21 April 2016
The European Commission today expressed their regret that tomorrow’s leaders meeting in Vienna will not take place, stated today the spokesperson for the European Commission, Maja Kocijancic for “Meta”. “We have consistently said that the breakdown of the Pržino Agreement would have serious consequences for the country. We would deeply regret any retrograde steps in Skopje […]
20 April 2016
The European Commission today would not comment on the SDSM’s decision not to participate in the leaders’ meeting in Vienna if President Gjorge Ivanov did not withdraw the pardons he granted and if Parliament is not assembled to postpone elections on June the 5th. “We don’t comment on individual “conditions” by parties. Commissioner Hahn was […]
20 April 2016
President Gjorge Ivanov met with the ambassadors of member states of the European Union in Macedonia, stated the president’s office. At the meeting, Ivanov introduced the ambassadors to his motives and purpose, and explained why he came to the decision he did on the pardons and immunity from prosecution, and all aspects of the decision […]
18 April 2016
“In the implementation of the most shameful act in the history of the Republic of Macedonia, in an incomprehensible hurry, at least for me, there was no need for such haste, as you actually pardoned Fatime Fetai from Gostivar. I believe that you thought of me, or you associated her with me , however someone […]
18 April 2016
This morning at approximately 5:50 am, the President’s Public Office in Tetovo was vandalized. According to the Department of Interior in Tetovo, unknown perpetrators threw hard objects at the glass of the building and the door to the office, which is located on Boris Kidric street in the city centre. The police reported that several […]
18 April 2016
After a day without demonstrations, protesters today at 18:00 will be back on the streets. Today’s protest will begin outside the Special Prosecutor’s Office, but it is still unknown what route they will take. Protests have now been announced in Stip, Kocani and Bitola. The protest in Stip will begin at 18:00, before the Basic […]
17 April 2016
“As Mayor of Bitola, I work sincerely and I am dedicated and responsible for the welfare of its citizens. Since I personally have never committed a crime, I do not feel guilty, and I do not want to be connected with the real criminals in Macedonia. I do not want there to be doubt or speculation […]
17 April 2016
The civil movement “I protest” which has now lasted for five consecutive days organized by citizens protesting and demanding the the resignation of President Gjorge Ivanov due to his recent decision to pardon a large number of politicians under investigation, have decided that today, they shall not protest. The next protest is scheduled for tomorrow […]
16 April 2016
Opposition leader Zoran Zaev, sent a second letter to President Gjorge Ivanov, in which he announced that neither did he ask for a pardon, and nor will he accept it. Zaev’s letter comes after President Gjorge Ivanov addressed the public and said he would not be withdrawing the decision to pardon 56 politicians and their […]
16 April 2016
The former Director of the Security and Counter Intelligence Agency (UBK) is convinced that President Gjorge Ivanov had good intentions, but called on him to withdraw his decision to terminate legal proceedings against him, reports “Press 24“. He believes he has done nothing illegal, and because of the President’s decision, the public will be able to fully […]
15 April 2016
Presidents of the DUI and the SDSM, Ali Ahmeti and Zoran Zaev, today had a meeting which lasted half an hour where they discussed the current situation on the general amnesty granted to politicians signed by President Gjorge Ivanov, and about his resignation. The position of both parties is that the decision to pardon by […]
15 April 2016
Since Macedonia rose to their feet in defense of the constitutional order, statehood and the laws, the VMRO-DPMNE has been desperately trying to escape responsibility for Ivanov’s anti-state decision, reacts the SDSM after the VMRO-DPMNE’s statement, in which the ruling party proposes all parties send a letter to Ivanov with a request to reconsider the decision on pardons. […]
15 April 2016
Political parties should start be preparing for elections and the violence has to stop, said EU Ambassador Orav at the promotion of an EU funded project to strengthen the rule of law. He hopes that political leaders will take full responsibility and will eventually begin to solve this deep political crisis. “I want to call […]
15 April 2016
Today the ruling party VMRO-DPMNE will propose that the four major political parties send a letter to President Gjorge Ivanov asking him to reconsider his decision on the pardons. The VMRO-DPMNE say that Ivanov’s decision is not in line with the commitments or interests of their party. “Our position is clear, anyone who has committed a crime […]
14 April 2016
After a few minor provocations between police and protesters and broken glass on the editorial board of the weekly “Republika”, the protest in front of the government building has come to an end. The Ministry of Interior informed that in today’s protests, five policemen were wounded and one protester was arrested. Those with written messages […]
14 April 2016
There is a real threat of the physical liquidation of the two party leaders, said President Ivanov at a joint interview with several chief editors of Macedonian television stations in his cabinet. He said he can not name names, but that the competent agencies and services know the identity of these people, and are informed about […]
14 April 2016
US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily after meeting with President Gjorge Ivanov today, again condemned his decision to halt the trials against politicians and also urged everyone to avoid the use of violence. “Mass pardon equals impunity and that equals an obstacle to credible elections, and the Euro-Atlantic path. And that peaceful demonstration is a […]
13 April 2016
Citizens protesting against President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to grant pardons to politicians, have returned from the Parliament building to the Public Office of the President again, but this time with stone, with which they demolished the building. After smashing all the windows of the building, the demonstrators entered the Presidents office and proceeded to smash computers, […]
13 April 2016
The group of protesters arrived in front of the Public Office of the President Gjorge Ivanov in the city center and bombarded the building with eggs. Protesters threw a smoke bomb, however, it did not cause any damage. Citizens threw stones at the office as well. Police did not allow the protesters to approach the […]
13 April 2016
The United States is deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to pardon people under investigation connected to the scandal with the intercepted calls, wrote the US State Department in reaction to the whole affair. “If implemented, this decision will protect corrupt officials and deny justice to the people of Macedonia. It will also further […]
