Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 08.10.20 | 15:05

After his inner circle invested in marijuana plantations, Zaev again tries to legalize its recreational use

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is recasting his old demand that marijuana use is legalized – an idea from which his family businesses stand to gain – as a measure that would help cafes and the hospitality industry in general make it through the recession. The hospitality industry has a low share...
Macedonia Economy 08.10.20 | 14:03

Zaev tells companies hit by the coronavirus they’ll be “left to fail”

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev made a shocking statement during an interview on Wednesday evening, that the Government will allow struggling companies to go under. Much of the Macedonian economy is in the doldrums due to the coronavirus epidemic and Government mandated closures and restrictions, but Zaev’s...
Macedonia Economy 08.10.20 | 11:10

Zaev again announces he will cut the public administration by a fifth

During a TV interview, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev revived his idea to reduce the public administration by 20 percent, saying it will release funds that can be used for the moribund infrastructure investments. Dramatic reduction of unproductive expenditures, including reducing the public administration...
Macedonia 07.10.20 | 14:32

Commissioner Varhelyi calls on Macedonia and Bulgaria to resolve their dispute

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi called on Macedonia and Bulgaria to resolve their differences as Bulgaria threatens to block the opening of EU accession talks. Varhelyi said that the issue should not be “overly dramatized”, even as Bulgaria sent out a strongly worded memorandum...
Macedonia 05.10.20 | 14:16

More schools will begin in-person teaching as the online platform is off to a rocky start

Faced with the fact that many households are unable to provide computers so that their children would attend online education, the Government today agreed to allow several dozen elementary schools to operate with in-person education. At least a quarter of students have reported problems following the...
Macedonia 05.10.20 | 13:54

Zaev expects that Bulgaria will not veto Macedonia, says their position on joint honoring of historic figures is reasonable

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that he finds the Bulgarian position that Macedonia should honor historic figures like Goce Delcev jointly with Bulgaria to be justified. Zaev also said that he doesn’t expect that Bulgaria will block Macedonia from opening EU accession talks. I will say it once again...
Macedonia 05.10.20 | 12:55

More pictures emerge of the villa Zaev allegedly bought in Greece

New pictures emerged today of the luxury villa which Prime Minister Zoran Zaev reportedly bought in Greece. The initial report was published by the Bulgarian BIG5 news site, and was promptly denied by the Government. According to the report, Zaev upgraded his earlier villa in the Nea Moudania area,...
Macedonia 05.10.20 | 10:48

Mickoski: Zaev humiliated poor families with his lack of preparation for online education

During his Facebook live chat, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski blasted the Zaev Government for failing to put in place a program to provide IT equipment for poor families with children who must attend school online. Most high-schools and elementary school pupils in grades 4 to 9 have online classes...
Macedonia 30.09.20 | 17:30

After protests from the unions, Zaev withdrew his decision to end flexible hours for public sector employees

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev countered his own Government and said that he will not sign the order that would have banned public sector employees from using the option for flexible work hours. The employees were allowed to decide when they would go to work – able to start their day between 7:30 and...
Macedonia 28.09.20 | 22:33

Zaev says that his visit to Greece focused on the economy

In a TV interview, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev insited that the main focus of his recent visit to Athens was to discuss economic cooperation with the Greek Government, and that the two countries will soon sign treaties for protection of investments and to avoid dual taxation. But at the same time, adoption...
Macedonia 28.09.20 | 20:54

VMRO: Gordana Jankuloska is victim of political persecution

Gordana Jankuloska is the victim of an unjust political persecution initiated by the Zaev mafia. She is being sent to prison over the purchase of a vehicle that remains in use, by Zoran Zaev no less, while his Government spends eight million EUR on purchashing new vehicles, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE...
Macedonia 28.09.20 | 20:36

Zaev: We won’t reach agreement with Bulgaria if we claim that Goce Delcev was solely a Macedonian

During a TV interview, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev acknowledged that Bulgaria will block Macedonia from opening EU accession talks unless he gives up on insisting that legendary VMRO leader Goce Delcev was exclusively a Macedonian. Bulgaria has been demanding a concession on the ethnic identity of Delcev...
Macedonia 27.09.20 | 22:29

Zaev spoke to Borisov in an attempt to avoid the Bulgarian veto

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev spoke on the phone with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov today to discuss the growing dispute over Goce Delcev and other historic heroes and national identity issues. Zaev’s office issued a press release saying that he and Borisov are planning a meeting...
Macedonia Economy 27.09.20 | 17:20

Instead of four tax free weekends, Zaev announced only one

One of the economic stimulus measures announced by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today is to reimburse all consumers for the VAT tax they pay while buying domestic products and IT equipment during the long weekend around October 11 – the anniversary of the 1941 uprising. Zaev said that the expects...
Macedonia Economy 27.09.20 | 16:47

Government presents over 30 corona stimulus measures

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today annouced three dozen economic measures meant to boost consumption, with the goal of reducing the impact of the coronaviruys epidemic. One of the steps measures would be to provide students and poor citizens with a voucher worth about 100 EUR. Similar vouchers that can...
Economy 27.09.20 | 13:52

Zaev presents a new corona stimulus package

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev holds a press conference to announce a new set of measures to help the economy handle the devastating blow of the coronavirus epidemic. The proposals will include grants and subsidies to companies that are hit hard by the epidemic, in the hospitality industry, in retail and...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 12:43

“Opposition” Mayor cites Zaev as his role model

The bromance between Kavadarci Mayor Mitko Jancev, who is still nominally a member of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, continues. At a public event, Jancev openly praised Zaev for his “flexibility”. May God grants that all are as flexible as Zaev so we can get...
Macedonia 25.09.20 | 15:20

Zaev believes that he will reach an agreement with Bulgaria and avoid their veto

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev insisted that he will find a solution to the growing dispute with Bulgaria, which demands concessions on national identity and historic issues before it will allow the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. Zaev intends to meet Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to...
Macedonia 25.09.20 | 13:48

Zaev violates his pledge to allow the opposition nominate the chief prosecutor

Justice Minister Bojan Maricic, a close ally of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, rejected the request from the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party that a new Public Prosecutor nominated by the opposition is appointed to replace Zaev loyalist Ljubomir Joveski. According to the Constitution, the Government nominated...
Macedonia 24.09.20 | 11:56

Nikoloski: Zaev will not silence VMRO-DPMNE

Zoran Zaev will not silence me, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski, who appeared before the court today in a slander case that Prime Minister Zaev initiated against him. Zaev reacted after Nikoloski accused him of direct involvement in the major Racket scandal, which he said led to extortion...
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