Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 04.10.21 | 15:44

During a press conference, Zaev claimed that he never heard about the scout camp sexual abuse scandal

During his press conference today, Zoran Zaev claimed to have no idea about the major sexual harassment scandal in a scouting group in Skopje that was supported by his allies, Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov and the Soros Foundation in Skopje. Zaev purported ignorance comes as a media group close to his SDSM...
Macedonia 04.10.21 | 13:43

Zaev visibly nervous in face of the VMRO coalition with the Albanian opposition parties

During the rally in Tetovo, where he supported the nomination of Teuta Arifi for another term as Mayor – despite her mismanagement of the city that is often left without water and drowns in garbage – Zoran Zaev showed where his main pre-election problem lies. He frequently railed against...
Macedonia 04.10.21 | 13:41

Fireworks and musicians: Zaev parties through Tetovo less than a month after the deadly hospital fire

Zoran Zaev partied through Tetovo during his election campaign event yesterday, even as the city struggles in the aftermath of the deadly hospital fire less than a month ago, in which 14 patients and family members were burnt alive. The investigation into the fire in the hospital, which was built under...
Macedonia 03.10.21 | 22:37

“Silegov opens Skopje to Zaev’s business interests”

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski accused the Mayor of Skopje Petre Silegov of awarding public contracts to companies owned by the ruling Zaev family. Mickoski said that it is well known that trucks from Zaev’s home base of Strumica are being used on reconstruction contracts in Skopje. This...
Macedonia 01.10.21 | 23:18

Mickoski to Zaev: It’s not bravery to accept every demand that is put before you

It’s not bravery to abandon all red lines and to sign everything, every demand that is put before you, said VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski in a direct message to Zoran Zaev after his numerous concessions to neighboring countries. Zaev says that he is proud to make brave decisions, but the...
Macedonia 01.10.21 | 23:08

Zaev says that holding a census is a key win for his Government

Zoran Zaev added the completion of the census as a main talking point in his pre-election rallies. During his event in Veles this evening, he spoke about how his Government delivered on NATO membership and completed a census after almost two decades – even though the operation showed that Macedonia...
Macedonia 01.10.21 | 18:03

Zaev makes a callous comment about the Tetovo hospital fire

Zoran Zaev made a callous comment when asked about the investigation into the deadly fire at the Tetovo hospital three weeks ago. Life goes on, politicians are campaigning and every day activities continue, Zaev said, echoing a similar earlier statement that “tragedies happen”. His Government...
Macedonia 29.09.21 | 23:03

Zaev rallied supporters in his hometown of Strumica

Zoran Zaev held a rally in his hometown base of Strumica today, to support the nomination of his loyalist Kostadin Kostadinov as Mayor. You know Kostadin as the former acting Mayor. He is down to Earth, communicates well with you, honest, sincere, young and already an established man. He is the best...
Macedonia 29.09.21 | 18:48

Commissioner Varhelyi’s quiet visit to Macedonia

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi did not give a statement during his visit to Macedonia today. Varhelyi came quietly and left in the same manner – the only news report from the visit being the information that he intervened to have a human rights advocate meet with Jordan Orce...
Macedonia 28.09.21 | 20:48

Zaev insists that he won’t negotiate on national identity issues with Bulgaria

During his remarks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today, Zoran Zaev insisted that while he hopes an agreement will be reached with Bulgaria by the end of the year, it will not interfere with the Macedonian national identity. Bulgaria blocks Macedonia from opening EU accession...
Macedonia 28.09.21 | 17:58

Zaev refuses to respond to criticism from his former mentor Crvenkovski

Zoran Zaev refused to comment on the remarks made by former SDSM party leader, Prime Minister and President Branko Crvenkovski, who strongly criticized Zaev’s leadership of Macedonia. I have my opinions, and he has his. I make my positions known every day. I believe in reaching agreements to deliver...
Macedonia 27.09.21 | 23:27

Zaev concedes that early general elections are possible if he loses the local elections in October

Zoran Zaev acknowledged that a defeat for his SDSM party at the local elections in October could spark early election – which is the position of the VMRO-DPMNE party. In a Sitel TV interview, Zaev insisted that SDSM will win the elections, but left open the possibility that his Government will...
Macedonia 27.09.21 | 21:22

Zaev began the election campaign in Bitola

The ruling SDSM party began its local election campaign in Bitola. Zoran Zaev is trying to maintain his current near total domination over the majority ethnic Macedonian municipalities, and insisted that voting for SDSM will guarantee that the town or city will have “good cooperation” with...
Macedonia Economy 27.09.21 | 18:28

Ahead of the elections, Zaev promises subsidies to Prespa apple farmers

Zoran Zaev campaigned in Resen and the Prespa area today, promising subsidies of 3 denars per kilogram to planters of apples for industrial use. The harvest is poor this year and many farmers will be forced to sell their apples for a lower price, to juice and baby food manufacturers. Zaev is eager to...
Macedonia 27.09.21 | 17:18

Crvenkovski dismissed Zaev’s claim that all Macedonia has to do is rely on EU and NATO

In his widely quoted remarks today, in which he heaped criticism on the Zaev regime, former President and Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski also touched on Zaev’s often repeated promise that Macedonia will be kept safe and prosperous by NATO and the EU – if it accepts all demands that are...
Macedonia 24.09.21 | 14:48

Zaev succeeded in delaying the removal of Venko Filipce at least until the end of the year

As the Parliament stops its regular work because of the start of the municipal elections campaign, the Zaev coalition was able to protect Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce, at least until the end of the year. Filipce was forced to offer his resignation and faces a vote of no confidence in the Parliament...
Macedonia 24.09.21 | 09:33

Zaev confirms his intention to remove the designation “Fascist” from the 1941 Bulgarian occupation of Macedonia

The latest announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will have the Government rewrite history books to remove any mention of the Fascist character of the Bulgarian state during the Second World War and its occupation of Macedonia, will completely undermine efforts of the joint committee on historians. In...
Macedonia 23.09.21 | 15:37

In his new reading of history, Zaev shifts blame for the Second World War occupation on local collaborators

In his attempts to gain Bulgarian approval for the opening of EU accession talks, Zoran Zaev today also agreed to pay blame on Macedonians for the period of World War Two occupation, while exculpating the Bulgarian state. Zaev initially agreed to rewrite history books in a way that removes any mention...
Macedonia 23.09.21 | 14:44

Zaev’s clumsy attempt to rewrite history

The latest announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will have the Government rewrite history books to remove any mention of the Fascist character of the Bulgarian state during the Second World War and its occupation of Macedonia, will completely undermine efforts of the joint committee on historians. This...
Macedonia 22.09.21 | 15:03

Zaev again expresses readiness to rewrite history books, remove references to the Bulgarian fascist movement

Zoran Zaev confirmed today his intent to rewrite Macedonian history books, to erase all mention of the Fascist nature of the Bulgarian occupation during the Second World War. It’s one of the key demands of Bulgaria, as it continues to block Macedonia from opening EU accession talks. The friendly...
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