In its report on corruption prevention in respect of top executive functions and law enforcement agencies in North Macedonia, Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls on the Government to increase transparency of its work and to de-politicise the country’s police force. Expressing particular concern at the lack of transparency in respect […]
North Macedonia’s Members of Parliament are set to vote on the government reshuffle motion with the names of new ministers, as part of the Parliament’s 103rd session. The Parliament will vote on new ministers including Trajan Dimkovski for agriculture, Naser Nuredini for environment, Hysni Ismaili for culture, Goran Milevski for local self-government, Sadula Duraki for […]
This week, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev is expected to finalize cabinet changes he had announced a while ago. Zaev said that he would remove 8 cabinet members and tens of heads of departments due to their poor performance. “I think we will be able to constitute the new government as soon as […]
Any possible delay of the decision for a date for start of negotiations by the EU could put the government at risk and put nationalist forces in power again, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. He was speaking Wednesday in Brussels to a selected group of foreign journalists as regards the voting in Germany’s Bundestag, which […]
North Macedonia’s ruling party, SDSM (Social Democratic Union) has decided to sack the entire party leading committee as part of the changes that were previously announced by its leader and Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev. “We promised changes and we’re delivering changes. SDSM demonstrated a sense of responsibility toward citizens. The whole leading committee has been […]
Businesses in North Macedonia have put forward a series of demands to the government with the aim of improving business climate in the country. Measures against informal economy, creating sustainable conditions for doing business and speeding up the digitalization process are just part of the 78 measures that the Union of Chambers of Commerce has […]
Government in North Macedonia is determined to launch deep reforms in the area of security and the country’s secret services are expected to see major changes as a result of these reforms. Parliament adopted yesterday the bills which enable these reforms. With the new measures in place, Directorate for Security and Counter Intelligence will be […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that changes in Government, state and local institutions will take place in the first half of June. “I intend to make changes in the Government, state and local institutions in the first half of June. There will also be changes in SDSM, for the purpose of improving the […]
Next month, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev is expected to make government changes due to poor results. He said that he will target ministers, senior government officials, mayors, but also party officials. “I believe that at the beginning of June, I shall come up with the necessary change in ministries and central government […]
Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani believes the pending Government reshuffle will result in improved capacities for tackling economic challenges. Deputy PM Osmani said the reshuffle will follow after Zoran Zaev and Ali Ahmeti meet as leaders of the largest coalition parties. “A meeting is expected in the coming days, for the purpose of […]
Government of North Macedonia has confirmed that Stevo Pendarovski will no longer act as national coordinator for NATO after his election as the country’s new president. Stevo Pendarovski has been replaced by Dane Taleski, who up until now has been acting as adviser to PM Zoran Zaev on foreign policy. The national coordinator for NATO […]
Changes in leadership positions in ministries and state institutions will be known in the beginning of June, followed by interventions in municipalities by the end of the month, said North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Zaev said several ministers, deputy ministers and directors will be replaced. “I already have the concept in my head. The […]
Goran Adamovski Macedonia was more than a dignified host to Pope Francis. The approximately ten hours that the Holy Father spent on Macedonian soil could convince him of the words he had said before landing at the Skopje airport: “The most beautiful mosaics are the ones that are richest in colors.” The energy that could […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev is expected to shuffle the cabinet in the days to come as he had previously announced. His ruling party, SDSM says that this move will also affect party senior officials, ministers, MPs, mayors and head of departments. “I’m responsible for the executive power and there will be changes”, Zaev […]
The Government of North Macedonia calls on citizens to plan their commute and movement in the center of Skopje ahead of the apostolic visit of Pope Francis on Tuesday, May 7. Pedestrian movement will not be obstructed and special traffic rules for movement of vehicles will apply. Government spokesperson Mile Boshnjakovski said Thursday all state […]
The country has a government that listens to the citizens, instead of listening in on their phone calls, a government that knows when a message has been sent, instead of punishing for such messages, said Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska. “The prime minister said the message has been received. And it is this message that is […]
The key differences between the ruling authorities and the opposition on law on public prosecutor’s office, which is to solve the future status of the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO), remain, said Justice Minister Renata Treneska – Deskoska. “The key differences refer to the continuation of the trial proceedings initiated by SPO, the use of the […]
Talks continue between the ruling majority and the opposition over the public prosecution law, which also regulates the future status of the Special Public Prosecution, Government Spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski said at today’s press conference. “The latest information I have regarding the talks,” Bosnjakovski said, “is that the amendments submitted by VMRO-DPMNE to the Ministry of […]
The opposition has called for early parliamentary elections to be held a few months after the holding of presidential elections. Such request has been articulated by VMRO-DPMNE’s presidential candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. “Victory in the presidential elections will give way to early parliamentary elections. The new government will launch reforms and will demand for the country’s […]
In his exclusive interview with IBNA, Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Meleşcanu states his gratefulness for the effort of Greece and North Macedonia to reach the Prespa Agreement. The Prespa Agreement is a very good example for the other countries of the Balkans. A lesson indicating that if there is will, any differences can be […]
