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Licences of Nine Legal Entities in Hospitality Businesses Revoked

The authorities have found irregularities among 17 of 23 checked legal entities with an active licence in the field of hospitality. Nine have seen their licences revoked, while eight have…

17/04/2025

Taravari’s Had Secret Meetings with DUI and Oligarchs, Mexhiti Says

On Wednesday, 1st Deputy PM Izet Mexhiti alleged fellow VLEN co-leader Arben Taravari had had secret meetings with DUI leader Ali Ahmeti and oligarchs. As he added, Taravari’s “secret operation”…

17/04/2025

Foreign Ministry: Enlargement Process Must be Predictable and Merits-based

On Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said it was reaffirming its clear position regarding enlargement. “The enlargement process must be predictable and founded on objective, measurable criteria, defined in the Copenhagen…

17/04/2025

Kocevski: Order to Arrest Another Seven Police Officers in Kocani Fire Case Issued

On Tuesday, Prosecutor-General Ljupco Kocevski said an order had been issued to arrest another seven police officers over the Kocani fire who would the following day be taken before a…

16/04/2025

European Front’s Initiative for Oversight Debate on Kocani Fire Rejected

Tuesday’s session of the Political Committee and Intercommunity Relations Committee of Parliament saw the rejection of the initiative filed by the DUI-led European Front’s for an oversight debate over the…

16/04/2025

SCPC Detects Series of Risks with Regards to Issue of Licences to Facilities

At a session on Tuesday, the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) considered the report on the check of legislation, i.e. provisions concerning the issue of licences, permits, and…

16/04/2025

Corruption Deeply Rooted in All Countries in Region, Analysis Shows

According to an analysis carried out by the Macedonian Centre of International Cooperation, 90% of people that were asked for a bribe gave money in exchange for some services. Corruption…

16/04/2025

Germany and Slovenia to Try to Speed up Accession of Countries from Region

Through a joint initiative that would eliminate bilateral obstacles on the EU path, Germany and Slovenia will try to speed up the accession process of countries from the region in…

16/04/2025

Taravari’s Alliance for Albanians Wing to Have own List of Candidates for Council Members

On Tuesday, Arben Taravari’s Alliance for Albanians wing decided to have its own list of candidates for council members in the local elections. However, Taravari said it was not leaving…

16/04/2025

Kuqi Returns to North Macedonia, Measures of Precaution Sought

The Ambassador to Norway, Driton Kuqi, who, in the capacity of ex-Economy Minister, has been named a suspect in the Kocani fire case, has returned to North Macedonia. The Kocani…

15/04/2025