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Helsinki Committee: Number of hate speech complaints on the rise in North Macedonia
From 1st of January to 30th of April this year there were 298 complaints about various categories of hate speech lodged at the web platform govornaomraza.mk, shows the monitoring of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, carried out with a special focus on three pilot-municipalities: Shtip, Bitola and Tetovo.
"There was a notable increase of the number of complaints compared...
The Carbon Tax as a stimulation for a faster energy transformation
The ecological taxes are one of the most efficient ways to fight climate change and a measure of stimulation for low-carbon development. In North Macedonia, the greatest source of greenhouse gases is the energy sector, through thermal power stations that use coal. This also includes transportation and heating with fossil fuels such as oil, petroleum jelly, or coal. Both...
Green economies for sustainable energy future: Will North Macedonia phase out coal as energy source? (VIDEO)
The transition towards clean energy sources is necessary not only for reaching the energy and climate goals, but also to protect people's health. Also, the transition to green economy doesn't exclude North Macedonia, even though the country's energy system is almost completely dependent on coal, which is one of the main reasons the county climbed to the top of...
Greek Railways are not interested in introducing a train from Bitola to FLorina
Although the railway line from Bitola to Kremenica on the Macedonian-Greek border has already been built, passenger trains will not be running anytime soon. The Greek railway operator - TrainOse is not interested in introducing a borderline train between Bitola and Florina. RSM Railways - Transport told "Meta", that a meeting with the Director General of the Greek Railways...
New expressway to be built from Bitola to Greece and will exit on the Ionian Sea
After several years of announcements, the country has finally decided to start designing the new expressway from Bitola to the Macedonian-Greek border. Greece has built a new expressway a few years ago to the border and is waiting for the Macedonian authorities to complete their work in order to operate the Pan-European Corridor 10d. The next expressway from Bitola...
The Euro-integrations will provide strong institutions instead of strong leaders
Until 10 years ago, in Croatia, no one was asking how will the politicians travel to the World Cup and who will pay for their tickets for the matches. This is what everyone is interested in today. The people have developed a higher sense for corruption, for responsibility, for the rule of law, stressed the Croatian Ambassador Danijela Barishic...
Councilors in Bitola Argue and Quarrel Over Bilingualism
Instead of holding a discussion on the revised budget for the Municipality of Bitola at today’s meeting, councilors from the ruling and opposition party argued over bilingualism. Igor Hadziev, a councilor of the VMRO-DPMNE party, caused quite a reaction when he spoke from the podium about villages and streets names in Bitola in Macedonian and Albanian.
“There will be investments...
Mayor Taleski Walks From His Office and Reports To Court
The Mayor of Bitola Vladimir Taleski duly reported to the Basic Court in Bitola and complied with the precautionary measure which was decided by the Court of Appeals in Skopje after the termination of his house arrest.
A spokesman for the Basic Court in Bitola, judge Milka Bizevska for "Meta" confirmed that Taleski came and reported to the court.
Today, Taleski...
Carriers expanded lines while the SPO investigates the “Transporter” case (Part 2)
As reported yesterday by "Meta" (part 1 of the journalistic investigation into the "Transporter" case, which you can read here). The Special Public Prosecution has new evidence in the “Transporter” case regarding the transportation facilities in which the prime suspect is the Mayor of Bitola Vladimir Taleski, stated the Special Prosecution for “Meta”. According to the information we came across,...
Carriers from the “Transporter” case have not stopped, but carry on as normal, and even faster (Part 1)
The Special Public Prosecution has new evidence in the “Transporter” case regarding the transportation facilities in which the prime suspect is the Mayor of Bitola Vladimir Taleski, stated the Special Prosecution for "Meta". According to the information we came across, the SPO has submitted thirty new requests for the inspection of documentation in schools in Bitola, the Ministry of...
MOI are investigating how a bullet ended up in the leg of a SDSM official from Bitola
Bitola Police confirmed that today, at some point in the afternoon, Borce Petrovski, a SDSM senior official and former MP from Bitola was injured with a bullet in his leg.
From Bitola, journlaists from "Meta" were told said that the investigation is ongoing and is still being inspected by experts, and more information concerning the incident will be announced later.
The incident...
Residents of Bitola tonight will protest against the sale of the old Officer’s Home
The residents of Bitola are planning to come out onto the streets for a peaceful protest to show the town that they want the Officers Home to stay in the Municipality's possession. The protest is scheduled for 18:00, and is being organised by the opposition party at the Council at the Municipality of Bitola, and is being supported by...
Taleski: I am certifiably innocent
The New Years 'pearls' of Bitola's Mayor Vladimir Taleski are among the most discussed topics these days, especially regarding his statement about his assets, and his claims that he is “Certifiably innocent”.
“So, I am certifiably innocent and my work is clean, it this will be proven after the criminal charges which were brought against me”, said Major Taleski in...
Bitola: Dark Suburb Instead of Golden Hill
How were 2.5 million euros from the local governments budget re-transferred to be spent on other projects, different to what citizens were told.
At the old Army barracks there are “new” buildings being built.
The funds from the investors went to the municipality’s budget but the new tenants live in a ghetto without running water, sewage, roads or street lights.
The city...
The Bitola prison, where detainees are being held from the Divo Naselje incident, now has a heavy police presence
The Director of the prison in Bitola "Crn Most", Slavko Gacovski, and the Chief of the Department for Public Relations and Protocol of the Ministry of Interior, Natalija Spirova-Kordic, confirmed for "Meta" that security has been tightened in the prison and they have increased security measures such as more police officers, but not special forces.
Director Gacovski confirmed that "Crn...
Sekerinska: VMRO-DPMNE are afraid of loosing the Ministry of Interior
VMRO-DPMNE fears the three great points of the Przhino Agreement, the"bombs", an investigation into all atrocities and the loss of the Ministry of Interior (MOI). These were the key points of SDSM's debate in Bitola where Vice President of the party, Radmila Sekerinska spoke.
If VMRO-DPMNE really believes in the peoples support why do they keep running away from a...
It was protested and resignations were demanded in Shtip, Ohrid and Bitola
Except in Skopje, there were protests in Ohrid, Bitola and Shtip.
Bitola citizens "walked" the police around the Interior Ministry building to the Municipality and back to the Interior Ministry. This witty protest was tactics practiced hundred mainly young people.
Unlike the protest three days ago, when Bitola with banners and shouts rose against police brutality, citizens today protested without any...
Gruevski admitted that he negotiated the name and tried to defuse the “bomb”?
In his speech at the gathering in Bitola, VMRO-DPMNE leader and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski made an effort to exempt from a possible "bomb" regarding the name and prepared the public and the membership of such an act.
SDSM leader Zoran Zaev announced that he owns several recordings which will reportedly show "who was selling the...
“Public parking” in Bitola issues fines of 1,000 denars
Company for a specific purpose "Public parking" in Bitola, as a traffic police, began to punish drivers for improperly parking fines of 1,000 denars. Although parked on pedestrian line, the green area or in places that are not part of the parking zone, wheel jaws and warnings to pay fines were put on vehicles in Bitola yesterday. Bitola citizens,...
Bitola citizens demand discussion on air pollution in the Assembly
Bitola advocates for clean air of the association "We are concerned" demand parliamentary debate on air pollution in the country. In the request submitted to Speaker of the Assembly Trajko Veljanoski, coordinators of the parliamentary groups and the Committee on Environment, they demand discussion about the impact of thermal power plants on the environment in the country.
- The request...