On his official Facebook page, former PM Nikola Gruevski commented on the latest developments in the constitutional changes process. As he wrote, the MPs from the majority, “this isn’t a night to sleep” because it is actually the last chance for them to think and change their mind by putting national interest above party and personal ones. According to Gruevski, ...

In a video address on the occasion of New Year’s on Sunday, President Gjorge Ivanov said that everyone wants to forget 2018 as soon as possible and 2019 to be a year when the wishes and dreams of all citizens come true. In it, he underlines the importance of fundamental human values. “Let’s be brave before the call of responsibility ...

Commenting on Gjorge Ivanov’s address to Parliament, the Government said the President continued to divide Macedonia’s citizens and obstruct their progress by spreading lies and hate. As it was added in the press-release, Ivanov can only talk about his mandate’s failure because Macedonia is set on the success road. “Ivanov is a politician that isn’t committed to Macedonia’s strategic interest,” ...

The session for parliamentary questions was held on Thursday. As is usually the case, it saw fierce accusations between SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE. According to the opposition party, the letter sent by US Ambassador Jess Baily in which he urges judges not to invoke him when they make court decisions is a scandal. MP Antonijo Milososki asked whether the Government would ...

The SDSM-DUI ruling coalition filed on Wednesday draft changes to the Criminal Code that would reduce sentences for the act of abuse of the public call procedure, awarding a contract for public procurement or public-private partnership regulated by Article 275-c. The prison sentences of minimum five years will be reduced to four, which will lead to a shorter period for ...

“I will schedule the presidential elections on 2 or 3 February,” PS Talat Xhaferi said on Tuesday, adding that he will not be a candidate. DUI expects a deal to be reached with SDSM on a joint presidential candidate that both sides will find acceptable. The negotiations will start after the adoption of the constitutional changes. Zoran Zaev’s party has ...

The ruling majority is convinced that the constitutional amendments will receive the required two-thirds support despite the amendments announced by the Albanian opposition bloc. It expects the changes to be voted through in the final stage even with over 80 votes. Bilall Kasami’s BESA will file three amendments, which concern the languages law, Preamble and diaspora. Alliance for Albanians, too, ...

According to Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski, there are new developments in the case concerning former PM Nikola Gruevski’s escape. “There are. That will be announced by the Public Prosecutor’s Office,” he said on Monday, asked whether there were new developments and when the results would be officially presented. Regarding the no-confidence motion against him filed by VMRO-DPMNE, he said it ...

On Friday, VMRO-DPMNE staged a protest in Skopje. “The first battle that will be won and the first punishment from the people for the anti-people’s work will be the victory in the presidential elections, which will also mean an announcement of early parliamentary elections,” party leader Hristijan Mickoski pointed out. The party will publish the competition for candidates for the ...

“We’re investing maximum efforts to vote through the finality of the constitutional amendments by the middle of January,” PM Zoran Zaev said on Friday. According to him, there’s nothing scary when it comes to the draft amendments. “The Macedonian identity and language are guaranteed,” the PM added. Zaev considers that Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos should give the name deal ...