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PM Dimitar Kovacevski said that any state official who will face allegations by the US Department of State of corruption should immediately resign from their position. “If I were in the place of Struga Mayor Ramiz Merko, i.e. if the US Department of State found proof that I am involved in corruptive activities, I would immediately resign. I expect a ...

US Ambassador Angela Aggeler stated in an interview for Telma that the US Department of State decided to blacklist Struga Mayor Ramiz Merko after acquiring strong and credible evidence about his involvement in corruptive activities. “Ramiz Merko illegally acquired funds, and used his position as Mayor to interfere into and influence judicial and other public processes. This kind of corruptive ...

US Ambassador Angela Aggeler said during the conference “Relations between the US and North Macedonia in times of geopolitical turmoil” that the accession of North Macedonia in the EU will help the country to better deal with the challenges at home among which one of the greatest is corruption. “Political leaders must find a way to set differences aside and ...

EU Ambassador David Geer said during the forum “EUROPEUM 2023 – 20 Years Since Thessaloniki Summit” that political parties must set differences aside in order to make concrete changes and progress in the country. “The matter of constitutional changes, which is a sovereign decision of your country, is a very important step you need to take which will lead you ...

FM Bujar Osmani said at a press conference that there is realistic fear that North Macedonia may miss the currently given chance for integration in the EU. “We already missed one chance 20 years ago, but it seems that there is some probability that it may happen again. We must learn our lesson from when we used to be in ...

Traffic on state roads runs smoothly, on dry roads. At certain roads going through ravines, minor rockslides are possible. The MAKEDONIJAPAT PE calls for careful driving and adjustment of the speed to the conditions of the road. The MAKEDONIJAPAT PE’s on-call teams are constantly on- site and keep all roads passable.

PM Dimitar Kovacevski addressed criticism at the judiciary of North Macedonia after the US Department of State blacklisted Struga Mayor Ramiz Merko, claiming that he has been involved in corruptive activities and abused office. “I am puzzled by the fact that the US managed to find elements of corruption with Merko, while our judicial organs found nothing on him so ...

PM Dimitar Kovacevski believes that VMRO-DPMNE will ultimately provide the necessary support for adoption of the constitutional changes in the Parliament. “The process will not be halted, no matter the constantly changeable positions of VMRO- DPMNE. Out of 120 MPs in the Parliament, I believe we have a great majority that supports the EU-integration of our country. All deadlines are ...

The State Audit Office (SAO) published their report over the financial works related to the population census that was implemented in 2021, in which they note series of errors and liabilities in the entire process. The report notes that the census operation on terrain was implemented with 505 instructors and 4,482 census agents, which is less than the planned numbers, ...

Education Minister Jeton Shaqiri believes that the new school year will start in September with as less problems as possible. His statement follows the publication by certain media that students in sixth grade in primary education will have to start the new school year without textbooks. “We are making all possible efforts to finish all procedures for the 6 th ...