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The US Embassy to Macedonia calls on sooner resolution of the “Racketeering” case and that all that have broken the law should face responsibility. “We support the Public Prosecution for Organised Crime in its efforts to resolve this case sooner and prosecute all who have violated the laws applied in North Macedonia. This very situation is a reason solid enough ...

In an interview for MIA, the British Ambassador to Macedonia Rachel Galloway speaks about the ongoing political events in Macedonia, the integration of the country in NATO and EU and the “Racketeering” case. “The United Kingdom constantly supports the Euro-Atlantic integrations of North Macedonia, and we hope that the EU will start the membership negotiations with your country this October. ...

The PM Zoran Zaev is optimistic that the ruling parties and the opposition will reach an agreement over the adoption of the Draft-law on Public Prosecution. The negotiating teams of both sides are to have a new meeting on Monday. “I believe the current issues can be overcome and that our teams can reach agreement. Nothing is impossible if we ...

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, ...

The Central Board of SDSM held a meeting on Thursday evening, at which it reached decisions for suggestions of new state officials on positions that remained vacant after the cabinet reshuffle that occurred few months ago. The decisions of the board were presented to the press by PM and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev. “Tomorrow, I shall submit suggestions to the ...

The Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva was escorted by police officers to the funerary service for her late mother in Gevgelija on Thursday morning. Janeva stayed in Gevgelija for around half an hour, after which the police returned her back to the Sutka Prison, where she is serving a 30-day detention. In meantime, her lawyer Stevan ...

The Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani said at a press conference that the recent events in relation to the “Racketeering” case and the arrest of the Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva are indicating that the judicial institutions of Macedonia function properly. “Non-selective struggle against crime and corruption is crucial for integration of our country ...

The journalist Laris Gaiser from the Italian newspaper “La Verita” came out with new claims in relation to the “Racketeering” case after the arrest of the Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva on Wednesday. In his text, Gaiser claims that he has further evidence which is to prove the involvement of Macedonian state officials in the “Racketeering” ...

The Macedonian Justice Minister Renata Deskoska and the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Gizat Nurdauletov signed on Thursday in Skopje three agreements focusing on bilateral cooperation between their respective countries. The agreements signed by Deskoska and Nurdauletov focus on establishing conditions for extradition, mutual legal assistance on criminal matters and transfer of convicts. “The signing of these agreements is of great ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov met on Thursday the outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Macedonia Mats Staffansson. As MoFA reports, Dimitrov thanked Staffansson for his contributions to the strengthening of the Macedonian-Swedish friendship and handed him gratitude certificate on behalf of the government and the Foreign Ministry. “Your contributions towards nourishing the friendship between our two countries will leave ...