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Bojana Zorić: Media literacy is crucial in addressing the problem of foreign interference, the youth is a critical voice in addressing the security challenges
The security problems in the Western Balkans are now also related to disinformation and fake news which try to destabilize the region and may hinder realization of the most important strategic objectives in the Western Balkans. On this topic and others, Portalb.mk conducted an interview with Bojana Zorić, an expert on security issues in the Western Balkans. She emphasizes...
OSCE parallel conference: Russia is brutal towards Ukraine, the role of the civil society is extremely important
From the address of Pia Kauma, the president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. Photo: Meta.mk
Democracy is declining in countries where there is no room for civil society activism. We are witnessing an alarming number of armed conflicts, in the last year we have been witnessing how Russia has been brutal towards Ukraine and destroyed European values. It should be...
Reforms will erase the term “secret police”, say MoI
As a country, after 28 years of being Independent, we want to rid ourselves of the term “secret police”. This is how the Interior Minister, Oliver Spasovski explained the reforms of the security-intelligence system, which are scheduled to begin with a package of laws and amendments the Government adopted at a session on 19 February, and just entered parliamentary...
The lame statement on the dangers of ISIS must be clarified to avert panic
The MoI must clarify the situation, especially on the danger from the supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the country, because a lame statement causes either panic or mistrust among the public, experts say.
Pavle Trajanov, former Interior minister, believes that the situation should have been clarified "in some form," and retired Colonel Blagoja Markovski,...
Secret police to be reformed and renamed to National Security Agency
At yesterday's session, the government determined a new text of the Draft Law on the National Security Agency, which will enable the reform of the Administration for Security and Counter-Intelligence (ASC). Under the new law, ASC (in Macedonian: Управа за безбедност и контраразузнавање - УБК) will no longer be part of the Ministry of Interior, but will become totally...
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...
The Macedonian delegation is starting the preparing screening for Chapter 24 in Brussels
Мacedonia will start today the preparatory screeing for Chapter 24
titled "Justice, freedom and security". The Macedonian delegation is led in Brussels by Vice prime minister for European affairs, and Bujar Osmani who is the chief negotiator and the Head of the government delegation for negotiations with the EU.
The meeting will last for three days during which expert...
Mattis arrives in Skopje over possible Russian interference in referendum
US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis landed at the Skopje International Airport this morning and was welcomed by Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska and US Ambassador Jess Bailey.
According to the announced agenda, Mattis is expected to meet Radmila Sekerinska, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and President Gjorge Ivanov today.
Yesterday, Eric Pahon, a spokesman for the Pentagon said that Mattis will urge Macedonian...
Bekteshi: One million tourists will visit Macedonia, we will achieve our goal prematurely
According to the latest data published yesterday by the State Statistical Office, the increase in the number of tourists continues rapidly, so instead of 2020, as we predicted, we are on the verge of achieving this goal ahead of time. This year, we could reach hosting one million tourists with three millions of overnight stays, said Economy Minister Kreshnik...
Ivanov – Baily: New incentive for Macedonia’s NATO membership is needed
Today, at “Villa Biljana” in Ohrid, the President of the country, Gjorge Ivanov met with the US Ambassador to the country, Jess Baily, where he stated that he expected American support and that their engagement will continue regarding Macedonia's membership in the EU and NATO.
“The Macedonian President pointed out that it is necessary to create a new motive and...
Xhaferi asks security to remove Gjorcev from the parliamentary rostrum
The Speaker of Parliament, Talat Xhaferi requested Parliament’s security to remove VMRO-DPMNE’s MP, Vlatko Gjorcev from the parliamentary rostrum because Gjorcev came up onto the rostrum without getting permission from the Parliament Speaker.
Since Xhaferi had repeatedly warned Gjorcev, he ordered his microphone be turned off, however, despite the microphone being off, he would not come down from the rostrum,...
Ahmeti – Žbogar: Now it’s up to Ivanov and there is no going back
After the election of the Parliament Speaker, Gjorge Ivanov should assign the mandate to the new parliamentary majority and then a government should be formed. This was stressed today by the DUI party leader, Ali Ahmeti during the meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union in the country, Samuel Žbogar, that took place at DUI’s headquarters in Tetovo.
Ahmeti...
Vučić and McCain meet in Belgrade and discuss the situation in Macedonia
Today, Serbian Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vučić and US Senator, John McCain met in Belgrade where the two discussed the situation in Macedonia, reports a correspondent for “Meta” from Belgrade.
Vučić hopes that things in Macedonia will develop in a peaceful manner and with respect for Macedonian law.
“For us, it is very important, because if the Albanians are unhappy, we may...
If necessary, the MOI is prepared to defend Parliament
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) are monitoring the situation and if there is a violation of public order and peace, we are prepared to react, said MOI to “Meta” regarding recent statement of a possible forced entry into Parliament.
“The Ministry of Interior has established operational headquarters in the field. If such a breach of public disorder does occur, the...
Jolevski: High level of the the security in the country
The Minister of Defense, Zoran Jolevski, during today’s visit to Shtip, said that the security of the country in Macedonia is a high level, but that ARM is monitoring the situation closely.
- The situation with the security in Macedonia is at a high level and is stable. We, as an army and including other institutions, closely monitor the security...
Zaev: Ivanov led a coup when he made the decision not to hand over the mandate
"Gjorge Ivanov, with the decision not to hand over the mandate to form a government, which he is bound to by the Constitution, has led a coup. He is leading the country into a deeper crisis with unforeseeable consequences for the citizens", said the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, after President Gjorge Ivanov decided not to give him the...
Out of solidarity for our attacked colleagues, “Meta” will not be reporting the protests
As a protest against the attack on our colleagues from the “A1on” portal and the continuous verbal attacks on all journalists, Meta News Agency joins other media outlets and will not report about today’s protests organized by the initiative “For a United Macedonia”, neither in Skopje or in other cities. If violence and new attacks occur, we shall report...
Zeqiri: The perpetrators must be held responsible, regardless of whose people they are
The people working for Sasho Mijalkov’s security yesterday night verbally and physically attacked me. The place where the incident occurred is under video surveillance and everything I’ve said can be easily confirmed by the police, said today Muhamed Zeqiri, an MP for SDSM at a press conference.
Zeqiri claims that a dozen people who sat at the table with Mijalkov...
Zeqiri claims he was attacked by Mijalkov’s security, the former UBK Director denies the allegations
Yesterday, Muhamed Zeqiri, a SDSM official claimed he was attacked in a Skopje cafe and accused the security of Sasho Mijalkov, the former director of UBK. Mijalkov denied the accusations and has announced a lawsuit.
Zeqiri claimed that last night in café "Dion" he was attacked by Mijalkov’s security.
“The incident was provoked by Mijalkov’s security, and he directly asked that...
French Embassy in Skopje has requested increased police security
The MOI has increased security around the French Embassy. The Interior Ministry has confirmed this information for "Telma" television but can not disclose any more details due to security reasons.
The embassy requested additional security measures, and the ministry responded adequately their requests. This is the only embassy until now, which has requested any security after verbal attacks intensified and...
