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SDSM: The Public Prosecution and MoI have to act in accordance with their public duty and the perpetrators will be held responsible
The Public Prosecution and MoI have to act in accordance with their public duty for an organized act, and the orderers, perpetrators and the criminals to be held responsible, said SDSM via its party announcement.
“The parliamentary majority has accomplished its obligation towards the citizens with dignity, wisdom, and carefulness, as it is appropriate for new politicians that were...
VMRO-DPMNE: SDS owes the people an apology, whose revolt they deliberately caused
SDS brutally raped the will of the people and prevented the right of discussion with their democratically elected representatives, said VMRO-DPMNE in their statement.
“SDS deliberately and violently, as announced by their journalists and experts, conducted a performance that they call an election of a Parliament Speaker and they did it with premeditation and put themselves, other MPs and employees...
Hoyt Yee today and tomorrow will meet with Ivanov, Xhaferi and the party leaders
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Hoyt Brian Yee today and tomorrow in Skopje will meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, the party leaders and as the embassy says “Speaker of Parliament, Talat Xhaferi.”
Deputy Assistant Secretary Yee except with Ivanov and Xhaferi, will meet with the political party leaders Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali...
EU, US, OSCE and NATO: We are seriously concerned that authorities failed to prevent the attack
The EU delegation in Skopje, the US Embassy, OSCE Mission and the NATO Liaison Office in a joint statement strongly condemned, as they say, the organized attack on Parliament.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the organised attack on the Parliament which took place on 27 April. We express serious concern that the authorities failed to prevent it and...
The US condemns attacks on MPs, and calls for an investigation and accountability
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 its European path. Violence has...
8 people have been detained and Nuhiu replaces Chavkov as operational manager to MOI headquarters
Regarding yesterday’s violent events in Parliament, in which several MPs were injured, eight people have been detained at Gazi Baba police station, reported today at a press conference, Jordan Lamanovski, who is the assistant Minister for Public Relations and Strategic Issues within the MOI, who added that video footage had been provided to identify the perpetrators.
Lamanovski stated that operational...
Albanian MFA: Politicians to show moderation and to avoid inflammatory rhetoric
The Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued an announcement to the general public to express its concern regarding the outbreak of violence at the Macedonian Parliament.
“Such clashes and scenes of violence against representatives elected by the citizens of Macedonia is unacceptable and they're not worthy of a parliamentary democracy. Violence does not help in solving the situation....
Hahn condemns the attack on the MPs: Parliament is no place for violence
The European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, on his Twitter profile condemned the violence and the attack on the MPs at the parliament, stating that the democracy should continue on its course.
I condemn the attacks on MPs in Skopje in the strongest terms. Violence has NO place in Parliament. Democracy must run its...
Albanian MFA: Everyone should remain calm and the anti-Albanian rhetoric must stop
“The Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regrets and condemns today's attack on the Museum of the Albanian alphabet in Bitola, on this remarkable day for the Albanian language and all Albanians”, said the reaction issued by the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports a Meta correspondent in Tirana.
The Ministry demands that the Macedonian authorities quickly resolve the barbaric act...
Masked men threw Molotov cocktails at the Museum of the Albanian Alphabet in Bitola
Four masked men hurled two Molotov cocktails at the Museum of the Albanian Alphabet in Bitola. The incident occurred early this morning, around 4:00 am, confirmed the management at the museum. According to employees at the museum, the perpetrators wanted to burn down the whole building, but failed.
The Bitola police department confirmed that the incident has been recorded and...
US Embassy: There should be no pressure, intimidation and threats towards journalists
Freely, peacefully expressing opinions is a vital part of any democracy, as is a vibrant, independent media free of intimidation, replied the US Embassy to the question from “Meta”, “How would you comment on the frequent inter-ethnic incidents and the attack on the news crew from ‘A1on’ during the protest organized by “For a United Macedonia”.
The Embassy repeated yesterday’s...
CEMM: Attacks on journalists continues to be a serious problem
The Council for Ethics in the Media in Macedonia (CEMM) condemned yesterday’s attack on A1on’s news crew and with great concern, they noted that the incident confirmed the biased attempts to threaten the freedom of media and the public's right to be informed.
The Council said that this was not an isolated incident, and this violent trend is preventing journalists and media...
MOI took into custody several individuals regarding the attack on A1on’s news crew
The Minister of Interior, Agim Nuhiu informed the Association of Journalists that several individuals were taken into custody regarding the attack on A1on’s news crew during the protest, “For a United Macedonia.”
Several of the protesters attacked cameraman, Vladimir Zelceski and journalist, Aleksandar Todevski, and due to their injuries they were transferred to the Emergency center in Skopje.
The Minister stressed...
A1on’s crew was attacked at the protest organized by “For United Macedonia” in Skopje
The portal A1on’s crew was attacked and beaten this evening near the Triumphal Gate during the protest organized by the civil initiative “For United Macedonia.”
Five persons who took part in the protests, at the end of the gathering, attacked the cameraman Vladimir Zelcevski and the journalist Aleksandar Todevski while they were professionally reporting about the event. The attackers damaged...
Zeqiri claims he was attacked by Mijalkov’s security, the former UBK Director denies the allegations
Yesterday, Muhamed Zeqiri, a SDSM official claimed he was attacked in a Skopje cafe and accused the security of Sasho Mijalkov, the former director of UBK. Mijalkov denied the accusations and has announced a lawsuit.
Zeqiri claimed that last night in café "Dion" he was attacked by Mijalkov’s security.
“The incident was provoked by Mijalkov’s security, and he directly asked that...
Auer: France is in mourning, but will not relent in the fight against terrorism
Today, France is in mourning after the terror attack, said French Ambassador Laurence Auer at the French Embassy after last night's shocking attack in Nice.
“Today everyone stands with France. Many are still searching for their loved ones”, said Auer.
The French Ambassador said she was in contact with the Macedonian Embassy in Paris and that there is still no information...
MFA: No information on whether any Macedonian nationals among dead and injured in Nice, France
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement saying they still have no information whether any Macedonian nationals were among victims or the injured in Nice, France.
The MFA stated that they are in constant contact with authorities in France and so far there have been no reports of injured or deaths of any Macedonian citizens. For all issues...
MOI have taken measures to clarify the attack on Todor Petrov
Todor Petrov, the President of the World Macedonian Congress was hospitalized and is now being kept at the Accident & Emergency Centre, announced the Ministry of Interior.
A statement from the Interior Ministry says that Petrov was physically attacked in the catering facility "Kasablanca" in Skopje by several people.
“After talking with the injured party, we have received initial information that...
French Embassy in Skopje honour the victims of Paris with a one minute silence
The French Embassy in Skopje, at 12:00 am, had a minute of silence in honour of the victims from the terrorist attacks in Paris.
The French Embassy have left a book of mourning for the public to leave their condolences, which will be open from today until Wednesday, from 10:00 am to 13:00.
The man arrested in Germany was not from Macedonia, but in fact from Montenegro
Information last night reported by the BBC World Service, claiming that a Macedonian citizen was detained a few days ago in Germany with a car full of weapons, today was immediately denied by German authorities.
According to the Bavarian police, the foreign national they arrested in a vehicle "golf" had found a hidden bunker carrying a full arsenal of automatic weapons,...
