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Civil online event: Circular economy – potentials and challenges for the future generations
CIVIL is organizing an online event on “Circular Economy: Potentials and Challenges for the Future Generations” on May 26, 2022, starting at 12 AM CET. The leader ... -
CIVIL publication: Elections under a cannonade of disinformation and hate speech
CIVIL, at the public event “Electoral system and reforms: CIVIL’s recommendations“ (02 March 2022), presented its publication “Elections under a cannonade of disinformation and hate speech”, in which ... -
Either Putin will judge Russia, or it will judge him
XHABIR DERALLA Even Putin’s biggest supporters, who blindly believed in him and in different ways with different motives enabled his totalitarian rule, are appalled by ... -
Olga Smirnova: Ballerina leaves Russia for Netherlands after denouncing war
A leading Bolshoi prima ballerina, who recently denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is leaving the country to join Dutch National Ballet, BBC informs. -
President Pendarovski with support to CIVIL’s efforts for a multicultural society
President Stevo Pendarovski today welcomed representatives of CIVIL, on the occasion of the start of the implementation of the project “A step forward toward a ... -
The Madman’s Blacklist
XHABIR DERALLA It’s an honor to be on the blacklists (notebooks). We’ve often found ourselves in them. For my known and unknown friends, it’s a ... -
Theft of souls
No, no one has to “engage” us, in order for us to be truly concerned and in solidarity with any person in the world, with ... -
CIVIL’s Initiative: A step forward towards a multicultural society
In conditions of instability in the region and an extremely difficult situation for the whole world, CIVIL is intensifying its activities for promotion of multiculturalism ... -
Information disorder: Trends and perspectives with Angelovski, Poposka and Zulbeari
A panel discussion of CIVIL – Center for Freedom is taking place within the series of events „ “In Focus” on the topic “Information Disorder: Trends and Perspectives”. Participants ... -
Putin, that ugly historical replay
The man who has lost touch with reality, has invaded Ukraine. And world peace. XHABIR DERALLA What the US President, intelligence and experts have been ... -
Disinformation in the focus of CIVIL
CIVIL Panel Discussion, a series of online events IN THE FOCUS CIVIL – Center for Freedom continues with the series of events titled “In ... -
CIVIL event: Latest knowledge on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the dangers to the region and ...
CIVIL is organizing a panel discussion on the topic “Rissia-Ukraine crisis and North Macedonia” on February 9 (Wednesday), at 1.00 pm, at CIVIL’s press center located ... -
Freed from ignorance
XHABIR DERALLA In the cult film “Matrix” (first part, 1999), Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) says to Neo (Keanu Reeves): “The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system ... -
The fire of the “multi-missile system” from the other side of the facts
XHABIR DERALLA CIVIL’s media platform for several days now is being showered with “sincere greetings and congratulations” on the job well done by the organization’s ... -
A dazzling and memorable speech by the US President Biden, the Trumpian “Big Lies” ripped ...
By XHABIR DERALLA It must have been very difficult to be Donald Trump or one of his supporters and followers (in the US or anywhere in ... -
Petkov is coming to Skopje first to manifest cooperation for the needs of the “Brussels ...
ZORAN IVANOV The visit of the new Bulgarian Prime Minister to Skopje announced for the 18th of this month, has stirred many negative reactions in ... -
From difficult, to more difficult
A difficult year has passed, and an even more difficult one is awaiting us XHABIR DERALLA Don’t worry, we already know what 2022 is going ... -
Deralla: The electoral, as well as political processes, are left to the elements
“The serious shortcomings made in creating the electoral system, and even more in the electoral practices, are to be credited for the situation of the ... -
European values in “Leptokarija”, Karposh
CIVIL activists today held an info-stand dedicated to the promotion of European values and integration, in "Leptokarija", Karposh. At the information stand, CIVIL activists in a ... -
Mitrev: The Bulgarians are neglected in the census
The census was conducted to please the two leaders of the bigger parties, that is, it was an attempt to make a census, says Dobre ... -
What lessons did we (not) learn? CIVIL will be presenting the analysis of the local ...
