VMRO DPMNE party
Polls Open in North Macedonia Presidential Elections
North Macedonia Opposition Backs ‘Non-Partisan’ Professor for President
Gordana Siljanovska has the nomination of the right-wing opposition VMRO DPMNE party for her presidential candidacy, but insists she is an independent thinker who cherishes the rule of law.
North Macedonia Parties Battle Over Former Speaker’s Fate
Macedonia's ruling coalition has been hit by a bitter dispute between coalition partners over the fate of the former speaker.
Gruevski Fled Macedonia 'to Avoid Assassination'
In his first TV appearance since he escaped from Macedonia to Hungary in November last year, former Macedonian prime minister and former VMRO DPMNE party leader Nikola Gruevski said he fled from Macedonia after "reliable sources" warned him that the new government was plotting to assassinate him.
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Macedonia MPs Pass Amendments to Change Country's Name
Macedonia's parliament backed all four of the government-proposed amendments on changing the country's constitution on Friday night, allowing the country's name to be changed to the Republic of North Macedonia.
All present 81 MPs from the ruling parties and from several opposition parties backed the amendments, securing the much needed two-thirds majority.
Hellenic Petroleum Sues Macedonia Again Over Oil Contract
Macedonia hopes negotiations can persuade Hellenic Petroleum to lower the sum of $32 million that the Greek company is demanding in damages before the Court of Arbitration in Paris, government spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski said on Wednesday.
Macedonia President Denies Playing Role in Parliament Violence
President Gjorge Ivanov on Thursday denied having played any role in the violence in parliament on April 27, 2017 - or having planned to declare state of emergency and arrest opposition leaders.
Macedonia Ruling Party 'Coordinated' Parliament Violence, Trial Hears
A key defendant in the trial of those involved in last year's attack on the Macedonian parliament has claimed the ruling party organised the whole event from the eighth floor of its Skopje headquarters.
The defendant, Aleksandar Vasilevski "Ninja" said the entire event was prepared and coordinated by then high-ranking officials in the then ruling VMRO DPMNE party.
Macedonia Arrests Former Secret Police Chief
Former Macedonian secret police chief Vladimir Atanasovski was arrested on Tuesday and placed in 30 days' detention on the request of the State Prosecution, which said there was a risk be might flee the country after his name was mentioned in a trial for the storming of the parliament building in 2017.
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Macedonia Opposition Marchers Denounce Zaev Govt
In what was seen as a bid by the main opposition VMRO DPMNE party to flex its muscles following a period of turbulence within its own ranks, thousands of people marched in the streets of Skopje to demonstrate their discontent with the Social Democrat-led government.
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