The “Empire” is safe


The flood in the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office destroyed evidence from one of the most important cases – “Empire”. This news flooded the media yesterday, so that later the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office had to explain that things were quite different. The SPO said that there was no flood in the institution, but that a …

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The “Empire” is safe


The flood in the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office destroyed evidence from one of the most important cases – “Empire”. This news flooded the media yesterday, so that later the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office had to explain that things were quite different. The SPO said that there was no flood in the institution, but that a …

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Oliver Spasovski survives no-confidence vote in Parliament


Minister of Interior Oliver Spasovski survived the no-confidence vote in Parliament ON Monday evening. Parliament members voted 59 to 20 against the motion called by the opposition. The debate saw clashes between ruling and opposition parties regarding Minister Spasovski’s quality of work, his competence and readiness to respond to challenges faced by the Ministry. The …

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Sutka fears for its children


There were still groups of people standing near the food market in Suto Orizari yesterday morning. Some were standing near the mosque, some at the clinic, and others at the end of the food market. They say that they fear for their children, so they take them to school, and they pick them up when …

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Interview with Spasovski: The public is rightfully angry over Gruevski’s escape


The public is rightfully angry over Nikola Gruevski’s escape, which raises questions about oversights, as well as about the capabilities of the police, admitted Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski. He said they did not have legal rights to follow the former prime minister. At the same time, he claims that the confidence in the MOI is …

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Spasovski: The ones that should take responsibility are the ones that let Gruevski walk freely


The police searched yesterday the home of former prime minister Nikola Gruevski and several other locations will also be targeted. Other measures will also be taken, such as car checks, along with enhanced police presence at the exit of Skopje and border crossings, said Minister of Interior Oliver Spasovski on Tuesday. Minister Spasovski told reporters …

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Ministry of Interior receives a report regarding Dimitrov’s forged resignation letter


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has filed a report to the Interior Ministry and the Public Prosecutor’s Office involving a forgery and possible misuse of an institution and a manner for communication in connection to a fake resignation letter of Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, which was leaked yesterday, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski told a news …

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Spasovski: I urge citizens to report any illegal behavior


The Ministry of Interior has urged citizens, political parties and their supporters to follow laws and regulations and not undermine public order and safety nor disrupt voting privacy (e.g., by taking pictures or video). “The Ministry of Interior will not tolerate any illegal behavior,” the press release reads, “and the law will be enforced immediately. …

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Spasovski: The right to vote is inviolable and should not be violated by anyone


The right to vote is inviolable and should not be violated by anyone. The secrecy of the vote is guaranteed and the institutions will guarantee flawless administering the referendum on September 30, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said Sunday. In a video message, Spasovski said that everyone should vote according to his/her own conviction and will. …

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Spasovski: We are taking all necessary measures for peaceful atmosphere on referendum day


Minister of Internal Affairs Oliver Spasovski on today’s visit to Veles said that all necessary preparations are being made to create a peaceful atmosphere in order for the citizens to make their own decision on the upcoming referendum. – We are now in an extremely important, historical period for the Republic of Macedonia before the …

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MoI: We’re monitoring the general situation, not ‘Macedonia Boycotting’


The Ministry of Internal Affairs has denied allegations that the police were monitoring people boycotting the referendum after boycott organizers recently made these claims in their response to an interview given by Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski for MIA. Denying the allegations issued by the Macedonia Boycotting headquarters, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has dismissed them …

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Spasovski: There are forces that want to see the referendum fail, but they are minor


Ahead of the referendum, the situation in the country is stable, the institutions are functioning even though there are forces that see a chance, by disrupting security, to meet their own goals of sorts in order to hinder our accession into NATO and the European Union, said Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski . However, he adds, …

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Government appoints Saso Tasevski for Director of Public Security Bureau


At its regular session on Wednesday, the government appointed Saso Tasevski for the Public Security Bureau (PSB) Director. Now ex-PSB Director Laze Velkovski was released from duty over a scandal with a official state car. The incoming one, Tasevski, is a holder of master degree in security and future PhD of the Skopje-based Faculty of …

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The head of the Alpha unit drove an official vehicle for a weekend in Ohrid


On the day the government was supposed to dismiss Lazo Velkovski, Director of the Public Security Bureau, whose daughter went on vacation to Greece with an official vehicle of the Ministry of Interior, the MOI was shook by another similar scandal. Primislav Dimovski, the commander of the unit Alpha, stayed in Ohrid for the weekend …

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Macedonia dismisses the possibility for the opening of refugee camps


Authorities in Macedonia have dismissed the possibility for the opening up of refugee camps for people coming from the Middle East. Interior minister Oliver Spasovski said that the country offers transitory centers, where refugees can remain for a short period of time. “We don’t see any reason for this to change. Macedonia cannot be a …

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Spasovski: Protestat i organizoi “Rusia e vërtetë” dhe disa individ


Ministri i Brendshëm, Oliver Spasovski ka dhënë shpjegime për protestat e organizuara kundër marrëveshjes për emrin. Spasovski informoi se protestat organizohen nga një parti politike që quhet “Rusia e Vërtetë” dhe nga disa shoqata dhe individ që janë organizuar përmes rrjetit social facebook, edhe pse të njëjtën ata nuk e thonë publikisht. Ministri deklaroi se …

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Macedonia against refugee camps


After his meeting Tuesday to discuss EU-Western Balkans cooperation in the area of migration, security, and border management with his Western Balkans counterparts as well as with European Commissioners Dimitris Avramopoulos and Julian King, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said that Macedonia is firmly against setting up refugee camps on its soil. “Macedonia has been clear …

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