Tag: Vice
Macedonia 04.01.20 | 17:04

Vecer: Boki 13 testified that he gave millions of euros to a close relative of Zoran Zaev

Vecer reports that two weeks ago the suspected racketeer Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 gave an additional testimony regarding the major Racket scandal, which appears to go all the way up to the top of the ruling SDSM party. Boki 13, who stands trial along with disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica...

Macedonia 08.11.19 | 23:05

Businessman accuses Zaev’s brother of trying to snatch a valuable piece of land from him

Infomax reports that a Skopje businessman, who is the owner of a valuable piece of real-estate, was pressured by Vice Zaev, the brother of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, to sell it below market value. Businessman Kiro Tosevski says that he valued the land at 4 million EUR, but faced all sorts of problems...

News 11.09.19 | 13:35

Zaev named a list of criminal allegations that must not be investigated, including the businesses of his brother Vice

A number of specific criminal allegations were discussed during the marathon late night meeting between the leaders of VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM, opposition source say, describing how Prime Minister Zoran Zaev wanted to avoid any serious investigation into alleged crimes perpetrated by himself and his associates. Zaev...

Macedonia 23.06.19 | 18:37

VMRO: A person pardoned for financial crimes now has direct access to the public finances

In its initial reaction following the announced Government reshuffle, the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party said that it falls far short of the announced purge and will serve merely to buy time for Zoran Zaev until the coming electoral defeat. The party notes that, with Zaev assuming the office of his own...

Macedonia 04.04.19 | 12:14

Zaev says his brother Vice is an “anguished soul”, has every right to compete for public contracts

Zoran Zaev’s brother Vice gained notoriety in 2015, when a leaked video recording from the state prosecutor’s office showed a clear bribery attempt on the part of the then Mayor of Struimica Zoran Zaev. Speaking with a local businessman, Zaev asks for several thousands euros in bribes to...

Macedonia 26.02.19 | 21:11

Vice Zaev admits that his extensive businesses, including the marijuana business, expanded under his brother Zoran’s regime

It took Vice Zaev, the brother of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, solid two hours to detail all the business holdings he is involved in, at the slander trial he initiated against VMRO-DPMNE Deputy President Aleksandar Nikoloski. Nikoloski publicly called Vice Zaev out over the suspicious way in which his...

Macedonia 01.02.19 | 09:52

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman demands answers from Zaev over yet another corruption allegation

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski asked Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to respond if it is true that a major foreign investment planned for Strumica opted to go to a different city after he asked the company for a bribe. Speaking at a TV debate on Thursday, Arsovski said that he doesn’t have the...

Macedonia 30.01.19 | 13:42

Zaev’s brother doesn’t want to be photographed during defamation trial

Vice Zaev, the businessman brother of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, demanded that TV crews are not allowed in the defamation trial he initiated against VMRO-DPMNE Vice-President Aleksandar Nikoloski. Vice Zaev sues Nikoloski for his comment that Zaev’s extensive business interests are now intermingled...

Film 07.12.18 | 16:09

Cheney biopic ‘Vice’ leads Golden Globe noms with six

“Vice,” a biopic about Dick Cheney starring Christian Bale as the former US vice president, on Thursday earned the most Golden Globe nominations with six including best comedy film, as the race to the Oscars ramps up, AFP reported. The nominations, announced in the pre-dawn hours in California, are...