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The PM Zoran Zaev believes that a consensus between the government and the opposition is the best solution for the adoption of the Draft-law on Public Prosecution (PPO) in the Parliament. “Alternatives exist for times like these, when the government and VMRO-DPMNE cannot reach an agreement over adoption of some laws. However, I would like this issue to be resolved ...

The former MEP Edward Kukan says in an interview for the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) that Macedonia can hope for determination of a date for start of membership negotiations with EU this October. “For years now, North Macedonia fulfilled all fundamental criteria for start of these negotiations, but the EU kept on postponing and dragging their start, something which ...

The president of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski recognised in the attempt of the government to employ a “Plan B” for securing the future work of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) motives for vendetta of the government towards the opposition. Mickoski’s reaction follows the statement of Justice Minister Renata Deskoska, who announced that if agreement over this law is not reached, the ...

The Greek Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis sent an official letter to the Deputy PM for European Affairs of Macedonia Bujar Osmani. In the letter, Varvitsiotis reveals that Greece voices support for the integration of Macedonia in the EU. “The process of integration of the West Balkans in EU is a strategic priority for Greece, hence our support ...

The President of Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski says that he cannot comment on each and every development related to the “Racketeering” case unless the investigation provides moments that can be commented on by politicians. “Two weeks ago, I held a press conference and called the judicial authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation over this case for its sooner resolution. ...

The PM Zoran Zaev visited on Wednesday the site of the great forest fire near the Mladost Lake in Veles. The fire was started on Monday afternoon, and was finally localised on Tuesday evening, resulting in destruction of over 400 hectares of pine forest. “I express my condolences to the citizens of Veles for losing one of their favourite picnic ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. During the day the temperature reaches dangerous levels and staying indoors is recommended. 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, ...

A new public scandal in relation to the “Racketeering” case occurred on Saturday after the web portal Infomax.mk, and later the web portal Republika.mk, published a photograph of an official document from the Public Prosecution for Organised Crime (PPOC) containing the statement provided by businessman Orce Kamcev as a witness in the case. Citing Kamcev’s statement, Infomax and Repulika report ...

The Council of Public Prosecutors of Macedonia has officially received the report on the current status of the Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva, who was arrested on Wednesday after the Public prosecution for Organised Crime (PPOC) added her to the list of suspects in the “Racketeering” case. According to the regulations, the president of the Council ...

The Deputy Ambassador of Germany to the US has officially surrendered the document confirming the ratification of the NATO Protocol for Accession of Macedonia, thus concluding the procedure for approval of Macedonia’s membership in the alliance on behalf of the German Bundestag, the German Embassy to Macedonia reported on Friday. The German Bundestag ratified the Protocol on 6 June 2019.