VLEN reacted today, during a press conference, to the accusations of BDI regarding the Ohrid Agreement, reports InfoShqip.com.

In its response, VLEN emphasizes that the Ohrid Agreement, reached twenty-five years ago, fundamentally changed the political and legal architecture of the state.

According to this party, historical experience shows that even the fairest agreements can be distorted during implementation, relativized, or lose their weight when political culture and morality are lacking.

VLEN assesses that the greatest challenge of the Ohrid Agreement is not related to the signatures placed on it, but to its appropriation by a single party and its transformation into a tool for political gain.

“In the name of this agreement and the sacrifice that made it possible, seat-hoarders were created, people numbed by power. In its name, millionaires appeared, family businesses were set up, and a system was built to serve a handful of people,” the response states.

VLEN underlines that the Ohrid Agreement is not a title deed of BDI, nor the property of Ali Ahmeti, nor the family inheritance of his clique, but a historical achievement of Albanians.

According to VLEN, for more than two decades BDI had extensive control over power, having ministers, deputy ministers, MPs, directors, and officials at every level of the state.

“If there had been will, today fair and adequate representation would have been guaranteed by law, while decentralization would have been completed. But neither one nor the other was done,” the response continues.

The party declares that the rights of Albanians cannot go into opposition together with BDI and that Ali Ahmeti cannot take the Ohrid Agreement with him into opposition.

“This tale no longer holds water,” VLEN states.

VLEN says that it does not recall the Ohrid Agreement only on anniversaries, but considers it an obligation to undertake concrete measures.

One of these steps, according to it, is the legal guarantee of fair and adequate representation. The adoption of this law, VLEN emphasizes, would not only constitute implementation of the agreement but also its advancement.

Likewise, VLEN links the Ohrid Agreement with genuine decentralization, which would give municipalities more powers and financial resources. According to the party, this is being realized like never before through over 1,200 projects.

Twenty-five years after the signing, VLEN assesses that the time has come for the Ohrid Agreement to regain its dignity, not only as a legal document and an agreement that ended the conflict, but also as a historical achievement of Albanians, embodied in the constitutional order and as a permanent pledge for equality.

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The education system in Macedonia is facing a sharp decline in the number of students starting first grade this school year. Minister of Education and Science Vesna Janevska announced that preliminary data show about 4,900 fewer children registered compared to last September.

Janevska stressed that these statistics are not yet final, given that the registration process is ongoing. According to her, the shrinking school population is a phenomenon affecting all cycles of pre-university education. “We are observing a continuous decrease in students in both primary and secondary schools. In secondary education the drop this year has not been as sharp, but in the primary cycle the difference is quite concerning, with over 4,000 fewer students than a year ago,” she stated.

The minister explained that the third registration deadline, which takes place in August, may bring a slight correction to the figures but will not change the essence of the problem. “This is a reality also confirmed by the State Statistical Office. Even in the most optimistic scenario, where two thousand new registrations would be added, we would still have at least 3,000 fewer first-graders. We predict that this depopulation trend will continue next year, which is a grim signal for the country’s future,” Janevska added.

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The latest public opinion survey, conducted during June by the Stratum R&D Institute, reconfirms that the VLEN Movement convincingly leads among the Albanian electorate.

When asked which political force they would trust with their vote if elections were held tomorrow, 34 percent of respondents expressed support for VLEN, while the Democratic Union for Integration received 30 percent of participants’ support. This is the second survey in a two-month period to rank VLEN ahead of DUI.

In an official reaction, VLEN stresses that this poll proves an undeniable truth: citizens now clearly know how to distinguish results-based politics from media noise. According to them, just two years were enough to show that Albanians are no longer prey to empty rhetoric and that trust is earned through concrete actions, not hollow promises.

They list a series of achievements that support this claim: the adoption of the Law on Fair and Adequate Representation, the Law on Gambling, the Law on the Medrese, as well as legislation on Jurisprudence and Higher Education. Also mentioned are more than 40 professional exams held in the native language, the opening of integrated one-stop shops at border crossings with Kosovo and Albania, 306 projects dedicated to Albanian municipalities, over 2,500 newly registered businesses, as well as thousands of jobs and promotions.

