Gruevski: The opposition are trying to undermine the negotiations to postpone elections
In an interview with TV “Sitel”, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski tonight announced the construction of a new student dormitory in Skopje, he also announced that Macedonia has the lowest unemployment rate in its history at 26.8 percent and blamed the opposition of undermining negotiations...
ISIS and extreme leftist militants are latest suspects for Ankara bombing
Turkish intelligence officials have failed so far to identify the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the pro-Kurdish Peace march in Ankara, which killed nearly 100 people and injured twice as many.
The two blasts, which were caused by suicide bombers targeted the peace protest near...
Zaev: SDSM are fighting for the constitutional right and equality to vote for the Diaspora
SDSM is not against the Diaspora vote, but are fighting for their constitutional right and equality to vote, said the leader of the opposition, Zoran Zaev.
“Our proposal is to have a census and to choose a MP with the same amount of votes as...
Turkey: 30 dead and 126 injured in attack in Ankara
Thirty dead and 126 injured are the latest numbers from today's explosion in Ankara, announced the Turkish Ministry of Interior.
According to investigators, the explosions were the work of a suicide bomber. The Turkish government have assessed the attack as a terrorist act. Prime Minister Ahmet...
Special prosecutor Janeva has submitted business, personal and financial plans
The Public Prosecution Office for offences related to the contents of the unauthorized interception of communications have submitted a general business, personal and financial plan today along with the Council of Public Prosecutors, the Government and the Parliament.
"Plans have been submitted to the Parliament...
Only bilateral meetings today, an uncertain re-stablishment of negotiations
“Meta” sources from within the working groups have said that the working group is scheduled to meet only if bilateral meetings with international representatives have visible progress on the argumentative issues around electoral law.
This afternoon, the parties expected to have bilateral meetings with representatives from...
Kocijancic: Election Laws to be agreed on today
Today the European Commission called on all parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement and immediately to agree on electoral reform.
“The Commission regrets that despite progress made in the working group, the parties still have not been able to finalize the electoral reform....
Large police operation in Skopje and Kumanovo happening now
Early this morning the Ministry of Interior (MOI) conducted a large police operation in the territory of Skopje and Kumanovo.
“Meta” has information that confirmed the Assistant Minister of Interior , Ivo Kotevski, who says that the operation is now in progress.
Mr Kotevski said he...
Xhaferi and Mukoski have withdrawn the law that prohibits the “Bombs”
The bill which was to ban the possession, processing, disclosure and dealing of materials resulting from the illegal interception of communications has been withdrawn from the agenda of Parliament..
Parliament have just confirmed that the procedure or withdrawal of the law has started.
Websites which had...
US Embassy: The law concerning the “Bombs” will go to the working groups, an agreement has to be reached by October the 20th
Today the Government and the opposition are to resume talks with working groups after last night they made progress on electoral reform and the threat about a law prohibiting the publication of the "Bombs," said the US Embassy in Macedonia.
"Working groups who implement the...
Orav: Negotiations are continuing, and there is progress
Today at the Clubhouse for MP's, the Head of the EU Delegation Ambassador Aivo Orav said that the working groups had agreed on two laws, whistle-blowers and the disclosure of the "Bombs" were to be reworked.
“Negotiations are continuing, there is progress and I expect...
The proposal for a moratorium on the law for the “Bombs” enters the electoral package?
The proposal by VMRO-DPMNE and DUI for a bill in Parliament that would ban all publications of the wire-tapped conversations in a shortened procedure could become part of a package of electoral laws which are being negotiated in the meetings of the working groups.
Yesterday...
The law banning the “Bombs” is already on its second reading!
The bill to ban the publications of the"bombs" of the opposition which was uploaded to the website of the Assembly have already been immediately moved onto a second reading, although the draft-bill has just been announced today.
The Parliament said that the bill will be...
Shilegov: They seemed very scared from the intercepted phone converstaions
Coalition partners VMRO-DPMNE and DUI, it seems, are very scared of the intercepted conversations as the law they are seeking to ban the publication and their republication urgently, said Peter Shilegov, an MP from SDSM at a press conference.
As Mr Shilegov pointed out, today's filing...
Zaev: We do not need dirty money which is offered to us
We do not need dirty money, said the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev when asked by Journalists whether businesses are encouraged to financially help the party.
He went on to say, such money as offered to him now, he would not accept, and that he would...
Greek fears grow over US pressure on Macedonia name dispute
The dispute over the name of Macedonia can be found high on the list diplomatic priorities of the Greek government this fall, in the face of strong US pressure.
Following the return to power of Alexis Tsipras, the Greek media has continued to report that...
20 years since the assasination attempt on former President Kligorov
Twenty years ago, on this day, October the 3rd , 1995, the President of Macedonia, Kiro Gligorov survived an assassination attempt, who pulled through with severe head injuries. The perpetrators of the attempted assassination of the President is still unknown.
The attack on Gligorov was...
Will Greece propose new name suggestions for negotiations from November?
John Kerry, US Secretary of State, suggests that Greece should be try from November to make new proposals in the negotiations, said the Greek media. According to the TV station "Mega", the Greek side responded positively, but stressed that these attempts will be discounts...
Gruevski will address the General Assembly of the United Nations and will meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski will address the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York and later, meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. One of the key topics of the meeting with the UN Secretary General is expected, will be the name...
Macedonia will get a recommendation for negotiations, but will also receive harsh criticism from Brussels
'Meta' has learned that Macedonia's progress report on the country's integration to the EU, will receive a recommendation for negotiations.
The recommendation, according to senior government sources, was not seen as controversial, especially since the implementation of the Przhino Agreement had already started and the...
