Milososki: The country got a president elected with ‘loan and political mortgage’


VMRO-DPMNE MP Antonio Milososki said the country got a president elected with ‘loan and political mortgage.’ “He got a political loan from politicians and parties who will be expecting him to pay off the loan. But it won’t be Pendarovski who will be paying the loan, it is the politician he agrees with ‘102.5%’ in …

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Purple Ohrid


Kostadin Bogdanov The color purple is a shade that is obtained by mixing red and blue. Just as the two major parties skillfully mixed during the two rounds of the presidential elections and the mayoral elections in Ohrid. According to people’s general perceptions, the color purple symbolizes nobility, power, luxury, ambition, creativity, pride, independence… But …

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Joseph Daul publicly supports Siljanovska


The European People’s Party leader, Joseph Daul, has publicly supported VMRO-DPMNE’s presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. – Justice also means fair, free and transparent elections. Elections that will enable all participants to fight equally. It’s the image of your country that depends on that. Justice, that’s what Gordana promises if you elect her. And what kind …

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Pendarovski: Mass turnout in the runoff means support to the NATO and EU concept


SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski said that mass turnout in the runoff means support to the NATO and EU concept, while VMRO-DPMNE’s Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova said she continued to vie for the votes of the undecided. “It is important to go out in masses on May 5, because what is important is the concept that the …

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Macedonia strikes back because it needs justice


Aleksandar Nikoloski Vice-president of VMRO-DPMNE Professor Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova’s great election success on Sunday is the best proof that the country is heading in the right direction! Gordana Siljanovska’s success is due to her clear message that Macedonia needs justice. All of the people’s anger and disappointment was gathered in one simple message. All the betrayed …

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Siljanovska: Such legitimacy decline has never happened in the history of any European elections


One should not be an expert to conclude that such legitimacy decline has never happened in the history of any European elections. In 18 months to lose 40 percent of the voters, around 200,000 votes is a strong warning not only for defeat in the presidential elections but also expected defeat in the next parliamentary …

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Zaev announces possible cabinet reshuffle following poor results in Sunday’s election


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev has announced a possible cabinet reshuffle following poor results obtained in the first round of presidential elections that were held on Sunday. “I am open with you and I don’t want this to be interpreted as a simple threat. We have received our message on the first round. Many …

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Warning to political parties


Citizens punished the government, however, the opposition has no reason to celebrate, because the main opposition party did not benefit from the citizens’ dissatisfaction with the ruling parties. The betrayed revolution and the promises of justice and peace, the painful compromises on the name and the issues that have plagued the national sentiments, the economy …

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IBNA Interview with opposition presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova


After interviews with presidential candidate, Stevo Pendarovski, who has been nominated by ruling party SDSM, and independent candidate, Blerim Reka, IBNA news agency has also held an interview with VMRO-DPMNE backed candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Kavkova. In this interview, she talks about her challenges as candidate in the presidential race, the fact that she’s against the Prespa …

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Rally organizers block the city


FROSINA FAKOVA-SERAFINOVIC Guests could not get to the birthday party organized in the children’s amusement venue at the Skopje Kale, tickets for the “Realists” play were sold out, but the audience was nowhere to be found, and some of the parents could not arrive on time to watch their children who took part in the …

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Early general elections in North Macedonia are seen as an option


The opposition has called for early parliamentary elections to be held a few months after the holding of presidential elections. Such request has been articulated by VMRO-DPMNE’s presidential candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. “Victory in the presidential elections will give way to early parliamentary elections. The new government will launch reforms and will demand for the country’s …

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Disagreements remain over the Law on Public Prosecution


Opposition VMRO-DPMNE’s working group has again submitted amendments related to the draft-law on Public Prosecutor’s Office to the Ministry of Justice last weekend, but the key differences remain. “The amendments submitted were not in line with the recommendations of the EU regarding opening of accession negotiations. Talks will continue,” said the Justice Ministry. The working …

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Zaev: Ongoing negotiations with the opposition for consensus regarding the public prosecution law


Negotiations with the opposition are ongoing to find a consensus regarding the public prosecution law, which also regulates the future status of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO), said Zoran Zaev. However, the Prime Minister noted, the ‘bombshells’ are not being discussed because this issue has been settled with the main law on the SPO. “We’re …

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Hahn: I have been reassured by Mickoski that they will not boycott the elections


Once our partners fulfill the clear criteria we have set, the EU also needs to live up to its commitment and take the accession process of North Macedonia to the next stage. Credit where credit is due! That is a matter of EU credibility, said EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn in an interview with MIA …

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Ministry of Justice is ready and awaiting VMRO-DPMNE’s proposals


The Ministry of Justice is ready for a meeting but it depends on VMRO-DPMNE submitting its proposal over the key differences regarding the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office that complies with European recommendations. “We are waiting for VMRO-DPMNE to submit its proposal over the key differences, in line with European recommendations. The meeting will …

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Debate over new country name continues in North Macedonia


While North Macedonia is getting ready to hold presidential elections, the opposition continues to contest the country’s new name which was decided by the Prespa agreement that Skopje and Athens signed. Leader of opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski said that personally, he will never use the country’s constitutional name, pledging that as soon as he …

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