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PM Dimitar Kovacevski said on Friday that his full focus was on a complete solution to the Oncology Clinic case. The Health Minister, Fatmir Mexhiti, hasn’t received so far a complaint from patients about treatment at the Clinic. The following day, however, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, however, said authorities were covering up the case. “The new government that will be ...

On Friday, PM Dimitar Kovacevski said that currently, the whole discussion over the constitutional changes by the ruling parties and coalition in favour of EU integration was at a rather rational level. When it comes to VMRO-DPMNE’s leadership’s discussion, he described it as being at an exceptionally irrational one. A facts-based discussion is needed, the PM stressed. “That’s a strategic ...

The 32 nd anniversary of the country’s independence was marked on Friday. At Skopje’s City Park, there were sports activities and tactical exercises by North Macedonia’s Army and police. Also, congratulatory messages were sent by, among others, PM Dimitar Kovacevski and opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. According to the PM, the 1991 generations were guided by the vote for freedom, statehood, ...

The first meeting of the founding council of Izet Mexhiti’s party, Democratic Movement, was held on Thursday. “At the meeting, which saw a discussion on the course of the Movement’s organisation and political topicality, a decision was made to continue the registration of new members of Democratic Movement not only online, but also directly. At this meeting, it was concluded ...

MP Skender Rexhepi Zejd has formed his party, People’s Movement. The founding assembly was held on Saturday in Skopje. “A good start of the political journey, a journey that will allow us to preserve the direction which started much earlier, but now with the new political concept under the umbrella of People’s Movement,” Rexhepi Zejd said on social media regarding ...

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

On Wednesday, Parliament, at a plenary session, adopted the changes to the Criminal Code. Prior to the adoption, there had been a lot of reactions. First, at a committee debate, it was Deputy Justice Minister Viktorija Madic that tried to justify the changes to the Criminal Code. According to unofficial information, Minister Krenar Lloga disagrees with the changes that will ...

In an interview with Kanal 5 on Wednesday, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski reiterated his criticism of the authorities over the Oncology Clinic case. As he said, the government that will be led by his party will deal much more seriously with the matter, but also with the Besa Trans, Tetovo hospital fire, and Laskarci cases. “There has to be justice. ...

According to VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, the authorities aren’t doing anything to solve the Oncology Clinic case. As he pointed out on Wednesday, the Government is afraid of facing the truth. He suspects that high officials are involved in the case or at are the very least supported those responsible. In response, SDSM said everyone involved would be held to ...

On Wednesday, police said the person waving the Greater Albania flag on 11 August in Tetovo was A.M., a 21-year-old German citizen. In coordination with Tetovo’s Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office, the person will be criminally charged on the basis of Article 319 of the Criminal Code (causing hatred, discord or intolerance on national, racial, religious or any other discriminatory ground). ...