Ohrid full with tourists for the New Year holidays
Hotels in Ohrid and most of the smaller private accommodation have been fully booked for the New Year holidays. Hotelkeepers are delighted and hope that the 10% reduction in the turnover from the few months of 2016, will litten the upcoming holiday weekend.
Traditionally, besides...
The mayor of Bitola, Taleski, has bought a new municipal car
Vladimir Taleski, the mayor of Bitola renewed himself by buying a new car from the municipality of Bitola’s budget. Only a few months before the end of his third mandate, Taleski has replaced the municipal “Citroen C4” with “Peugeot 508,” but there aren’t any...
Neziri: EU Ambassador Žbogar requests parties restrain from using nationalistic rhetoric
According to the joint assessment by the head of the DUI electoral headquarters, Bekim Neziri, and EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, after they met today at DUI’s headquarters in Mala Recica, in the region of Tetovo, the election campaign is being conducted in a peaceful...
Because of the Enormous Pollution, starting from Thursday the People of Bitola will Start Blocking the Road that Leads to REK Bitola
The people of Bitola will start protesting again against the polluted air. After several weeks of enormous pollution, the organization “It’s About Us” has called upon for a blockade of the road that leads from Bitola to REK Bitola with a slogan “Bitola is...
Zbogar: I Expect Fair Campaigns and Credible Elections
EU ambassador, Samuel Zbogar, expects a fair pre-election campaign, that will start on Monday, 21st of November. At the meeting in Tetovo, where he met with the Mayor Teuta Arifi, he appealed to the institutions to react immediately in case of the smallest problem...
City of Ohrid completely shut down as suspects in “Divo Naselje” case are transferred to Ohrid
Last night in the centre of Ohrid, around the building of the Sector of Internal Affairs, there was a heavy police guard presence, which sparked anxiety and talk among the city’s citizens.
For two days, the street and the parking in front of the Ohrid...
Drama at “November 4 Awards” in Bitola: Should Taleski be allowed to hand out awards?
Today, during a session where the Municipal Commission Awards “November 4” were handed out in Bitola, a real-life drama unfolded when a councilor from the VMRO-NP Gabriela Ilievska, a member of the Commission refused to vote and publicly urged the winners of the awards...
SDSM Bitola sends over 100 proposals for MPs for fifth constituency
Social Democrats from Bitola sent a long list to the SDSM headquarters in Skopje of 104 potential candidates for MPs in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The proposals were sent directly from local organizations, and members were even given the option to nominate themselves as candidates.
Among...
Councilors in Bitola Argue and Quarrel Over Bilingualism
Instead of holding a discussion on the revised budget for the Municipality of Bitola at today’s meeting, councilors from the ruling and opposition party argued over bilingualism. Igor Hadziev, a councilor of the VMRO-DPMNE party, caused quite a reaction when he spoke from the...
Baily: We Are Working With The EU To Ensure The Fulfillment Of The Agreement Before Elections
Together with the European Union, we are working on the fulfillment of the agreement from June by the political parties, which was reinforced in August. We are working on it, to make sure that the agreement will be fulfilled ahead of the elections.
This was...
Mayor Taleski Walks From His Office and Reports To Court
The Mayor of Bitola Vladimir Taleski duly reported to the Basic Court in Bitola and complied with the precautionary measure which was decided by the Court of Appeals in Skopje after the termination of his house arrest.
A spokesman for the Basic Court in Bitola,...
Macedonian Students From A Tetovo High School Return To Class Outside
After nearly a month of boycotting, Macedonian students from a Tetovo high school have returned to class. However, instead of returning to their desks, they began classes standing, outside in the open, on the city square of Tetovo.
“We are aware that the boycott harmed...
Skopje Earthquakes Brings Crowds to Ohrid
Many senior citizens of Skopje, mainly pensioners have come to Ohrid to escape the stress of the series of earthquakes that struck Skopje and the epicenter areas on the outskirts of the capital, which have yet to show any signs of stopping.
Everything works, mainly...
Rade Šerbedžija arrives tomorrow for the “Manaki Brothers” International Film Festival
Bitola is putting the final touches to tomorrow’s opening ceremony for the 37th International Cinematographers Film Festival "Manaki Brothers", otherwise known as the Manaki Brothers International Film Festival.
Tomorrow, in front of Bitola's Cultural Centre, a red carpet will be laid for world-famous film-makers, actors,...
European Commission has approved the construction of the “Balkan” gas hub
The European Commission has given approval for the construction of the “Balkan" gas hub, which should be built in Bulgaria. At the conference for investors, which took place in Varna, Bulgaria, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that the approval lays the ground for negotiations...
In the new VMRO-DPMNE headquarters in Bitola, carrying a mobile phone inside is forbidden
At the new VMRO-DPMNE Headquarters in Bitola, anyone carrying a mobile phone will be denied entry. At the entrance, there is a sign asking members to leave their mobile phones at the front reception.
When we asked the spokesperson for the VMRO-DPMNE in Bitola, Valentina...
Tsipras in Sofia and will be discussing the situation in Macedonia
The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras on Monday is leaving for Sofia for a joint cabinet meeting between Greece and Bulgaria. Tsipras will meet with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and President Rosen Plevneliev in the Bulgarian capital, then there will be a joint meeting...
Albanian Government has agreed to adopt special laws on minority groups
The Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a meeting with representatives of minority groups in Albania to improve its legislation on minorities by developing a law that the Albanian government agreed to bring at the request of the European Union.
With it, the recognition of...
VMRO-DPMNE: Mayor will not let political smear campaign to effect his mood
The political witch hunt against Bitola Mayor Vladimir Taleski will not harm his health and mental condition confirms Borce Dimitrovski, the Head of the Municipal Committee of VMRO-DPMNE in Bitola.
At today’s press conference, when asked by the media about the physical and mental health...
Today in Štip, citizens will donate money towards fines given to members of the “Colourful Revolution”
Today in the city of Štip, a box will be placed at the “Karma Cafe” in the centre of Štip where citizens can donate money towards the fines and penalties which were given to participants of the “Colourful Revolution” in the city. They hope...
