VMRO-DPMNE addressed criticism at PM Dimitar Kovacevski, after FM Bujar Osmani came out with claims that the laws concerning the personal identification documents of the citizens will not undergo any changes and that they simply have to acquire new documents before 12 February 2024. “Kovacevski should ask DUI what he is allowed to say before making public speeches, so that ...

The supervisory board of the Macedonian Air Navigation (M-NAV) started on Wednesday the session at which they are expected to implement the governmental recommendation for dismissal of two of the three directors. From M-NAV they informed that the session of the supervisory board will continue on Thursday, so that all the necessary documentation is completed, while the entire procedure for ...

FM Bujar Osmani informed at a press conference that an Action plan for minorities will be part of the debate for constitutional changes, adding that North Macedonia is obliged to adopt in line with the negotiation framework with the EU. “We have one, two or three versions of this Action plan for the relations with Bulgaria, which is crucial for ...

The meeting between DUI leader Ali Ahmeti and the Albanian FM Igli Hasani, which took place at the Ministry of Political System in presence of First Deputy PM Artan Grubi, provoked reactions by the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC), and by Deputy PM in charge of Good Governance Policies Slavica Grkovska. From SCPC they once again emphasised that ...

Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska officially assumed the position of leader of the political party New Alternative, at a party conference held on Wednesday evening. “I am the most attacked person in Macedonia, and all attacks against me and my co-workers are inspired by nothing but fear. If we really don’t matter, then why do they attack us? We have strength ...

FM Bujar Osmani announced via Facebook that at a session held on Tuesday afternoon the Government of North Macedonia adopted the changes to the Law on Restrictive Measures, which will include US and UK blacklists as grounds for sanctioning by institutions in North Macedonia. Osmani announced the law-changes last week, saying that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is starting a ...

The Dutch Embassy in North Macedonia revealed via its profiles on social networks that Ambassador Dirk Jan Kop had a meeting with President of the Judicial Council Vesna Dameva. “Ambassador Kop is pleased that the Judicial Council is a legal entity again. It is now of high importance and urgency to start restoring the trust of the public and the ...

Sloboden Pecat reported that the necessary majority of 61 MPs for adoption of the decision for inauguration of the caretaker government has been secured after the Alliance for Albanians (AA) confirmed that their party will endorse the inauguration of the caretaker government headed by DUI’s Talat Xhaferi as caretaker PM. AA conditioned their support with keeping the position they acquired ...

PM Dimitar Kovacevski stated at a press conference that an eventual meeting with VMRO- DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski is not that much necessary and that they could agree the details about the caretaker government over the phone. “Not all meetings take place in conference rooms and many aspects can be agreed over the phone. There is communication, we know each ...

Belgian Ambassador to North Macedonia Frederic Meurice presented the priorities of the Belgian presidency over the EU in the first half of 2024, stating that Brussels would be an honourable mediator and that it can create some rather good compromises. “Belgium will have the chance to make significant contributions for the progress of the European idea and project. We have ...