The statement also highlights the start of works on the Mother Teresa University Campus, the 20 million euro investment for the third phase of Skanderbeg Square, the reconstruction of Tetovo Hospital with 74 million euros, the construction of the Skopje–Blace highway and Corridor 8, as well as salary and pension increases. VLEN concludes by emphasizing that these are facts that cannot be covered up through press conferences, disinformation campaigns or media propaganda.

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Mimoza Musa, a deputy from the VLEN coalition and a member of the Committee on European Affairs in the Assembly of North Macedonia, held a meeting with Fernando Mariano Sampedro Markos, who serves as State Secretary for the European Union in the Kingdom of Spain.

During this discussion, Musa stressed that they addressed issues related to the country’s European future, the dynamics of EU enlargement, and the need to capitalize on favorable circumstances to move forward on the integration path.

“Today I participated in the meeting with Fernando Mariano Sampedro Markos, State Secretary for the European Union of the Kingdom of Spain, in my role as a deputy and member of the Committee on European Affairs,” Musa announced.

She highly appreciated the unwavering support that Spain has given to North Macedonia’s European journey, emphasizing that as a significant member state within the European Union, Spain plays a key role in helping accelerate this integration process.

“I consider Spain’s steadfast support for our European future to be extremely important. Being an influential EU member state, Spain can make a substantial contribution to advancing our process toward full membership in the European family,” the deputy stated.

According to her, EU enlargement is a process that benefits all involved parties, and the future of the European continent is closely tied to a more united, stronger Europe built on shared values.

This meeting, the VLEN deputy noted, served as an opportunity to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between North Macedonia and Spain, based on the exchange of experiences and best practices.

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The latest public opinion survey, conducted during June by the Stratum R&D Institute, ranks VLEN as the main political force among the Albanian electorate.

In response to the question of which political entity citizens would vote for if elections were held immediately, 34 percent of respondents chose VLEN, while BDI received the support of 30 percent of participants. This poll represents the second measurement within two months that positions VLEN ahead of BDI.

In an official reaction, VLEN emphasizes that these figures prove that the electorate is distinguishing between politics based on concrete achievements and that based on propaganda. According to them, just two years of tangible work were enough to show that Albanian citizens are no longer deceived by empty promises and that true support is built on actions, not rhetoric.

As evidence of this work, VLEN lists a series of concrete achievements: the adoption of the Law on Fair and Adequate Representation, the Law on Games of Chance, the Law on Madrasas, the Law on Jurisprudence, and the Law on Higher Education. Also mentioned are over 40 professional exams conducted in the Albanian language, as well as the opening of One Stop Shop counters at border points with Kosovo and Albania.

The list of accomplishments also includes 306 projects for Albanian municipalities, the creation of more than 2,500 new businesses, thousands of jobs, and career advancements. In infrastructure and healthcare, highlights include the start of construction on the “Mother Teresa” University Campus, a 20-million-euro investment for the third phase of “Skënderbeu” Square, the reconstruction of Tetovo Hospital with 74 million euros, as well as the construction of the Skopje–Bllacë highway and Corridor 8. In conclusion, the increase in wages and pensions is mentioned as undeniable facts that, according to VLEN, cannot be obscured by press conferences, disinformation, or propaganda campaigns.

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At 00:00 today, new fuel prices came into effect, bringing a 3 denari per liter increase for EUROSUPER BS-95 and EUROSUPER BS-98 gasoline.

After this adjustment, EUROSUPER BS-95 will be sold for 93.00 denari per liter, while EUROSUPER BS-98 will cost 95.00 denari per liter.

EURODIESEL (D-E V) has also become more expensive, with an increase of 4.50 denari per liter, reaching a new price of 98.50 denari per liter.

For households, extra light heating oil (EL-1) will see a sharper increase of 5.00 denari per liter compared to the decision of July 20, 2026, and will now be sold for 98.00 denari per liter.

As for fuel oil M-1 NS, its price has risen by 2.726 denari per kilogram, settling at a new rate of 48.099 denari per kilogram. /INA/

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Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski finalized today the announced process of restructuring the executive. Parliament approved the appointment of Zulfiqar Zejnulla, leader of the Turkish Democratic Party, to the post of minister without portfolio.

