3 June 2020
The Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM) and the Macedonian Independent Syndicate of Journalists and Media Workers (SSNM) expressed their concern about the situation of local and regional broadcasters, who announced they will go on strike by stopping the program temporarily. “This decision by local and regional broadcasters comes after the Government’s decree from the […]
1 June 2020
The Government of North Macedonia will provide financial aid for all broadcasters with money from the COVID19 Crisis Relief Fund in order to help them cover their expenses i.e. fees for the year 2020 towards the operator of the digital terrestrial multiplex, informs the Ministry of Information Society and Administration (MISA). The total sum planned […]
15 May 2020
The USAID Representative in North Macedonia Erik Janowsky and North Macedonia’s Minister of Finance signed an joint agreement for $16 million by the US to help North Macedonia reduce corruption, better integrate youth in society, and increase economic competitiveness. The agreement will help national and municipal government efforts to leverage and successfully manage financial resources […]
12 April 2019
Within its commitments for free, independent and professional media, Metamorphosis Foundation for Internet and Society deems that the media should not be directly and financially aided by the state. The aid ought to come in other forms such as lowering the tax rates and lifting the journalist employment fees and it ought to be for […]
15 October 2016
Another six million euros have been allocated for the repairs to the damage in the areas affected by the floods which occurred on August 6, in Skopje. From the six million euros, three million have been allocated from the state budget, 2.5 million euros from the budget of the City of Skopje, and 500.000 euros […]
17 August 2016
The Minister for Foreign Affairs sent a notice to all embassies on August 9 asking for financial assistance and a list was put together of the products needed to help deal with consequences of the floods. “The ministry shall attach a preliminary list of specific items needed, which may be handed out as the situation […]
23 November 2015
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Popovski, today after a meeting with Ambassadors of the EU member states said that migrants who wait several days for entering the country will not be missed out and that Greek police are expected to clear up the situation on the border, to enable the flow of those fleeing […]
23 November 2015
Since the 19th of June until yesterday, 276,303 migrants have passed through Macedonia. Even with the announcements the EU have made, the country has only received 90,000 euros in aid, which amounts to roughly 20 denars per refugee, even though most European officials when passing through Skopje from Brussels always announce that they are doing […]
26 August 2015
The European Commission allowed additional 1.5 million euro in humanitarian help for Macedonia and Serbia to give appropriate care and temporary housing conditions to refugees and migrants. European Commissioner for Humanitarian aid Christos Stylianides said “The Western Balkans are dealing with an unprecedented number of transiting refugees and migrants. The EU is stepping up its […]
25 August 2015
The humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders still hasn’t received a permit to give medical care to the refugees that are coming to Macedonia. The Ministry of Health is responsible for giving that permit,” reports NovaTv. The news portal wrote that several doctors have been in the country for some time now, but cannot obtain the […]
6 July 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande convened an extraordinary summit of the European Union for tomorrow, which is dedicated to Greece. The two leaders agreed that the decision of the Greek people must be respected. Hollande and Merkel will discuss the outcome of the referendum today in Paris. During the day, British […]
28 June 2015
European Central Bank (ECB) today announced that it will continue with the current financial aid to Greek banks through the mechanism of emergency which is in force since February this year. “Given the current circumstances, the Management Board of the European Central Bank decided to proceed with immediate liquidity of Greek banks,” the statement reads, […]
27 April 2015
A meeting of the services of the City of Skopje, on which are arranged the possible assistance of the city for solidarity which will be sent to Nepal, which on Saturday was hit by a devastating earthquake that killed more than 3,000 people, is ongoing, confirmed spokesman of City of Skopje Nedelcho Krstevski for META. […]
7 February 2015
Red Cross of the Republic of Macedonia distributed humanitarian aid in flooded areas in Bitola, Prilep, Shtip, Kochani, Strumica, and yesterday afternoon in Kichevo and Gostivar as well. Through mobile lines of T-Mobile, ONE and VIP 070/075/077 143 400, a total of 4683,500 denars were collected up to today, while 741,987 denars were collected to […]
4 February 2015
If you call the phone numbers for donations for citizens from flooded areas in Macedonia, the telephone operator will take 118 denars. Of these, 100 denars are for the donation, while 18 denars are for VAT, which is 18 percent. Citizens are revolted because it is illogical to donate money to charities and pay VAT […]
