Macedonian citizens know where they belong. We are a NATO ally. The United States is our strategic partner. Full membership in the European Union is our strategic commitment. These are not three separate policies, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski emphasized at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It is a […] The post Mickoski: Macedonian citizens know where they belong appeared first on Republika English .
Macedonia will not abandon the European idea due to the arduous and lengthy path to membership; however, it expects integration to remain a process based on merit and measurable criteria, rather than having the goalposts constantly shifted by bilateral issues, the Prime Minister stated from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly in New […] The post “We are not asking for a shortcut to the EU, but a path governmed by rules” appeared first on Republika English .
Trust cannot remain a one-sided obligation indefinitely, and the international order must ensure equal rules, dignity, and predictability for both small and large states alike—this was the message delivered by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski during his address at the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In […] The post Trust cannot remain a one-sided obligation indefinitely, Mickoski says at the UN appeared first on Republika English .
The project to complete the two buildings intended for FINKI, located near the UKIM Rectorate, is nearing completion. It is expected to be finalized in November, after which a tender for a contractor will be issued and construction will begin. In addition to the two buildings designated for the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering […] The post Skopje University finally moves ahead with completing two forgotten buildings appeared first on Republika English .
President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova received a delegation from the Senate of the French Republic, led by Marta de Cidrac, Chair of the France–Western Balkans Friendship Group. The delegation included Senators Arnaud Bazin, Alain Milon, and Laurence Harribey, advisor Guillaume Rendino, and the French Ambassador to the country, Christophe Le Rigoleur. According to her Office, the President […] The post The duration of our EU integration is illogical, President Siljanovska tells French delegation appeared first on Republika English .
In three of the seven detected cases, it was established that trucks loaded with cigarettes entered Macedonia via the Bogorodica border crossing under a transit procedure—two bound for Moldova and one for Serbia. Instead of the transit being carried out in accordance with customs regulations, the cigarettes were illegally unloaded within the territory of the […] The post Smugglers caught with cargoes of cigarettes worth over 6 million EUR appeared first on Republika English .
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski met today with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Macedonia, Abdulla Al-Sebousi, to discuss opportunities for enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on air transport, infrastructure, and tourism. Particular emphasis was placed on cooperation in the aviation sector and the […] The post Nikoloski met with UAE Ambassador Al-Sebousi, discussed air links, infrastructure and tourism appeared first on Republika English .
Igor Ivanovski, Andrej Petrov, Gordan Georgiev, Nikola Kjurkchiev, Slavjanka Petrovska, Emilijan Stankovikj and other disgruntled former top officials of the SDSM party – acting as part of the democratic platform “Conversations about the Future at 12:05”- announced today that they will submit their requests to SDSM leader Venko Filipche. They are calling for structural changes […] The post Former top SDSM officials say they will give their list of demands to Filipce appeared first on Republika English .
The Macedonian delegation participating in the United Nations General Assembly, led by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, attended the commemoration today marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York on September 11, 2001. As reported by the MIA special correspondent from New York, the commemoration was led by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte […] The post Mickoski attended a NATO event commemorating the terrorist attacks on New York appeared first on Republika English .
A government delegation led by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski is currently in the United States, where, among other engagements, they attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Following yesterday’s session, Mickoski noted the focus of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly—attended by world leaders—on revitalizing global cooperation, providing a crucial boost […] The post Fostering peace, dignity and equality – the Macedonian delegation attends the UN General Assembly appeared first on Republika English .
Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met today in New York with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic; Mickoski is there with a delegation to attend the UN General Assembly and is scheduled to participate in a meeting of European Union and Western Balkans leaders. “I met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and we discussed the […] The post Mickoski met with Plenkovic at the United Nations appeared first on Republika English .
An illegal cannabis plantation was discovered yesterday in the Strumica region during a police operation; 680 kilograms of cannabis plants were seized, and two individuals were arrested. The Ministry of Interior announced today that the Strumica Department of Internal Affairs has filed criminal charges with the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Strumica against Z.M. (34) […] The post Cannabis plantation discovered near Strumica appeared first on Republika English .
Minister of Interior Panche Toskovski spoke today at the 75th dialogue session of the National Convention on the European Union in the country (NCEU-MK), emphasizing that, rather than mere declarations of intent, genuine and concrete action is required to implement European values and standards. Addressing the ambassadors, European representatives, and experts present, Toshkovski noted that […] The post Toskovski: we need to instill European values appeared first on Republika English .
