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Kotevski: MOI remains with increased level of readiness
Guidelines and warnings of possible retaliatory action in the police operation in Kumanovo on 9th of May and increased level of security measures contained in the guidance telegram which the Ministry of Interior sent to senior officials in the ministry, is still in force, confirmed Deputy Minister of Public Relations at the Ministry of Interior Ivo Kotevski for META.
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Kotevski: MOI is ready to respond to all threats
"The Ministry of Interior (MOI) monitors the security situation and all incoming announcements, knowledge and information, and, if necessary, the Ministry is ready to act," stated Deputy Minister of Public Relations at the Ministry of Interior Ivo Kotevski for META in connection with the information published by Albanian and Kosovo media for alleged terrorist attacks that members of the...
Chavkov will push the Law on Asylum to be adopted in shorted procedure
On Tuesday next week, at a session of the Government, the draft amendments to the Law on asylum and temporary protection, which should facilitate the transit of immigrants across the country, will be reviewed.
Amendments to the Law, which was proposed by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), were prepared and placed into procedure at the beginning of May, but after...
MOI found 128 immigrants and a murdered convicted in 2001 in Vaksince
In today's action, teams of the department to combat organized and serious crime at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) raided a dozen buildings in Kumanovo village Vaksince and found a total of 128 immigrants, who were illegally staying in some of them, said Deputy Minister for public relations of MOI Ivo Kotevski at a press conference.
Most of the immigrants...
One month after “Kumanovo”: Facts, contradictions, speculations and silent institutions…
Exactly one month since the bloody conflict between the police and the terrorist group in Kumanovo Divo naselje, in which eight members of the special forces of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) were killed and 37 were wounded, is marked today.
Four weeks ago, Macedonia suffered a collective shock of which is still recovering, due to the seriousness of...
Kotevski: We have information and warned of retaliatory actions for Kumanovo
We have operative information that some supporters of the terrorist group that was liquidated in Kumanovo have plans to kidnap officials of the Ministry of Interior and attacks on vital state institutions, for which we sent an instructive telegram to senior officials in the police to increase security measures, stated for Deputy Minister of Interior Ivo Kotevski for META.
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New controversy for action in Kumanovo: There was a police officer among the terrorists?
Among the arrested members of the terrorist group, which was cracked in Kumanovo ten days ago, there actually was a police officer, confirmed Deputy Minister of Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) Ivo Kotevski for META.
When we asked whether it is true that there was a police officer among the detainees in action in Kumanovo, Kotevski answered:...
MOI: Bodies of commander Nato and commander Begu identified, commander Sokoli arrested
Upon completion of the autopsy of the deceased members of the terrorist group, through the Bureau of Interpol Skopje, Ministry of Interior (MOI) initiated a procedure for verifying the identity of individuals.
As MOI, the identity of Mirsad Ndrecaj (36), known as commander Nato, who, according to the police, is suspected to have been one of the leaders of the...
Three police officers killed in shootout in Kumanovo, the action is nearing its end
Three members of the security organs were killed in shootout in the police action in Kumanovo which is nearing its end and the last houses in the so-called area "Diva naselba" are being searched.
This information is reported by Kumanovo media, but there is still no official confirmation for it.
According to the same unofficial sources, ten people were injured and,...
Shots are still fired in Kumanovo, the area of action is being evacuated
Residents of Diva naselba in Kumanovo are being evacuated and the police operation is still ongoing. Shots are occasionally heard from the settlement.
The approach to the settlement is closed, except for police vehicles and ambulances.
No official information on the exact number of injured persons or victims, although the statement of the US Embassy expressed "condolences for the killed."
Unofficially, it...
New gunfire and detonations in Kumanovo, the number of injured is increasing
The police action which started this morning in Kumanovo for, according to MOI, the liquidation of an armed group, is still ongoing. According to news crews who are on site, as the police operation takes place, shots and detonations can be heard from the settlement "Divo naselje".
According to recent information, which is not yet confirmed, at least 15 policemen...
DUI: citizens to remain calm and not to succumb to disinformation
Democratic Union for Integration said that they follow today's developments in Kumanovo with great concern and urge citizens to be calm and not succumb to any provocations.
"Democratic Union for Integration believes that today's events in Kumanovo, but also the previous ones in Goshince and the explosion in front of DUI headquarters and others, are actions that are in complete...
Gunfight in Kumanovo, 12 policemen injured
This morning, there was a gunfight between police and still unidentified armed group in Kumanovo settlement "Diva naselba" in which 12 policemen were injured.
Road around Kumanovo is blocked and strong police forces and ambulances are deployed.
As the media report from the site, after a brief interruption, the gunfight between the armed group and the police re-kindled.
Information that there are...
MOI checks information regarding armed groups in Kumanovo and in Zajas
Citing information from the media, portal "Almakos" and newspaper "Lajm" last night reported the news that armed groups were seen in Kumanovo and near Kichevo village Zajas.
According to the media, the residents of Zajas, reportedly, noticed a group of about 50 armed men, but it was not known whether they wear uniforms with military symbols and what weapons they...
Jankuloska: Days in which the police will be again tested are upon us
"Macedonia and its institutions are faced with one of the major tests in recent history and because you are expected to be extremely focused on the task. Be persistent and professional and respect the Constitution and laws", said today Minister of Interior Gordana Jankuloska in her address on the occasion of the Day of the Police, referring to the...
The protest in front of the Assembly ended peacefully
Although there were several attempts for provocation by fifteen protesters, protest for justice for Martin Neshkovski, which instead of in front of the Government was held in front of the Assembly, ended peacefully.
The last attempt of part of the protesters to initiate violence was prevented by group of female activists, who stood between them and the police.
A dozen protesters...
30 protesters were detained and 38 policemen were injured during the protest
During yesterday's protest in front of the Government, 30 people were detained and 38 police officers were injured, six of who are kept for further treatment, said Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska at today’s press conference. According to Jankuloska, one of the detainees was taken to Toxicology Department and was subsequently detained. Jankuloska said that 12 people have been identified...
SDSM: When we come to power, we will restore control on UBK and MOI
"Our requirements as an opposition will be solutions as a Government," said SDSM spokesman Petre Shilegov to the question of META about how they plan to be different and what will the current opposition change in the field of controlling the work of the Security and Counterintelligence Agency (UBK) when it comes to power.
Yesterday, opposition leader Zoran Zaev announced...
Jankuloska for the action in Brest: We have a pretty serious situation
The police seized two rifles, two sniper rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, two radio stations and camouflage uniform with insignia of UCK in yesterday’s action in villages Brest and Brnjarci, which are part of the weapon seized in the attack of the Goshince sentry on Tuesday last week, said Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska at today’s press conference.
According to...
Due to the referendum, MOI to issue IDs this weekend
From the Ministry of Interior informed that their administrative offices will work this weekend.
"On the occasion of the scheduled referendum to which is to be held on 26th of April 2015 in the Municipality of Centar, and to assist the citizens of the municipality, the Ministry of Interior, i.e. services for administrative work, in the next two days, on...
