MEP Kouloglou asks Mogherini: What will the EU do about Gruevski’s asylum?

Will Hungary be asked to respond over the asylum given to Gruevski, and if Budapest’s position raises questions, what steps will be taken against an EU member-state that prevents the functioning of justice in a candidate-state, SYRIZA Member of European Parliament (MEP) Stelios Kouloglou asks EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica …

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Zaev: How did four friendly countries allow Gruevski to escape?

The investigation will reveal the details over Gruevski’s escape, but the question remains how have four friendly countries allowed this to happen, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Sunday. “I have been briefed by the Ministry of Interior and I believe the public will know soon the details on developments in Macedonia, since we already …

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Zaev: I have not had any communication with Gruevski since I became PM

Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev denied having any communication with Nikola Gruevski prior to his escape. “If so, it would seem as if we arranged that. I have not had any communication with Gruevski since I became Prime Minister. The last communication was at the time of the Parliament’s endless debate prior to the April …

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Politico: Hungarian intelligence took part in facilitating Gruevski’s escape

Hungarian intelligence took part in facilitating the escape of a former Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski to Hungary, two individuals with knowledge of the matter told Politico. Nikola Gruevski served as Macedonia’s prime minister until 2016 and was due to start a jail sentence earlier this month over corruption charges when he suddenly left the country …

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Ganka heading to Vodno

In a black elegant dress and hairstyle with curls, Ganka Cvetanova for a moment caught the attention of those present in the building of the new Baroque theater where the opposition celebrated October 23rd – the day when the historical VMRO was formed 125 years ago. The appearance of the Minister of Culture in the …

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The economy in 2019

Nikola Popovski The government has basically already created its economic policy for the entire past year of its rule, and that is 2019. In 2020, around late autumn, if they are held in the regular term, we should have out next parliamentary election, but due to the procedures of the election process, the government will …

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European Commission: Hungary owes an explanation on the asylum decision

The European Commission shares the same view as that of EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn that the decision on granting asylum to the Macedonian former prime minister deserves additional explanation from the Hungarian authorities. There’s no running away from rule of law, according to European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas. The decision on granting asylum to Nikola …

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The stone comes from Budapest

Aleksandra M. Mitevska Many probably remember Saso Mijalkov’s famous quote in one of the so-called “bombs” published by the former opposition, dedicated to staff rigging in the judiciary: “The stone is coming from a close range,” said the then director of the UBK to the longtime deputy prime minister for the Framework Agreement DUI’s ranks …

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Hungarian newspaper Népszava: US State Department paying special attention to Gruevski’s case

The US Department of State said it’s paying special attention to Gruevski’s case, especially now that he has been granted political asylum in Hungary, reads the Hungarian newspaper Népszava. Asked by Hungarian newspaper Népszava, the US Department of State reaffirmed its previous position by pointing out that Gruevski was sentenced to two years in prison …

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Dark scenarios

Aleksandar Nikoloski Vice President of VMRO-DPMNE The privilege that I have to write my column on the pages of Nezavisen Vesnik/Independent daily newspaper every other Wednesday always represents a challenge to write something good, new and something that will continue to be commented days after the column was published. A lack of topics happens sometimes, …

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The Hungarian government will not extradite Gruevski

The Hungarian government excludes the possibility of extraditing former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to Macedonia, Hungarian Justice Minister László Trócsányi said today. – Gruevski, after receiving asylum in Hungary, can not be sent to a country where he is being persecuted, said Trócsányi in an interview with Hungarian Echo TV. The Hungarian Immigration and Refugee Service …

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Defense to appeal detention order for former UBK director Mijalkov

The defense of the ex-secret police head, Saso Mijalkov, who was detained late on Tuesday, said it would file an appeal by the end of the day. To order detention is unheard of without the defendant being summoned and questioned, Mijalkov’s lawyers claim. “The Law on Criminal Procedure stipulates that every individual should be summoned …

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Hahn demands explanation from Orban for Gruevski’s asylum

In a Twitter post, EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn says he will expect, if confirmed, a sound explanation of the grounds on which Hungary has approved ex-PM Nikola Gruevski’s asylum request from the country’s premier Viktor Orban. “The rule of law remains a fundamental principle for Member States and accession candidates alike. It is crucial for …

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Talks of boycotting the census

Announcements for conducting the census in April 2020 without recording ethnic and religious affiliation, and recording only the mother tongue, has already polarized the public. Social networks also announce a boycott of this statistical operation, political parties argue between each other, and experts compare different examples in the neighborhood and across Europe with bi or …

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Former UBK director Mijalkov in detention for the Target case

 On the request of the Special Prosecution Office (SPO) the Skopje Criminal Court has ordered a 30-day detention for the former Director of the Administration for Security and Counterintelligence (UBK), Saso Mijalkov. The detention measure is ordered under the ‘Target-Fortress’ case, SPO said. Former UBK officials Goran Grujevski and Nikola Boskoski, former minister of interior …

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Ministry of Justice sends request for Gruevski’s extradition

 Macedonia’s Ministry of Justice has sent the request for the extradition of former prime minister Nikola Gruevski to the Ministry of Justice of Hungary Tuesday afternoon. “The extradition request is in reference to a verdict rendered by a court involving a two-year prison sentence and to four criminal proceedings under way in domestic courts. We …

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