The results of the CIVIL election monitoring, in which more than 330 people participated including the organization's expert and coordination teams, will be presented at ... -
He who violates human rights is a criminal
XHABIR DERALLA When at an international level the United Nations emphasizes the fundamental human right to equality and freedom of all human rights, it could ... -
New project of CIVIL: The Past, Present and Future of Arms Control
CIVIL has launched the project “The Past, Present and Future of Arms Control in North Macedonia” with the financial support of the Global Initiative Against Transnational ... -
The black money in the Macedonian political circus
The raid for overthrowing Zoran Zaev succeeded, next is the government. How did the radical opposition come to an election victory, by using black money ... -
Deralla for Morning Briefing: The election process was marked by a black campaign and gender-based ...
“In general, these elections were democratic, obviously, because the opposition won many of the positions in the local government. This means that citizens could freely ... -
Election Day: All video reports from CIVIL’s monitoring in one place
Today, CIVIL had five video reports from the election monitoring live at 10.00 am, 12.30 pm, 3.30 pm, 6.00 pm and 7.01pm, where Zoran Ivanov ... -
ELECTION REPORT #18: Voting in penitentiaries running normally, with minor problems, CIVIL with messages to ...
CIVIL – Center for Freedom wishes all citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia a peaceful, dignified, free, fair and democratic Election Day. In this 18th ... -
RESEARCH: Aksios 2017, “phantom” organization observes elections and conducts polls, yet no one knows anything ...
The experience of the organizations that have been monitoring elections for several years back say: In order to implement such a complex process of election ... -
ELECTION REPORT #16: Gender-based hatred, unfair distribution of media space, new information on monitoring
Live from CIVIL’s press studio, 12 October 2021, 1:00 pm CIVIL follows the election process also through its media platform in Macedonian, Albanian and English. As ... -
Candidates for mayor of Skopje on dealing with nationalism, respect for diversity, equitable representation and ...
We asked candidates for mayor of the City of Skopje Arben Shaqiri from the coalition “Determined for change” of LDP and DOM, Ana Petrovska from ... -
Green glossary: What is green policy?
“If we look at politics as the art of governing the state or community, then “green policy” would be a challenge for the existing political, ... -
ELECTION REPORT #15: Black campaign and gender-based hatred, violation of right to vote, violation of ...
In today’s edition of Election Report, we talk about the violation of the right to vote of COVID-19 patients, the black campaign and gender-based hatred, ... -
The false comfort of stupidity
Authoritarian regimes the least of all bring certainty. They corrupt the system, capture the state, subordinate economic resources to their interests (steal), authoritarian regimes also ... -
ELECTION REPORT #14: Black campaign continues, the polls – a propaganda weapon
Live from CIVIL’s press studio, 12 October 2021, 11:15 am In the third, final week of the election campaigning, hour by hour, we see just more ... -
S ELECTION REPORT #12: Grceva will“kick” and arrest, black campaign with abuse of Tetovo tragedy, ...
As always, voters will have a hard time in making an informed choice on October 17, when they will be able to exercise their fundamental ... -
ELECTION REPORT #11: Cases of abuse of official position, black campaign continues, appeal for media ...
Today’s edition of CIVIL’s “Election Report” (7 October 2021) reports on a case of abuse of official position, abuse of children, black campaign, hate speech ... -
ELECTION REPORT #10: War of words, abuse of official position, CIVIL important announcements
In the tenth edition of CIVIL’s Election Report, Xhabir Deralla shared the organization’s latest findings and analyses from its long-term monitoring of the election process. ... -
Macedonian election salad, a curse and a blessing
XHABIR DERALLA The market, even if it be political, operates in a very simple manner – every commodity has its own buyer. At the end ... -
ELECTION REPORT #8: First week notes cases of black campaign, political abuse of children, violation ...
This is a season of endless flirting. In their campaigns, political parties, as much as they can, tell about how much they have achieved, and ... -
When the seats remain empty
XHABIR DERALLA When serious processes and events take place, what comes to mind to few people is that society too has limits of endurance. The ... -
Election Report #4: Dynamic, often unfitting campaign, but without cases of pressure and threats as ...
