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Hahn: All EU member states should respect the rule of law in Macedonia
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn indirectly commented on the escape of former convicted Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on his Twitter account, saying it is a "matter of Europe's credibility".
"A strong rule of law is one of the fundamental criteria of EU accession. After years of backsliding, Macedonia is making good progress in this area, including...
Zaev raises doubt that Gruevski was possibly kidnapped
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 official services, and that he...
Police in Albania and Montenegro confirm that Gruevski passed through their borders
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 Gruevski left the country...
Belgrade yet to offer official stance on “Gruevski case”
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 an official stance on the...
Kocijančič: European Union does not want to interfere in the case with Gruevski
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 not comment on ongoing court proceedings....
USA: Gruevski should serve his jail term in Macedonia
The United States of America believes that convicted MP and former prime minister Nikola Gruevski, who is seeking political asylum in Hungary, should serve his jail term at home, said a State Department spokesman for Politico.eu.
“After a thorough and transparent legal process, Nikola Gruevski was convicted by Macedonian courts of misuse of office and sentenced to two years in...
Bosnjakovski: We are preparing a 400 page extradition order for Gruevski
The extradition process for the fugitive Nikola Gruevski has begun, government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski said at a press conference in Government.
"The Ministry of Justice is collecting all the necessary documentation for the case, which is extensive and approximately 400 pages. When completed and translated, it will be sent to Hungary. It will happen in the next few days," said Bosnjakovski.
He...
Public Prosecutor’s Office launches pre-trial investigation over Gruevski’s escape
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 well as articles featured in...
Orbán: We received Gruevski, but we won’t interfere in Macedonia’s internal affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has confirmed that former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski is in Budapest and that the authorities there are handling his asylum application in accordance with domestic and international law.
"Nikola Gruevski has applied for asylum to the relevant Hungarian authorities. The former Macedonian prime minister has announced his intention to claim refugee status in Hungary,"...
Zaev: There is no political deal with Gruevski, he will return and serve his sentence
I strongly and categorically reject all speculation about any political deal with Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said today, while answering journalist's questions after a press conference with the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat.
He said that he was convinced that Gruevski would return and serve his prison sentence.
"There were many skeptics who said they would never see...
Dimitrov: It is hard to digest that Gruevski is seeking refuge from an EU member state
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 in Hungary.
Nikola Gruevski is...
International arrest warrant for Gruevski after the court confirms he is in Budapest
The Criminal Court is waiting to confirm information that convicted MP Nikola Gruevski is in Budapest, and then request to issue an international arrest warrant.
"In regards to the eventual issuing of an international arrest warrant, when the competent authorities determine that the defendant is not located in the country, or confirm the authenticity of the information that that person is located...
Spasovski: Gruevski last used his security on Thursday
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 detail, they were last used by...
Criminal Council rejects appeal, Gruevski must surrender himself to Shutka Orizari prison
The Criminal Council from the Basic Court Skopje 1 has rejected the appeal of the convicted former prime minister and honorary president of VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski. He had appealed the ruling and two-year prison sentence, in the SPO's "Tank" case and is now set to serve his sentence in Shuto Orizari prison.
"After receiving several questions from the media, we would...
With 5 votes “for”, the Committee proposes that Gruevski’s mandate to be abolished
With 5 votes "for" the Committee on rules of procedure, mandate and immunity affairs, decided to propose the Parliament to abolish the MP mandate to Nikola Gruevski. The decision should be decided by the Parliament at a plenary session with a two-third majority.
Gruevski didn't appear at the session even though the Committee's president, Pavle Bogoevski said that he...
“Protest for seeking justice for Nikola Gruevski” is scheduled to take place at the Criminal Court tomorrow
A group of citizens and sympathizers of former Prime Minister and President of VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Gruevski with the use of social networks are organizing a peaceful protest to seek justice.
On Facebook, the protest is announced for tomorrow, Wednesday, starting at 19h in front of the Basic Court Skopje 1.
On their facebook page, it says that "whole of Macedonia...
The court rejected Gruevski’s plea to postpone his jail sentence
The Criminal court rejected the former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's plea for postponement of the jail sentence to two years for the SPO's case named "Tank". Gruevski's attorney's requested that he doesn't go to jail on the 8th of November because of his obligations as an MP and the obligations that have come out from the writing of his...
Gruevski to report by November 8 to serve prison sentence
The former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has received a referral document to report at the jail in Shuto Orizari, where he has to serve a 2-year sentence for the acquisition of the luxurious Mercedez.
According to the referral document, Gruevski has to report by the 8th of November in jail. The referral document was delivered this morning at the Criminal...
Gruevski will soon receive a court order as the verdict has reached from the Appellate Court to the Criminal Court
The Basic Court 1, also known as a Criminal court, announced today that it received the second-degree verdict from the Appellate Court Skopje regarding the Tank case i.e. the purchase of a Mercedez in the amount of almost 600.000 euros.
The court states that the Appellate Court's verdict will be sent for a further procedure at a judge for...
I will not vote for constitutional changes, says Gruevski after decision from Appellate Court
The prison sentence is political persecution, said former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski after the announcement of the decision by the Appellate Court to uphold the two-year prison sentence for the SPO's "Tank" case (the purchase of Mercedes of 600,000 euros).
"This is classic political persecution. I will use all legal avenues available to me. There is no need for new...
