Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 29.11.21 | 10:57

Zaev and Gashi will hold a new meeting to discuss their possible coalition

Zoran Zaev is expected to have another meeting with Alternative party leader Afrim Gashi, to discuss their prospective coalition. Zaev currently does not have 61 votes in Parliament, and only narrowly survived a vote of no confidence, after the suspicious disappearance of an opposition member of Parliament....
Macedonia 28.11.21 | 18:51

Zaev could postpone his resignation as Prime Minister

In a statement with Telma, Zoran Zaev seems to open the issue of his second announced resignation – the one as Prime Minister. Zaev resigned as SDSM party leader and the party began the process of electing a new leader, and also announced that he will resign as Prime Minister, but he faces criticism...
Macedonia 28.11.21 | 15:45

Kovacevski heaps praise on Zaev as he tries to take over the SDSM party and the Government

SDSM official Dimitar Kovacevski, who is running to take over the party after Zoran Zaev’s resignation, heaped praise on Zaev in his first major interview, with the state owned MIA agency. President Zoran Zaev achieved extraordinary results in his term. Thanks to his policies of openness and bravery...
Macedonia 28.11.21 | 15:26

Mickoski: The Zaev Government lost its credibility, only way forward is through early elections

The current Government is not credible, the people had their say during the local elections, and early general elections are needed for us to have a fully legitimate Government, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski during his visit to Sveti Nikole today. This is the most criminal, most incompetent...
Macedonia 28.11.21 | 11:15

Zaev heads for the exit, Ahmeti tries to stop him

The SDSM party Central Board accepted Zoran Zaev’s resignation as party leader on Friday evening. In a meeting that lasted well into the night, Zaev finally activated his announced resignation, which he postponed several times. Party sources briefed the press that all officials at a closer circle...
Economy 27.11.21 | 16:42

Energy crisis: Zaev pins hopes on a large, French funded solar project

Zoran Zaev announced in a Facebook comment that the French Akuo Energy company will fund a large solar energy project near Stip. According to Zaev, the Stipion project will supply 116,000 households with its installed 350-400 MW capacity. It should begin to get online in 2022. This is the second large...
Macedonia 27.11.21 | 11:45

Zaev is trying to appoint Kovacevski as the next Prime Minister

With his resignation formally activated yesterday, Zoran Zaev is now trying to appoint Dimitar Kovacevski as the next party leader and possibly future Prime Minister. Zaev is hoping that once Kovacevski is elected party leader, he will be asked to form a new Government by President Stevo Pendarovski....
Macedonia 27.11.21 | 11:09

Zaev’s resignation is finally activated, SDSM will elect a new leader in two weeks

The SDSM party Central Board accepted Zoran Zaev’s resignation as party leader. In a meeting that started yesterday evening and lasted well into the night, Zaev finally activated his announced resignation, which he postponed several times. Party sources briefed the press that all officials at a...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 23:19

No decision in the Alternative party over whether they will join SDSM’s coalition

The Central Board of the Alternative party did not reach a decision to join Zaev’s coalition today, but judging by its public statements, Afrim Gashi’s party is moving in that direction. The party today empowered the leader to enter into talks with the current Prime Minister and the future...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 23:11

Zaev endorsed Dimitar Kovacevski as new party leader

Zoran Zaev promoted Dimitar Kovacevski as his successor in SDSM, media outlets are reporting. SDSM is holding a meeting of its Executive and Central Board, and the party is expected to prepare a party-wide vote of its members for a new leader in two weeks time. There was no reaction from the delegates...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 22:18

No more delays: Zaev is expected to resign and SDSM will vote for a new leader in two weeks

SDSM party sources say that, while all members of the Executive Board of the party protested Zoran Zaev’s decision to resign as party leader and Prime Minister, he insisted to go ahead with this. The meeting of the Board concluded and their proposal is to hold party elections for a new leader on...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 18:32

SDSM begins key meeting to discuss Zaev’s resignation

The SDMS party began the meeting of its Central Board, during which the issue of Zoran Zaev’s proposed resignations will be discussed. Zaev announced that he will step down as both SDSM party leader and as Prime Minister after his major defeat in the local elections to VMRO-DPMNE. Zaev’s...
Macedonia 25.11.21 | 18:58

With the period of mourning about to end, the political crisis resumes

With the period of mourning after the deadly Sofia bus accident ending tomorrow, the political crisis is expected to resume. Zoran Zaev was expected to resign as Prime Minister and SDSM party leader on Tuesday, when the country woke to the news of the disastrous accident that killed at least 44 passengers. Media...
Macedonia 24.11.21 | 17:01

New developments on Zaev’s resignation expected on Friday

Zoran Zaev is postponing his decision on resigning as Prime Minister and SDSM party leader for Friday. Zaev was supposed to activate the two resignations on Tuesday, but the move was understandably postponed after the devastating bus accident in Bulgaria that killed over 40 Macedonian citizens. Zaev’s...
Macedonia 23.11.21 | 00:31

Pendarovski says he knows who will replace Zaev

President Stevo Pendarovski told the public that he already knows who will succeed Zoran Zaev as Prime Minister and SDSM leader. Zaev is expected to formally resign tomorrow, but to remain in power until his SDSM party appoints a new leader and nominate him or her for Prime Minister. I have not discussed...
Macedonia 22.11.21 | 19:38

The Long Farewell: Even if Zaev resigns tomorrow, it could take him a month to actually leave

Zaev’s First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi said that the, even with Zaev expected to finally resign tomorrow, new coalition talks could protract this process for a month. Zaev announced that he will resign after badly losing in the local elections to VMRO-DPMNE, but he is trying to cobble together...
Macedonia 22.11.21 | 19:24

Arsovski: I will not apologize to Zaev for saying that he rules like a drug cartel boss

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski said that he will not bow to Zoran Zaev’s demand for apology, and that he will go to court if necessary. Zaev threatens to sue Arsovski for his comments that “rules like a boss drug cartel that smuggles drugs using state resources”. Zaev is apparently...
Macedonia 19.11.21 | 11:13

With an negative response expected from Bulgaria, Zaev is trying to cling on as Prime Minister

With clear announcements coming from Bulgaria that Macedonia won’t be able to open its EU accession talks during the European Council in mid December, the Zaev regime seems to be trying to entrench itself. Zaev announced his resignation after losing the local elections to VMRO-DPMNE, but has since...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 15:49

Zaev courts the “kidnapped” member of Parliament

Zoran Zaev today met with Kastriot Rexhepi, the BESA party member of Parliament who suspiciously disappeared last week, after initially supporting the planned vote of no confidence in Zaev’s Government. After his disappearance, which many believe was actually kidnapping, the vote failed and Zaev...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 15:44

“Zaev will replace five Ministers and one Deputy Prime Minister”

Stefan Bogoev from SDSM said that he expects up to five Ministers and one Deputy Prime Minister to be replaced, to accommodate the Alternative party, which is considering joining the Zaev coalition, which is currently without majority in Parliament. In a TV interview, Bogoev pointed to the fact that...
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