NEWS OF THE DAY
Green energy in the country’s focus with the government Intervention Investment Plan
The 2021 – 2027 Intervention Investment Plan of the government puts energy, in particular, sustainable energy in the forefront. With the anticipated photovoltaic and wind power plants and the closing of coal power plants, North Macedonia will continue to be a leader in using renewable energy sources and one of the first countries in Europe in closing coal power plants.
“Just last year we increased production of energy from renewable sources to 827 MW, which is an increase of 10,1% and within the world average an increase of 10,3%. In this period, we will maximally invest in renewable energy sources, and according to the 2021-2027 IPI plan, we are making efforts to succeed even before the EU member states in closing coal power plants”, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
STATEMENT OF THE DAY
New evidence on the role of VMRO-DPMNE in the case “Organizers of April 27”
“I personally think that this evidence that is being presented now indisputably proves the role of the political party VMRO-DPMNE in the organizing of the protests, as well as of the defendants who are in the courtroom, and that being Mile Janakievski and Spiro Ristovski”, stated Prosecutor Vilma Ruskovska on the occasion of the newest evidence presented at the hearing in the case “Organizers of April 27”, extracted from the cases of the SPO.
The prosecutor considers that the newest evidence contradicts the defence that claims that the defendants had not been part of the organization of the protests.
FLASH NEWS
JUSTICE Court of Appeal has confirmed the decision of the Criminal Court, Mijalkov remains in detention.
CRISIS SITUATION The Committee on Defence and Security has forwarded the decision for extending the crisis situation in the next 6 months.
WORLD Former world leaders demand G-7 member countries to allocate about 50 billion dollars for vaccines for poor countries.
ELECTORAL FRAUD Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the newly formed Israeli coalition that is ready to oust him is the result of the “biggest election fraud” in the history of democracy.
YOUTH OFFICER For exercising the right to free organization, as well as easier access to information of interest to the youth, the Law on Youth Participation and Youth Policies anticipates the appointment of a youth officer in all state institutions and municipalities.
GRADUATION Not a single one of the registered 15.294 high school graduates had been absent from the state graduation exam due to isolation as a result of the coronavirus.
COVID MEASURES Minister of Health Venko Filipce upon the proposal of the Commission for Infectious Diseases today at the Main Coordination Crisis Headquarters proposed for the curfew and measures to remain in force until June 15 on the entire territory of the country.
SOCIAL JUSTICE The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights most strongly condemns the scandalous statement made by the Mayor of the Municipality of Struga, Ramiz Merko, in which he is threatening and announcing deportation of people who beg on the territory of the municipality.
ECONOMY All measures of the sixth package are being implemented, caterers can apply according to the criteria.
The Finance Think – Economic Research and Policy Institute in its latest macroeconomic report assess that the negative GDP rate in the first quarter of this year is a result of the third wave of the pandemic that was followed with restrictive measures.
Intervention Investment Plan Green energy, that is energy from renewable sources, will be in the investment focus in the next six years with the Intervention Investment Plan 2021-2027 of the government of the Republic of North Macedonia.
Irena Krdzic
Translation: N. Cvetkovska
