-
Self-regulation of the media – challenges and expectations
by Билјана Ставрова - Dec 22, 2014“At the moment the media are facing many difficult problems of professional and political nature. The first step is the establishment of the Council of Media Ethics, the Complaints Commission. So something is moving, but not... -
Launch event of "Story-Based Inquiry: a Manual for Investigative Journalists"
by Билјана Ставрова - Dec 21, 2014Guest speaker at the launch event of the publication “Story-Based Inquiry: a Manual for Investigative Journalists” was Luuk Sengers, one of the authors. Center for Investigative Journalism SCOOP-Macedonia, with approval from UNESCO, has published this manual,... -
Citizens discouraged to fight for justice in court
by Билјана Ставрова - Dec 17, 2014Citizens have submitted most complaints to the Ombudsman about the judiciary – 780 complaints have been received this year. However, criticism of NGOs says that under the law the Ombudsman is an independent institution, but elected... -
More than 40 schools without heating this winter?!
by Билјана Ставрова - Dec 12, 2014Blocked accounts, old debts, overemployment, irregular payments of block grants from the budget – schools drown in debts, and Ministry of Education sends them to seek help from municipalities. For Inbox 7 from the ministry they... -
Municipalities non-transparent – citizens uninformed
by Билјана Ставрова - Dec 1, 2014Zelenikovo Municipality is the only municipality in the Skopje region that has no website, although it is an obligation of transparency to citizens. Over 5,000 residents live in this local unit near the capital and it... -
Dimushevska: Institutions failed in Zletovo and Kavadarci
by Билјана Ставрова - Nov 29, 2014Dimushevska points out that in the last two cases in Kavadarci and Zletovo when reported for domestic violence killed six people, social care centers and police failed. “In the case in Kavadarci there had been death... -
Opposition boycott: What crisis awaits us?
by Билјана Ставрова - Nov 14, 2014MPs’ absences in parliament are counted, including those from the opposition, who long ago deposited resignations, and now Speaker Trajko Veljanoski will sanction them for “unexcused absence”, that is their mandates will be revoked due to... -
Liljana Popovska: After two years in Jugohrom they can take the profit and leave
by Билјана Ставрова - Nov 12, 2014About the decision of the opposition to act outside the parliament Popovska says that this way small political parties in opposition will weaken. She thinks that the long existence of something that does not work does... -
INBOX7 DEBATE: Authorities confirmed that half a million citizens have left
by Билјана Ставрова - Oct 31, 2014Marjan Zabrchanec of the NGO Youth Educational Forum recalled the results of recent studies: 45% of young people do not see their future in Macedonia, 60% of students in Macedonia do not see their future in... -
CEPREGANOV: History should not be means of division
by Билјана Ставрова - Oct 23, 2014If it had not been for October 23, 1893, we would have had neither Ilinden, nor ASNOM, said university history professor and former director of the Institute of National History Todor Cepreganov in the interview for...