Tag: Municipality of Butel

Today the Constitutional Court could not come to a decision on the initiative for an assessment of the constitutionality and legality for the building of a 55 metre cross in the Municipality of Butel. The court told “Meta” , at today's session eight judges were present and their votes came to a draw. To be more precise, four judges rejected...

The Constitutional Court will again postpone the discussion on the initiative for assessing the constitutionality and legality of the decision to build the 55 metre cross in the Municipality of Butel, which caused tensions in late February and early March. The proposal to postpone a hearing for any of these sessions came from judge Sali Murati, who did not attend...

The Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski, visited policeman T. P. at the Emergency Centre in Skopje, and wished him a speedy recovery. The MOI, reported that during last night's events in Butel, three policemen were, but after they were treated, they were released from hospital. “The Police officers were injured after a group of a several hundred people tried to break through...

Today in Skopje's neighborhood of Butel, the site where for two days citizens camped out who opposed the decision to set up a cross 55 meters high, is peaceful which is usual for a Saturday morning. There is only more movement than usual, as vehicles head to the cemetery "Butel" due to the religious holiday “Saturday of Souls”. Actually, it was...

The situation in Butel is relatively calm after tonight tensions after a group of Macedonians went to take back the place where the 55 metre cross should be constructed.Yesterday supporters of DUI occupied the place. A smaller group of Macedonians are still there, but the police keep are making sure they keep their distance of one kilometer from where group who...

With Albanian music playing beside the bonfire, at least fifty mostly young Albanians continue to protest where on Sunday foundations for the cross in Butel were consecrated. The palm tree which was set alight and the foundations of the cross buried, which is meant to be 55 metres high, are just some signs of minor incidents from last nights protest. The...

Todor Petrov, the President of the World Macedonian Congress, one of the donors for the cross in Butel, whose foundations were consecrated by the Archbishop this morning, was seriously beaten by unknown attackers, the Ministry of Interior has confirmed. The media has reported that Mr Petrov was beaten after an event where he delivered a speech. He is currently in the...