7 December 2018
Albanian TV “Top Channel” released a photo of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski fleeing and claim that it was taken at the border crossing Hani Hoti at the Albanian-Montenegrin border on 11 November, 2018, at 7 pm and 11 minutes. The article and picture was shared by a large number of Albanian, Hungarian and some Macedonian media […]
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 […]
4 December 2018
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 […]
26 November 2018
In Pec, Kosovo, the family members of those convicted for the armed incident in the Kumanovo settlement of Divo Naselje in May, 2015, protested this morning, demanding the release of their loved ones and made accusations against former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski regarding the mentioned events, Portabl reports. The protest was held in front […]
23 November 2018
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 […]
20 November 2018
The foreign ministry sent a “protest note” to Hungary after convicted former prime minister Nikola Gruevski fled to Budapest and claimed asylum. Hungarian ambassador Laszlo Duks was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet with State Secretary Viktor Dimovski. “The purpose of the meeting was to hand over a protest note from Macedonia […]
20 November 2018
In Belgrade’s first official response, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski fled to Hungary via Serbia, but before a warrant was issued and sent to Belgrade. He also said that Gruevski was accompanied by two Hungarian nationals from Macedonia to Albania. This is Belgrade’s first reaction after Gruevski fled Macedonia to […]
19 November 2018
Last week, disinformation that was published by pro-government Serbian daily newspaper “Politika”, lied to a large part of the Albanian media who in turn, shared the news. “Politika”, citing its own sources, claimed that Nikola Gruevski flew to Budapest via Tirana. One of the most well read media outlets in Albania, “Gazeta Mapo”, reported this […]
16 November 2018
Responding to a journalist’s question regarding Nikola Gruevski’s escape, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev confirmed information received from Albania and Montenegro, that he had fled to Hungary and confirmed that this was done with a Hungarian diplomatic vehicle. He said that there is no doubt as to whether Gruevski is in Hungary as it was confirmed by […]
16 November 2018
Yesterday, police in Albania and Montenegro released statements in numerous articles in the media that former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski went to Budapest via two countries. Two countries have confirmed that Gruevski left their territories on Sunday. Considering the fact that there were no flights to Budapest from Podgorica or Tivat, it is most likely that […]
16 November 2018
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 […]
16 November 2018
The European Union does not want to interfere in the case regarding former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and his political asylum claim in Hungary, stated European Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijančič for Pressing TV. Kocijančič says that “this is a case that must not be politicized.” “We are aware of the situation regarding Mr. Gruevski. We do […]
15 November 2018
The Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office for Prosecuting Organized Crime and Corruption (BPPS-POCC) has announced that a pre-trial investigation has begun, due to suspicion that certain officials abused their official position, enabling Nikola Gruevski to flee Macedonia. The prosecution says the decision to open the case was made “following information regarding the escape of the convicted N.G, as […]
14 November 2018
The idea that a strongman with such legacy, now a convicted felon facing many other trials, will seek refuge from the rule of law in a candidate country to an EU member state is impossible to digest. Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said in a written statement regarding the exile of former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski […]
13 November 2018
Nikola Gruevski last called the security detail who were allocated to him as former prime minister of the country on Thursday, said Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski today. He explained that although Gruevski is accompanied by a security detail, the team comes on call, and are not constantly with him. “According to statements from the security […]
