Tirana and Belgrade callings
Census in Albania devastating for the Macedonian minority. Only 2,281 Macedonians and almost 8,000 Bulgarians, although Bulgarians in Albania have never been enumerated before. How was that manipulation of the census process carried out and what can be done now, we ask the ex-member of the Albanian Parliament, Vasil Sterjovski. Reactions and complaints have already been sent to international institutions, and there are also reactions from the Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
A terrorist attack in Serbia shook the Balkans. An attacker with a crossbow shot a policeman in front of the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. From Belgrade, we include the professor from the Faculty of Diplomacy and Security, Marija Gjorić, with whom we discuss the specific person who carried out the attack, but also analyze whether there is a danger of new terrorist attacks in the Balkans.
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Shekerinska appointed as NATO's second-in-command - What does that mean for the country?
Interview with security expert and former advisor to the Ministry of Defense, Emir Hasanović
Former Defense Minister, Radmila Sekerinska has been appointed Deputy Secretary General of NATO, making her the first Macedonian woman to hold a high position in the world’s most powerful military alliance. Sekerinska was at the helm of the ministry at the very moment when NATO accession took place, and her appointment can only be positive for our country – believes security expert and former advisor to the Ministry of Defense, Emir Hasanovic. We also discussed future expectations from the Alliance, as well as current European and global security issues.
Watch the full interview.
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Old parliamentary majority – tectonic changes in some member states after the Union elections
Analysis with Andreja Stojkovski: the European elections and Macedonian bilateral relations with the neighbors
The European elections ended without a change in the parliamentary majority, but with an increase in the number of far-right MPs. The composition of the European Parliament may not undergo major changes, but changes are taking place in the domestic politics of member states with great political influence. What this will mean for the Union and its individual policies in the future, we analyze with Andreja Stojkovski from the Prespa Institute. The enlargement policy, the green agenda, as well as the Common Foreign and Security Policy are some of the topics we discussed. We also analyzed our strained relations with our neighbors and the expectations from the future Macedonian Government when it comes to bilateral agreements with the neighbors.
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Trump Takes Office – Optimism for Lasting Peace grows in Gaza
Reports from the US and Gaza
Donald Trump officially takes office as President of the US. The inauguration ended with the sensational signing of numerous decisions that have international implications. One of them is the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. From the US, we include reporter Jallysa Dugrot with an analysis of Trump's inauguration day.
In Gaza, meanwhile, the ceasefire is being celebrated and hopes for a lasting peace are growing. Humanitarian aid has begun to arrive in the strip, and the first hostages have already been exchanged. The second exchange is expected to take place this weekend. Journalist Rakan Abed El Rahman joins us from central Gaza, with whom we discuss the situation there after the long-sought ceasefire.
