Monthly Archives: February 2019

Ex-PM Gruevski: Deal already Made for me to be Given maximum Sentence

Former PM Nikola Gruevski considers that a deal has already been made for him to be given the maximum sentence. “They will give me the maximum prison sentence in all cases even though there is no crime and, as a result, no elementary legal evidence in any case. I don’t suppose this, but rather have information from sources from within. ...

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Xhaferi: There are no Conditions to revoke Veljanoski’s immunity

A notification from Parliament has arrived on Wednesday at the Criminal Court, Nezavisen Vesnik reports. According to information from the institution, it is said that conditions haven’t been created to revoke MP and ex-PS Trajko Veljanoski’s immunity. Even though several weeks have passed since the session to revoke ex-Agriculture Minister Ljupco Dimovski’s immunity, too, the Court was notified that there ...

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Road Conditions, 27.02.2019

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on predominantly dry roads. Mid-intensity snowing is going to happen around Krusevo, Mavrovo, Struga and the mountain passes Gjavato and Pletvar, and with lesser intensity around Straza, Preseka, Debar and Kicevo. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, ...

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Reactions to developments Related to MP Veljanoski’s immunity

The Criminal Court considers that it has done its job because it already requested for MP and former PS Trajko Veljanoski’s immunity to be revoked. It will make a decision only if it gets some notification from Parliament or possibly from the Prosecutor’s Office, but one hasn’t arrived so far regarding Veljanoski’s immunity. Considering Sunday’s developments in Parliament, Veljanoski, who ...

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PM Zaev comments on Several issues

“The talks process to find a joint candidate continues,” PM and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev said on Monday. According to him, on Tuesday night, the party will start to review its analysis and nominations, but also what was pointed out by parties with which they’re trying to find a joint candidate. Asked about the latest developments related to MP and ...

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Kotevski yet to resign as Suto Orizari prison Head

Gjoko Kotevski hasn’t resigned as head of the Suto Orizari in prison even though he promised on Friday that he would do so in three days, that is, when he would present the report on the attack on former ministers Mile Janakieski and Spiro Ristovski. The Criminal Court says that the Directorate for Execution of Sanctions has requested for detainees ...

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Spasovski: Interior Ministry has no Accountability for Gruevski’s escape

“We receive information about who Nikola Gruevski meets with, but we consider other facts to be more important than that,” Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said at a press-conference on Monday. According to him, the Ministry has no accountability for the escape. At the press-conference, Spasovski commented on other issues, too. He once again said there was no case of organ ...

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SDSM and DUI not Giving up on idea for Joint candidate

Despite the latest developments in relation to MP Trajko Veljanoski, SDSM and DUI are not giving up on the idea for a joint candidate. “What was happening this weekend are weaknesses in the functioning that the ruling coalition will overcome,” PM and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev said on Monday. DUI, too, claims that there are no problems with the coalition. ...

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Roundtable to mark 15th anniversary of President Trajkovski’s death Held

The roundtable “Leadership founded on values” to mark the 15th anniversary of President Boris Trajkovski’s death was held in Skopje on Monday. Many current and former politicians from the region participated and praised Trajkovski’s actions. Former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic stated that Trajkovski had displayed leadership in the right times for the country. Ex-Albanian President Alfred Moisiu described Trajkovski’s work ...

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Road Conditions, 26.02.2019

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on predominantly dry roads. Mid-intensity snowing is going to happen around Krusevo, Mavrovo, Struga and the mountain passes Gjavato and Pletvar, and with lesser intensity around Straza, Preseka, Debar and Kicevo. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, ...

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