Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 28.11.20 | 14:37

“Zaev is erasing the Macedonian spirit”

Thousands of people answered the call by VMRO-DPMNE and joined the protests in Skopje held after Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his intent to surrender on all disputed issues with Bulgaria. Citizens drove and marched from two directions on the Government building in downtown Skopje, where actors,...
Macedonia 28.11.20 | 11:14

After removing the iron fence around the Government to show he is “as one with the people”, Zaev calls in the police to bring a makeshift fence ahead of today’s protest

In anticipation of the large protest announced by VMRO-DPMNE for today shortly after noon, police officers were busy placing a makeshift barrier in front of the Government building. The move is ironic given that it was the Zaev Government that ordered the already built, permanent cast iron fence to...
Macedonia 28.11.20 | 10:05

New protest about to kick off in Skopje

A new large rally is planned for today in the capital Skopje. Two groups of protesters, led by the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, will descend on the city center, driving and walking from the Karpos and Aerodrom districts, starting at 12:30. This is a second such protest in Skopje, and seven cities held...
Macedonia 27.11.20 | 21:50

Mass protests held all over Macedonia

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Kumanovo, Veles, Tetovo, Kavadarci, Prilep, Ohrid and Bitola this afternoon in massive, simultaneous protests against Zoran Zaev’s surrender in the historic and national identity dispute with Bulgaria. Some protesters drove along the city streets while...
Macedonia 27.11.20 | 18:36

Zaev supporters in SDSM about to be put to a test

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev fled the press after his testimony in the Skopje courthouse today, as they were eager to ask him about the factions developing in his SDSM party. Zaev faces calls to resign from his former mentor and party leader Branko Crvenkovski, as well as a growing list of top party officials. In...
Macedonia 27.11.20 | 16:51

Bulgarian President Radev warns PM Borisov not to sign a quick deal with Zaev, but to push for permanent and irreversible changes in Macedonia

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that his country should allow Macedonia to open EU accession talks only after Macedonia acknowledges historic facts – practically, the Bulgarian view of history, and after it “erradicates hate speech against Bulgaria” in a sustainable and irreversible...
Economy 26.11.20 | 23:31

Allegation that the police altered reports to cover up corruption in the REK Bitola energy complex

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski called on state prosecutors to investigate alleged corruption in the REK Bitola coal mine and power plant. Reports of involvement of companies close to the ruling SDSM party in the publicly ran energy complex that provides much of Macedonia’s electricity...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 23:21

“VMRO-DPMNE will not honor any harmful treaty Zaev signs with Bulgaria”

VMRO-DPMNE will not uphold any treaty that damages Macedonian interests which Zoran Zaev may now sign with Bulgaria, said opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. Zaev accepted all Bulgarian demands in his BGNES interview yesterday, but as Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov said, an interview...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 22:15

Mickoski urges the left and the right to unite against Zaev

During the large protest held this afternoon in Skopje, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski reached out to the left wing of the political divide, urging them to join the right in the protest against Zoran Zaev. Zaev is already facing major division in his SDSM party after in a scandalous interview...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 22:00

Former Foreign Minister Ilinka Mitreva calls on Zaev to resign

Former Foreign Affairs Minister and SDSM party official Ilinka Mitreva joined calls to have Zoran Zaev removed from the helm of the party and the country after his scandalos acceptance of all Bulgarian positions in the dispute over national identity and history. Mitreva called on the SDSM party to hold...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 21:53

Nikoloski: Zaev already made promises to Bulgaria and now they ask him to deliver

Zoran Zaev is already over, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski ahead of the large protest organized by VMRO-DPMNE this afternoon in Skopje. What Zaev is saying now with regard to Bulgaria is what he already promised them he will deliver. Bulgaria now wants him to do what he promised....
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 21:00

Zaev cronies issue statement of support for his new positions on Bulgaria as the SDSM party fractures

After a major faction appeared in the ruling SDSM party, with former party leader Branko Crvenkovski calling on Zoran Zaev to resign as Prime Minister and party leader, Zaev gathered his closest circle to come out in his support. Deputy Prime Minister Ljupco Nikolovski issued a social media statement...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 20:37

During a mass rally, Mickoski calls on Zaev to resign

Speaking before thousands of supporters in front of the Government building, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski called on Zoran Zaev to resign as Prime Minister after his complete surrender on all issues of national identity and history. Resignation for Zaev, freedom for the people, Mickoski said at...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 19:48

GALLERY: Massive protest against Zaev’s surrender in the dispute with Bulgaria

Over a thousand vehicles joined the mass protest call for by the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, after the scandalous capitulation on all national and historic issues by Zoran Zaev to Bulgaria. Protesters gathered at the Boris Trajkovski sports hall in Skopje and drove down Ilinden boulevard to the Government...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 17:40

Nikola Dimitrov issues statement with mild criticism of Zaev

Deputy Prime Minister Nikola Dimitrov posted a statement with mild criticism of Zoran Zaev and his new positions on Bulgaria. In the statement, Dimitrov said that he expected history to be left to historians and that there should be no questioning of the Macedonian identity and language. In his BGNES...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 17:35

Filipce joins Sekerinska as lone voices of support for Zaev

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce joined Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska as two voices of support for Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his new, extremely conciliatory position on Bulgaria. The two stand against much of the ruling SDSM party, especially its “urban wing” they both belong to,...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 16:31

As much of the party turns against him, Sekerinska stands by Zaev

After many top SDSM party officials rose against their party leader and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, following his BGNES interview and massive surrender to Bulgaria on all issues of historic and national identity, his main ally in the party Radmila Sekerinska remained alone in support of Zaev. The Defense...
Macedonia 26.11.20 | 16:24

Former President Ivanov strongly denounces Zaev, calls on him to resign

Former Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov addressed the public with a statement following the comments made by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in his BGNES interview in which Zaev accepted practically all positions held by Bulgaria towards Macedonia. As a two term President of the Republic of Macedonia, I’ve...
Macedonia 25.11.20 | 22:47

Mickoski calls the public to protests to denounce Zaev’s latest claims on the Bulgaria issue

Following the scandalous interview Zoran Zaev gave for the Bulgarian BGNES news agency, in which he accepted practically all Bulgarian positions on Macedonian history and national identity, VMRO-DPMNE called for a protest tomorrow afternoon. Come out now, before it is too late. If our grandfathers fought...
Macedonia 25.11.20 | 22:46

Zaev mocked in the ex-YU press for his claims on Bulgaria

Regional media outlets responded strongly to Zoran Zaev’s interview with the Buglarian BGNES news agency, in which he accepted all Bulgarian positions on issues of history and national identity. The interview is being welcomed in the Bulgarian press although it is not getting especially prominent...
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