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Levica’s Kiril Mitanovski, Serbia’s Cvetkovic, and Others Discuss Protests-related Matters

It’s unknown whether there will be a student gathering on Monday (24 March) at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. On Sunday, first, the Independent Student Union said it had cancelled…

24/03/2025

Funerals of People Killed in Kocani Fire Held

The funeral of 31 of the 59 people killed in the Pulse nightclub fire in Kocani was held on Thursday in Kocani. The funeral ceremony started at noon. The Head…

21/03/2025

Reactions to Part of Media Coverage of Funeral of People Killed in Kocani Fire

On Thursday, the Government said it was appealing to media that had broadcast photos and videos of the funeral in Kocani in contradiction with recommendations to remove and not to…

21/03/2025

IAJS Critical of Serbian Media’s Coverage of Kocani Funeral, Serbian Ministry Reacts, too

On Thursday, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (IAJS) criticised multiple Serbian media’s decision to publish photos related to the funeral of those killed in the nightclub fire in…

21/03/2025

28 so far covered in Kocani Fire Pre-investigation

28 people, three of whom (the nightclub owner’s son and two members of the DNK bank) are hospitalised, have so far been covered in the prosecutors’ pre-investigation over the Kocani…

21/03/2025

Papazov and Predecessors Ilijev and Dimitrovski Detained in Connection with Kocani Fire

The resigning Mayor of Kocani, Ljupco Papazov, as well as his two predecessors, Nikolco Ilijev and Ratko Dimitrovski, have been detained in connection with the Kocani nightclub fire, Kanal 5…

21/03/2025

Fire Tragedy Has Proportions of National Disaster, Says Prosecutor-General

In an interview with Politika, Prosecutor-General Ljupco Kocevski says the Kocani fire tragedy has the proportions of a national disaster. “Not only does politics not belong here, but also, such…

21/03/2025

Civil Aviation Agency: Persons Operating Drones Had to Register Previously

Breaking the rules under the excuse of “We didn’t know” is unacceptable, the Civil Aviation Agency has said following the information that TV21 and Reuters crews were summoned by police…

20/03/2025

Seven Officers Named Suspects in Kocani Fire

Seven police officers have been named suspects in connection with the nightclub fire in Kocani. Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said at a press-conference on Wednesday that they had been the…

20/03/2025

Interior Minister Toskovski Comments on Bekteshi and Nightclub Controls Issues

Asked about the issue of a charge against ex-Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi regarding the Kocani nightclub fire, Interior Minister Pance Toskovski stated that the evidence should be first completed. “The…

20/03/2025