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Constitutional Judges could not come to a decision on the cross in Butel

Today the Constitutional Court could not come to a decision on the initiative for an assessment of the constitutionality and legality for the building of a 55 metre cross in the Municipality of Butel. The court told “Meta” , at today's session eight judges were present and their votes came to a draw. To be more precise, four judges rejected...

Cross in Butel on the agenda at the next session of the Constitutional Court

Constitutional judges scheduled their next session for May 31 will consider the initiative on the constitutionality and legality of the decision to build the cross in Butel, which sparked tensions late February and early March this year. The consideration of this initiative is the 11th item on the agenda of the daily session. Although the Constitutional Court’s information does not specifically...

Bojchevski: The plan remians to build the cross in Butel

Several hundred people gathered again today to protest outside the Interior Ministry, where they demanded that Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski set up police protection around the roundabout in Butel so the construction of the 55 metre high cross can continue without obstruction. "Radio Free Europe" reported that today's protest was led by the Mayor of Butel, Petre Latinovski, and among...

At the foundations of the cross, it is quiet and peaceful, tents have been removed

Today in Skopje's neighborhood of Butel, the site where for two days citizens camped out who opposed the decision to set up a cross 55 meters high, is peaceful which is usual for a Saturday morning. There is only more movement than usual, as vehicles head to the cemetery "Butel" due to the religious holiday “Saturday of Souls”. Actually, it was...

Tensions in Butel have calmed down, police are not allowing close contact

The situation in Butel is relatively calm after tonight tensions after a group of Macedonians went to take back the place where the 55 metre cross should be constructed.Yesterday supporters of DUI occupied the place. A smaller group of Macedonians are still there, but the police keep are making sure they keep their distance of one kilometer from where group who...

A group of Macedonians have come out onto the streets in a counter-protest and in defense of the cross in Butel

A large group of mostly young Macedonians, a few hours ago took to the streets in a counter-protest, 500 metres from where the DUI supporters had set up camp yesterday with the request to withdraw the decision to build the 55-metre cross in Butel. Currently there is a strong police presence, and they are not allowing the group to reach the...

Music, flags, tea and slogans at the “camp” at the foundations for the cross in Butel

With Albanian music playing beside the bonfire, at least fifty mostly young Albanians continue to protest where on Sunday foundations for the cross in Butel were consecrated. The palm tree which was set alight and the foundations of the cross buried, which is meant to be 55 metres high, are just some signs of minor incidents from last nights protest. The...

Protest comes to an end over the building of a cross in Butel

The protest against the installation of the Cross in the Municipality of Butel, ended without any incidents, with the setting of tents on the site where a few days ago the cornerstone was. Along with demonstrators members of the ruling DUI party were present. Izet Mexhiti, the Mayor of the Municipality of Cair said that although the protest was organized...

The fence around the cross in Butel has been pulled down, demonstrators have set up tents

A group of demonstrators led by the leadership of the DUI party are currently in Butel, where the cornerstone for the foundations of the cross were consecrated, reports “Nova TV”. They pulled down the entire fenced area around the foundation and set up tents and Albanian flags. Some of the protesters prohibited journalists them from approaching the site and the Albanian...

MOI have taken measures to clarify the attack on Todor Petrov

Todor Petrov, the President of the World Macedonian Congress was hospitalized and is now being kept at the Accident & Emergency Centre, announced the Ministry of Interior. A statement from the Interior Ministry says that Petrov was physically attacked in the catering facility "Kasablanca" in Skopje by several people. “After talking with the injured party, we have received initial information that...

Todorov Petrov was beaten after the consecration of the cross in Butel

Todor Petrov, the President of the World Macedonian Congress, one of the donors for the cross in Butel, whose foundations were consecrated by the Archbishop this morning, was seriously beaten by unknown attackers, the Ministry of Interior has confirmed. The media has reported that Mr Petrov was beaten after an event where he delivered a speech. He is currently in the...

IRC: The construction of the Cross incites inter-ethnic tensions

The Islamic Religious Community have reacted against the construction of the Cross in Butel. The IRC believes that the construction of the religious symbol, is a a provocation to Muslim believers. They think that the initiative incites inter-ethnic tensions, so they call upon the authorities and international officials to intervene, and to cancel the decision by the Municipality of Butel, because...

No incidents at the consecration of the foundation stone for the cross in Butel

Without incident, the Archbishop of the MOC (Macedonian Orthodox Church) Stefan, together with the diocese priests of Skopje consecrated the stone – the foundation stone of the cross in Butel. The foundations for the cross were placed on the roundabout at the street Boca Ivanova and Aleksander Urdarevski. At the roundabout this morning there was a makeshift stage with speakers,...

Orthodox believers jumped for the cross in sanctified water

Orthodox believers in Macedonia celebrate Epiphany today. After the liturgies in the cathedrals, believers headed toward the places where the holy cross was placed in the water, which was previously sanctified by church officials. After the consecration, believers filled vessels of sanctified water, which is believed to be curative. At the central ceremony in Skopje, Dushan Chimev from Vinica retrieved...