MoI: We’re monitoring the general situation, not ‘Macedonia Boycotting’


The Ministry of Internal Affairs has denied allegations that the police were monitoring people boycotting the referendum after boycott organizers recently made these claims in their response to an interview given by Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski for MIA. Denying the allegations issued by the Macedonia Boycotting headquarters, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has dismissed them […]

Spasovski: There are forces that want to see the referendum fail, but they are minor


Ahead of the referendum, the situation in the country is stable, the institutions are functioning even though there are forces that see a chance, by disrupting security, to meet their own goals of sorts in order to hinder our accession into NATO and the European Union, said Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski . However, he adds, […]

New candidates for Velkovski’s post


The head of the Skopje police Toni Jakimovski is the most mentioned name for the successor to the replaced Lazo Velkovski in the Public Security Bureau. Although his appointment seems to be a done deal, because his colleagues at the Ministry of Interior and representatives of the international community gave him a green light, the […]

Sazdo does not deserve to die several times


In a day or two, or maybe a week, no one will write to the parents of Nikola Sazdovski and ask them how they are, whether they need anything, offer to help them in any way, wipe their tears, and hear their woes. Left on their own, they will curse their misfortune, they will grieve […]

Zaev: Police and security services to reach of western European standards


Following all the obstacles and challenges that the Ministry of Interior was faced with, we have managed to restore the basic function of this service – the pillar of statehood, the core of security and safety of the Republic of Macedonia, but at the same time a friend and protector of citizens, said Prime Minister […]

Ex-Interior minister Cavkov released from pre-trail detention on bail


Skopje Criminal Court released ex-interior minister Cavkov from pre-trial detention on bail in a form of property deposit. Cavkov is charged with terrorist endangerment of the constitutional order and security in connection to the events of 27 April 2017 in Macedonia’s Parliament. During the Parliament incident in April, Cavkov was at the helm of the […]

IM Spasovski: No indications of new migration wave


Security intelligence reports and analyzes indicate that at the moment there are no threats of a surge in migrants along the so called ‘Balkan route. But, no matter the situation on the ground and if the migrant crisis was to be reactivated, Macedonia is prepared to act adequately, Oliver Spasovski said Thursday in Ohrid. The […]

Zaev on the detained MoI senior official: No room for tolerance of any illegal actions


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev published his opinion on the detention of an employee of the Ministry of Interior on his Facebook page: “I do not know all the details about the case with the suspected employee of the Cabinet of the Minister of Interior, but I encourage the institutions to conduct a thorough and professional investigation […]

Interior Ministry official arrested for abuse of office


Whether bribery was the reason for yesterday’s detention of a senior official of the Ministry of Interior, with initials DS, is expected to be known today. The Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office is working on the case and details will be announced this afternoon. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has not reported any news so far […]

Ministry of Interior confirms rescue of French nationals at Popova Sapka


 Two French nationals, lost at the slopes of Popova Sapka mountain, were found alive on Saturday evening, the Ministry of Interior has confirmed. The French nationals, volunteers at the Center for Intercultural Dialogue-Kumanovo, lost their way while hiking and called to report this. Afterwards, Popova Sapka police offers and rescue services located, found and pulled […]

Macedonia to recognize Interpol’s Travel Document


The Macedonian government and the International Criminal Police Organization – Interpol will sign an agreement on recognizing the Interpol Travel Document as agreed on Tuesday in Lyon by Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski and Interpol’s Secretary General Jürgen Stock. Under the agreement, Macedonia will recognize the travel document used by authorized officials only when carrying out official duties on […]