Author Archives: Sasko Golov

Bogoevski to resign as MP

At Thursday’s session of the Committee on Mandatory-Immunity Issues, the Chairperson of the body, Pavle Bogoevski, said he would resign as MP. As he added, he will activate the resignation after former PM Nikola Gruevski’s MP mandate is revoked at a plenary session. Bogoevski added he would reschedule the session of the Committee at which Gruevski’s mandate was supposed to ...

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Activities held to Mark Ss. Cyril and Methodius Day in Macedonia and abroad

On the occasion of 24 May, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Day, a Macedonian delegation led by PS Talat Xhaferi had an audience on Thursday with Pope Francis in the Vatican. The delegation’s was included in other activities to mark the holiday, including service of supplication held at the Basilica of Saint Clement in Rome. Ss Cyril and Methodius Day was ...

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Risch: Macedonian NATO accession Vote possible by June

U.S. lawmakers may vote to approve Macedonia as the 30th member of NATO as early as next month, according to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator James Risch. “The process is that we need to have a hearing on it in the Foreign Relations Committee, and I have tentatively scheduled that for approximately two weeks from now,” the junior Idaho ...

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Road Conditions, 27.05.2019

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on predominantly dry roads. 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, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo – Demir Hisar, and Resen – Bukovo. Motorists ...

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Zaev describes Statements made by Officials from DUI as ‘Rashomon effect’

The statements made by officials from DUI about the so-called broom process were described on Wednesday by PM and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev as “a Rashomon effect”. In his view, officials from all parties will be dismissed. “I will not allow an impression to be created that parties are stronger than the state,” he added. Zaev didn’t comment on the ...

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Reform laws in Field of security Adopted with Two-thirds majority

On Wednesday, the reform laws from the field of security that are of importance to Macedonia’s road to EU and NATO integration were adopted by Parliament, with a two-thirds majority. The adopted package of laws in the security sector is expected to put an end the concentration of power of the secret policy and create an efficient depoliticised service in ...

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VMRO-DPMNE group to Vote against Revocation of Gruevski’s mandate

VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group will vote against revocation of former PM Nikola Gruevski’s mandate. It’s possible for its members to request at Thursday’s session of the Mandatory-Community Issues Committee for it not to be run by MP Pavle Bogoevski because of the scandal related to the audio recording in which, according to the party, he can be heard ordering cocaine. SDSM ...

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SCPC to look Into spending of budget Funds

The State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) will be looking into how budget funds are spent at state and public institutions and companies. Though the focus will be on Parliament and the use of commuting costs, other decisions, too, will be checked, including ones that are related to use of official vehicles and reimbursements for a flat. In addition, ...

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Diaspora Minister Ademi meets Deputy PM Osmani

Diaspora Minister Edmond Ademi held a meeting on Wednesday with the Deputy PM for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani. They talked about the possibility of the diaspora getting involved in the country’s membership negotiations. “In the negotiations process ahead, we have an obligation to use all potentials at our disposal, with the diaspora representing huge potential in this regard,” Osmani stated. ...

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VMRO-DPMNE continues Criticism of MP Bogoevski

On Wednesday, VMRO-DPMNE once again criticised MP Pavle Bogoevski to resign over the audio recording, in which, according to the party, he can be heard ordering cocaine. “Pavle Bogoevski no longer has the credibility to represent citizens in the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia. Therefore, he must resign. That is the only way in which a professional and impartial ...

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