Fourth day of the official election campaign for the local elections. The parties are firmly going about their agendas and not even the rain can ... -
Last day for applying for short-term observers of CIVIL
Today is the last day for applying for short-term election observers of CIVIL. The deadline for applying is September 30, 5.00 pm. The organization informs that it ... -
Deralla: Differences between people are like shores on new continents whose beauties we need to ...
“Through personal examples and life experiences, I have learned that there are no boundaries and differences between people, just opportunities for enrichment. Every one of ... -
Varhelji and Zaev: The European path is important for both sides, for North Macedonia and ...
“We look forward to EU Western Balkans Summit next week in Slovenia. Western Balkans is a key priority for the European Commission, the region’s future ... -
CIVIL: We are Europe!
Europe Day is a day of peace and unity among all citizens, a day when human rights and freedoms, equality and multiculturalism are celebrated. CIVIL ... -
Campaigns for protecting the public interest and health, not for government advertising
In a period of a global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and in a situation in which a greater part of citizens is ... -
Anti-Western propaganda against civil society in North Macedonia: The case of CIVIL
by Xhabir Deralla / published by HEINRICH-BÖLL-STIFTUNG Working as a human rights defender in North Macedonia I am a human rights activist, journalist and writer, working for almost ... -
“Trajanovo Trlo” in Kocani, where people are afraid of every sound…
by: DEHRAN MURATOV “Home defenders”, or parapolice were formed following the protest that was held on April 8, where some residents of Trajanovo Trlo demanded from ... -
Report of “Reporters Without Borders”, four years of slow and difficult progress after Gruevski’s fall. ...
by: PETRIT SARACINI And this year as well, for the fourth year in a row, we have maintained the progress in the Reporters Without Borders’ World ... -
We’re not paying politicians to sow hatred and hostility
Citizens are not paying politicians to sow hatred and hostility, they are not paying them to harm the institutions and democratic processes, but to work ... -
CIVIL with strongest condemnation of the nationalism and violence in the case of the Kocani ...
CIVIL most strongly condemns the behaviour of certain political and other structures in the country in the case with the Kocani settlement Trajanovo Trlo, where extreme ... -
Black and white world of propaganda
by: XHABIR DERALLA What do the expressions “close to the government” or “close to the opposition” mean? Very often, these expressions are used to shorten or ... -
SCAN - POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: AT THE "BALL" FOR ROMAN HUMAN RIGHTS
Roma are often the target of various prejudices and condemnations from the society, at the same time forgotten by the institutions and politicians, which are ... -
Kamberi: We include about 400 preschool Roma children each year
Mabera Kamberi, representative of the MLSP, at the CIVIL debate “At the ‘ball'” for the human rights of the Roma, focused on the inclusion of ... -
Muarem-Cirko: The rights of the Roma should be respected every day
Ramush Muarem-Cirko, a journalist, at the CIVIL debate “At the ‘ball'” for the human rights of the Roma, pointed out the need to celebrate the ... -
Mahmut: There is no law regulating the equitable and adequate representation of Roma
Tefik Mahmut, a civil activist, at the CIVIL debate “At the ‘ball'” on Roma human rights, in his short speech said: “There is no law ... -
Memeti: We must start a campaign as soon as possible to include all Roma children ...
Elvis Memeti, advisor for Roma inclusion in the Government of the RSM, at the CIVIL debate “At the “ball”” for the human rights of the ... -
Bajramovska-Mustafa: The Ombudsman as an institution must work more in the field of protection of ...
Vaska Bajramovska-Mustafa, Deputy Ombudsman, at the CIVIL debate “At the “ball “for the human rights of the Roma referred to the protection of the rights ... -
While we’re counting “dead and wounded” from the black campaigns…
by: XHABIR DERALLA No one can tell for sure how much money is being spent on creating and spreading black campaigns. But it is known that ... -
CIVIL will hold webinars on citizen journalism and media literacy with a rich and dynamic ...
CIVIL today and tomorrow (April 2 and 3) will hold two more free webinars on citizen journalism and media literacy, starting at 1 p.m. The ... -
SCAN - POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: THERE WILL BE A CENSUS IN WHICH ALL CITIZENS WILL ...
