Special Prosecutor Janeva: Some may save themselves


Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva, is unable to predict what will happen in the future with the cases of this prosecutor’s office, if the new draft law is finally adopted, which will ultimately regulate the status of the SPO and by which the so-called “bombs” can no longer be used as evidence in over twenty […]

Deskoska: No two-thirds majority in Parliament yet on public prosecution law


Adoption of a public prosecution law will be one of the key moments playing a decisive role regarding the decision of the opening of EU negotiations, having in mind the recommendations of the international community, most notably the EU, Renata Deskoska said on Thursday. “I believe that all political parties that champion the opening of […]

Who is Mira Stojcevska – Hat-trick of the Stojcevski family


Scandals involving state employment of family members of officials from ruling parties did not stop yesterday. The MP from SDSM, Mira Stojcevska, is yet again the center of attention, who after having her son and brother hired in ELEM, has another reason for family celebration: her husband was promoted to commander of the Forest Police […]

Deskoska: The SPO should keep its independence


The Special Public Prosecutor’s Office should maintain its independence because it proved to be a great solution and it should not be equal in the ranking of the Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime, said Justice Minister Renata Deskoska  at today’s press briefing. – I believe that political parties should support the maintenance of the capacity […]

Two-thirds majority for new law on the SPO


Justice Minister Renata Deskoska said today that two options for a Special Public Prosecutor’s Office are under consideration, one for the SPO to be incorporated into the Public Prosecutor’s Office or to become a separate institution. The two versions of the draft laws are available to all stakeholders on the national electronic regulations registry ENER […]

Deskoska: Reconciliation law is being drafted by Parliament, not by the Ministry of Justice


Law on reconciliation is being drafted by the parliamentary committee on reconciliation and not by the Ministry of Justice, said Minister of Justice Renata Deskoska ahead of Tuesday’s debate on the draft amendments to the Law on Courts. “Any decisions about it will be made by the reconciliation committee and forwarded to Parliament,” said Justice Minister […]

Deskoska: We still haven’t received response from Hungary for Gruevski’s extradition


The Ministry of Justice has not yet received response regarding extradition request for fugitive former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski from the competent ministry in Hungary, Justice Minister Renata Treneska Deskoska said at Sunday’s press conference. “The proper deadlines for response have not expired. We will wait, if we do not receive response within the deadlines, […]

Justice Minister Deskoska: Request for extradition of Gruevski to be sent by tomorrow


The formal extradition request for former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski is going to be sent to Hungary today or tomorrow at the latest, Justice Minister Renata Deskoska told the press on Tuesday. In addition to documents on the Tank case, in which Gruevski was sentenced to two years in prison, the Hungarian authorities will be […]

Zaev to meet with the new parliamentary group on constitutional amendments


The new independent parliamentary group, formed by eight MPs from VMRO-DPMNE and the coalition “For Better Macedonia”, which voted “for” accession to constitutional changes, will meet today with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the ministers of foreign affairs and justice, Nikola Dimitrov and Renata Treneska Deskoska, to discuss the draft amendments to the Constitution that […]

Danielsson: Today marks the start of the most intensive engagement in our long relationship


Director-General for EU Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Christian Danielsson officially launched Thursday the preparations for Macedonia’s EU accession talks. Danielsson told Macedonia and Albania’s negotiating teams that today “marks the start of the most intensive engagement in our long relationship.” “Our experts will elaborate the length and depth of the European Acquis Communautaire, i.e. […]

Deskoska: Anti-corruption commission must be separated from politics


Introduction of a transparent procedure to elect members of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) and establishment of criteria securing that the SCPC is separated from politics are some of the novelties included in a draft-law on prevention of corruption and conflict of interest. “One of the criteria to elect a member or […]

Macedonia’s screening process for EU negotiations begins


The necessary preparatory work for Macedonia’s accession negotiations to the EU will begin on September 27. Deputy PM for European Affairs and Head delegation for negotiations with EU Bujar Osmani told Sunday’s press conference that he will head the delegation to Brussels to launch screening for Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. The delegation […]

Justice Minister Deskoska meets Venice Commission delegation


Minister of Justice Renata Deskoska met with a four-member delegation from the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission on Monday to discuss reform processes carried out by the Ministry of Justice to integrate Macedonia into the EU. The Venice Commission delegation is paying a working visit to the country to evaluate the changes made within the […]

Deskoska: New anti-corruption commission this fall


A law on the prevention of corruption is in the works with one of the tasks of the working group being to define a new model for an anti-corruption commission, Minister of Justice Renata Deskoska said Tuesday. According to her, the new model involves experts, non-partisan members that have the capacity to do their job […]

Osmani: Sundimi i së drejtës, bazë për shoqëri demokratike


Sot në mjediset e Sekretariatit për Çështje Evropiane, zëvendëskryetari i Qeverisë së Republikës Maqedonisë, për Çështje Evropiane, Bujar Osmani, takoi ekspertët nga misioni TAIEX-it (Instrument për Asistencë Teknike dhe Shkëmbim të Informacionit i Komisionit Evropian) për vlerësimin e efikasitetit të sistemit të së drejtës administrative në Republikën e Maqedonisë. Gjatë takimit që shënon edhe fillimin […]

New ministers to assume their posts on Monday


The four ministers elected by the Parliament by the end of last week will assume their posts on Monday. Arbr Ademi will take over as Minister of Education and Science from Renata Deskoska, who is now the Minister of Justice following the resignation of Bilen Saliji. Robert Alagjozovski hands over the post Minister of Culture […]

Dita e parë e punës për ministrat e sapo zgjedhur


Katër ministrat e sapo zgjedhur, të cilët morën mbështetje parlamentare të premten, do të fillojnë sot detyrën e tyre në ministritë përkatëse. Ministrja e Arsimit dhe Shkencës Renata Deskoska e cila është zgjedhur ministre e drejtësisë, sot ia dorëzon funksionin ministrit të ri Arbër Ademi. Në Ministrin e Kulturës Robert Allagjozovski sot ia dorëzon funksionin […]

Eleven Education Ministers in 18 years


Eleven ministers have governed the education and science department in the past eighteen years. Five ministers spent about a year in office since 2000, and as many ministers were in office for nearly two years as head of the education department. The frequent changes of  ministers in one of the most important departments, where policies, […]

Deskoska: Reformat në arsim do t’i vazhdojë ministri i ri


Pa marrë parasysh se kush do të jetë ministër i Arsimit dhe Shkencës, ai do të jetë i obliguar dhe mendoj se do të ketë vullnetin për të zbatuar reformat që i kemi projektuar. Këtë sot e tha ministrija e Arsimit dhe Shkencës, Renata Deskoska në promovimin e sotëm të Strategjisë së Arsimit 2018-2025. E […]