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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Katica Janeva dismissed from her post as head Special Prosecutor


Katica Janeva, who is now in detention as the third suspect in the “Racket” case, has been dismissed from her post at the helm of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The remaining special prosecutors’ status will be decided by the Council of Public Prosecutors on Monday. The council called a special session on Saturday evening to …

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Zaev denies Miloshoski’s accusations that Janeva would be placed under house arrest


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev rejected the accusations by VMRO-DPMNE MP Antonio Miloshoski stated on Thursday that he said at a leaders’ meeting that special public prosecutor Katica Janeva would be placed under house arrest in 10 days. “I firmly deny such lies because at the leaders’ meeting when the debate was opened about …

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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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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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“Racket” case – Remenski: I deny with indignation all allegations of involvement


MP Frosina Remenski was questioned for over two hours at the Prosecutor’s Office for fighting organized crime and corruption on Wednesday. She said she had told the prosecutor everything in connection with the Racket case, the international association and everything in the interest of the investigation. “I told the prosecutor all I had to say …

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Janeva out with all the secrets from the “Racket” case?


The dismissal of Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva is on Thursday’s agenda in Parliament. The Parliamentary Committee on Election and Appointment Issues will meet tomorrow at noon to review a report by the Council of Public Prosecutors, according to which Janeva performed her function illegally, recklessly and unprofessionally, alluding to the “Racket” affair. Members of the …

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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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Osmani: The “Racket” case puts the country to the test ahead of October’s Council of the EU


I’m optimistic about a compromise on the public prosecution law, which is going to be passed after all political parties have reached a consensus, said Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani. “I believe that differences between the main political parties of the Macedonian bloc aren’t insurmountable,” the Deputy PM in charge of EU affairs said in …

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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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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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Pendarovski: The “Racket” case isn’t a benchmark for getting a date to launch EU accession talks


“The “Racket” case isn’t a benchmark for getting a date to launch EU accession negotiations at the moment, nor will it become one if authorities continue to handle the case properly,” North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski replied to reporters. “I believe that the Racket case isn’t a benchmark for getting a date to launch EU …

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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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Fetai: The SPO team is fully committed to fighting for justice and we’ll keep on doing our job


The Special Public Prosecutor’s Office continues to present its cases in court despite the fact that its head Katica Janeva has been put in detention over the Racket case, Fatime Fetai said today. According to the SPO prosecutor, current events can be considered a good sign that those breaking the law will be held accountable. …

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Katica, it’s not okay


Goran Adamovski Information from the Public Prosecutor’s Office that of the one million euros, which, according to the investigation, were paid to Bojan Jovanovski and Zoran Mileski by Orce Kamcev, less than 4,500 euros were spent on Katica Janeva’s furniture and might cost her her freedom, is shocking as well as much as the news …

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