After the agreement between the Prime Minister and leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev and the leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, to postpone the census for ... -
Petrovska: The opposition should consider what kind of policy they pursue
The MP from the ranks of SDSM, Slavjanka Petrovska, at the panel discussion of CIVIL, referred to the census that it is still a statistical ... -
Najchevska: The census turned from a purely statistical into a purely political operation
“The census has been postponed, but the question remains – why is it postponed? It is unclear to me why the census was postponed, whether ... -
Zikov: The political scene must serve the citizens
The editor-in-chief of “Capital” Ljupcho Zikov, at the panel discussion of CIVIL spoke about the census from an economic point of view. I am glad ... -
A day after the postponement agreement, CIVIL with a panel discussion on the census, at ...
As a socially responsible organization, CIVIL has organized a series of debates on the census, starting in early December last year. As always, the organization acted “decentralized” ... -
CIVIL with panel discussion “Census: Statistics, not politics” in Skopje
CIVIL is organizing a panel discussion “Census: Statistics, not politics” on Tuesday, March 30, at the Park & Spa Residence Hotel, Skopje, starting at 1 p.m. ... -
It’s about the values!
Or: The lack of understanding and true commitment to the values in society, the irresponsibility, greediness, corruptness, fraudulence and illiteracy, accompanied with laziness, illiteracy and ... -
SCAN - POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: THE CENSUS WILL TAKE THE HUMANITY TEST
Politics should be separated from statistics, because the census is a statistical operation, not a testing ground for ethno-political calculations. Gevgelija residents believe that the ... -
RISTOVA: THE CENSUS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BECAUSE IT IS OF EXCLUSIVE IMPORTANCE FOR THE COUNTRY
"The census should be held because it is extremely important for the country. We have not conducted a census for 20 years and we do ... -
POCKOV: IN ORDER TO CREATE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, NUMBERS ARE NEEDED
The census is a statistical operation. The question is how a society should function. A country must have a census to be able to create ... -
SCAN - POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: THE CENSUS IS OF ESSENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE, WE SHOULD HOLD TO ...
Politics should be separated from statistics, because the census is a statistical operation, not a testing ground for ethno-political calculations. The citizens of Gostivar are ... -
A program you must not miss: CIVIL Webinar on citizen journalism and media literacy
This webinar is an excellent opportunity for all citizens who would like to be involved in CIVIL’s projects, initiatives and activities. The webinars will be ... -
Memedi: We as a political party help to succeed in the census for citizens living ...
“When the census for the diaspora started, the citizens from outside contacted me that the census started very chaotically. We are helping as a political ... -
Siljanoski: VMRO-DPMNE is not in favor of boycotting the census, we ask for it to ...
“The census is essential, the only thing we as a party do not agree on is to postpone it from the health point of view,” ... -
Angelov: We must know how much we are in order to be able to develop
“The census is a complex statistical operation. Macedonia must conduct a census. It is held in every state every 10 years. We have not had ... -
Taravari: I call on the citizens to use the opportunity register
The Mayor of the Municipality of Gostivar, Arben Taravari, at the panel discussion of CIVIL “Census: Statistics, not politics”, referred to using the opportunity to ... -
CIVIL Panel in Gostivar: The census is statistics, not politics
Following the panel discussion in Stip, Gostivar is also on CIVIL’s map. “Census: Statistics, not politics” is the title of the panel discussion that will be held ... -
SCAN - POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: THE CENSUS DEBATE IN SHTIP, A TRUE EXAMPLE OF CONSTRUCTIVE ...
Politics should be separated from statistics, because the census is a statistical operation, not a testing ground for ethno-political calculations. The started census is the ... -
TRAJKOV: THE CENSUS IS NOT A CONSENSUS, THE CENSUS IS A CENSUS
The director of the Youth Center, Goran Trajkov at the CIVIL panel "Census: Statistics not politics": We are political beings. We practice politics every day, ... -
MANEVSKI: MACEDONIA WILL NOT BE THE SAME AFTER THE CENSUS, IT WILL NEED TO BE ...
