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Old-new parties are returning: PDP, NDP, APM…
Two old-new parties sizzle in the Albanian political block. One is reformed and reactivated PDP. According to Faton Aliti, son of the late leader Abdurahman Aliti, member of the organizing committee for the restoration of the party, the former political giant is undergoing reorganization.
- Soon we will renew Tetovo branch, and later, within a couple of weeks, we will...
Bulgarian planes could control the skies over Macedonia?
Bulgaria could take control over Macedonia airspace when the country joins NATO and if the Alliance entrusts it with this task, reports Bulgarian portal "News", citing the portal "Press".
Official Sofia could undertake this task if it purchases new multipurpose fighter jets and if Macedonia agrees Bulgaria to take over the security of its airspace.
As "News" reports, this can become...
Bulgarians rushed for lamb and gasoline in Macedonia
Bulgarian citizens in border areas buy gasoline and lamb in Macedonia, report Bulgarian media.
- Dozens of Kyustendil citizens regularly get their gasoline in neighboring Macedonia - stated an employee of the Bulgarian border crossing Gyeshevo for Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
Former border policeman from Kyustendil stated for BNR that a liter of petrol in Macedonia is cheaper by 16.36 denars...
All of our security businesses with Israel
What kind of equipment purchased MOI from Israel in 2011, which was discussed in audio recordings released by opposition leader Zoran Zaev? Besides claims of one and the other side, there is no official document attesting to what exactly it is.
Zoran Zaev and SDSM stand behind the claim that it is the purchase of equipment for tapping and that,...
World media report in short for allegations of bribery in a deal with Israel
World media reported in short yesterday's press conference of the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, announcing the same information of the news agency "Associated Press" (AP).
In the news of AP titled "Director of the Macedonian intelligence accused for taking bribes for a deal with Israel," it is only mentined that Zaev yesterday published recordings showing how the director of intelligence...
SDSM distributes “bombs”: On 2nd of April in Kumanovo, on 4th of April in Prilep, on 8th of April in Bitola
Next Wednesday, on 8th of April, just before Easter, the opposition will throw "bombs" for Bitola, confirmed sources of the municipal organization of SDSM in Bitola.
The opposition in the city under Pelister is already preparing for the day when the leader Zaev will reveal part of intercepted material concerning the government and local officials of VMRO-DPMNE in Bitola who...
MFA: Athens requested 30 days to propose measures for confidence
Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said for META news agency that there was no talk of confidence building measures as Athens needs one month to come up with draft-measures.
Greece accused Macedonia of spreading irredentism through school textbooks, maps, as well as statements by senior government officials.
Government in Athens is concerned that Macedonia has territorial claims, and therefore...
UN deeply concerned by the political impasse and violations of human rights in Macedonia
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today expressed deep concern over the political impasse in which Macedonia is trapped and its impact on human rights.
Spokeswoman of the Commissioner Cécile Pouilly today in Geneva said that the High Commissioner was "particularly disturbed" by the content of the recently released recorded conversations that incriminate senior representatives for a number of human...
Tsipras will see Merkel in Berlin, Gruevski, perhaps, in Brussels
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski would maybe attend the Summit of Heads of states, governments and the opposition parties of the European People's Party (EPP), which will be held on 19th and 20th of March in Brussels.
The ruling VMRO-DPMNE and its president, Nikola Gruevski, are members of the EPP. We failed to receive information from the party whether Gruevski...
“Facebook”: Macedonian authorities have requested data for eight users
Macedonian authorities in the last six months of last year filed five requests for data for eight users and profiles on the social network "Facebook," reads the the last report of the company.
According to the largest social network, relating to the requirements of the world's governments for information about its users, there is a slight reduction in the requests...
Mogerini apologizes: She called us Macedonia out of fatigue
High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union Federica Mogerini apologized for using the name "Macedonia" instead of "FYROM" during last week's press conference.
- I always use the term FYROM. Sometimes, especially when you are dealing with crisis 24/7, you make mistakes. I apologize for that. I always adhere to the officially accepted name and, for...
EP demanded the immediate commencement of negotiations with Macedonia
European Parliament today for the ninth time requested by the Council of Europe without delay to set a date to start accession negotiations with Macedonia. Otherwise, as stated in the resolution, it undermines the credibility of the EU policy towards enlargement.
MEPs asked the representative of EU foreign policy Federica Mogerini to find a new initiative out of the impasse...
Barekov: Macedonia to stop stealing Bulgarian, Greek and Egyptian history!
In order for the European Union to lead an active access policy towards the Republic of Macedonia, the authorities of this country should meet the requirements of the EU Member States, including Bulgaria and Greece, said MEP from the group of ECR and the leader of the party without Bulgaria censorship, Nikolay Barekov, during the debate on the 2014...
MEPs tonight to discuss the resolution on Macedonia
Representatives of the European Parliament tonight will consider the resolution on Macedonia's progress, which will tomorrow be put to vote.
The resolution, submitted by European Parliament rapporteur for Macedonia Ivo Vajgl, it is recommended immediately to begin negotiations with Macedonia. The document states that the name should not be an obstacle to start negotiations, because it will be resolved by...
Contacts with the pages for crisis assistance are ongoing
Activities and contacts between Macedonia - European Union, in order to resolve the political crisis that has boiled further after the announcement of the scandal "Tapping", are ongoing, confirmed Stevo Pendarovski, who is part of the opposition.
- I cannot comment on details. I know that there are contacts between the political parties that are relevant in Macedonia and the...
Greek MEPs attack Mogerini for Macedonia
High Representative for Foreign Policy of the European Union, Federica Mogerini, raised pressure in Greece with the decision to refer to us as Macedonia.
Greek MEPs immediately reacted, while a huge part of the Greek media condemned Mogerini, noting that she provoked Greece by rather than the temporary reference, she addressed us with Macedonia, speaking about the situation in the...
We became Macedonia for Mogerini, while we stayed FYROM for Hahn
High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union Federica Mogerini today in Brussels named Macedonia under its constitutional name.
- Yes, it is on our agenda. Together with Commissioner (Johannes) Hahn, we already visited, not Macedonia, but other countries in the Balkans, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commissioner himself will talk about it, but the focus that we have...
Vajgl: The situation in Macedonia is very serious, we should help
The situation in Macedonia is very serious, said European Parliament rapporteur for Macedonia Ivo Vajgl.
- I would not like to predict catastrophic scenarios, but must take into account that there are many open questions, harsh words, and even hate speech - said Vajgl for London "Guardian".
EU representative warns of growing tensions in the country candidate for EU membership due...
Macedonians with the least chance of asylum in Europe
Macedonians are the second largest asylum seekers in the European Union, but at the same time have the lowest rate of acceptance, which is barely one percent. According to the last supervision of the European Commission on the abolition of the visa regime for the Western Balkan countries, asylum request from Macedonia have the lowest acceptance rates in the...
Minimum wage in Macedonia is 12 times lower than the EU
The highest minimum wage in the EU is in Luxembourg and it is 1.923 euros, while the lowest minimum wage in Bulgaria is 184 dollars, announced "Eurostat".
The minimum wage in Macedonia since January is 9,590 denars (155 euros), which is 12.4 times less than the highest minimum wage in the EU, and for 29 euros less than the lowest...
