Nikola Gruevski

At its 19th press conference in recent weeks on the subject of alleged government wiretapping, the opposition Social Democrats, SDSM, on Tuesday presented covertly-recorded tapes that they say further prove that the ruling VMRO DPMNE party of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has been systematically and massively employing its own people in all state institutions and punishing those who think diff

Kosovo newspaper Koha Ditore on Monday published a press statement signed by 'Commander Kushtrim' and the National Liberation Army claiming responsibility for the attack that left a small crater in the ground near the government building on Friday but caused no injuries.

In a joint press statement, PEN International and Macedonian PEN said they felt "deeply concerned" by reports that Macedonian journalists have been subjected to widespread, unauthorized surveillance.

The opposition Social Democrats presented covertly-recorded tapes on Monday that they said proved that PM Nikola Gruevski personally agreed an amnesty in the four war-crimes cases related to alleged atrocities committed by ethnic Albanians.

The opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM, presented more tapes on Thursday that it says prove government officials and their associates committed blatant fraud in a key local election.

Macedonia has been left divided by comments of the British Ambassador to Skopje, who said Tuesday the option of having a transitional government in the country should be considered.

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski - answering a parliamentary question on Thursday - said the material that the opposition Social Democrats had published, pointing to widespread corruption among government ministers, had been obtained from foreign intelligence services in order to discredit the government and seize power.
 

The Modernist facade of Macedonia's justice ministry has received a radical new-old look, in the latest phase of the Classically-inspired revamp of the capital, Skopje.

The north front has received a complete makeover while the ground floor has been expanded at the expense of a pedestrian passage beneath the building.

At the 14th opposition press conference devoted to wiretapping allegations in Macedonia on Thursday, the Social Democrats released tapes that allegedly feature the voices of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and his associates discussing taking cuts worth millions of euros.

A newly aired tape, containing what appears to be the voice of Prime Minister and VMRO DPMNE party leader Nikola Gruevski, confirms claims that ruling party MPs had to sign blank resignation declarations, which could then be activated if they defected or disobeyed instructions.