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Macedonia 12.02.24 | 21:02

Will the Council of Public Prosecutors promote prosecutor Pelivanov as a reward for all the scandals and malfeasance?!

The Council of Public Prosecutors has scheduled a session for the election of public and senior prosecutors for tomorrow. Sources of “Republika” from the Prosecutor’s Office claim that tomorrow there will be a discussion about the promotion of prosecutor Trajce Pelivanov, who is suspected...

Macedonia 12.02.24 | 20:42

MPs will debate extending the validity of driver’s licenses under the former name of the nation until the end of the year

Parliament is set to expedite the adoption of legal amendments that extend the validity of driving licenses bearing the designation “Republic of Macedonia” until December 31, 2024. The fast-track procedure is expected to take place during the Monday afternoon session, as scheduled by Parliament...

Macedonia 12.02.24 | 18:34

Parties suggest changing the law regarding passports and driver’s licenses

The parliamentary factions of VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM, and the Democratic Union have jointly proposed legal revisions to address issues arising from the imminent expiration of driving licenses and passports at midnight tonight, in accordance with the Prespa Agreement. The proposed amendments specifically target...

Economy 12.02.24 | 17:42

Fuel costs increase

Fuel prices are expected to increase by Mden 0.5-1.5 starting at midnight on Monday, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The price of EUROSUPER BS-95 is expected to increase by Mden 0.5, to Mden 81 per liter. EUROSUPER BS-98 will now retail for Mden 83.50 per liter, an increase of Mden...

Macedonia 11.02.24 | 23:03

Who will pay for the damage – Two months after the photo was taken, the citizens do not have their new passports, the Ministry of the Interior says that reorganization is being done

Citizens who took photos for travel documents in December still do not have the documents they paid for. They complain that they wait even after two hours to get in line at the counter to pick up documents, and the answer from the other side of the counter is that their documents have not been ready...

Macedonia 11.02.24 | 19:38

Effective February 13, passports and driving licenses with the old name will no longer be valid, according to the Interior Ministry

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that on February 13, 2024, at 00:00h, the validity of citizens’ passports and driving licenses bearing the name Republic of Macedonia will expire, as stated in a press release. In accordance with the enacted legal amendments related to the Prespa Agreement,...

Macedonia 11.02.24 | 15:06

Tomorrow we will have a constitutive session of the Republican Election Headquarters, Mickoski announced

The president of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, announced that there is currently an open call for the election of a candidate for the president of the state. Interested individuals can apply until February 21, provided they meet the specified conditions. Mickoski stated that tomorrow, the party will...

Macedonia 11.02.24 | 15:02

Unauthorized persons announced that there will be no water in Skopje: “Vodovod” now says that there will be no interruption in the supply

The city of Skopje will be regularly supplied with water throughout today, without any interruption in the supply, the Water and Sewerage Department announced. “Vodovod” adds that all populated areas in the City of Skopje will be fully and regularly supplied with drinking water. Earlier,...

Balkans 10.02.24 | 19:33

Rumors of plans to assassinate Kurti during his visit to Skopje

Kosovan news outlets are reporting that Prime Minister Albin Kurti was threatened by an assassination attempt originating from Serbia, while he was visiting Skopje. Kurti confirmed that he noticed a heightened security detail during the visit, but said that he didn’t feel threatened. He confirmed...

Macedonia 10.02.24 | 18:37

Delegates loyal to Ziadin Sela declare that Taravari is no longer leader of the Alliance of Albanians

Delegates of the Alliance of Albanians who are loyal to its former leader Ziadin Sela declared that they have removed Arben Taravari from the position of leader of the party. Sela organized a parallel assembly to remove Taravari, after Taravari announced that he decided to support the bloc of Albanian...

Macedonia 10.02.24 | 13:50

Sekerinska and Taravari welcome Kurti to Skopje, as they try to save their coalition with DUI

The Friedrich Ebert foundation in Skopje organized a conference of social-democratic leaders from the region, which was seized by SDSM to again appeal to the Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti for help in the coming elections. Kurti wants to have his populist VV party join the European socialist organization,...

Macedonia 10.02.24 | 12:25

Plans to hire nearly 3,000 people in the public sector ahead of the elections

Interim Deputy Minister for Public Administration Stefan Andonovski warns that the DUI – SDSM led Government plans to hire nearly 3,000 people in the run up to the elections – likely as a plan to reward party loyalists for their votes. Some of the hiring procedures that are on-going are entirely...

Economy 10.02.24 | 10:53

Pre-election bribe?: Government is handing out tourism vouchers

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi is busy issuing tourism vouchers to over 3,500 citizens. The vouchers, worth about 300 EUR, are likely going to be used as one of the bribes for voters in the coming elections, despite the laws stipulating that the Government should not initiate such programs prior...

Macedonia 09.02.24 | 19:37

Check before you leave: If you don’t have “North” in your registration, you may be sent back to the border

If you plan to travel outside of Macedonia after February 12, when documents that do not have “North” on them are no longer valid, be sure to check your car’s license plate number and the registration. The Minister of Foreign Affairs explained today that registration document that you...

Economy 08.02.24 | 20:54

After the Greek gas plant controversy, Mickoski comes out with criticism of the proposed solar plant deals

As experts are debating the controversial, last minute attempt of the Government to give a major exclusive energy deal to a Greek company, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski today came out with criticism of the Government’s solar energy proposals. SDSM and DUI are in a hurry to give Greece a...

Macedonia 07.02.24 | 20:20

Rival leaders organize separate assemblies of the Alliance of Albanians, as the stability of the Government is also called into question

With growing infighting in the Alliance of Albanians party, its rival leaders Arben Taravari and Ziadin Sela are convening competing assemblies. Meanwhile, the DUI led Government plans to remove two ministers who support the opposition and replace them with loyalists. Taravari, who is the current party...

Macedonia 07.02.24 | 19:26

Ambassador Geer says his meeting with Ahmeti in a Government office was a mistake

EU Ambassador to Macedonia David Geer acknowledged that he was wrong to meet with DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti in a Government office in December. Ahmeti is prone to using the Ministry for Political System, led by his protege Artan Grubi, as his office in Skopje. The large newly built office space was...

Macedonia 07.02.24 | 19:13

The commission suggests that Skopje declare a whooping cough epidemic

In response to the recent surge in whooping cough (pertussis) cases, particularly with 18 confirmed instances, and a significant rise, notably 14 cases in the City of Skopje, the Commission for Infectious Diseases, led by chair Aleksandar Petlichkovski, has proposed declaring an epidemic in Skopje. Petlichkovski...

Macedonia 07.02.24 | 13:52

By the end of May, HIF wages will not change: the government

Late on Tuesday, the Government issued a recommendation to the Health Insurance Fund (HIF) board, advising them to maintain current wage levels until the end of May. In response to the Union’s demands regarding HIF wages, the Government conducted a thorough review and enacted a Decision to oversee...

Macedonia 07.02.24 | 13:44

Toshkovski announced the opening of a new branch in Skopje, the one in Spring will work in two shifts

In yesterday’s guest appearance on Alsat Television, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Panče Toškovski, spoke about the situation in which he found the ministry, especially in the area of issuing personal documents, and presented some of the measures that are being taken in order to meet the...

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