The editor-in-chief of Iris TV, Vojo Manevski, at the panel discussion "Census: Statistics, not politics" in Shtip emphasized that we as a society are recognizable ... -
SERAFIMOVSKA: WE DO NOT CALL DIRECTLY TO THE BOYCOTT, WE WANT IT TO BE INVOLVED ...
The councilor from VMRO-DPMNE, Hristina Serafimovska at the CIVIL panel "Census: Statistics yes, politics no": - My position is generally known, and we can never ... -
ROGOZHARSKA POPOVSKA: A CENSUS IS NEEDED TO US BECAUSE THE PROJECTS WE ARE DOING ACCORDING ...
The chairwoman of the census commission, Mariana Rogozarska Popovska, at the panel discussion of CIVIL: "Census: Statistics, not politics" in Stip says that the current ... -
ZDRAVKOV: THE CENSUS IS NEEDED, NO ONE IS CALLED TO BOYCOTT, BUT THERE IS NO ...
The coordinator of the advisory group of VMRO-DPMNE, Ljube Zdravkov, at the CIVIL panel "Census: statistics yes, politics no" expressed doubts about the manner of ... -
NIKOLOV: WITHOUT CENSUS WE WILL WALK AND WA, WE WILL NOT BE INTERESTING FOR EU
The Mayor of Stip, Sashko Nikolov, on the panel discussion of the CIVIL discussion "Census: Statistics, not politics" in Shtip says that when he came ... -
KITANOVA: CENSUS DATA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SHTIP WILL BE USED TO CREATE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, ...
The chairwoman of the census commission, Sonja Kitanova, at the panel discussion of CIVIL "Census: Statistics, not politics, referred to the technical part of the ... -
CIVIL panel in Stip: The census is statistics, not politics
CIVIL is organizing a panel discussion on the topic “Census: Statistics, not politics“ on March 4, 2021 (Thursday) at Hotel “Oaza” in Stip starting at 4.00 pm. In ... -
SCAN: CENSUS IN MACEDONIAN WAY, BETWEEN STATISTICS AND POLITICS
The census of the population and households, instead of being a statistical operation, is politicized and abused for political purposes and the deterioration of interethnic ... -
Ministry of Defence denies fake news on the return of our specialists from NATO mission
Following announcements in some media about the supposed return of specialists from the surgical team of our country that are attending a training in Norway, ... -
SCAN: ALL IN THE CENSUS - PARTY POLICY
The census scheduled for April is very much needed by the Republic of North Macedonia. Not only because the country has not conducted a census ... -
CIVIL Panel Discussion: How the census can be (mis)used?
CIVIL is organizing a panel discussion on the topic “How the census can be (mis)used?”, on Tuesday, February 9 at Hotel “Solun” in Skopje, starting at 1.00 pm. ... -
SCAN: NATIONALISM, THAT DARK SPOT (PART TWO)
What public figures think about nationalism and ethnic hatred, how their experience directly or indirectly illustrates their view of nationalism and its harmfulness, how they ... -
CIVIL asks the haters: Did you learn from ISIS or did ISIS learn from you?!
CIVIL publically demands from political parties to stop their propaganda echelons and to tell their supporters and members to stop spreading hatred and public death threats ... -
SCAN: NATIONALISM, THAT DARK SPOT (PART ONE)
What public figures think about nationalism and ethnic hatred, how much their experience directly or indirectly illustrates their view of nationalism and its harmfulness, how ... -
SCAN: PERSPECTIVES 2021 (PART FIVE)
EU integration, reforms, education, Covid-19, census, anti-corruption, fake news, innovation, elections… what awaits us in 2021 what are the challenges and prospects. (fifth part) editing: ... -
SCAN: PERSPECTIVES 2021 (PART FOUR)
EU integration, reforms, education, Covid-19, census, anti-corruption, fake news, innovation, elections… what awaits us in 2021 what are the challenges and prospects. (fourth part) editing: ... -
SCAN: PERSPECTIVES 2021 (PART THREE)
EU integration, reforms, education, Covid-19, census, anti-corruption, fake news, innovation, elections… what awaits us in 2021 what are the challenges and prospects. (third part) camera: ... -
SCAN: PERSPECTIVES 2021 (PART TWO)
EU integration, reforms, education, Covid-19, census, anti-corruption, fake news, innovation, elections… what awaits us in 2021 what are the challenges and prospects, over 20 participants ... -
SCAN: PERSPECTIVES 2021 (PART ONE)
EU integration, reforms, education, Covid-19, census, anti-corruption, fake news, innovation, elections… what awaits us in 2021 what are the challenges and prospects. (first part) camera: ... -
“Next Station: Europe” – CIVIL Conference on Human Rights, Justice and Anti-Corruption to be held ...
