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Citizens in May withdrew 67 million euros from banks
Last month, citizens withdrew 67 million euros from banks, and deposits have decreased by 22 million euros, says the recent data from the National Bank.
Unlike citizens, who have continued the trend of withdrawing money from banks, firms and business’s are returning money back to the banks. In May they deposited 29.6 million euros back into the banking system.
A month...
Soros: I am not involved in the events in Macedonia
Boban Nonkovic, who reports for the state new agency MIA, today in Brussels caused a stir when he and other journalists began asking the Hungarian Billionaire, and sponsor of the “Open Society Foundation”, George Soros, whether he wants to destroy the country through the crisis and unrest.
Nonkovic retorted that during the reign of the VMRO-DPMNE, the country had become...
Today the “Colourful Revolution” will protest against the country’s borrowing
Today the "Colourful Revolution 'continues in 13 cities across the country.
The protest in Skopje starts at 18:00 in front of the Special Prosecutor's Office, and today protesters will be bringing attention to the economic situation of the state and its borrowing.
"I protest because Macedonia is a poor and dilapidated land, even though it can be an economic success story!...
Selmani warns: They are proposing to legalize government advertising!
The President of the Association of Journalists, Naser Selmani, and the President of the Independent Union of Journalists and Media Workers Tamara Chausidis, today before the MPs Clubhouse, where talks were being held regarding media reforms, once again confirmed the view of the associations, that they will not accept any form of government advertising.
Selmani said he had heard speculation...
“Republika”: Shilegov came out with lies and falsehoods
The Weekly "Republika" has denied today all the information suggested by SDSM spokesman, Petre Shilegov .
"Concerning the accusations from the SDSM spokesman, Petre Shilegov indicated in a statement for the media, in connection with alleged revenue frpm the Government of Macedonia,”Prva Republika Ltd”. Skopje reacts strongly and denies these allegations. Shilegov came out with abrasive lies and falsehoods about non-existent...
The peoples’ money ended up in the pockets of the pro-government media and was spent on plots of land on Vodno
SDSM spokesman, Petre Shilegov released documents from the Central Registry which, according to him, shows that the peoples' money ended up in the pro-government media's pockets.
According to Shilegov, it's one of the reasons why right conditions can not be provided for objective reporting in the media, and that is why it is not possible to have fair and regular...
Zaev will put up a dial which will count stolen money returned to the state, like the dial on Times Square
The leader of the opposition Zoran Zaev yesterday, answering a question on the show "Nova Debata" on "Nova TV" on whether there is a plan to locate and recover all public money, he said that when he came to power, SDSM would build a monument which will show how much of the public's money has been returned to the...
Kiracovski: Gruevski gave 13 million euros to “Sitel”, “Kanal 5” and “Alpha” in just 3 years
“Nikola Gruevski corrupted "Sitel", "Kanal 5" and "Alpha" with money from the people. In the last three years, these televisions have taken 13 million euros”, announced today the additional Deputy Minister of Information Society and Administration, Alexander Kiracovski.
According to data released by Mr Kiracovski, TV "Sitel" received more than 5 million euros, "Kanal 5" took in almost 4 million...
Last year, Macedonia and a half went to Greece, and spent a fortune and a half
According to recent published figures by the Hellenic Statistical Authority, last year in Greece there were 2.7 million visitors from Macedonia. That is an increase of 26.1 percent from 2014, or approximately 600,000 visits.
In the period from January to September 2015, 2,712,295 visitors entered Greece from Macedonia compared to the 2,151,751 visitors in 2014.
The majority of Macedonian visitors who...
Skopje: Extravagant Projects for Cheap Political Gain
Three projects in three municipalities in Skopje are united in one thing - they all have a primarily decorative function.
Park of lakes in Aerodrom, the Bohemian street in the Centre, and the Delfina Square, although in different municipalities, they have a common denominator - high costs and the constant boasting with why and how much of our money was...
Veles: Ten villages cut-off from civilization and the budget
Cut off from civilization in the 21st century, there are almost ten thousand inhabitants of the villages of Veles. For years have been asking for the dirt roads to be paved which is meant to be planned in the Municipalities budget.
They were planned in the annual budget. Instead of 16.800.000 denars for the construction and reconstruction of the roads...
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...
Tetovo: Twenty Years of Thirst
How does Mayor Teuta Arifi wake up and wash without water? When does she plan on solving the water problem "once for all"?
All city authorities until now have failed to provide water, and now there is a other problem – Tetovo's water supply is breaking down.
For two decades, one million euros of people's money has been collected for water...
Vasilevo: Four Years for Four Kilometers
The local road from Chanaklija – Nova Maala is still not done yet.
Every year the road is in the plans of the local government’s budget. The local citizens never found out where the money disappears to every year.
- Its my money, that's why it hurts more - says one of the citizens who wants to know where his money...
Prilep: No Food and No Care for 128 Retirees (Video)
The Nursing home for Prilep`s 128 retirees is financed from the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, and with some personal income from the retirees. The Nursing Home`s bank account has been frozen due to debt, and now 128 retirees are without appropriate heating, food or care.
There have been some personnel replacements due to the accusations of possible fraud in...
Zaev: Gruevski admits complete defeat on all his economic policies
Nikola Gruevski has officially admitted complete defeat of all his policies in the last ten years. His wasteful and improper policies without economic concept or vision of the country's development, has left the state having to borrow money to provide salaries, pensions and welfare assistance, said SDSM leader Zoran Zaev at a press conference, making great accusations about the...
The EU in aid have only given the Macedonian Government 20 denars per refugee
Since the 19th of June until yesterday, 276,303 migrants have passed through Macedonia. Even with the announcements the EU have made, the country has only received 90,000 euros in aid, which amounts to roughly 20 denars per refugee, even though most European officials when passing through Skopje from Brussels always announce that they are doing more. This was the...
The Government will pay 50,000 euros for flags
The Office of General Affairs of the Government (OGA) signed a contract with the company "Unipres Milevka and Blagoja" for the purchase for flags to go on masts.
The Office for General Affairs will pay 2,959,985 denars, or 48,129 euros for the flags.
The contract is for one year.
MP’s without debate approves Janeva’s budget
Today at the plenary session, MPs approved the budget totaling approximately one million euros, which the Special Prosecutor, Katica Janeva needs to start working. The Minister of Finance, Zoran Stavrevski, who is overseeing the proposal, although was present at the meeting, gave no explanation, nor any of the messengers apply for word.
Although the funds were approved, it is still...
On the 2nd of November Janeva’s budget will finally be in her account
This week an account will be opened for the Public Prosecutor's Office authorized by the signature of the Special Prosecutor, announced the Minister of Finance Zoran Stavreski, at a press conference.
"The decision needs to pass a government session and on November the 2nd will be adopted in Parliament, where the approved budget will be put into the account and be accessible", said Mr Stavreski.
