Monthly Archives: August 2019

Road Conditions, 23.08.2019

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, ...

Read More »

SPO Head Katica Janeva Arrested, given 30-day Detention

The Public Prosecution for Organised Crime (PPOC) issued on Wednesday an arrest warrant against the Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva. The arrest of Janeva comes only one day after her testimony as a witness in the investigation over the “Racketeering” case in which 1TV owner Bojan Jovanovski and businessman Zoran Mileski are suspected for extortion and ...

Read More »

PPOC: Janeva abused Official Position to Influence “Empire” Case

The Head of the Basic Public Prosecution (PPO) Ljubomir Joveski and the Head of the Public Prosecution for Organised Crime (PPOC) Vilma Ruskovska held on Thursday a press conference in relation to the arrest of the Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva. Joveski revealed that PPOC has broadened the investigation over the “Racketeering” case, adding Janeva as ...

Read More »

Varvitsiotis: We follow Implementation of Prespa Agreement in Skopje

The Greek Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis told Greek media that official Athens is closely following the steps taken by official Skopje towards the full implementation and respect of the Prespa Agreement. “We follow very carefully the processes conducted by official Skopje for removal and proper distinction of elements of Hellenistic history and culture in public surfaces, so ...

Read More »

Reactions to arrest of SPO Head Katica Janeva

The Government of Macedonia, through their Spokesperson Muhamed Hoxha, states that the arrest of the Head of the Special Public Prosecution (SPO) Katica Janeva is one more proof that the legal system in Macedonia is functioning properly. “The final result of the investigation must be based on evidence, and in accordance with the laws applied in our country. Everyone involved ...

Read More »

Anniversary of Establishment of US Department of State observed in Macedonia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov and the US Ambassador to Macedonia Kate Marie Byrnes observed at the Foreign Ministry of Macedonia the 230-year anniversary of the establishment of the US Department of State. “In the past 25 years of official diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the US, the Department of State played a crucial role in several ...

Read More »

Government presents new Ethical Code for State Officials

The Minister in charge of Communications, Transparency and Accountability Robert Popovski presented on Wednesday at a press conference in the government the newly adopted Ethical Code for State Officials. “The adoption of this Code is part of the implementation of the 5th round of recommendations issued to Macedonian institutions by GRECO. This will be a form of self-regulation of the ...

Read More »

Road Conditions, 22.08.2019

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, ...

Read More »

Deputy PM Osmani, FM Dimitrov visit Denmark

The Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov paid on Tuesday an official visit to the Kingdom of Denmark. In Copenhagen, Osmani and Dimitrov met the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod and Vibeke Pasternak Jorgensen, the Advisor to the Danish PM on European Affairs. Osmani and Dimitrov introduced their hosts ...

Read More »

PM Zaev meets Bulgarian Regional Development Minister Avramova

The PM Zoran Zaev met on Tuesday in Skopje the Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development and Urbanism Petya Avramova. At their meeting, Zaev and Avramova spoke about the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, secured by the Good-neighbourliness Agreement Macedonia and Bulgaria signed back in 2017. “The government of North Macedonia remains dedicated to implementation of projects in the ...

Read More »