Zaev postpones resignation
Shortly before a vote of no confidence in his government (Thursday), the Macedonian Prime Minister and head of the Association of Social Democrats SDSM, Zoran Zaev, postponed the resignation he had announced. The SDSM party leadership decided yesterday evening, media reported in Skopje. Members of the party leadership had unanimously decided that Zaev should remain in his offices “until the processes in the country normalize”. Zaev himself confirmed the information, saying that he wanted to help maintain the parliamentary majority and, if poss…
Zaev resigns after heavy defeat in local elections
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation as prime minister and head of his party late Sunday following the heavy defeat of his governing Social Democratic Union in Macedonia's local elections. "The responsibility for this outcome is mine and I'm resigning as prime minister and as leader of the Social Democratic Union," Zaev said at a news conference at party headquarters. Although official results were not yet in from the local elections, Zaev conceded defeat in the most important contest — the mayor's race in…
During Zaev's reign, Macedonia lost 15 places in the Heritage Report on Economic Freedom
Due to the catastrophic economic policies of the current government under Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, Macedonia fell 15 places on the list of economic freedoms within 4 years. This is the result from the "report of economic freedoms" of the Heritage Foundation. From 31st place in 2017, Macedonia now ranks 46th next to Rwanda and Colombia. In its annual report for 2021 on the ranking of countries in the world, the Heritage Foundation ranks Macedonia 46th with 68.6 points according to the level of economic freedoms and rights, which c…
Transparency International: Corruption in Macedonia increased significantly under SDSM and Zaev
The new report from Transparency International shows the obvious: Corruption in Macedonia has risen significantly since Zaev and the SDSM took over power in the country. On International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International published its Corruption Perceptions Index for Macedonia, which now ranks the country at a very low 106th place in the world list. If you look at the numbers from the index for the last few years (see graphic below), you can see that the extent of corruption in Macedonia visibly decreases when the conservative V…
Cocaine again: New drug scandal in Macedonian ruling party SDSM
Senad Smailovic, known as Senko, director of the public company "Ulici i Patishta" (Road Administration), was arrested in Struga on Saturday with two packets of cocaine. This was reported by the Macedonian portal Lider, citing the police ticker of the Macedonian Ministry of the Interior. The event was later officially confirmed. Lider reported that they learned from police sources that a large amount of cocaine was found in his possession during the search, but only one case against him as a "drug user" is being opened. As…
Macedonian Central Bank closes Eurostandard Banka
The Macedonian national bank NBRM closed the bank Eurostandard AD Skopje last Wednesday because, in its opinion, Eurostandard did not meet the minimum operating criteria. The governor of the National Bank, Anita Angelovska-Bezhoska, said at a press conference that the bank's closure would not jeopardize the stability of the Macedonian banking system and that savings should be refunded within the legal deadlines. The next day, the central bank submitted a proposal to the competent court to open insolvency proceedings for Eurostandard Bank.…
Poll: VMRO-DPMNE’s lead over SDSM grows
The Institute for political research – IPIS has released the latest poll for the political parties’ pre-election rating after the announcement of the coalitions.
TV duel Zaev vs Mickoski today
Macedonian Television has organized the first TV duel today at 20:00h local time, with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, SDSM leader, and the leader of the main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, MIA reports. Last week this TV duel was initiated by the leader of the opposition party, and the thrown glove was accepted by the prime minister. Three TV channels showed interest to organize this television show with the first people in power and the opposition, after so many years. Stojan Trpchevski, MTV editor of the Information…
Skopje court founds Macedonian PM not guilty in bribery case
A Skopje court ruled on May 21 that Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is not guilty in a bribery case brought against him when he was an opposition leader. The charges, from which Zaev was acquitted, are related to taking a bribe of more than €160,000 from a local businessman in 2013 to allow the privatisation of a land plot in Strumica, when he was mayor of the southeast Macedonian town. Zaev pleaded not guilty in the case, saying that the charges against him were fabricated when, as the head of the Social Democratic Union o…
Zaev dishes out a new name: Republika Ilindenska Makedonija
SDS crpko Zoran Zaev has a new name proposal for Athens, unveiled earlier today in Sofia. According to A1-On, the name proposed by the SDS is Republika Ilindenska Makedonija, we assume it translates to Republic of Ilinden Macedonia per the most important Macedonian holiday that first the SDS refused to honor, then invited Bulgaria to attend it. After today’s meeting Zoran Zaev had greater optimism than Alexis Tsipras. The Greek Prime Minister said that the agreement can not yet be discussed. Greece and Macedonia made progress in t…
MINA: SDS mayors remove Macedonian flags, insignia across country
