4 March 2021
There is no direct correlation between the openness of the institutions and their budgets. There is no correlation between the openness of the executive bodies and the openness of the ministries they are part of… This is what the results of the all-encompassing empirical research present, on the basis of the Index of Openness as […]
5 December 2018
I am convinced that if Gruevski decides to “hit back” or to use one of his phrases “to stab Macedonia in the back”, he could damage Macedonia, but he can’t put the security of the country at risk, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in an interview with Deutsche Welle. “I do not think there are any implications […]
29 October 2018
The prime minister and the ministers have cut down government expenditures by more than 65% during the second 6 months compared to the first 6 months, shows the upgraded tool for transparency at the government’s webpage. “The government’s transparency is giving saving results and responsible spending. There are savings for all sorts of costs especially […]
22 June 2018
For the past nine years, President Gjorge Ivanov’s Office has handled budgetary funds in the most responsible, conscientious and transparent manner, said the President’s Office in response to the Government’s statement. “Regarding this issue, we emphasize that all public procurements by the President’s Office are carried out in the most transparent manner and in accordance […]
22 June 2018
There is no response yet from the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr Gjorge Ivanov on the proposal of the Government to accept and fill in the Tool for Transparency, Accountability and Responsible Governance”, and,by neglecting that, he is refusing to inform the public about hisexpenditure, the Macedonian Government alleges. “In a letter sent […]
29 November 2017
It is important to establish accountability for the events at the Parliament on the 27th of April and we call upon all parties to act responsibly, said Maja Kocijanchich, the EU spokesperson, in a statement for Meta agency. According to her, even though the EU does not want to comment ongoing judicial procedures or investigations […]
16 June 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, has issued a resolution revoking the confidentiality of all documents related to the Foreign Minister’s business trips and for all employees of the Foreign Ministry, announced the MFA today. This means that any documents related to business trips by employees from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will again become […]
29 April 2017
The United States strongly condemns the attacks on members of the Macedonian Parliament. “The United States strongly condemns the violent attacks on members of the Macedonian parliament which followed the election of Talat Xhaferi as Speaker of Parliament. We will work with the new Speaker to support democracy and to help Macedonia move forward on […]
22 February 2017
The openness and the responsibility of the institutions are key for the democratization of the society – was the conclusion from the final conference within the project “Action SEE Visegrad” – Accountability, Technology and Institutional Openness Network Responsibility in South-East Europe called “Road to Good Governance” that was held today in organization of the Foundation for […]
15 February 2017
There is no time to lose and it is solely up to Macedonian politicians to decide the future of their country, said the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Wouter Plomp, at today’s presentation of the research “Legal and budgetary implications of unjustified detainment” at the EU Info Centre in Skopje . “If you are asking me […]
18 June 2016
Today the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia sharply condemned the thuggish break in at “TV21” by Nikola Gruevski’s security detail, and demands that those responsible be held accountable, and those who gave the orders for such an act. “This is an act of vandalism, and it is more confirmation of the extent freedom of information […]
26 May 2016
The request for accountability of President Gjorge Ivanov which was submitted by the Parliamentary Group SDSM has been signed so far by 52 MPs, which is enough to start the procedure of impeachment. According to the parliamentary group of the opposition, the motion for the impeachment of Ivanov has been signed by MPs from the […]
13 April 2016
Dutch Ambassador Wouter Plomp yesterday also reacted to the decision of President Ivanov to grant amnesty and pardons to politicians. “Accountability is key for resolution of political conflict, for Przino and beyond. Impunity cannot be the answer. SPO needs full support. “Plomp wrote on Twitter. Accountability is key for resolution of political conflict, for Przino […]
20 March 2016
The ruling party, the VMRO-DPMNE today in the sports center “Jane Sandanski” will present the most comprehensive report for accountability, things the party have realized in the past ten years, said a statement from the party. “This report contains more than 3,500 completed projects, measures and reforms, all in the interest of citizens. The report will […]
