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The service of Deutsche Welle (DW) in Macedonian reports that former PM Nikola Gruevski has left Macedonia illegally, through an illegal border crossing. As DW reports, Gruevski cannot be seen on any of the recordings from the security cameras of the border crossings on the border between Macedonia and Albania. The recordings from the Albanian control points are yet to ...

The Parliament officially rejected the draft-law on full amnesty for participants in the Parliament Incidents on 27 April 2017, filed by VMRO-DPMNE. “This law focuses on amnesty for all participants in the incidents; those charged and convicted for violence, for the attempted murder of MP Zijadin Sela, and for terroristic organising and endangering of the state’s security. If the government ...

The President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov attends the 9th Bosporus Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. At the summit, Ivanov spoke about the challenges Macedonia faces, including the integration in the EU. “The EU was the most successful peace project that mobilised the countries in the Balkans. We are voluntarily changing our societies in order to become a part of this union. ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on mostly dry roads, with wet patches at times. Moderate traffic outside urban areas. No delays at border crossings, except the necessary period for customs formalities. Landslides are possible along the roads of Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija ...

Citing two individuals involved in Nikola Gruevski’s escape to Budapest, Brussels-based news agency “Politico Europe” reports that Hungarian intelligence services are involved in Gruevski’s escape from Macedonia to Hungary. From the Government of Hungary they still do not comment on these claims, while the country’s Foreign Minister previously confirmed that Hungarian diplomats accompanied the former Macedonian PM on his way ...

The PM Zoran Zaev denies the claims in certain media that he contacted former PM Nikola Gruevski moments before he escaped from Macedonia. “Ever since I became PM, I have not contacted Gruevski. The last contacts we had were before the events on 27 April 2017 in the Parliament took place, and we spoke about unblocking the political processes in ...

The Greek MEP Stelios Kuloglu addressed several questions to the EU’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini concerning former Macedonian PM Nikola Gruevski’s escape from Macedonia to Hungary, an EU member-state. “Does the decision of Hungary to grant asylum to Gruevski provoke certain questions by the EU? What can the EU do to prevent one of its ...

The Basic Public Prosecution (PPO) has issued an order for halt of money transfers for sale of a legal entity worth around 11 million euros. “PPO acquired information that the legal entity which has concession over the dialysis centres in Macedonia has been expropriated, resulting in great money transfer to a bank account in Monaco, after which PPO submitted an ...

The Greek Alternative Foreign Minister Georgios Katrougalos commented on the ongoing processes for constitutional changes in Macedonia in an interview for Greek web portal “News 247”. “A very good framework of communications with the other side has been renewed. I have no doubt that our neighbours and we will completely implement the Prespa Agreement. I have no doubts that the ...

Poor driving conditions are reported throughout the country on wet roads. Drizzling rain is possible throughout the country. 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 ...