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Macedonia 31.10.21 | 20:48

Teuta Arifi admits defeat, Bilal Kasami is the new Mayor of Tetovo

Teuta Arifi from DUI, who was Mayor of Tetovo since 2013, acknowledged defeat against the BESA party leader Bilal Kasami. Tetovo will be led by our opposing candidate. I congratulate Bilal Kasami on his victory, Arifi said, as Kasami’s supproters began celebrating. Arifi’s candidacy was...

Macedonia 22.10.21 | 18:53

Another rift in the coalition: Tetovo Mayor Arifi blames Minister Filipce for the hospital disaster

If we had institutional responsibility, I would not be sitting here as a candidate, the candidate for mayor of Tetovo Teuta Arifi from DUI said on the “24 analysis” show. According to her, the Tetovo tragedy is a matter for the institutions that should conduct investigations. It is very important...

Macedonia 18.10.21 | 00:47

BESA’s Kasami says he is in the lead in the race in Tetovo, as he heads to a run-off against Teuta Arifi

The BESA party is celebrating the reported lead its leader Bilal Kasami has over the incumbent Tetovo Mayor Teuta Arifi. Kasami and Arifi will head to a run-off that will likely complicate relations in Zaev’s coalition, where they are both crucial members. Kasami’s claim that he is in the...

Macedonia 09.09.21 | 11:16

Tetovo declares three days of mourning after hospital fire kills 14 Covid patients

Tetovo Mayor Teuta Arifi declared three days of mourning in the city, after the devastating fire in the modular Covid hospital that killed at least 14 patients. We will support the families from our emergency funds, as soon as we have officially determined the identities of the victims, Mayor Arifi said. Horrific...

Macedonia 14.02.21 | 18:49

City of Tetovo goes viral with its comedic inability to respond to the snow

The Tetovo municipal worker filmed casually throwing fistfulls of salt on a completely snowed in street went viral across Macedonia, and today, set to classical music, it was carried by the Swiss Blick daily newspaper. Tetovo is notoriously congested even during the best of times, and this weekend it...

Macedonia 06.09.20 | 17:26

Major pro-Russian actor in the region comes to Macedonia enabled by Zaev and Ahmeti

Regional experts have pointed to businessman Miodrag Davidovic – Daka as a key figure in the pro-Russian opposition which is on the verge of formiing the new Government in Montenegro. The businessman gained notoriety in Macedonia ahead of the general elections, when a leaked audio tape showed him...

Macedonia 13.12.19 | 17:42

Zaev denies reports that Teuta Arifi is considered for ambassador to D.C.

Tetovo Mayor Teuta Arifi is not being considered as the next Macedonian ambassador to Washington, said outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Arifi is seen as a strong SDSM party supporter in her native DUI party, while at the same time a relatively incompetent Mayor of Tetovo, and was widely rumored to...

Macedonia 21.02.19 | 15:16

Alliance of Albanians accuses Tetovo Mayor Teuta Arifi of nepotism

The Alliance of Albanians accused Tetovo Mayor and potential presidential candidate of the ruling coalition Teuta Arifi of promoting her sister to deputy director of an elementary school in Tetovo. Is the Education Minister Arber Ademi aware of this? Is he aware how a teacher was illegally harassed out...