Government does not expect Ivanov to pardon April 27 convicts

The Government believes that the President Gjorge Ivanov cannot pardon convicts in the case related to April 27 parliament storming, because he would violate the Constitution and the laws, Government Spokesperson Mile Boshnjakovski said at Wednesday’s press conference, adding that the government does not expect Ivanov would dare to do that. “There are two reasons …

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Dimitrov: Hecker and Neueder salute our success in reforms and good neighborly relations

Current developments and upcoming steps in the process of North Macedonia’s EU integration were in the focus of discussions of Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov with Jan Hecker, the German Chancellor’s foreign policy adviser, and Franz Neueder, deputy-chief adviser on European affairs. Hecker and Neueder saluted North Macedonia’s success in the process of reforms and good …

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Debate over new country name continues in North Macedonia

While North Macedonia is getting ready to hold presidential elections, the opposition continues to contest the country’s new name which was decided by the Prespa agreement that Skopje and Athens signed. Leader of opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski said that personally, he will never use the country’s constitutional name, pledging that as soon as he …

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Ivanov keeps pardons in his drawer

President Gjorge Ivanov’s Cabinet yesterday did not want to comment on how the head of state will act regarding the requests for pardon received from the convicted of the violent incidents on April 27th, 2017. One month before the end of his second term, the “nation’s father” faces his last serious decision, which is likely …

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Kosovo: Haradinaj fires minister for use of hate speech

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has announced today his decision to fire minister for Administration and Local Government, Ivan Teodosijevic. PM Haradinaj said that he had taken this decision following the use of hate speech by minister Teodosijevic against Albanians and NATO. The Serb minister had earlier declared that NATO had committed genocide on Serbs and …

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Bulgaria’s nationalist ‘United Patriots’ parties register separately for European Parliament elections

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Krassimir Karakachanov’s VMRO party said that it would register on April 9 for European Parliament elections, becoming the second of the “United Patriots” nationalist grouping to do so separately from its partners. Parties and coalitions intending to participate in Bulgaria’s May 26 2019 European Parliament elections have until April 10 to …

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Deskoska: Pardoning procedure can only go through the Justice Ministry

The pardoning procedure can only go through the Justice Ministry, which has not received any amnesty requests from persons convicted in the April 27 case. North Macedonia’s Justice Minister Renata Treneska-Deskoska said Tuesday there is no legal grounds for a pardoning procedure by the President. “Article 11 of the Law on Pardoning, which stipulated such …

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Turkey: Erdogan speaks of an organized plan of rigging in the elections in Istanbul

Rumors of holding new elections in Istanbul! While the count of invalid ballots in Istanbul continues, the difference between the winner Ekrem Imamoglu and the ruling party candidate, Binali Yildirim, has fallen to about 15,000 votes from 23,000, but everyone agrees that as things stand at the moment, the difference can not to change in …

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Kosovo marks the 11th anniversary of its Constitution

11 years ago, two months after the proclamation of independence, parliament also ratified the country’s Constitution, which came into effect on 15 June 2008. The Constitution is the most important legal document which guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for citizens of this country. The Constitution defines Kosovo as a secular state. This document has 14 …

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FM Dimitrov: Country’s success in the EU integration is success for the entire region

North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov is confident in country’s European perspective – North Macedonia’s success in the European integration is a success for entire region. Dimitrov, who is paying working visit to Berlin, said on Facebook that the next two days are crucial to the country’s European prospects. “The next two days, key meetings …

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Turkey demands extradition of FETO members from North Macedonia

Turkey has demanded from authorities in North Macedonia to extradite individuals suspected of being members of FETO organization. PM Zoran Zaev said that authorities in Skopje will act in compliance with the International Convention for Extradition and the country’s legislation. He said that they’re examining the requests made by Turkish authorities, but without specifying if …

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Government and opposition debate over mass departures of people from the country

Mass departure of people from the country is one of the most heated topics of the presidential campaign in North Macedonia. Government and opposition have accused each other for the mass departure of people from the country. Minister of Labour and Social Policies, Mila Carovska says that VMRO-DPMNE, which has been in government for 10 …

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EU Parliament Speakers support the Prespa Agreement and EU integration

Parliament Speaker of North Macedonia Talat Xhaferi is attending the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments, which takes place 8-9 April in Vienna. The Speakers of Parliaments of EU candidate countries are also invited to participate as observers. The gathering is chaired by Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the Austrian National Council and Ingo …

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Playing with unfortunate lives

Goran Adamovski When in March 2016 the so-called Balkan Route was closed, over 40,000 migrants from poor African and Asian countries were left stuck on Greek territory. Overnight, an order from “upstairs” arrived that the gates of Gevgelija should no longer be open to those that without a single document, but with a suitcase full …

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Several convicts in April 27 case request presidential pardons

Several requests for presidential pardons of people found guilty in the Parliament storming trial have been sent to President Gjorge Ivanov’s office. The last pardon request was received on Friday afternoon, stated the President’s office. Last month, 16 men were sentenced to a total of 211 years in prison for their involvement in the violence …

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The power of not voting

Zdravko Saveski The people have power! That power is not visible and can not be felt when the people themselves do not reach for it. When this is the case, the rulers lie to the people, steal from the people and lead them by the nose. And the people sink in their poverty and in …

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