Tag: zagreb
Macedonia 21.05.23 | 22:07

First Macedonian church in Croatia sanctified in Zagreb

In the presence of Archbishop Stefan and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, the first Macedonian Orthodox Church in Croatia, St. Zlata Meglenska, was sanctified in the capital Zagreb yesterday. Prime Minister Plenkovic expressed his support for the Macedonian community in Croatia. The church is...

Macedonia 13.05.22 | 15:12

Nikoloski meets with Grlic-Radman and Petir in Zagreb – Strong support for both Macedonia and VMRO-DPMNE

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski met with Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic – Radman and with member of Parliament Marijana Petir during his visit to Zagreb, as one of the 40 under 40 leading politicians in the selection of Friends of Europe. Nikoloski spoke with his interlocutors...

Balkans 11.03.22 | 10:29

Zagreb hit by a drone apparently lost over Ukraine

The Croatian capital of Zagreb was hit by what appears to be a Soviet made drone overnight. It’s believed that the large flying device was being used in the war in Ukraine, where both sides are equipped with Soviet made drones, but control was lost and it glided across Hungary to fall in Croatia. No...

Balkans 12.10.20 | 12:34

Croatian officer injured in an attack in front of the Government building

A Croatian police officer was badly injured after an attacker opened fire in front of the building of the Croatian Government, at the historic St. Marc square in Zagreb. The attacker committed suicide after firing on the officer. He was using an automatic rifle, likely an AK-47. He had posted a brief...

Sport 04.09.20 | 23:27

Great saves from Ristovski lead Vardar to the finals of the handball SEHA league

Borko Ristovski was phenomenal on goal and helped Vardar reach the finals of the regional SEHA hand ball league. Vardar beat PPD Zagreb 30:29 after the penalty shoot-out, during which Ristovski saved two goals. In the final ten minutes he also blocked several clear shots on goal for the Croatian team,...

Macedonia 08.05.20 | 17:30

Two diplomats got into a fist-fight in the Macedonian Embassy in Zagreb

Two diplomats in the Macedonian Embassy in Croatia got into a fist fight, reports Vecer. Nazif Xhaferi, who is the charge d’affaires appointed by Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, attacked the third secretary Bashkim Misimi, and inflicted injuries on him. The incident played out in the embassy,...

Macedonia 06.05.20 | 17:47

Mickoski urges other EPP leaders to help speed up the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski, who took part in the online meeting of EPP leaders linked to the Zagreb EU – Balkans summit, has urged other conservative leaders in Europe to speed up the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. The European Council agreed that the Macedonia and Albania...

Balkans 22.03.20 | 12:35

Zagreb hit by powerful earthquake

The earthquake that hit Zagreb early on Sunday morning had a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale and it was followed by another two stronger tremors; strong quakes are usually followed by a number of tremors that cannot be predicted, Seismological Service head Ines Ivancic told a press conference.  This...

Macedonia 21.11.19 | 21:36

Mickoski after meetings with Tajani, Petir and Leikert in Zagreb: Macedonia must rise above the government’s low passions

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski met in Zagreb with European People’s Party Vice President and until recently European Parliament Speaker Antonio Tajani, former MEP Marijana Petir as well as with CDU CSU’s Katja Leikert. In Zagreb, I had a meeting with the Vice President of the...

Macedonia 21.11.19 | 10:34

Von der Leyen says she will stand by Macedonia and Albania

Upcoming President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that she will stand behind Macedonia and Albania, as the two countries faced a French veto when they asked for the opening of EU accession talks. Von der Leyen said that Europe shares the same continent, history and culture with...

Macedonia 20.11.19 | 22:22

Nikoloski: Only an amateur or a person with serious baggage like Zaev could lump Macedonia with Albania

VMRO-DPMNE deputy leader Aleksandar Nikoloski said that Macedonia is paying the price of the debts outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has toward Albania. Macedonia was expected to be given a date to open EU accession talks at the June and then the October European Council, but ultimately it was left...

Macedonia 20.11.19 | 11:15

Mickoski to address EPP summit, to hold bilateral meetings and meet with EU Council President Tusk

VMRO-DPMNE President, prof. Hristijan Mickoski Ph.D. together with VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski, EC member and Secretary for International Cooperation Vlatko Gjorcev and International Secretary Timco Mucunski and Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Hristina Runceva – Tasev will attend...

Sport 24.03.19 | 11:36

Vardar beats Zagreb 27 – 18 in Champions League game

Macedonian handball team Vardar easily defeated the Croatian team Zagreb in the first game of their Champions League match. Despite the home team advantage, Zagreb was powerless to stop Vardar, eventually losing 18 – 27. This all but ensures that Vardar will qualify for the quarter-finals, with...