World Bank Executive on an official visit to North Macedonia


World Bank Executive Director Koen Davidse is on an official visit to the Republic of North Macedonia on March 11th and 12th. Aside from his meeting Finance Minister Dragan Tevdovski, Davidse is to meet other country’s high officials. Davidse is scheduled to meet PM Zoran Zaev, Deputy PM Kocho Angjushev, central bank governor Anita Angelovska-Bezoska and …

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Zaev: Our position is clear – this SPO should be incorporated into the public-prosecution system


“Upcoming presidential elections  will be fair and crystal clear”, both  PM Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE leader Mickoski agreed after their joint meeting Sunday evening. Working groups, set up by SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE, starting Monday will work on the new draft-law on the public prosecutor’s office, envisaging the integration of the Special Public Prosecution into the Public …

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Zaev: Our position is clear – this SPO should be incorporated into the public-prosecution system


“Upcoming presidential elections  will be fair and crystal clear”, both  PM Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE leader Mickoski agreed after their joint meeting Sunday evening. Working groups, set up by SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE, starting Monday will work on the new draft-law on the public prosecutor’s office, envisaging the integration of the Special Public Prosecution into the Public …

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Skopje faced with eco-genocide


The huge concrete monster that is being built at the junction with the Skopjanka apartment complex, on the site of the children’s playground and the local park, is the last attack on the barely remaining green area in this part of Aerodrom, which was once considered a green settlement. Among the new hundred buildings built …

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Zaev-Mickoski meeting Sunday evening on presidential elections and reform laws


Prime Minister and leader of ruling SDSM Zoran Zaev said he would meet with opposition VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski on Sunday evening at 20:00h. Talks in the government’s building will focus on the upcoming presidential elections, reform laws and everything else in the interest of the state, said Zaev. When asked why the leaders of …

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Zaev-Mickoski meeting Sunday evening on presidential elections and reform laws


Prime Minister and leader of ruling SDSM Zoran Zaev said he would meet with opposition VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski on Sunday evening at 20:00h. Talks in the government’s building will focus on the upcoming presidential elections, reform laws and everything else in the interest of the state, said Zaev. When asked why the leaders of …

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Government to finance 200 megawatt photovoltaic power stations


The Government of North Macedonia will finance 200 megawatt photovoltaic power stations in line with a new measure to promote the use of solar energy, taken under the new Law on Energy. This measure that presented Sunday at a news conference aims at improving investment conditions and strengthening competitiveness in the energy sector, with an …

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New border crossing point opens between North Macedonia and Greece


North Macedonia and Greece will have new border point at the location known as “Markova Noga” in the Prespa region. This was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov and the Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece, Sia Anagnostopulu. This Agreement, as Minister Dimitrov stated, is the first to be signed under the provisions of the …

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Process for collecting signatures for presidential nominees ended at midnight


The process for collecting signatures for presidential nominees, which began on February 23rd, ended at midnight. Each presidential candidate should collect at least 10,000 signatures from the electorate. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, the presidential candidate supported by the opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Stevo Pendarovski, supported by the ruling SDSM-DUI coalition, and Blerim Reka, an independent candidate supported by …

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“I’m not a feminist”


Rumena Buzarovska Here are just a few facts that paint a vivid picture of the gender equality situation: In Macedonia, when we talk about who is managing the country, we have 6 female mayors versus 75 male mayors. The government has only 4 female ministers versus 21 male ministers. A photo recently published on social …

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Political Narcissism


Ilo Trajkovski Spring is around the corner. So, it’s time for the Narcissus flowers. And presidential elections are scheduled. So, it’s also time for narcissism. And this time as in any other previous seasons of spring there is an overlap between the rhythm of nature and the rhythm of society. From this perspective, the ambiguity …

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SDSM Secretary General Kiracovski: Over 60 MPs endorse Stevo Pendarovski


Over 60 MPs have endorsed the nomination of Stevo Pendarovski to run for president, said SDSM Secretary General Aleksandar Kiracovski. “MPs from different ethnic communities, different political parties are coming together in support of the joint candidate for victory, for progress and for the future. Stevo is our joint candidate because we believe he is …

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Is Europe at risk?


The countdown for the most crucial European elections in the history of the EU, in May 2019, has already begun and political formations are making their visions clear for the future of the European Union. The main issue of these European Parliament elections has “existential” characteristics, as in recent years the EU has lost much …

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Opposition in Albania holds another anti-government demonstration


Opposition in Albania held another protest yesterday in front of parliament. Everything started with tight security measures in this area of the capital and MPs who made their way inside parliament to start their session at 9 am in order to prevent any possible clash with demonstrators. Afterwards, PM Edi Rama also arrived there along with …

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Survey: Youth in North Macedonia is unhappy with what the country has to offer


The number of people who are willing to leave the country in North Macedonia is growing by the day due to the difficult living conditions and the lack of perspective that they’re facing. These are some of the conclusions of an opinion poll conducted by “Fakulteti.mk” portal in Skopje. According to this opinion poll, youth …

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Government decides to change the names of 136 state institutions


Government in Skopje has decided to change the names of 136 state institutions, by removing the “Macedonian” and “Republic of Macedonia” part. Some of these institutions will bear the prefix “north”, while some of them will bear the prefix “national”, in compliance with the Prespa Agreement and the constitutional amendments that have been made. The …

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