Pendarovski: North Macedonia may face turbulent situations


“The security situation in the country is stable. There are no indications from inside or outside to endanger the integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of North Macedonia. However, we must bear in mind that there is a period that may be turbulent as we await the country’s NATO membership and the possible opening of […]

Fetai: Irrespective of the decision who prosecutes them, the cases must be kept alive


The name of the prosecutor is not important, but for the persons who broke the law to be held accountable, said Special Prosecutor’s Office prosecutor Fatime Fetai. “We should see the big picture, not current developments. The important thing is to prevent impunity,” said Fetai. According to her, whatever the decision on the fate of […]

“Racket” case – Remenski: I deny with indignation all allegations of involvement


MP Frosina Remenski was questioned for over two hours at the Prosecutor’s Office for fighting organized crime and corruption on Wednesday. She said she had told the prosecutor everything in connection with the Racket case, the international association and everything in the interest of the investigation. “I told the prosecutor all I had to say […]

Expectations of getting a date for the start of negotiations with the EU


After ten European Commission recommendations that we are ready to start accession negotiations, we expect a positive decision, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said at a strategic conference in Bled, Slovenia, which concluded its works. Dimitrov said accelerated European integration of northern Macedonia and the region into the EU is necessary. The chief of diplomacy of […]

Janeva out with all the secrets from the “Racket” case?


The dismissal of Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva is on Thursday’s agenda in Parliament. The Parliamentary Committee on Election and Appointment Issues will meet tomorrow at noon to review a report by the Council of Public Prosecutors, according to which Janeva performed her function illegally, recklessly and unprofessionally, alluding to the “Racket” affair. Members of the […]

MP Frosina Remenski questioned over the “Racket” case


MP Frosina Remenski arrived Wednesday morning at the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption to give a statement in connection with the “Racket” case. When the “Racket” case broke out, Remenski was mentioned as an honorary president of an international association founded by Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13. Earlier this week, TV host […]

Palmer: North Macedonia is in NATO and EU


US strongly support North Macedonia in realizing its strategic goals – full-fledged NATO membership and start of negotiations with the European Union. This was stated by Matthew Palmer, US Special Envoy for the Balkans, at a meeting with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska at the Strategic Forum being held in Bled, […]

Think of the Balkans


By Federica Mogherini We have a clear interest in bringing the entire Balkans inside the European Union and we all know that this is a long process, a complicated one, always interesting and lively, that will take time. It will take a lot of problem solving, a lot of political commitment on all sides, and […]

Government to review the 2019 Budget


The country’s 2019 Budget prepared by the Finance Ministry, headed by the new Finance Minister Nina Angelovska, is set to be reviewed at a government’s session today. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Monday that preparations to review the 2019 Budget were in the final stage and it was designed to support capital projects and […]

Teachers demand 25 percent pay raise – Pupils get a lesson in staging a strike


Elementary school “Partenie Zografski” in Skopje’s Kisela Voda prolonged the pupils’ summer break yesterday. Their parents were notified that professors and teachers would be involved in the warning strikes of educators, so teaching lessons would start today. Just fifty meters further, the high schoolers came to the Vasil Antevski-Dren high school on their first school […]

“Racket” case: Businessman Siljan Micevski questioned for the second time


Following the questioning of TV host Lila Filipovska, businessman Siljan Micevski came to the Prosecutor’s Office for fighting organized crime and corruption, after he was also summoned for questioning over the “Racket” case. Before entering the Prosecutor’s Office, Micevski told reporters that this was his second visit, adding that he didn’t transfer the 720,000 euros […]

Dendias: We won’t allow deviations from the Prespa Agreement


“We won’t allow deviations from what has been agreed, it’s necessary North Macedonia to be obliged to implement the Prespa Agreement”, Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview with Greek radio Alpha 989. Speaking on the Athens-based Alpha radio, he said he had clarified the issue to his counterpart Nikola Dimitrov when they […]

Government elects new ministers, opposition insists on early elections


Nina Angelovska is the new finance minister, while Hisen Xhemaili is elected minister without portfolio. Deputy Ministers were also appointed after a two-day debate in the Assembly, which included discussions on the economy, foreign investment, the rule of law and early elections. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said the current government would extend its mandate by […]

The Prespa Agreement a millstone around Mitsotakis’ neck in Europe


Following New Democracy’s election victory and the assumption of power by Kyriakos Mitsotakis in July, the out-of-door narrative of the new government was delimited. Firstly, we inform Europeans of the government’s plan and then we go on to gain Greece’s lost credibility. From a semantic point of view, Paris and Berlin, as the dominant capitals […]

Lila Filipovska questioned over the “Racket” case


TV show host Lila Filipovska was questioned for over an hour at the Prosecutor’s Office for  Organized Crime and Corruption on Monday. Lila Filipovska has been summoned to give a statement required in connection with the “Racket” case. She, while eaving the Prosecutor’s Office, refrained from giving a media statement and blew a kiss to […]

New Finance Minister Nina Angelovska takes over post


Nina Angelovska is taking over on Monday as the new Finance Minister.  Angelovska met with Deputy Finance Minister Shiret Elezi and State Secretary Julijana Petanovska. Talks focused on ongoing activities at the Ministry of Finance.  Nina Angelovska graduated cum laude from the Faculty of Economics at the Skopje University, where she finished a degree in […]

The SPO to find out whether it would exist


Goran Adamovski The government and the opposition will sit down today at a joint table in the latest attempt to reach a mutually acceptable solution for the future of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. Recent information suggests that there is a mood in both camps to find a compromise on the new prosecution law, but both […]

Dimovski: The National Security Agency starts working, UBK is history


The Director of the National Security Agency Viktor Dimovski at a press conference said that the National Security Agency is becoming operational, as its capacities have been put in function in line with the law on its establishment. Director Dimovski said today was a historic day. “Today marks the end of a key phase of […]