All procurement activities at EVN Macedonia are conducted through a clearly defined process, in compliance with legal procedures and specific technical criteria, the company stated regarding the latest contract for the procurement of electricity meters. This same practice was applied to the meter procurement process, where—in addition to legal regulations—criteria regarding technical and professional capability […] The post EVN says that all procurements were done lawfully appeared first on Republika English .
For the past week, students at the “Dimitar Vlahov” primary school in Stip have not been using mobile phones, nor have they been bringing items such as potato chips, puffed corn snacks, or artificially colored juices onto the school premises. Dejan Zdravkov, the school’s principal, states that the decision was made jointly with parents several […] The post School in Stip bans mobile phones and unhealthy snacks appeared first on Republika English .
The plan entails students remaining at school from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. In addition to regular classes, the day would include free-time and interactive activities, various clubs, and time for completing homework, explained Minister of Education and Science Vesna Janevska during an appearance on 4TV, where she discussed the optimization of the school network. […] The post New school plan will make sure the children are home by 4.30 and have time for family activities appeared first on Republika English .
A government delegation from Macedonia, led by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, attended the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today. “A place where world leaders meet and important issues regarding peace, security, development, and the future of international cooperation are raised,” Prime Minister Mickoski wrote on his Facebook profile, sharing […] The post Macedonian delegation at the opening of the UN General Assembly appeared first on Republika English .
“I held a meeting in New York with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Jansa. We discussed Macedonia’s European perspective, the deepening of political and economic cooperation between our two countries, as well as current geopolitical and security challenges in Europe and the region,” wrote Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on his Facebook […] The post Mickoski and Jansa met in New York appeared first on Republika English .
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski addressed the Concordia Summit in New York yesterday, where he spoke about Macedonia’s delayed EU integration and the prospects of building a modern economy. Mickoski noted that instead of using the EU integration process to change Macedonia’s institutions, some EU member states tried to use it to change Macedonia’s national identity. […] The post Mickoski: instead of using the EU integration to change our institutions, some member states want to use it to change our identity appeared first on Republika English .
A 66-year-old man from Kumanovo with underlying health conditions is the latest fatality from West Nile virus in Macedonia. Fadil Cana, Director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, stated to the media today that the 66-year-old patient had been hospitalized at the clinic for 28 days. He had presented with a severe clinical condition. […] The post Ninth victim of the West Nile fever appeared first on Republika English .
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski held an official meeting today in New York with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. Also present on the American side were Brendan Harnahan, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe, and Daniel Lawton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe, whose portfolio includes the Balkan states. These official meetings with […] The post Mickoski met with a high level State Department delegation led by Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau appeared first on Republika English .
A warehouse filled with various medicines, pharmaceutical products, and supplements, as well as an oil extraction machine, are just some of the items discovered during one of today’s searches as part of a major police operation being conducted across Macedonia. This is a police operation aimed at dismantling a criminal group involved in the smuggling […] The post Fake medicine and supplements seized in large raid appeared first on Republika English .
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met in New York with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski, said that the purpose of his visit to the US is to strengthen the strategic partnership and the continuous political dialogue with the United States. Direct communication at high […] The post Mickoski met with Secretary Rubio in New York appeared first on Republika English .
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar was splashed in the face during a harvest festival in the town of Seksgrad. A man approached Magyar and threw the content of his cup at him while he was standing next to the food court. Security detained the man, and Magyar published the video on his social media accounts. The post Hungary: man threw his drink at Prime Minister Magyar appeared first on Republika English .
VMRO-DPMNE has responded to recent accusations from SDSM leader Venko Filipche about the allegedly dropping living standards by noting that Filipce, along with his mentor Zoran Zaev, spent the entire summer on Greek beaches aboard a luxury yacht. Filipce has hypocritically stepped forward, feigning concern for the citizens’ livelihood. Filipce does not want Macedonia to […] The post VMRO: Filipce and Zaev pretend to care about living standards appeared first on Republika English .
On Monday, September 21, Orthodox believers observe the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, also known as “Little Theotokos.” This is one of the twelve great feasts in the Orthodox tradition, dedicated to the birth of the Mother of God. To mark the occasion, a festive vespers service is being held at […] The post Procession honoring Virgin Mary in Skopje appeared first on Republika English .
