One step forward, two steps back for the Prosecution law


The government and the opposition are making the final attempt to bring their views on the prosecution law closer. Following the failure of the meeting between SDSM leaders Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE’s Hristijan Mickoski, as well as negotiations between the working groups, the prime minister’s and opposition leader’s advisers Bojan Maricic and Timcho Mucunski are …

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Termination of the SPO team confirmed, prosecutors to return to their previous prosecution offices


Today, the Council of Public Prosecutors confirmed the termination of the Special Prosecutor’s Office’s term following the dismissal of SPO head Katica Janeva on Saturday. Following the session, council chairman Aco Kolevski said SPO prosecutors should return to their previous posts in public prosecution offices. The SPO team, established in October 2015, included prosecutors Lile …

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SPO employees send a letter: Let justice be done, though the world perish


Fiаt iustitia, et pereat mundus! Let justice be done, though the world perish. With requests sealed with this Latin phrase, the expert administrative and auxiliary staff, that is, all employees of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, sent a letter to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, Justice Minister Renata Diskoska, President Stevo Pendarovski and EU Ambassadors, the United …

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Ristoska: the SPO still exists, I believe there will be a legal solution


The Special Prosecutor’s Office still exists and according to the law on SPO, will continue to exists until September 2020, SPO Prosecutor Lenche Ristoska said today, ahead of the “Thaler” case hearing. “I believe stakeholders will find a suitable legal solution,” Ristoska said. Prosecutor Ristoska added that the importance of adopting a public prosecution law …

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Will politicians destroy the SPO’s resources?


A total of 23 investigators, judicial police officers from the Ministry of Interior and the Financial Police Office assisted prosecutors from the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office to collect evidence and bring the suspects to trial. Economic advisers, together with investigators and prosecutors, analyzed documents with accounting books, annual accounts, transactions from domestic and foreign banks, …

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Xhaferi: Sessions could be scheduled as early as tomorrow if the leaders’ meeting produces an agreement


The outcome of this evening’s meeting between Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE president Hristijan Mickoski will determine the continuation of the committee and plenary sessions over the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the dismissal of Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, said Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi on Tuesday. Xhaferi said the …

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MP Kiracovski questioned over the “Racket” case


MP Aleksandar Kiracovski was summoned for questioning in relation to the “Racket” case. Speaking to reporters after leaving the Public Prosecution for Organized Crime and Corruption in Skopje, Kiracovski said he had shared information about certain events. “I’ve been called in regarding a small segment… I hope and I’m confident that as of now, there …

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“Racket” case – Zaev: I have not yet received a testimony invitation from the PPO


The letter by Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva regarding the transfer of Special Prosecutor’s Office cases is a logical step, resulting from the talks with VMRO-DPMNE and other circumstances, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “Even if we do not reach an agreement, the current law states that the SPO cases should be transferred to the …

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Janeva sends a letter to the SPO authorizing handover of all cases to Public Prosecutor’s Office


Head Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, who is under detention as a suspect in the “Racket” case, has authorized all SPO cases to be handed over to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Special Prosecutor’s Office said in a press release. “The SPO received on Tuesday from the Skopje-based Criminal Court an authorization that Katica Janeva had …

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MP Frosina Remenski questioned over the “Racket” case


MP Frosina Remenski arrived Wednesday morning at the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption to give a statement in connection with the “Racket” case. When the “Racket” case broke out, Remenski was mentioned as an honorary president of an international association founded by Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13. Earlier this week, TV host …

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“Racket” case: Businessman Siljan Micevski questioned for the second time


Following the questioning of TV host Lila Filipovska, businessman Siljan Micevski came to the Prosecutor’s Office for fighting organized crime and corruption, after he was also summoned for questioning over the “Racket” case. Before entering the Prosecutor’s Office, Micevski told reporters that this was his second visit, adding that he didn’t transfer the 720,000 euros …

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Shteriev: Council of Public Prosecutors ruled unanimously to start a procedure for the dismissal of Janeva


The Council of Public Prosecutors has ruled unanimously to start a procedure for the dismissal of Katica Janeva from her post as chief of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, according to Council President Kole Shteriev. Shteriev said a report would be submitted to Parliament by Friday at the latest, and Parliament is then to continue the procedure …

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The Prosecutors Council start a procedure for the dismissal of Katica Janeva


The Council of Public Prosecutors has ruled unanimously to start a procedure for the dismissal of Katica Janeva from her post as chief of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, citing that “all conditions were met” to do so. Council President Kole Shteriev said a report would be submitted to Parliament, which is to continue the procedure …

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Zaev: Consensus-based solution is what’s best for the public prosecution


“A consensus-based solution is what’s best for the public prosecution”, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Wednesday after visiting the Buchim mine in Radovish. “No one wants us to be seeking solutions pressed for time, all of us, politicians and parliamentarians. There are always alternatives leading to solutions. But, the best solution would be …

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Kamchev questioned by prosecutors as witness in the “Racket” case


Orce Kamchev, who reported the Racket case to authorities, was questioned Monday as a witness at the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption. Kamchev has accused Bojan Jovanovski and Zoran Mileski of racketeering. The two men are suspected of extorting money from him and in return, Kamchev allegedly was expected to have his …

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Online portals publish documents with Kamchev’s statement in the “Racket” case


A snapshot of a document allegedly containing a statement given by Orce Kamchev at the Prosecutor’s Office over the “Racket” case, which was published by some of the online portals that also gave an account of its contents and mentioned names of officials, caused quite a stir on Saturday with PM Zoran Zaev, Ministers Nikola …

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Interview with Justice Minister Deskoska: We have other options if the Prosecution law fails


Passing the Prosecution law will be a particular challenge because we need to get votes and support from people who are suspected or accused of crimes, or from political parties whose management members are suing. The stumbling block in the negotiations with the opposition is not Katica Janeva, as her term ends on September 15th. …

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