CIVIL is organizing the Conference on Human Rights, Justice and Anti-Corruption “Next Station: Europe” on December 10, International Human Rights Day, starting at 12 o’clock. ... -
CIVIL: Fight against corruption is a fight for democracy and human rights
International Anti-Corruption Day, December 9, marks the continuous fight against the greatest enemy of the rule of law, but also of democracy and human rights. ... -
Next stop is Europe, CIVIL kicks off the Freedom Festival
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, December 10, CIVIL is organizing the multimedia Freedom Festival, which this year is under the motto ... -
SCAN – political video magazine: Hybrid threats, – Internet insidiousness
Hybrid attacks are primarily based on fake news, disinformation, hate speech, generated from certain centers of power, but also fraud, sabotage, use of pranks… Hybrid ... -
SCAN – political video magazine: Together in Europe
We asked the citizens how and how much the local authorities promote European values, how realistically are we on the road to achieving the EU ... -
SCAN – video magazine: Nationalism – From an idea for progress of the state, to ...
Nationalism as opposed to humanism. The social processes in our country are rolling in that continuous antagonism. However, the general conclusion is that nationalism is ... -
SCAN: Civil policies during a pandemic
The occasion for this issue of SCAN – political video magazine is the Festival “Civil Society Day”, organized by Civica Mobilitas, where over 80 organizations, ... -
CIVIL condemns hate speech and violence: Views are defended with facts, not with violence!
CIVIL most strongly condemns hate speech, hate crime and violence that result from the inability or unpreparedness to debate publically with arguments. Regardless of which ... -
Condemnation from CIVIL for the spreading of ethnic hatred by “Komiti” and demands to institutions ...
CIVIL most strongly condemns the hate speech, spreading of ethnic hatred and calls for lynching that fan groups have been promoting continuously and for years. ... -
We present you Ivan Premov, the hater from Arvidsjaur, Sweden
“May they rot in shit with all the traitors of Macedonia! A bullet for Zaev, Shekerinska and all pigs in power”, comments “patriot” Ivan Premov ... -
Hate speech against deceased Ratka Dimitrova, Minister Dimitrov and his family
Hate speech against the deceased MP from the first structure of the Macedonian Parliament, from among the lines of VMRO-DPMNE, Ratka Dimitrova, mother of politician ... -
Criminal charges for vote-buying against VMRO-DPMNE council member
Unofficially, we find out that the Stip Sector of Interior within the Public Security Bureau of the MOI has filed criminal charges against K.GJ., member ... -
CIVIL LENSES: More than a project
CIVIC LENSES: MORE THAN A PROJECT - CITIZENS TAKE PART, OBSERVE, INFORM Publishing of the project: CIVIC LENSES - PROJECT FOR PROMOTION OF TRANSPARENCY AND ... -
CIVIL Press Conference on July 11, 1 pm, at Park Residence Hotel (behind Skopje Stadium)
A presentation on the initiative “Vote”, the campaign against fake news and hate speech, as well as the report from CIVIL’s long-term monitoring, will be ... -
“Vote!” – CIVIL’s new initiative for civic participation and voter turnout
CIVIL has launched the initiative “Vote” on the social networks, in order to encourage citizens to use their right to vote and to vote on July 15. The ... -
In one week, political parties have “enriched” the campaign with 181 new videos and advertisements ...
