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The first plenary session of Parliament this year will be held on 10 January. For now, the no-confidence motions filed by the European Front against Interior Minister Pance Toskovski, Deputy Interior Minister Astrit Iseni, 1st Deputy PM Izet Mexhiti, and Deputy PM and Intercommunity Relations Minister Ivan Stoilkovic, as well as that of Levica against European Front MP Ilire Dauti, ...

Traffic on state roads takes place in winter conditions, on mostly dry roads. Smaller landslides may occur on certain road routes that pass through gorges and cuts. JP Makedonijapat appeals for careful management of the vehicles, respect for the posted traffic signals, as well as adjustment of the speed according to the road conditions. The duty teams of JP MAKEDONIJAPAT ...

Considering that driving licences containing the previous constitutional name and plates reading “MK” are no longer valid as of 1 January, Interior Minister Pance Toskovski has called on officers not to fine citizens, that is, to take into consideration provisions concerning warnings and indications. “I believe no officer should issue a fine over such offences because Macedonian citizens should pay ...

Regarding the fight against corruption, PM Hristijan Mickoski on Tuesday voiced satisfaction with the hitherto activities. “The final results, however, will depend on the judicial power”, the PM noted. When it comes to the escape of ex-Deputy PM Artan Grubi and ex-ESM head Vasko Kovacevski, suspects in the Lottery case and Additive process, respectively, the PM’s stand is that there ...

On Tuesday, PM Hristijan Mickoski said he expected the country’s file in Brussels to “see “the light” in 2025. As he also pointed out, the discussions should focus on the scenario that will see the goal achieved instead of on one or two obstacles. Furthermore, the PM noted that though the country wasn’t brilliant, that could be said also for ...

In his congratulations message on the occasion of New Year’s, Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski said the focus in 2025 would be on EU integration, the contribution to NATO, and the solid partnership with the US. In that regard, he pointed out that dialogue was the basis of diplomacy, which, on its part, was founded on negotiations, innovation, and tirelessly seeking ...

On the occasion of the New Year holidays, President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova pardoned seven convicted persons, that is, one in full and six partly. As the President’s Cabinet explained on Tuesday, the six persons received a three-month reduction of their respective prison sentence, while the former saw his sentence reduced by three months and four days, which resulted in his ...

On Wednesday, Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said New Year’s Eve had been generally peaceful. As he explained, 29 crimes were committed, 33 people were detained, while there were also 28 traffic accidents, in three of which people who had suffered severe bodily injuries were registered. The Minister praised police officers, saying they had been up to the task. Toskovski also ...

Traffic on state roads takes place in winter conditions, on mostly dry roads. Smaller landslides may occur on certain road routes that pass through gorges and cuts. JP Makedonijapat appeals for careful management of the vehicles, respect for the posted traffic signals, as well as adjustment of the speed according to the road conditions. The duty teams of JP MAKEDONIJAPAT ...

Regarding the Lottery case, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Monday that when it came to ex-Deputy PM Artan Grubi, who was among the suspects, a national and international warrant had been issued, adding that domestic and international organs in charge of executing those orders had the authority to take all necessary measures, including summoning of other persons if ...