The flag poles fluttering Macedonian flags across the country have been deliberately removed for several moths now, and new ones have not been put despite repeated request by residents. The SDS mayors go as far as to cover the Macedonian symbols of state institutions and public places in white color, as was the most recent case in Lozovo. What awaits the country when SDS fixes the presidential elections next year? SOURCE: MINA
Ex SDS head Kunovska requests help from professors to translate Zaev’s statement
Former head of the SDS’ Skopje office, Sofija Kunovska has asked for assistance from professors and legal experts to translate Zaev’s latest statement in the name negotiations. In her social media profile, Kunovska quotes Zaev: “Maybe we don’t speak enough, erga omnes means my opinion against everyone else, this is erga omnes, whereas inter-partes now that’s also relations between two, between Macedonia and Greece. Now erga omnes appeared in addition for internal use, but this is a political question. Why political? Because both s…
SDS illegally passes unconstitutional Language Law
The Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, without opposition and by breaking Parliament procedures forcefully voted in the Language Law. No one saw the voting, but it doesn’t quite matter because this is an unlawful Parliament. Xhaferi and DUI carefully selected March 14 as the date the illegal law must be passed because on March 14th 2001 begun the NATO sponsored UCK attack on Tetovo. Lawmakers from the opposition tried to stop voting in the law and to ask for a procedural address, but UCK’s Talat Xhaferi interrupted the session…
Session on Law on languages postponed - Xhaferi does not know why
The session for discussing the law on languages was postponed for unknown reasons. Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi confirmed to Makfax that the session was postponed and blamed the parties. "Ask the parties why the session has been postponed," Xhaferi said in a telephone conversation about Makfax. "So I waited, I was not in a café," Xhaferi added. The coordinator of the VMRO-DPMNE Parliamentary Group, Dragan Danev, said they did not know why the session was postponed, while the SDSM coordinator Tomislav …
SDSM junta removes monument of Andon Kjoseto
The reactions after the removal of the monument of Andon Kjoseto in Skopje have not diminished. At three o’clock in the morning, in a typical SDSM way, the monument was removed. Twitter and FB ‘warriors’ were displeased with the city authorities. “You want to play demolition, come on, go ahead. The government will demolish the monuments, and we will demolish the government.” “The Macedonian monument of the Kjoseto is demolished, let’s see you demolish the UCK monuments throughout Macedonia” “With the demolition of monu…
DPMNE introduces 1000s amendments to illegal language law, SDSM and DUI dump them in trash
The opposition DPMNE submitted amendments to the Law on the Use of Languages, but the same amendments ended up in the trash after SDSM and DUI officials instructed their secretaries to dump them outside. The amendments, as announced by the party, are aimed at harmonizing the law with the Constitution of the state. The deadline for submitting the amendments expired at 4 pm, and immediately after the amendments were found in the thrash. Grce Gjorgjievski, member of the DPMNE’s EC at today’s press conference noted that the submitt…
SDSM bulldozes Macedonian road signs after passing language law
The SDSM passed in Parliament the highly contested and unconstitutional language law without the opposition who is boycotting all Parliament work. The language law was introduced by elements in the CIA via the so called Tirana Platform and it was only a matter of time for the SDSM to pass it. Although it was passed today, the SDSM led Government begun dismantling Macedonian road signs across the country yesterday, first starting in Ohrid, Bitola and Prilep. The language law is deemed unconstitutional by all experts in the country.…
Sela: Zaev’s concept of “one society for all” is a big lie
Alliance for Albanians leader, Zijadin Sela, addressed Wednesday Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and said that residents of Gostivar were excluded from the concept of “one society for all” and added that it is just one big lie. “Gostivar residemts are an example that the prime minister’s remarks about a society for all and life in Macedonia are just one lie behind which are low political games of SDSM and their coalition partner DUI,” Sela said. Sela stated this during his visit to Gostivar and mayor Arben Taravari, who is also the part…
Zaev wishes everyone “Have a New Year”
Citizens of Macedonia – some at home with family and friends others at parties in pubs, restaurants or clubs – welcomed the New Year. The City of Skopje cancelled the New Year’s outdoor event which was supposed to take place in ‘Macedonia’ square. Funds planned to organize the celebration will be donated for unspecified charity. The Municipality of Center in Skopje organized a party on New Year’s eve in downtown Skopje with performances by Macedonian bands and pop singers. Money collected at the party will be donated to a 16-y…
Xhaferi admits April 27th Parliament coup was organized by SDS and DUI
Macedonia’s illegitimate Parliament speaker Talat Xhaferi in an interview with AlSat admitted himself, Zaev, Oliver Spasovski, Zijadin Sela and Ali Ahmeti held a meeting on April 24th in which their activities for the 27th were discussed. The illegitimate Parliament speaker went on to say that they knew there would be people storming Parliament, hence it was decided Ali Ahmeti not to be present inside Parliament. “We knew people will enter Parliament. I met with Zaev, Spasovski, Sela and Ahmeti to discuss our steps for the 27th. I…
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