CIVIL’s monitoring on the financing of the election campaign has determined that in the past seven days of the election campaign, more specifically, from last ... -
CIVIL Press Conference on election campaign of political parties
Fake news, disinformation and hate speech in the election process, premature start of the election campaign, political financing, coronavirus protection measures, CIVIL’s messages and monitoring, ... -
CIVIL’s office target of vandalism with threatening and insulting messages
CIVIL’s office again is a target of vandalism with threatening and insulting messages. The panel in the little courtyard behind the office of the organization ... -
CIVIL calls for maximally respecting the right to vote and the coronavirus protective measures
Ahead of the early parliamentary elections on July 15, CIVIL calls on all participants in the election process to maximally respect the good electoral practices, ... -
SCAN – POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: LEADERS AND…
In North Macedonia one of the political “specialties”, aside from early parliamentary elections, is of course also the culture of leaders’ meetings. -
CIVIL strongly condemns the hate speech by Konstantin Plevnes
CIVIL most strongly condemns the attacks, slanders and threats that these days Konstantin Plevnes, Professor at ЕСРА, has referred to Professor Katerina Kolozova and her ... -
Fifth anniversary of the biggest civil protest in Macedonian history (May 17, 2015)
Exactly five years ago, the biggest civil protest against Nikola Gruevski’s regime was held on May 17, 2015. According to estimations of foreign media, between 70 ... -
One year from CIVIL's demand for cancellation of privileges of officials
What grew from a CIVIL announcement into an #End Profligacy Initiative that was supported by thousands of citizens exactly one year ago, on May 17, ... -
CIVIL intensifies its election monitoring
CIVIL announces that it has decided to intensify its monitoring from today. Part of the long-term observers, who were deactivated because of the postponement of ... -
On Europe Day, CIVIL calls for defence, advancement and promotion of European values
CIVIL congratulates all citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia and Europe on Europe Day. -
Joint statement by the civil society actors from the Western Balkans on COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread across our countries and regions, we are all concerned about the severe consequences of the pandemic on our daily ... -
CIVIL congratulates May 1: The pandemic and economic crisis must not be an excuse of ...
CIVIL congratulates all workers in the Republic of North Macedonia and the world on May 1st. This day is dedicated to the workers’ protest and ... -
SCAN – political magazine: How to tackle cyber-attacks during election time
Even though seemingly invisible, cyber-attacks have shown to be an excellent mechanism in the run-up to elections. What are cyber-attacks, how do they affect the ... -
SCAN – political video magazine: With the Prespa Agreement or on it
A month away from the official start of the election campaign, and we can already sense that the political parties will mostly cross swords in ... -
SCAN – political magazine: Technical government for obstruction
After three successful election processes (from the first technical (Przino) government that was formed in 2015 with the purpose of conducting free, fair and democratic ... -
CIVIL opens call for short-term observers, deadline expires February 20
CIVIL invites all of its members, supporters and participants of seminars on citizen journalism, observers of previous elections, as well as all interested citizens to apply ... -
Conclusion from Civil's panel discussion: Cyber attacks have potential to destabilize the system and claim ...
What are cyberattacks? What is their purpose? Are they abused for political purposes, and how much? How do cyberattacks affect activists and activism in general? ... -
CIVIL SEMINAR IN STRUMICA: DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN TRANSPARENT AND ...
CIVIL continues with the series of seminars, this time in the South-Eastern region. The one-day seminar “Civic Lenses: Transparency and responsibility in the political processes” will ... -
TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIBLE POLITICAL PROCESSES – REGIONAL SEMINAR IN GOSTIVAR
CIVIL is starting 2020 with two seminars on transparent and responsible political processes intended for the Polog and South-Eastern planning region. -
Seminar on transparent and responsible political processes in Gostivar
CIVIL is entering 2020 with the usual, intensive pace of activities. At the very beginning of the year, among the numerous activities, we highlight the ... -
CIVIL: Stop hate speech and fake news!
CIVIL, as an organization for human rights and freedoms, is reacting sharply to the increased intensity of fake news and hate speech being published in ... -
SCAN – political magazine: Fake news – enemy of democracy!
