The trial over the Monster case, which concerns the 2012 murder of four boys and a fisherman, continued on Wednesday. 25 conversations from the so-called bombs were played. In one of the conversations, recorded on 13 April 2012, the voice of Minister of Transport and Communications Mile Janakieski can be heard. A certain Kire Boskov, who is on the other ...
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European Council President Tusk visits Skopje
On Tuesday, European Council President Donald Tusk paid a visit to Skopje, where he held a meeting with PM Zoran Zaev. Afterwards, they held a joint press-conference. According to Tusk, Macedonia has already done its share. In that regard, he called on the EU leaders to do the same. “Your country’s efforts over the past years have been remarkable. Together ...
Read More »Frckoska: Request to annul Detention measure for Janeva submitted
Former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva’s lawyer, Irena Frckoska, confirmed on Tuesday that the request to annul the detention measure for her client had been submitted to the Court. The previously-issued 30-day detention measure expires on Friday. The lawyer stated that the request for a milder measure to secure the presence followed Janeva’s dismissal from both the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) ...
Read More »SCPC without Case over Janeva
The State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) hasn’t opened a case with regard to former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, who’s in detention. “We don’t have a case. The case is with the Prosecutor’s Office,” SCPC President Biljana Ivanovska said on Tuesday. Janeva has reported just one change in her asset declaration, that is, a bought second-hand vehicle. Both Janeva ...
Read More »VMRO-DPMNE proposes Commission of inquiry to Look into SPO
А group of VMRO-DPMNE MPs has submitted to Parliament a proposal for a commission of inquiry to be formed over the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO). “The commission should determine the manner of the SPO’s material and financial operations, as well as the employments. The chairperson and the deputy chairperson will be elected by the Parliament’s Committee on Election and Appointment ...
Read More »Latest developments in Relation to initiative for Single electoral District
The 12 MPs that are part of the group for a single electoral district requested on Thursday a meeting with PS Talat Xhaferi, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski and DUI leader Ali Ahmeti. SDSM finds the proposal for a single electoral district acceptable, but changes to the Electoral Code require consensus. VMRO-DPMNE didn’t voice a stand on ...
Read More »PM Zaev meets With PES President Stanishev
On Monday, PM Zoran Zaev held a meeting with PES President and ex-Bulgarian PM Sergei Stanishev in Skopje. Strong support for a positive decision in October, when Macedonia expects to get a date to start membership negotaitions, was expressed from the PES. Stanishev welcomed the Prespa Agreement and the Skopje-Sofia deal and the democratic maturity displayed by Macedonia through Zaev’s ...
Read More »Road Conditions, 18.09.2019
Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo – Demir Hisar, and Resen – Bukovo. Motorists are ...
Read More »CPP establishes Cessation of SPO prosecutors’ Mandate
The Council of Public Prosecutors (CPP) has established the cessation of the Special Prosecutor’s Office’s (SPO) prosecutors’ mandate, following Saturday’s dismissal of Katica Janeva as Special Prosecutor. CPP President Aco Kolevski stated after Monday’s session that the prosecutors should return to their parent prosecutor’s offices. Janeva’s team, elected in October 2015, consisted of Lile Stefanova, Fatime Fetai, Lence Ristevska, Artan ...
Read More »SPO prosecutors Tell Telma they Shouldn’t leave Building on Frenklin Ruzvelt St
Despite the decision of the Council of Public Prosecutors (CPP), Prosecutor’s Office’s (SPO) prosecutors will not return to their old desks within the frameworks of prosecutor’s offices. Prosecutors from the SPO told Telma TV on Monday that they should go to the building located on Frenklin Ruzvelt Street in the coming days, too, because Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski had entrusted ...
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