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Macedonia Journalists Wiretapped En Masse, Opposition Leader Says
More than 100 journalists in Macedonia have been lately subject to illegal wiretapping, Zoran Zaev, the leader of the opposition Social Democrats has argued.
Macedonia Opposition: Transcripts Show 'Staggering' Interference in Courts
Five conversations were published on Sunday at a press conference of the opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM, involving discussions between top state officials, judges and a pro-government news editor about the appointment of judges as well as court cases and prosecutors' work.
Macedonia PM Accused of Large-Scale Wire-Tapping
Top politicians, opposition leaders, NGO activists, journalists, businessmen, top academics, religious leaders and members of the judiciary have been subjected to widespread surveillance ordered by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and secret police chief Saso Mijalkov, the opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM, claimed on Monday.
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Macedonian Opposition Leader Charged with Coup Attempt; EU, US and Russia Urge Transparent Probe
The leader of Macedonia's opposition Social Democrats, Zoran Zaev, has been charged by police with attempting to topple the conservative government of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski with the help of a foreign intelligence service.
Secret Videos Fuel Macedonia 'Coup' Frenzy
The opposition Social Democrats, SDSM, have condemned the publication of a video, which purports to show the opposition leader admitting that he obtained incriminating material from foreign intelligence agencies.
The fact that the "Prime Minister is recording political meetings in his cabinet is scandalous", the SDSM said on Tuesday.
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Opposition leader charged with conspiring to organize coup
Opposition leader charged with conspiring to organize coup
SKOPJE -- The U.S. embassy in Skopje has said that it was following the criminal proceedings against Zoran Zaev "with concern."
Zaev, leader of the Social Democrats, was charged by police on Saturday with conspiring with a foreign intelligence service to topple the government.
Macedonia Opposition Leader Charged With Spying
The leader of Macedonia's main opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM, has been ordered to remain in the country and his passport has been confiscated.
In a dramatic address carried on all main TV stations, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on Saturday accused Zoran Zaev of attempting a coup.
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Macedonia Opposition Leader Fined for Slandering PM
Zaev was found guilty on Wednesday of falsely accusing Gruevski of being involved in the corrupt sale of Makedonska Banka in 2004 to Serbian businessman Jovica Stefanovic, aka Gazda Nini (‘Boss Nini') and for allegedly accepting a bribe of 1.5 million euro to expedite the deal.
Macedonia PM ‘Emotionally Hurt’ by Bribe Claims
During his testimony in court, Nikola Gruevski insisted that he was hurt deep by the "lies" presented against him by the opposition Social Democrat leader, Zoran Zaev. Gruevski was claiming half-a-million euro in damages for slander but his lawyer on Tuesday told the court that his client decided to reduce the sum to 50 thousand euro, as the case was not about the money.
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Helicopter Crash Kills Four Macedonian Officers
Police confirmed there were four casualties in the crash in the Russian-made multi-purpose Mi 17 helicopter, announcing more details would follow on Friday.
The helicopter that crashed minutes after 10pm was reportedly transporting a shift of border police officers.
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