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The start of the work of the National Security Agency marks a new era in the security sector, according to the Director of the before mentioned body, Viktor Dimovski. Only half of the UBK employees have been transferred to the new security institution, however Dimovski stated that even those that have failed the selection and could not have been issued ...

The Government has named two new Ministers and three Deputy Ministers, which they believe will bring new pulse to their corresponding departments, while the opposition considers the frequent change of staff to be indicator of the Government’s poor policy. As Deputy Ministers have been named. Kiril Kolemisevski – Economy, Elizabeta Naumovska – Education and Science and Nezdad Mehmedovic – Ministry ...

The Syndicate for Education, Science and Culture (SONK) appeal the children do not attend school because the teachers and professors will neither receive students, or hold classes. When asked what would happen to the children that would attend school, Jakim Nedelkov, SONK President stated that the teaching staff has no obligation toward them because the strike has been timely declared. ...

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 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 ...