Tag: Vanco Mihajlov
Macedonia 14.06.23 | 13:34

This Government agreed to rehabilitate Ivan Mihajlov, one of the worst slaughterers of Macedonians

“The citizens are coming together in this association in order to promote, the life, the ideology, the REHABILITATION and to enlighten the life and the works of Ivan Mihajlov as one of the most significant characters in the Macedonian history”. This is the content of Article 2 of the Statute...
Macedonia 04.04.23 | 22:08

Sign on Bulgarian club “Vanco Mihajlov” in Bitola painted over with black paint

The sign on the “Vanco Mihajlov” Bulgarian club in Bitola was painted over with black paint today. The club was ordered by the Justice Ministry to change its name, after a commission, founded on the basis of a newly adopted law, determined that the name of the club honors a pro-Nazi historic...
Macedonia 15.12.22 | 14:14

Pendarovski asks that “Tsar Boris” and “Vanco Mihajlov” clubs change their names

The existence of Bulgarian clubs in the country is not disputable, but they should comply with the law on associations regarding their names, for which the deadlines are running out, says President Stevo Pendarovski. We don’t need to invent a way, because there is a law that we passed recently...
Macedonia 10.11.22 | 19:23

Constitutional Court will review the work of the controversial Bulgarian clubs in Ohrid and Bitola

Acting on request of the Levica party, the Constitutional Court began an investigation into the Bulgarian cultural center “Vanco Mihajlov” in Bitola. The court will examine the statute and the program of the center, to determine whether they are in line with the Macedonian Constitution –...
Balkans 04.11.22 | 11:06

Bulgaria’s MFA expresses concern that “Tsar Boris and Vanco Mihajlov” may be closed

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Bulgaria expressed concern through a statement that the amendments to the laws on associations and foundations and on political parties in Macedonia limit the right of association of Bulgarians in the country because there is a one-sided interpretation of historical...
Macedonia 14.10.22 | 13:58

Anti-Discrimination Commission calls on the Bulgarian “Vanco Mihajlov” club to change its name and scrub offensive content

The State Anti-Discrimination Commission (KSZD) found that the recently opened Bulgarian cultural club “Vanco Mihajlov”, named after the controversial commander and Nazi collaborator, is violating the right of Macedonian citizens not to be discriminated. The opening of the club, in the city...
Macedonia 04.06.22 | 10:49

Bulgarian club “Vanco Mihajlov” in Bitola set on fire, no major damage done

The front door and the “Vanco Mihajlov” inscription from the Bulgarian club on Ruzveltova Street in Bitola were set on fire. No damage was done inside. Ljupco Gjorgievski, the president of the Cultural Center “Ivan Mihajlov”, says that the fire was set early this morning at five...
Macedonia 23.04.22 | 10:22

Kovacevski knew and allowed the formation of the Vanco Mihajlov, club, everything else is a farce organized after the people raised their voices

Kovacevski knew and allowed the formation of the Vanco Mihajlov club, everything else is a farce organized after the people raised their voices, said VMRO-DPMNE. Kovacevski has nothing against the Vanco Mihajlov club, he allowed its formation, and he knew about Petkov’s arrival. He was silent for...
Macedonia 21.04.22 | 14:21

Did Kovacevski announce revision and closure of the “Vanco Mihajlov” club?

The tension with the “Vanco Mihajlov” club is heating up. Today, the President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, the Macedonian Stevo Pendarovski, Prime Minister Kovacevski and the organization of Macedonians in Bulgaria OMO Ilinden-Pirin spoke on this topic. It seems that the most scandalous is the...
Macedonia 21.04.22 | 13:28

Kovacevski: Next week it will be known whether anything will be done about the “Vanco Mihajlov” association

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski said Thursday that next week the steps that will be taken regarding the registration of the citizens’ association “Vanco Mihajlov” in the country and the opening of the cultural center under that name in Bitola will be known. Previously, Kovacevski...
Macedonia 21.04.22 | 11:12

Kovacevski and SDSM should not pretend to be concerned and say why they allowed the formation of the “Vanco Mihajlov” club

Kovacevski and SDSM should not pretend to be concerned five days after the event, to say why they allowed the formation of the “Vanco Mihajlov” club, asks VMRO-DPMNE. Kovacevski and SDSM cannot manipulate the citizens. They were silent for five days for the opening of the club Vanco Mihajlov...
Macedonia 21.04.22 | 10:34

German historian Stefan Troebst: Vanco Mihajlov never entered the interior of Macedonia

In 2010, in the February 5 issue of the Bulgarian magazine Kultura, the German historian Stefan Troebst published a rather extensive text dedicated to Ivan Vanco Mihajlov. The text was titled “Vanco Mihajlov-terrorist bureaucrat” and so far is known to professional circles in Macedonia, but...
Macedonia 20.04.22 | 10:53

Did Kovacevski know that “Vanco Mihajlov” didn’t have approval from the Ministry of Justice since Zaev’s term?

The opening of the “Vanco Mihajlov” club is still a major topic in Macedonia and Bulgaria. The government in Skopje first tried to cover up this event, but when the public rose it was already impossible so they had to come up with some kind of reaction. Thus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Macedonia 19.04.22 | 17:02

Central Registry says Ljupco Gjorgievski requested the establishment of “Vanco Mihajlov”, they could not prevent it

After “Republika” asked the Central Registry why they registered the club “Ivan Mihajlov”, the Registry sent an explanation. They say that they could not have prevented the establishment of such an association and for the disputed name they explain that everything that should...
Macedonia 19.04.22 | 12:22

Osmani: I told them how wrong the name was, I even sent them Vanco Mihajlov’s CV

Macedonia cannot allow the provocation with the opening of the cultural club “Vanco Mihajlov” in Bitola, in the presence of the Bulgarian state leadership, to interrupt the negotiation process, although the opening of the club is unacceptable for us, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said on...
Macedonia 19.04.22 | 11:14

“Republika” asked the Central Registry: How is the “Ivan Mihajlov” association registered without approval from the Ministry of Justice?

The events in Bitola raised several questions about the club named after the Bulgarian fascist collaborator Vanco Mihajlov. The suspicions that all this was done with the permission of the government were raised by the former Minister of Justice Renata Deskoska. She posted the case for the disputed club...

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