Monthly Archives: October 2018

European Day of Civil Justice Observed

The public and transparency in the work of the court and all institutions that are directly related to the work of the courts and exercise of the rights of citizens, like the lawyers, enforcement agents, notaries public, bankruptcy managers and others, contribute to bringing the system closer to citizens and strengthening the confidence in justice system, Ilir Sulejmani, President of ...

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President Ivanov Opens Conference on Samuel State

President Gjorge Ivanov opened Thursday a conference organized by the National Committee on Byzantine and Medieval Studies titled “The Samuel State – 1,000 Years later”, making a parallel between the circumstances that had led to the collapse of the Samuel empire and the current developments in Macedonia.  “A millennium ago, the Samuel state had faced similar challenges as the contemporary ...

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PS Xhaferi: Uncertainty over Reconciliation Commission Persists

Uncertainty still lingers involving the formation of a reconciliation commission. Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi said he expected those behind the initiative for the formation of such body to organize a meeting in order to further elaborate this idea. The initiative was put forward by the eight MPs of the opposition coalition who voted in favor of initiating constitutional changes. “The ...

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Skourletis: Majority in Greek Parliament Exists for Prespa Deal Ratification

The required parliamentary majority is in place for ratification of the Prespa Agreement but also for a government confidence vote, says SYRIZA secretary and former minister Panos Skourletis. In an interview with Greek TV station Alpha, Skourletis explains that the Prespa Agreement and the government’s survival are two issues that are not mutually related. “Everything points to the fact there ...

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Russia Denies Reports of Meddling in Macedonia’s Internal Affairs

Regardless of the accusations by American officials blaming Russia, Moscow did not interfere in the internal affairs of Macedonia, it was Washington who did, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. According to her, Moscow is still being accused of meddling in Macedonia’s internal affairs. She called Matthew Palmer’s remarks in Skopje about Russia’s involvement ‘ridiculous’. We, she pointed ...

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Zaev Remains Open for Opposition Suggestions to Draft Amendments

I remain open to including the opposition to allow them to make their own suggestions for strengthening identity, guaranteeing the commitment and the voting in Greece, our integration into the EU, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev stated on Wednesday. He said he would hold consultation meetings later in the day with all parliamentary groups. “I want to hold the first consultation ...

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Mickoski Addresses Party Celebration, Calls for Amnesty

The leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, at Tuesday’s celebration of the Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle, demanded that an amnesty law be passed for the people responsible for the events on April 27 in Parliament. According to him, this way, there will be indiscriminate justice and freedom for all. Regarding the newly-emerging situation in the party he leads, he ...

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AA Leader not in favour of Amnesty; Besa to Draft Constitution Amendments

Leader of the Alliance for Albanians Ziadin Sela said to them it was unacceptable the formation of reconciliation commission and individuals responsible of crimes for the 27 incident April should take responsibility. In his media statement in the parliament press centre Sela said that an agreement should be drafted for reconciliation of all ethnic communities, without explaining what it actually ...

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Ex PM Gruevski on Latest Developments

The former president of VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski, said that he doesn’t know any details concerning the evidence or the arguments about the dismissals within the party and that he refrains from any commenting. He also said that he wishes a stronger and united VMRO-DPMNE that will be able to “bring down this evil” because when VMRO-DPMNE is strong then Macedonia ...

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Saiti: Amnesty issue not in Jurisdiction of Courts

The amnesty issue is discussed at a political level and is in the jurisdiction of the Parliament and other institutions, said Judges’ Association president Xhemali Saiti on Wednesday. Regarding reports over a possible amnesty of defendants in the April 27 trial, Saiti said judges and courts are doing their job regarding the initiated procedures. “The courts will continue to try ...

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