VMRO-DPMNE party
Video Shows MPs Aiding Macedonia Parliament Assailants
The video, captured by security cameras inside the Macedonian parliament shows Krsto Mukoski and Saso Vasilevski, two MPs from the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party, removing the security bars from the main gate just seconds before the crowd of angry VMRO-DPMNE supporters enter parliament going on to attack their bitter political opponents.
Zaev Calls Serbian PM's Rhetoric on Macedonia 'Uncomfortable'
Macedonia's Prime Minister-designate Zoran Zaev - who received a mandate to form a government on Wednesday - accused Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of running a hostile "campaign", when talking about an alleged "Macedonian scenario" that would then create instability in Serbia as well.
Macedonian President Gives Mandate for Coalition Government
Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov on Wednesday mandated Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev to form a coalition government with ethnic Albanian parties after holding off for nearly six months, raising hopes for an end to a two-year political deadlock.
Talat Xhaferi is Now Officially Chair of Macedonian Parliament
Skopje's State Gazette has published the decision for the election of Talat Xhaferi as a new chair of the Macedonian parliament, quoted by BNR.
After Xhaferi's election on April 27 by MPs of the Social Democrats and the Albanian formations, turmoil occurred inside the building of the national assembly with over 100 MPs, administration employees, police and journalists injured.
Macedonia Opposition Plans to Form Govt After Violence
Macedonia's opposition Social Democrats said Sunday they would push ahead in forming a government with ethnic Albanian partners, following an eruption of violence when protesters who oppose them stormed parliament, AFP reported.
Macedonia parliament violence injures 100
Scores of people were injured as violence erupted in Macedonia's parliament after nationalist protesters stormed the building in anger over a vote for a new speaker, the interior ministry said April 28.
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Chaos in Skopje as protesters storm parliament
Photo: Reuters
Dozens of demonstrators fought their way through a police cordon and stormed the Macedonian parliament to protest the election of an ethnic Albanian president of the parliament on Thursday as political tension in the country swells.
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FYROM: "Greater Albania" flag drone at stadium in Skopje
Photo: Tanjug
A drone carrying a flag of "Greater Albania" was flown on Sunday during a football game in Skopje played between Shkupi and Vardar.
The flag depicts Albania expanded to include parts of neighboring countries.
FYROM: Protests Continue, Ivanov Avoids Meeting With Bildt
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Demonstrators chanted anti-European Union slogans as they took to the streets of Skopje again on April 18 in a protest against the proposed inclusion of ethnic Albanian parties in a governing coalition.
FYROM Protests Against Forming New Government In 43rd Day
Photo: AP
Protesters took to the streets of Skopje for a 43rd day of protests on April 10 holding shields made of cardboard to symbolize their proclaimed goal to protect the country from being ruled by a coalition of Social Democrats and ethnic Albanians.