Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 22.09.21 | 14:09

Zaev defends the idea of counting the diaspora in the census: They might decide to come back tomorrow

Zoran Zaev defended the controversial concept of counting the emigrants from Macedonia among the actual residents of the country in the on-going census. The move is designed to inflate the Albanian share of the population, but according to Zaev, it is important because the emigrants might at some point...
Macedonia 21.09.21 | 09:51

Zaev feigned ignorance about the mafia passports scandal

During the televised interview with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski yesterday, Zoran Zaev feigned ignorance about the major passports scandal, in which it was revealed that under Zaev, the Interior Ministry was giving passports to high profile mobsters from across the world. One of them is Jovan...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 15:55

Claims that Greek intelligence prevented an assassination attempt on Zoran Zaev in 2018

Greek media outlets are reporting that Greek intelligence allegedly thwarted an attempt on Zoran Zaev’s life in 2018. According to the unverified reports, the plot was planned by Macedonian diaspora groups angry at Zaev over the imposed name change treaty, which he signed in 2018. There are no concrete...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 13:54

“Do you want me to set myself on fire?” – Zaev makes a series of bizzare comments about the Tetovo hospital disaster

Zoran Zaev had a number of bizarre exchanges with the press today, when journalists pushed him on his own responsibility for the catastrophic hospital fire in Tetovo that killed 15 people. What do you want me to do? Cover myself with ashes? Pour gasoline on myself and set myself on fire? You must notice...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 13:44

This evening: Mickoski – Zaev election debate

Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev will have a televised duel this evening, hosted by Kanal 5 TV. The duel comes with less than a month to the crucial local elections, and two weeks after the catastrophic fire that killed 15 people in the Tetovo Covid hospital – an issue that is expected to dominate...
Macedonia 20.09.21 | 12:21

Faced with serious political problems, Zaev turns to a trusty Bulgarian pollster to improve morale in his party

Faced with growing public anger over its deadly incompetence, as evident in the Tetovo hospital fire, the Zaev regime turned to a Bulgarian pollster to shore up its own supporters. In a poll published exclusively by media outlets strongly supportive of the Zaev regime, the Bulgarian Brima agency declares...
Macedonia 17.09.21 | 22:47

Zaev violates a UN Security Council resolution with his position on the Kosovo military

The announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will allow the military of Kosovo to move through Macedonia is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution regulating the status of Kosovo. Under resolution 1244, Kosovo was allowed to form a protection corps, but not an actual military. In 2018 Kosovo decided...
Macedonia 16.09.21 | 22:18

“Zaev tries to avoid Filipce’s removal because of the large procurement contracts going through the Healthcare Ministry”

Zoran Zaev keeps Venko Filipce on as his Healthcare Minister because of the large procurement contracts that go through that Ministry, said VMRO-DPMNE official Antonio Milososki. He noted that the Zaev Government moved quickly to remove other officials who offered their resignations, but is now procrastinating...
Macedonia 15.09.21 | 19:50

Zaev’s adviser Dragi Raskovski filmed violating his parole

A reportedly new picture of Zoran Zaev’s former close adviser Dragi Raskovski was shared today. Raskovski should be in house arrest, but he was photographed outside, on a walk through Skopje’s Aerodrom district. The picture was shared on social media, prompting calls to investigate whether...
Macedonia 14.09.21 | 20:14

Zaev talked to Merkel about the need to unblock Macedonia’s EU path, and about his Mini Schengen project

Zoran Zaev had a meeting with outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Tirana today, after which his office said that the Chancellor agreed that Macedonia should be allowed to continue with its EU integration. During her remarks, Merkel blamed nationalism in Bulgaria for blocking Macedonia, as well...
Macedonia 13.09.21 | 15:26

Albanian news sites note Zaev’s absence from Tetovo, compare with Gruevski’s support after the 2015 floods

Albanian news site Shqip Media called out Zoran Zaev for his decision to stay away from Tetovo after the catastrophic hospital fire there that killed 15 people. Zaev visited the city once, on the eve of the fire, and was not seen in public for two days afterwards. The site contrasts this with the approach...
Macedonia 13.09.21 | 12:08

Zaev: Accidents happen, I don’t think the Government should resign

Zoran Zaev insisted that he himself won’t resign and will not even push Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce to resign over the catastrophic hospital fire in Tetovo which killed 15 patients and hospital visitors. The Government pushed a project to build 19 modular hospitals made of plastic panels...
Macedonia 13.09.21 | 08:50

Merkel begins her Balkan tour, will skip Macedonia

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel begins her tour of the Balkans today, during which she will visit Serbia and Albania. Macedonia is not on the list. Zoran Zaev is expected to travel to Albania tomorrow, where he and other Balkan leaders will have a chance to meet with Merkle.
Macedonia 10.09.21 | 12:59

Zaev still hasn’t addressed the public about the Tetovo disaster

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev was last seen in the public on Wednesday evening, when he visited the site of the catastrophic Tetovo hospital fire that killed 15 people. Zaev refused to speak to the press or address the public on the even of the tragedy, and has remained silent ever since. Healthcare Minister...
Macedonia 10.09.21 | 10:15

VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev and Filipce can’t lead an objective investigation of themselves

We can’t have an objective investigation into the actions that led to the hospital fire in Tetovo ran by Zoran Zaev and Venko Filipce, when they have to investigate themselves, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party. Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce refused to even offer a resignation after the...
Macedonia 09.09.21 | 10:09

Zaev and Ahmeti booed in Tetovo as they avoided addressing the public after the catastrophic hospital fire

Zoran Zaev and Ali Ahmeti were booed when they arrived at the site of the tragic accident in Tetovo, where at least 14 people burnt to death in the improvised Covid hospital. Заев и Ахмети исвиркани во Тетово pic.twitter.com/499P24kAn1 — FurKlan (@FurkanSaliu) September...
Macedonia 08.09.21 | 13:46

Zaev adds “North” in his message congratulating the independence of the Republic of Macedonia

Zoran Zaev inserted the imposed name “North Macedonia” even in his message congratulating the citizens on the 30th independence anniversary of the Republic of Macedonia. In response, dozens of citizens flooded the replies to tell him that the country which voted for its independence on September...
Macedonia 08.09.21 | 10:38

Zoki Kiceec, mobster close to the Zaev regime, ordered into detention after causing a fatal traffic accident

The court in Gostivar ordered the politically linked mobster Zoran Mileskii – Zoki Kiceec into a month long detention, after it was determined that he caused the fatal car crash on Saturday in which a young father of was killed. The incident caused outrage since Kiceec was already supposed to have...
Macedonia 07.09.21 | 13:46

Levon who? Zaev claims he knows nothing about the “Armenia Scandal”

Everything I know I know from the press. Armenia is not a well known country. This is the first time I hear there was some Government there that was replaced and that there was a brother of the former President involved. Once the details are known, they will be revealed to the public, Zoran Zaev said...
Macedonia 07.09.21 | 13:11

Zaev again defends the release of a mobster close to him from prison, even after it led to a fatal car crash

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today again defended the decision to release mobster Zoran Mileski – Zoki Kiceec from prison. Kiceec was sentenced to three years in prison in the major scandal – a light sentence that reflected his plea deal with the prosecutors and his contribution to covering...
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