German Ambassador: Macedonia's government to remain courageous, resume reforms
Premier Zoran Zaev, along with Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani, Defense and Foreign Ministers Radmila Sekerinska and Nikola Dimitrov respectively, had a working lunch Friday with the German Ambassador to Macedonia Thomas Gerberich, the government said in a press release. The officials shared opinions about the visit of Macedonia's delegation to Berlin and PM Zaev's meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who voiced her country's support of Macedonia's efforts for joining the European Union, NATO and …
Macedonia: Turnover in retail trade increased
According to the preliminary data of the State Statistical Office, in January 2018, in comparison with January 2017, the turnover in retail trade increased in the following groups/classes: Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco (by 9.7% in nominal terms and 6.4% in real terms), Retail sale of non-food products (except fuel), (by 12.3% in nominal terms and 9.4% in real terms), Retail trade, except automotive fuel (by 11.0% in nominal terms and 8.5% in real terms), and Retail trade of automotive fuel (by 9.2% in nominal terms and 6.6% i…
Heavy rain expected in Macedonia's west, flood threat
Heavy rainfalls are expected in Macedonia's west on Friday and leading up to Saturday, says the National Hydrometeorological Service. There will be occasional rainfalls during the weekend, with snow forecast at mountains exceeding 2,000m above sea level. The rest of the country will see overcast weather accompanied by moderate to strong west winds. Temperatures are expected to rise, resulting in snow melting. The intensive rainfalls and snow melting could cause rivers to swell and flood certain areas, along with the possib…
Macedonian Government recalls Miko and appoints Elenovski as Special Envoy to Brussels
At yesterday’s session, the government revoked several consuls, including the most exposed Jason Miko , a longtime columnist from the defunct newspaper “Dnevnik” and government consultant in the VMRO-DPMNE era, who had been paid from the state budget. Previously, he was a lobbyist for VMRO-DPMNE and a consultant. According to documents registered with the US Agency for Registration of Foreign Contributors – FARA, for 7,500 dollars a month, VMRO-DPMNE hired Jason Miko to provide consulting services just before the July the 5th, 2006 el…
VMRO-DPMNE: Government takes on more debt – no projects, higher salaries and pensions
SDSM uncontrollably deals with the money of the citizens in the Republic of Macedonia. We are witnessing daily impoverishment, the economy is sinking, and the cost of living is rising. SDSM government in the ninemonth rule has cost the citizens € 1.4 billion, VMRO DPMNE accused. There are no projects, higher wages, and no pensions, no better standard! We are witnesses of economic terrorism on Macedonia and its citizens! The government led by Zoran Zaev in order to draw attention from the catastrophic economic and anti-state polici…
Tvrdokorni will block Skopje International Airport
The macedonian patriotic association Tvrdokorni called for blocking the airport in the capitol of Macedonia, Skopje. The call is a reaction after the government removed the statue of Alexander the Great in the airport terminal hall over night. The association says: The attack against Alexander of Macedon is an attack against the entire Macedonian people! The attack against Alexander of Macedon is a declaration of war! And this is a war that needs to be and must be won, even at the cost of our lives! We will never forgive the trai…
Alexander the Great monument removed from Skopje airport
Macedonia's new government removed the statue of Alexander III of Macedon over night. The move comes after the removal of the sign “Alexander the Great” from the airport building. The Government decided last month to rename the airport into International Airport Skopje as an act of good will in relations with Greece. In addition, the namesake motorway has been renamed into “Friendship”. The statue was granted 2011 by the turkish owner of the Macedonian airports, TAV Macedonia.
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