Will politicians destroy the SPO’s resources?


A total of 23 investigators, judicial police officers from the Ministry of Interior and the Financial Police Office assisted prosecutors from the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office to collect evidence and bring the suspects to trial. Economic advisers, together with investigators and prosecutors, analyzed documents with accounting books, annual accounts, transactions from domestic and foreign banks, […]

Zaev and Mickoski fail to agree over the SPO following six-hour long talks


The fate of the Special Prosecutor’s Office and the cases opened by this prosecution still remain uncertain. SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE leaders Zoran Zaev and Hristijan Mickoski following six-hour long talks failed to find a solution to the Law on Public Prosecutor’s Office, which should resolve the future status of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The key […]

Xhaferi: Sessions could be scheduled as early as tomorrow if the leaders’ meeting produces an agreement


The outcome of this evening’s meeting between Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE president Hristijan Mickoski will determine the continuation of the committee and plenary sessions over the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the dismissal of Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, said Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi on Tuesday. Xhaferi said the […]

Jovo Vangelovski dismissed as President of the Supreme Court


The Judicial Council at today’s session dismissed Jovo Vangelovski as President of the Supreme Court. The decision to dismiss the Supreme Court judge is due to unprofessional and irresponsible conduct. President of the Supreme Court Supreme Court judge Faik Arslani has been elected acting President of the Supreme Court. The court made the decisions of […]

Palmer: North Macedonia soon to become NATO’s 30th member


Matthew Palmer, US special envoy to the Western Balkans, said he was confident that North Macedonia would soon become NATO’s 30th member. “There are several member states that should ratify the accession protocol, including the United States. It requires an internal procedure in the Senate and hopefully everything will be completed by December. If that […]

IFIMES analysis: North Macedonia will continue to be under attacks and attempts to discredit its leaders


Current events in North Macedonia are the result of a wide, precisely planned, coordinated and skillfully prepared intelligence action performed by external and internal actors with the aim to prevent the country’s NATO integration, read an analysis of the situation in Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia in 2019, prepared by the International Institute for Middle-East […]

(VIDEO) Matteo Salvini congratulates North Macedonia’s Independence Day


In a short video posted on social media, Italian Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini congratulated North Macedonia’s Independence Day. The leader of the party Lega Nord (Northern League), one of the main political parties in Italy, accompanied by Macedonians living in Italy, congratulated the Independence Day to the Macedonian people and all […]

Zaev and Mickoski will meet on Tuesday to discuss the Prosecution law


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski will meet in the Parliament on Tuesday, in a bid to find common ground for the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the fate of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The meeting will begin at 20h. The Public Prosecution law will […]

Mitsotakis: The Prespa Agreement can’t change


The economic situation is not so rosy, the prime minister said at a press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), although he said he would repay the expensive IMF loans as the country is now borrowing at lower interest rates. Mitsotakis confirmed that he intends to meet with Erdogan for a restart of Greek-Turkish […]

PM Zaev congratulates Independence Day – 8 September


Independence Day- 8 September 1991 showed us that freedom and sovereignty have the most beautiful colors. That the joy, happiness and beauty that overwhelmed the country back then should be remembered and carried within whenever we are faced with temptations and barriers on our path. These are our colors, the colors of independence and freedom, […]

Katica will be dismissed after Sept. 8th- Independence day


Goran Adamovski As rarely seen, parties in both the government and the opposition have agreed to dismiss Katica Janeva from the post of Head Special Prosecutor. MPs went through the first filter yesterday in less than an hour, and the final one will be completed shortly after the country’s Independence Day on September 8th. Until […]

MP Kiracovski questioned over the “Racket” case


MP Aleksandar Kiracovski was summoned for questioning in relation to the “Racket” case. Speaking to reporters after leaving the Public Prosecution for Organized Crime and Corruption in Skopje, Kiracovski said he had shared information about certain events. “I’ve been called in regarding a small segment… I hope and I’m confident that as of now, there […]

“Racket” case – Zaev: I have not yet received a testimony invitation from the PPO


The letter by Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva regarding the transfer of Special Prosecutor’s Office cases is a logical step, resulting from the talks with VMRO-DPMNE and other circumstances, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “Even if we do not reach an agreement, the current law states that the SPO cases should be transferred to the […]

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 […]