The ZNAM movement expects to secure another deputy minister position in the Government, though it has not disclosed which portfolio. As the party’s president, Maksim Dimitrievski, stated today, this matter should be finalized sometime next month. Responding to questions from the press prior to an event presenting the report on ZNAM’s elected and appointed officials, […] The post ZNAM expects another deputy seat in the Government appeared first on Republika English .
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski attended a liturgy at the “St. Cyril and Methodius” Church in New Jersey, where he also met with the Macedonian community. “I am grateful for the warm hospitality and the dedication with which Macedonians in the diaspora maintain their bond with the homeland. Our care and support for Macedonian communities outside […] The post Prime Minister Mickoski attended mass in the Macedonian church in New Jersey appeared first on Republika English .
Support from the US DFC institution will help open a rare earth antimony mine in north-east Macedonia, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. There they are present through a $5 million PD grant for development of the project in Krstov Dol, in the area of Luke, in the Palanka region, but that is only the beginning. […] The post US supports antimony mine development near Kriva Palanka appeared first on Republika English .
Linking Macedonia to the LNG port in Alexandropoli will dramatically improve its geostrategic position, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in Washington. The purpose of that pipeline needs to be explained more clearly to the public. The liquefied natural gas terminal known as the LNG terminal in Greece — Alexandroupolis — needs to be connected with […] The post Becoming an energy crossroad will change Macedonia’s geostrategic position appeared first on Republika English .
Macedonia is delivering on its reforms, as well as on economic growth, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in a MIA interview in Washington. We continue to deliver the reforms that are part of the Growth Plan, the Reform Agenda. We are following political developments in Europe — the recent referendum in Iceland, the regional elections […] The post Macedonia restored the damage done in the previous period and is now starting to grow, says Mickoski appeared first on Republika English .
In an interview in Washington, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski reiterated his determination to develop the data center industy in Macedonia, and said that he is in talks with six companies, including Rumble, owned by ethnic Macedonian Chris Pavlovski. This is an irreversible process. Humanity will move in that direction. Anyone who has doubts here does […] The post Six companies, including Rumble, interested in building data centers in Macedonia appeared first on Republika English .
I am not one of those people who act rashly in politics. I am aware of the reality, and I am aware of the mistaken policy of the past, of previous governments. On the other hand, the expectations of some radical elements in our structure that we should withdraw from international agreements and negotiations — […] The post “We won’t move rashly, we need dialogue with EU presence” appeared first on Republika English .
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, who is on a visit to the United States, gave an exclusive interview to MIA from Washington about cooperation with the US, the gas pipeline and data centers, as well as relations with Bulgaria. In the interview, Prime Minister Mickoski stresses that Macedonia is a top US priority in the region, […] The post Mickoski: US sees an exceptionally close friend in us and their support remains unchanged appeared first on Republika English .
SDSM leader Venko Filipce, who teaches at the Medical Faculty in Skopje, made disparaging comments about the quality of Macedonian students. According to Filipce, “our children do not compare favorably to children in the region”, adding that they “known nothing” and are a disaster. Filipce is an adjunct professor in the Department of Surgery at […] The post SDSM leader and university professor Filipce dismissed quality of Macedonian students appeared first on Republika English .
The EU accession process should be merit-based, but in our case—sadly, yet truly—it is nowhere near that, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in his remarks at the Atlantic Council on Thursday. He adds that on this journey, Macedonia faces and grapples with so-called bilateral issues and cannot move forward, even though—as he puts it—it delivers […] The post Mickoski: the EU process was not fair to us appeared first on Republika English .
Steel structures the size of 11-story buildings are being lowered into the ground to stabilize the soil and construct the most difficult section of the Ohrid–Kicevo highway, said Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski. Construction activities on the highway’s most complex section near Botun are proceeding at an excellent pace, utilizing a technical solution designed to […] The post Enormous steel structures are used to support the Ohrid – Kicevo highway appeared first on Republika English .
We deliver and do what we say. When we say and promise something, we try to fulfill it. We do what we say – both in life and in politics, real politics. You don’t have to improvise. It is better to remain silent than to improvise and say something that you are not able to […] The post We deliver on our promises, Mickoski says before the Atlantic Council appeared first on Republika English .
