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Deal to Hold Elections in July Reportedly on Horizon

A deal to hold elections in July is on the horizon, TV reported on Tuesday. Parties don’t want to talk about the exact date, but based on the statements, that…

27/05/2020

SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE Continue to Trade Accusations

According to SDSM, VMRO-DPMNE’s actions prove why elections and a new, political government are needed. Kostadin Kostadinov, spokesperson for the ruling party, said at a press-conference on Tuesday that caretaker…

27/05/2020

Health Minister Filipce Express Concern over Markings of Eid al-Fitr

Despite the Government’s appeals, a huge number of Muslims headed to mosques to observe Eid al-Fitr on Sunday. Islamic Religious Community Head Sulejman Rexhepi, who was part of the ceremony…

26/05/2020

Health Ministry Data on Coronavirus-related Cases over Three-day Weekend

“Over the past 24 hours, 21 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed,” the Public Health Institute said on Monday. It was added that the same period had seen 17 new…

26/05/2020

Divided Stands from SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE on Election Issue Continue

SDSM leader Zoran Zaev believes that it’s necessary for a solution to be found responsibly so that the elections are held before the start of summer, mostly due to the…

26/05/2020

Osmani: Draft Negotiating Framework Expected in June

Macedonia expects to receive the draft negotiating framework in June, while the annual report has been postponed for September, according to Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani. After 3…

26/05/2020

58-hour Curfew Proposed by Infectious Diseases Committee

On Wednesday, the Infectious Diseases Committee proposed to the Government to introduce a curfew for the coming weekend lasting from Saturday at 7 pm to Tuesday at 5 am. Non-compliance…

21/05/2020

Answers from Diseases Committee, SEC and OSCE/ODIHR Received, Says PM

According to caretaker PM Oliver Spasovski, the Government has received answers from the Infectious Diseases Committee, the State Election Commission (SEC), and the OSCE/ODIHR. They, he explained on Wednesday, expect…

21/05/2020

Macedonia to Get 160 Million Euros from Assistance Package

The Council of the EU adopted on Wednesday a decision to provide up to 3 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners to help them cope…

21/05/2020

Health Ministry: 19 New COVID-19 Cases, 16 Cured Patients and 4 Deaths

“Over the past 24 hours, 19 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed,” the Public Health Institute said on Tuesday. There were 512 coronavirus tests. It was added that the same…

21/05/2020