SONK gets “counter-SONK”
After the announcement of the Union of Education, Science and Culture (SONK) for strike of teachers, today appeared “counter-SONK”, group of teachers, union members who demand the scheduled strike to be canceled.
They believe that the demands of SONK are unrealistic and say they have...
Contributions to be paid only on fees above the minimum wage
If your monthly fees as an employee do not exceed the average salary of 9,590 denars, you won’t have to pay for additional social security, explained Minister of Labor and Social Policy Dime Spasov. Answering to a question at a press conference, he said...
Assembly adopts Law on higher education
After hours of debate, with 67 votes “for” and nine “against”, MPs of the Assembly adopted amendments to the Law on higher education which provides for the introduction of a state exam and the selection criteria in the titles is being changed.
Minister of Education...
Friday meeting of EU ministers against terrorism canceled
Despite announcements of the Latvian presidency that interior ministers will meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss the implications of the Paris attacks and measures in the fight against terrorism, the 28 ministers, however, decided that it’s too early to do so, explaining that...
Tsipras: Samaras made a historical error on the name issue
Alexis Tsipras accused Prime Minister Antonis Samaras that, because of his views as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece is stuck in the name dispute for 20 years now.
The head of the most popular Greek left-oriented party, in an interview for the show “In first-person”...
EU to hold an emergency session on the fight against terrorism on Friday
Latvian Presidency of the EU proposed an extraordinary session of the foreign ministers of the Union to be held on Friday, on which they will discuss the terrorist attacks in France and how to “coordinate a better response” to the EU level, announced the...
Macedonian journalists join the march of solidarity with pencils in their hands
With pencils in their hands, Macedonian journalists today gathered in the Park of journalists to pay tribute to their killed colleagues in the massacre in Paris satirical weekly “Charlie Hebdo”. French Ambassador Laurence Auer also participated at the Macedonian solidarity march.
- We are here...
Vranishkovski released from prison
Deposed bishop Jovan Vranishkovski will be released on Epiphany, 19th of January. Skopje Criminal Court issued a decision on the request of the prison, and, if no one complains, Vranishkovski will be free after 9 days because he meets all legal requirements, i.e. he...
Constitutional amendments approved by the Committee
Committee for Constitutional Affairs today approved the constitutional changes. Members of the Committee voted to define marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, establishment of international financial zones, the National Bank to be renamed Central Bank of the Republic of...
The second reading of the Law on education at the Assembly
Parliamentary Committee for Education, Science and Sports today, at second reading, should consider the draft law on higher education. The meeting was scheduled for yesterday, but due to possible new proposals for the law, was rescheduled for today.
On its agenda, the Committee has seven...
Ban Ki-moon, Obama and the Vatican condemned the attack in France, ISIS praised it
Condemnation of the terrorist attack that occurred today in France at the satirical weekly “Charlie Hebdo”, in which 12 people were killed, is coming from all over the world. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon assessed the attack as a horrific and senseless crime which...
Professorial plenum demands withdrawal of the amendments to the Law on higher education
The initiative “Professorial plenum” today released a statement saying that they have only one suggestion to the Government for amendments to the Law on higher education (state exam), and it is they to be immediately withdrawn.
“Dear Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, with...
PASOK warns Samaras not sound like Golden Dawn
PASOK has warned Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras for the views similar to Golden Dawn on the immigration policies of New Democracy. During yesterday’s visit to Evros, a place which is on the border with Turkey and where most immigrants are entering Greece by...
Gruevski: We invited you to discus, not to delay
The debate on the Law on higher education began in the Assembly, but the professors from “Professorial plenum” and members of “Student plenum” were not a part of it.
Earlier, at the request of the professors, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has changed the location of...
The debate at the Assembly began, professors refused to participate
The debate on the Law on higher education at the Assembly began, but the professors from “Professorial plenum” didn’t take part in it.
Earlier, at the request of the professors, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has changed the location for the debate from the hotel “Aleksandar...
Ademi to meet professors on Monday
Minister of Education and Science, Abdilakim Ademi, today sent an invitation to the rector of the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius “, Velimir Stojkovski, for a meeting at the hotel “Alexander Palace” on Monday.
“Guided by the principles of transparency and openness, as part of...
If you haven’t received K-15, report the case to the State Labor Inspectorate!
Two days have passed after the deadline when private companies were obliged to pay recourse for vacation to their employees. Some paid the K-15 during the last year, but many were waiting the last moment of the year. There were some companies that decreased...
Greek left goes to elections divided
The biggest Greek opposition party SYRIZA didn’t reach an agreement for cooperation and joint participation on the elections with the Democratic Left. Although the position of the Democratic Left during the presidential elections and the constant request for announcing early elections lead to the...
Italian authorities rescue immigrants from the ship “Ezadeen”
Italian Air Force implemented action to rescue hundreds of immigrants from the crewless merchant ship which was abandoned in the Mediterranean by traffickers. One of the immigrants from the ship “Ezadeen”, which travels under the flag of Sierra Leone, sent a message saying that...
Thousands celebrated at minus 10 degrees Celsius at the Ohrid square
Several thousand Ohrid citizens and guests from the Balkan countries welcomed the new 2015 outdoors at -10 ° C, at the square St. Kliment Ohridski.
With song and heated brandy from nearby cafes, the party lasted well into the night and finished with impressive fireworks...
