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Regarding the part of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) Draft Law concerning the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO), Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani said on Monday there should be simultaneous work in two directions – trying to reach consensus with the opposition and talking to MPs. “We should simultaneously work on both directions and make efforts to reach maximum ...

There is approximation of the positions of the Joint Interdisciplinary Committee of Experts for historical, archaeological and educational issues, established in accordance with Article 8 paragraph 5 of the Prespa Agreement. This is the conclusion arising from the 22 and 23 March meeting, Ambassador Viktor Gaber, who is also Co-President of the Macedonian team, said on Monday. As the Commission ...

On Monday, PM Zoran Zaev commented on the latest developments related to the part of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) Draft Law concerning the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO). “Today, the Justice Ministry is starting talks with the small political parties and smaller parliamentary groups,” he said. The PM doesn’t believe talks with VMRO-DPMNE have failed because the principles Hristijan Mickoski’s ...

On Monday, PM Zoran Zaev participated in a tribune with citizens in Kumanovo, titled “Fair society – chance for all”. As the PM stressed, people in Kumanovo shouldn’t worry because EU and NATO membership will raise security to a higher level. Also, Zaev underlined the importance of dialogue. “The Republic of North Macedonia is an example for others in terms ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on predominantly 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 ...

On Friday, the Islamic Religious Community threatened the government, that is, it said the authorities had 10 days to solve the processes for denationalisation of the waqf property. If not, it will inform Muslims in 700 mosques before the start of the election campaign that there is a slow, selective and discriminatory denationalisation process for the IRC’s property. It asked ...

The State Election Commission held on Friday the draw for the ballot for the presidential elections. The names of Blerim Reka, Gordana Siljanovska Davkova and Stevo Pendarovski will be the first, second and third on the ballot, respectively. The candidates’ representatives announced a European campaign and hope that the election process would be marked by a fair and democratic atmosphere. ...

Former Karpos Mayor Stevco Jakimovski will remain in house arrest. The Criminal Council of the Department for Organised Crime and Corruption confirmed on Friday the measure and issued additional two measures: ban on communication with people covered in the land case and ban on use of means of communications without the Criminal Court’s permission. Regarding the other two persons involved ...

The differences over the part of the Public Prosecutor’s Office Draft Law concerning the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) are still present. After the 40-minute meeting on Friday, the parties’ representatives reiterated their stands. VMRO-DPMNE adheres to the principles presented on 120 pages. Using more diplomatic wording, MP Antonijo Milososki, who is a suspect in a SPO investigation, called for current ...

Though 2 April was being mentioned as a concrete date for the Greek PM’s visit to Skopje, Greece’s Foreign Minister, George Katrougalos, says Alexis Tsipras will pay a visit to the northern neighbour in the first week of April. According to information that still haven’t been confirmed, during the visit, in line with the Prespa Agreement, the Greek Embassy in ...