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EU agrees to tighten asylum system in sweeping migration reform
EU states and the EU Parliament have agreed to significantly stricter asylum procedures in a major reform of the European asylum system, writes German news agency DPA.
The painstakingly negotiated compromise announced on Wednesday provides for numerous additions and tightening of the existing rules with the aim of reducing irregular migration to the European Union.
"It’s been a long road to...
Anti-migration wave: What lies are spread about the migrants in Serbia?
The аnti-migration wave is getting louder in Serbia. Although, according to the latest report of the European Commission, Serbia received a positive evaluation when it comes to the regulation of the system of acceptance and management of the migrations, migrants are increasingly spoken about in a negative context – that they steal, rape and commit other crimes in Serbia....
Parliament repeals Gruevski’s MP salary
With 53 votes in favor and 3 neutral, the amendment to the Law on the MPs was passed, with which the MPs that are sentenced to imprisonment for 6 months will lose their salary as an MP, then the travel costs all the other benefits.
The President of the Parliament, Talat Xhaferri voted neutral.
-I'm not convinced by the solution in...
The video recordings of Gruevski automatically erased by the systems in Albania – they couldn’t store them for an extended period
The recordings from the security cameras that recorded the getaway of convict Nikola Gruevski to Albania were not provided and this country didn't act upon the request for international legal help from the security services, said the state Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski during the debate about the Law on the Special Prosecutor's Office at MANU.
-There are several explanations provided...
Szijjártó: The Hungarian government cannot influence the Immigration service because it granted asylum to Gruevski
The Immigration and statehood service is an independent state organ and the Hungarian government cannot influence its decisions. The former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has passed the asylum procedure and the Immigration service has decided to issue a positive decision, said Peter Szijjártó, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the interview he gave for the Bulgarian national broadcasting...
Civil organizations set 10 day deadline for accountability for Gruevski’s escape
A total of 14 civil organizations, including the Foundation Open Society - Macedonia, the Metamorphosis Foundation and the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia, today issued a second response to the government, setting a deadline of 10 days to determine accountability for former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's escape. Otherwise, say the civil sector, political accountability...
Ružin: EP amendments concerning Gruevski have no legal effect, but may damage Hungary’s reputation
Today, European Parliament urged Hungary to extradite exiled former Prime Minister and convicted criminal Nikola Gruevski on the grounds of amendments to the Resolution on Macedonia, even though they have no legal effect, but rather an ethical-moral attitude, it is still an unpopular measure for Hungary, says university professor and FON rector, Nano Ružin.
"Action, from a legal point of view,...
MEPs have asked from Hungary to extradite Gruevski
During the vote for the resolution for Macedonia, the European Parliament has passed two amendments with which it demand that Hungary should extradite former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to Macedonia, reports MIA.
The Social democrats and the Green party's groups have lodged separate amendments related to this issue, but it was feared that one lodged by the Green party will...
Orbán: Soros organization behind persecution of Gruevski
George Soros' organization is behind the persecution of former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with Radio Koshut.
According to Orbán, it is only normal for Budapest to help the former Macedonian prime minister because he too has helped Hungary defend itself against a surge of migrants.
"This is a former leader...
EC: Further explanations needed from Hungary on decision to grant asylum to Gruevski
The European Commission shares the opinion and position of EU Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations and Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn, that the decision to grant Nikola Gruevski asylum deserves further explanation from Hungarian authorities.
"There is no escape from the rule of law," said EC spokesman Margaritis Shinas.
He said the decision to grant asylum to Gruevski was a judge's decision and that...
Macedonia to demand Gruevski’s asylum be revoked
The government is considering and will make a decision to send a request to revoke the decision for granting asylum for Nikola Gruevski, said today the Minister of Justice, Renata Deskoska at the start of the project titled "Strengthening the penitentiary system and the probation service."
She said that, if the decision is based upon several facts that aren't what...
Szijjártó: Gruevski crossed three borders legally, our diplomats did not smuggle him into Hungary
Former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski had to cross three borders to reach Hungary and did so in full compliance with the regulations in all three cases, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a press conference in Budapest today.
He also said his ministry was in no way connected to the case, bearing in mind that the body that...
Dimitrov: It’s ironic and a paradox for a country that’s an EU member to grant asylum to a felon
It is ironic and a paradox for a country that is an EU member to grant asylum to a felon, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov at today's joint press conference with his Danish colleague, Anders Samuelsen.
He also said that in the process of solving this case with Hungarian authorities, it will insist on obeying the rule of...
Hahn: I expect a sound explanation from Orbán regarding Gruevski’s asylum
Yesterday, EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn responded to Hungary's decision to grant asylum to Nikola Gruevski, after the former prime minister boasted about it on Facebook. Hahn said that if it were true, he expects a sound explanation from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regarding the grounds of such a decision.
"I take notes of...
Gruevski confirms he’s granted asylum in Hungary via “Facebook”
Former prime minister and leader of the VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski, who was sentenced to two years in prison in the SPO's "Tank" case, has confirmed on his Facebook profile that he has been granted asylum in Hungary.
"Today, the Republic of Hungary, an EU and NATO member country, responded positively to my previously submitted request for political asylum due...
Gruevski didn’t receive any death threats nor was he politically persecuted, says government
Nikola Gruevski was convicted in a public and transparent process, and at the same time there are several procedures against him, said the government as a reaction to the Facebook status published by the former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski who revealed that he was granted an asylum in Hungary.
"The offender Nikola Gruevski was under a police protection in accordance...
Belgrade yet to offer official stance on “Gruevski case”
Most of the Serbian media today reported information from the interior ministries of Albania and Montenegro that former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski fled Macedonia via Albania and Montenegro in a vehicle to the Hungarian embassy in Tirana, two days before for an arrest warrant was issued.
However, the Serbian government has yet to offer an official stance on the...
In the last 24 hours 3.256 refugees have passed through Macedonia
In the last day and night, 3.256 foreign nationals were granted certificates for 'expressed intention to seek asylum'. Out of the total 3.256, 1.126 are male, 766 are female and 1,364 are children accompanied by an adult with a certificate.
The MOI reports that, 1.516 of the migrants are citizens from Syria, 904 are citizens from Iraq, and 836 are citizens from Afghanistan.
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In the last 24 hours, 5,255 migrants have been issued confirmation
In the last 24 hours a total of 5255 migrants crossed the Greek border into Macedonia and have been issued with documentation for the intention for asylum application, from the Ministry of the Interior. Of the 5255 migrants, most are of Syrian origin, a total of 3,070, migrants from Afghanistan totalled 905, plus 1280 migrants from Iraq. Since the...
Yesterday at the Macedonian border a total of 2032 foreign nationals passed
Yesterday at the border a total of 2032 migrants had been confirmed with asylum papers which is the expressed intention of applying for asylum as foreign national.
As announced by the Ministry of Interior, 869 of these people are men, 427 are women and 528 are children accompanied by the holder of the certificate.
208 children crossed the border travelling without a parent,...
