Philip Reeker visits Bitola and Mayor Petrovska


U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker visited Bitola, where he met with Bitola Mayor Natasha Petrovska. Reeker, who previously served as the ambassador to the country from 2008 to 2011, said it was his pleasure to be visiting Bitola again. He was also accompanied by US Ambassador Kate Byrnes during […]

‘Transporter’ case: Principals knew nothing about the transport in Bitola


“The costs agreed by the Bitola mayor Vladimir Taleski with the carriers are ten times higher than the real prices. He has made corrupt tenders and now he wants us to cover it.” This was said by former Minister of Finance Zoran Stavreski to former Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska in a telephone conversation, which was […]

PM Zaev: Name dispute solution will bring overall prosperity to Macedonia


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expects good news from Athens ahead of tomorrow’s fresh round of name talks in Greece’s capital. ‘My optimism is based in the progress made thus far. I am pleased to say that we (this government) are recording results in spheres that nobody has ever managed to achieve for the last 27 years. I’ll […]

EU supports local projects in Bitola


EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar visited Bitola on Thursday to oversee the implementation of three EU-funded projects, which involve early childhood care, innovative zoo garden and the Cross Border Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine Center. During his visit to Bitola, Zbogar said the EU would support other projects, presented by the city’s mayor Natasa Petrovska. “The perspectives […]