This appointment came as a result of the coalition agreement between the Turkish Democratic Party and VMRO-DPMNE. Under this agreement, MP Bejxhan Iljas, who had been elected from the ranks of the European Front led by the Democratic Union for Integration (BDI), switched to the parliamentary majority camp. Now, the majority led by VMRO-DPMNE has 59 MPs, not counting the other governing coalition partners, VLEN and ZNAM.

The vote for Zejnulla was conducted separately from the appointment of other new ministers, in order to respect the constitutional rule that allows the prime minister to change no more than one-third of cabinet members without it being considered a new government. Otherwise, the procedure would be treated as the election of a different government.

Defending his proposal before lawmakers, Mickoski stressed the importance of institutions being led by responsible individuals who are committed to solving citizens’ concerns, adding that the country needs a policy that unites, not divides.

On the other hand, the opposition criticized the appointment, calling it yet another political deal and arguing that more than ethnic affiliation, what matters is the candidate’s vision and abilities to carry out the task.

According to his official biography, Zejnulla has a career in state administration and the security field. From 2021 to 2024, he served as deputy director in the Directorate for Protection and Rescue. Previously, he was a municipal councilor in Gostivar and worked in the legal department of the Turkish Democratic Party, as well as having experience in the private sector.

He graduated in Criminology from the Faculty of Security at the “St. Clement of Ohrid” University in Bitola. In addition to his native Turkish, he also speaks Macedonian, Albanian, German, and Serbian.

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Minister Jeton Shasivari held a working discussion with Granit Osmani, who heads the Agency for the Implementation of Language, and the focus of the talks was deepening coordination between institutions as well as the uninterrupted implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages.

During the meeting, the minister underscored that respecting this law constitutes a legal obligation and, at the same time, a guarantee for the rule of law, normative stability, and the equality of every citizen before state bodies.

The Ministry of Justice, according to Shasivari, will continue its unwavering commitment to strengthening the mechanisms that ensure the full implementation of legal norms and the protection of language rights. (INA)

He also added that, in partnership with the Agency for the Implementation of Language, the level of inter-institutional coordination will increase, with the final objective being the sustainable and efficient application of the Law on the Use of Languages throughout the entire state administration.

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The restructuring process of the government cabinet, earlier signaled by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, fully took shape today. The legislature approved the appointment of Zulfiqar Zejnulla, leader of the Democratic Party of Turks, to the post of minister without portfolio.

The decision for this new position came after the finalization of a co-governing agreement between the Democratic Party of Turks and VMRO-DPMNE. As part of this justification, lawmaker Bejxhan Iljas, who had secured a mandate from the ranks of the European Front led by BDI, crossed over to the side of the parliamentary majority. As a result, the ruling coalition of VMRO-DPMNE now relies on 59 deputies, including the existing allies VLEN and ZNAM.

The procedure for decreeing Zejnulla was handled in isolation from that of other new ministers, in order to implement the provision that allows the head of government to change up to one third of the cabinet members. An attempt to exceed this threshold would turn the process into an approval for an entirely new government.

During the presentation of the candidacy before the people’s representatives, Mickoski argued that institutional leadership requires figures with accountability, dedicated to solving the concerns of the population. He emphasized the necessity of a political dialogue that serves as a bridge rather than a source of division.

The opposition camp, meanwhile, emphasized that beyond the appointee’s ethnic origin, his platform and abilities to exercise the mandate carry greater weight. They described this move as just another agreement of a purely partisan nature.

According to official biographical data, Zejnulla has professional experience in state administration and the security field. From 2021 to 2024, he held the position of deputy director at the Directorate for Protection and Rescue. Earlier, he served as an advisor to the Municipal Council of Gostivar, contributed to the legal sector of the Democratic Party of Turks, and also has a work history in the private sector.

A graduate of the Criminology program at the Faculty of Security, ‘St. Clement of Ohrid’ University in Bitola, Zejnulla commands, besides his native Turkish, also Macedonian, Albanian, German, and Serbian.

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In an interview for “Poçetba Presmetka” on “B2 Kanal”, the leader of the LSh, Ziadin Sela, expressed strong criticism of the executive regarding the current situation, as reported by “Lajm tv” and the newspaper “Lajm”. He emphasized the discrimination and lack of equality in the treatment of the Albanian population, demanding that institutions guarantee equal rights for every citizen.

Articulating his views on justice and state mechanisms, Sela stated: “Here people are not punished for what they have done, but according to the name they bear.”

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