetrol – the company owning the largest chain of gas stations in the country. VMRO-DPMNE members of Parliament have resorted...
Macedonia Economy 24.12.20 | 22:22

VMRO is filibustering the Parliament to prevent Zaev’s deal with the Makpetrol oil company

VMRO-DPMNE announced that it will be using filibustering in the Parliament to prevent a vote that would land 33 million EUR in profits to the Makpetrol oil company. The Zaev regime has been pushing for the deal, as a settlement to the lengthy dispute between Makpetrol and the state over the property...
Macedonia 10.12.20 | 22:49

After his white flag interview aimed at Bulgaria, and his subsequent defiant statements, Zaev now turns melancholy

In his Telma TV interview today, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev swung back toward a more conciliatory mode toward Bulgaria. Zaev was on quite a journey, after accepting all Bulgarian demands, with vigor, in his now infamous BGNES interview three weeks ago, he then quickly morphed into a chest-thumping patriot...
Macedonia 23.11.20 | 15:45

AVMU reacts to Telma’s censorship on VMRO-DPMNE: The media must report in a balanced way

Regarding the publicly expressed reactions that the daily news program of the national television Telma TV lack information on the activities and views of the largest opposition party on current social and political issues, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) reminds that one of...
Macedonia 22.11.20 | 23:13

Telma TV introduces censorship on the opposition

In its news today, Telma TV again didn’t have a single news item that would represent the views of the opposition parties. The new editorial policy was heralded when Telma canceled an already scheduled interview with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski, as the owner of the TV station, the Makpetrol...
Macedonia 20.11.20 | 12:10

“Telma TV editorial policy on sale”

Public funds are being used to buy media outlets, accused VMRO-DPMNE official Antonio Milososki as the opposition party faces censorship from Telma – a TV station owned by the powerful Makpetrol oil company. Telma, which ranks among the top five TV stations in viewership and influence, recently...
News 19.11.20 | 14:14

TV station which pretended to slam the phone on Government officials now won’t allow opposition officials on the air

The decision of Telma TV to cancel an already planned interview with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski is a low point for a TV station that until recently insisted on its independence. It is made jarring by the fact that it was Telma which performed a public stunt during the Colored Revolution in...
Macedonia 14.07.20 | 14:49

Telma and Alsat-M TV violated the election silence

The AVMU media regulator found that two TV stations – Telma and Alsat-M – violated the election silence rules. Both aired programs featuring prominent participants in the election campaign. AVMU publicly called out these two channels, and other media outlets, to observe the ban, which is...
Macedonia 21.04.20 | 21:24

Interior Minister Culev says he will propose that forests and national parks are re-opened to the public

Interior Minister Nake Culev announced that he will propose further relaxation on the epidemic rules, including an end to the ban on movement through woods and parks, provided that citizens wear masks. This past weekend had the longest limit to movement among the citizens and we could feel the tension...
Economy 25.03.20 | 22:24

Dimitrieska: We are the only country that’s even considering to reduce spending

The Government was late in adopting measures that would help the economy as it faces a major drop due to the coronavirus epidemic, said interim Deputy Finance Minister Gordana Dimtirieska – Kocoska, who is appointed in the finance department by the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party. She also strongly...
Macedonia 18.11.19 | 22:58

Leftist Levica party blames the once friendly Telma TV of instituting a pre-election boycott on its activities

Telma TV director Aleksandar Kirovski refused to invite representatives from the left wing Levica party at a televised pre-election debate meant to promote precisely the smaller parties. Levica leader Dimitar Apasiev said that Kirovski, who is an outspoken leftist, is deliberately boycotting what Apasiev...
Economy 10.11.19 | 23:08

Telma reports that the Government is planning to loan a billion euros in 2020, and have by far the biggest budget ever

Telma TV reports that the Zaev Government is preparing a hugely increased budget for 2020, valued at 4.46 billion EUR. The 2019 budget, by comparison, was 3.7 billion. The Finance Ministry quickly denied the report. According to Telma, the Zaev and his Finance Minister Nina Angelovska are planning to...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 20:14

Tusk: I did all I could, but it’s very difficult

The outgoing President of the European Council Donald Tusk told Telma TV that he did all in his power to secure the opening of accession talks with Macedonia, but the push will likely fail. I’m not sure, Tusk said when asked if an agreement is still possible. “It’s very difficult to...
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