Lazo Uzuncev, head of the state owned ESM/ELEM energy company, announced that the company will receive 2.4 million EUR in grants from the World Bank that will go toward construction of a gas plant in the REK Bitola complex. The plant wlil be supplied with LNG gas through the port of Alexandropoli In the past […] The post World Bank grant to help build a gas plant near Bitola appeared first on Republika English .
SDSM party official Fatmir Bytiqi joined the chorus of ethnic Albanian politicians who have condemned the war crimes sentence against former UCK commander Hashim Thaci and three of his lieutenants. Bytiqi, who was Economy Minister under SDSM, was critical of the sentence, even though Thaci and the others were found guilty of killing over 100 […] The post SDSM official Bytiqi says the Hague verdict can’t undermine the Albanian struggle in Kosovo appeared first on Republika English .
Macedonia holds a strategic position in the Balkans, where transport corridors 8 and 10 intersect, making it a central transit country for European transport. The Government is implementing a massive investment cycle worth several billion euros for the construction and modernization of the country’s road and railway networks. Under these circumstances, engineering expertise plays a […] The post Nikoloski addressed a leading gathering of civil engineers in Skopje appeared first on Republika English .
Controversial Bulgarian nationalist politician Krasimir Karakachanov said that Macedonia should not be allowed to become a member of the European Union until it begins to honor its agreements with Bulgaria and the EU and guarantees the rights of people with a Bulgarian identity. “This country should remain on the sidelines—no Europe for them. Not until […] The post Karakachanov says Bulgaria should block Macedonia “until the Second Coming” appeared first on Republika English .
Minister of Internal Affairs Panche Toshkovski expects the “Safe City” project to be implemented nationwide by the end of this year or, at the latest, by early 2027, emphasizing that the system is already operational in several cities and serves as a vital tool for enhancing traffic safety and reducing road fatalities. The system has […] The post Safe City will operate in Ohrid, Strumica, Stip and Bitola by the end of 2027 appeared first on Republika English .
Several specialized IT news outlets have reported that Chris Pavlovski’s company, Rumble, has signed a strategic agreement worth $13.7 billion with one of the leading artificial intelligence development companies—Anthropic. According to information not yet confirmed by either company, Anthropic will utilize the capacity of Rumble’s growing data center division, specifically the large facility Rumble is […] The post Chris Pavlovski’s Rumble reportedly secures major deal with Anthropic appeared first on Republika English .
Economic cooperation between the two countries and U.S. support for Macedonia’s reform processes were the focus of a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski and Nicole Varnes, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Macedonia. Nikoloski and Varnes noted that economic ties between the two nations are strong and that trade exchange […] The post Nikoloski and Varnes discussed Macedonia’s cooperation with the US appeared first on Republika English .
Thousands of people gathered in the center of Pristina reacted with jeers and shouts of discontent to the verdict concerning former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) who were sentenced for war crimes. Portraits of former KLA leaders and the KLA flag were visible on the […] The post Albanian protests as Thaci and other KLA commanders are sentenced for war crimes appeared first on Republika English .
The investigation into forged driver’s licenses encompassed a total of 27 individuals against whom criminal charges have been filed on suspicion of the unlawful addition of vehicle categories to licenses, as well as their issuance and use; meanwhile, Minister of Internal Affairs Panče Toškovski emphasized in an interview with MTV last night that the matter […] The post Drivers license forgers endangered lives, says Minister Toskovski appeared first on Republika English .
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, who is at the helm of a Government delegation on a visit to the United States, held meetings in Congress in Washington with representatives Claudia Tenney and Keith Self. I met with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Co-Chair of the Macedonia Friendship Group in the U.S. Congress. During the meeting, we discussed the […] The post Prime Minister Mickoski meets US representatives Tenney and Self appeared first on Republika English .
The city of Skopje is acquiring 3,300 new waste containers, with garbage trucks and public transport buses next on the list. The Mayor of Skopje, Orce Gjorgjievski, announced that the installation of the containers throughout the city is set to begin within the next 7 to 10 days. Appearing on 4TV, Gjorgjievski stated that the […] The post City of Skopje expanding its sanitation and public transit resources appeared first on Republika English .
Former Karpos Mayor Stevce Jakimovski, who just had his corruption sentence overturned by the Supreme Court, is now facing a new charge. Along with several municipal officials who worked under him, Jakimovski is charged with allowing construction to several developers in deals worth hundreds of thousands of euros. The approval was given despite the fact […] The post Fresh corruption charges against Stevce Jakimovski appeared first on Republika English .