Associated Press: Shock-bombs and injured migrants at the Macedonian-Greek border zone
At least eight people were injured after special police forces used shock-bombs and tear-gas to subdue an unruly crowd of several thousand migrants who are stuck between the borders of Greece and Macedonia, reports the news agency Associated Press, citing information obtained from the...
Deputy Prime Minister Peshevski attacked Sashe Politico with kicks and fists
Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Pesevski physically attacked journalist Sashe Ivanovski politiko while he asked the question "Do you fear the new special prosecutor because the Ministry of Interior is now in the opposition, that you will be arrested, because you can hear on the...
They have agreed: Early elections on April 24 with 100 days with transitional government
The leaders of the four political parties, mediated by the EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn after long talks, late this morning, reached an agreement for exit of the political crisis in the country.
- We reached an agreement, signed by the leaders of the four...
MOI found 128 immigrants and a murdered convicted in 2001 in Vaksince
In today's action, teams of the department to combat organized and serious crime at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) raided a dozen buildings in Kumanovo village Vaksince and found a total of 128 immigrants, who were illegally staying in some of them, said Deputy...
Monument of Tsar Samoil in Sofia revealed, his eyes will not glow after all
With an honorary guard and tolling of the bells of temple "Alexander Nevsky", Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev revealed the monument of Tsar Samoil today in the center of Sofia.
- Sacred duty and historic responsibility of each nation to keep alive the memory of their...
Kotevski: The action in Kumanovo ended
MOI can inform that the action in Kumanovo has been completed, said Deputy Interior Minister Ivo Kotevski at today’s press conference.
According to him, the police found the bodies of 14 terrorists in uniforms.
- MOI is trying to identify the dead terrorists. The so-called commander...
Shots are still fired in Kumanovo, the area of action is being evacuated
Residents of Diva naselba in Kumanovo are being evacuated and the police operation is still ongoing. Shots are occasionally heard from the settlement.
The approach to the settlement is closed, except for police vehicles and ambulances.
No official information on the exact number of injured persons...
Jankuloska for the action in Brest: We have a pretty serious situation
The police seized two rifles, two sniper rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, two radio stations and camouflage uniform with insignia of UCK in yesterday’s action in villages Brest and Brnjarci, which are part of the weapon seized in the attack of the Goshince...
Bulgarian historian Paskov: Macedonia is much more to us than Kiev is to Russia
Macedonia is a particularly important issue in the political life of Bulgaria, said Bulgarian writer, historian and blogger Plamen Paskov in the debate about World War I which was organized by the Russian portal "Justice".
- Macedonia is much more to us than than Kiev...
Video for Eurovision song “Autumn Leaves” launched
The video for the song "Autumn Leaves" with which Daniel Kajmakoski will perform on Eurovision this year in Vienna, Austria was officially launched today.
The music and lyrics of the English version of the song was prepared by Swede Joakim Persson, and the arrangement and...
Varoufakis shows middle finger to Germany
The main topic this morning in Germany is Greek Finance Minister Yannis Varoufakis, who showed his middle finger to the Germans during the festival "Subverzive" in Zagreb.
Yesterday evening, Varoufakis had his first appearance on a German TV in the popular show of the host...
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...
Gruevski, master of intrusions
When you mention the sudden appearance of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at a press conference, you immediately think of his deliberate tactic of "intrusions". He once more proved it with his latest appearance in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia.
This "intrusion" occurred immediately...
Citizens demand resignations and throwing apples on the government
About 150 people have gathered outside the government to express their anger on the content of the recordings that were yesterday released by opposition leader Zoran Zaev and to demand resignations of Minister Gordana Jankulovska spokesman Ivo Koteski for police brutality through protest.
Shortly after...
European journalists reacted to Hahn’s statements on media freedom
The news industry has reacted strongly to the statements of EU Commissioner for accession negotiations, Johannes Hahn, given a few hours before his departure for Skopje, in which he expressed doubt about the rankings and methodology of "Reporters Without Borders" for freedom of media.
To...
Grabar-Kitarovik officially assumed presidency
The newly elected president of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovik, today took over the function by giving a solemn oath.
At the inauguration on Zagreb square "St. Marko", Grabar-Kitarovik swore to respect the Constitution and laws of Croatia, and after the oath, 10 honorary cannon shots were...
Zaev announced recordings of fixing judges and verdicts and party bargaining
SDSM leader Zoran Zaev at today’s press conference announced the second "bomb", in which, through recorded phone conversations, indicated that there is no rule of law and that the judicial and executive authority are not at all separated. From conversations can be heard rigging...
Freelancers: We want you to hear us, not tap us
With banners "You took the bread from our mouths," "People are concerned, not percentages," "You don’t understand, we are angry," "You didn’t kill all unions, we are still here," freelancers today "greeted" MPs, Minister of Labor and Social Policy Dime Spasov, Government, and finally...
Toxic cloud over Barcelona after explosion at a chemical plant
At least three people were injured in an explosion at chemical plant in Spain, which resulted in a toxic orange cloud. Authorities urged residents near Barcelona not to go outside.
The incident was caused by two chemicals that were inadvertently mixed during delivery, announced authorities...
Students occupied faculties and lectures
Students today declared autonomy and "liberated" the university, which will be under student control. They asked constitutionally guaranteed autonomy so they will sleep in the university and also hold alternative lectures.
- Our requirements and our arguments were ignored, the students were labeled and circled,...