We are “bombarded” with misinformation, fake news or half-truths every day. Fake news are literally coming from every segment and are spread by so many. ... -
SCAN – Emotional story of Lidija Lazova, victim of the regime
Lidija Lazova is one of the 86 arrested in the Kaldrma case for counterfeiting fiscal receipts for tolls. Kaldrma was one of MOI’s actions that was ... -
SCAN – political magazine: Alara – a child, discriminated and expelled from school in Kocani
Esma Rustemova, the mother of little Alara Rustemova, says that the teacher Ljupco Gorgiev in the primary school of “Rade Kratovce” in Kocani acted badly ... -
CIVIL’s intensive and dynamic seminars at the start of the new year
CIVIL is entering the new year of 2020 with the usual, incredibly intense pace of activities. At the very beginning of the year, among the ... -
SCAN – POLITICAL VIDEO MAGAZINE: RAMP - (UN)ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SOCIETY
On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, CIVIL organized a panel discussion titled “Ramp”, dedicated to (un)acceptance of persons with ... -
SCAN – political magazine: Who will recieve from the budget, and how much
The new draft government budget is about 3.9 billion euros. Who will receive funds from the budget and how much, and on what basis the ... -
SCAN – political video magazine: Transparency and responsibility
CIVIL is an entirely open organization that is always ready to stand up for human rights and uncompromisingly fights against corruption, hate speech and fake ... -
Freedom Festival with an exceptionally dynamic and diverse program on International Human Rights Day
CIVIL is organizing the final night of this year’s Freedom Festival on December 10, International Human Rights Day, at the Museum of the City of ... -
The rampage in schools must stop, while those involved must bear full responsibility
CIVIL expresses concern over the contents that have been posted on the Instagram profile “Craziest school videos”. The latest news on the behavior of students ... -
Foltin, Sonja Ismail, Marga Sol, DJ Dino – part of Freedom Festival finale
On December 10 – International Human Rights Day, at the Museum of the City of Skopje, from 5.30 pm to 11.00 pm, the final night ... -
Musliu: We are not citizens’ representatives, we are protectors of citizens’ interests
Albert Musliu of the non-governmental organization ADI, at the Conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, spoke about the challenges and perspectives of the civil sector in ... -
Smailovic: CIVIL is a space in a time of rigidity and a sound in a ...
Activist Mersiha Smailovic at the Conference “Between Hopes and Realty”, on the occasion of celebrating CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, spoke about her own experience with the ... -
Hadjijaha Imeri: Developed civil sector – democratic state
Activist Aferdita Hadjijaha Imeri at the Conference “Between hopes and reality”, which is part of the activities for marking CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, spoke about the ... -
Zdravkin: The state should rely on the civil sector
Activist and humanist Lence Zdravkin, at the Conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, which is part of the activities for celebrating CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, spoke about ... -
Maksuti: The air is not killing us, the earthquakes are not killing us, the corruption ...
Activist Merita Maksuti at the Conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, which is part of the activities for celebrating CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, spoke about the situation ... -
Najcevska: The basic protective mechanism of the civil sector is adherence to its standards and ...
Professor Mirjana Najcevska at the Conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, on the occasion of CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, spoke about the civil sector over the past ... -
Ordanoski: The system exists for the people, and not vice versa!
At yesterday’s conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, on the occasion of marking 20 years of CIVIL’s founding, university professor and political analyst Saso Ordanoski outlined ... -
Krzalovski: What impresses me about CIVIL is the modesty
Aleksandar Krzalovski, MCIC, at the conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, on the occasion of CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, spoke about his impressions of the organization and ... -
Karanfilova Panovska: The current challenge of civil society is mutual solidarity
Fani Karanfilova Panovska, from the Foundation Open Society Macedonia, at the Conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, as part of CIVIL’s 20th anniversary celebration, highlighted the ... -
Mehmeti: Civil society organizations are an active factor in creating and changing policies
At the conference “Between Hopes and Reality”, which is part of the activities for celebrating CIVIL’s 20th anniversary, Ibrahim Mehmeti from the Swiss Embassy/SCD also ... -
President Pendarovski one of the 14 speakers at CIVIL’s conference “Between Hopes and Reality”
President Stevo Pendarovski, Saso Ordanoski, Mirjana Najcevska, Aleksandar Krzalovski, Albert Musliu, Fani Karanfilova Panovska, Merita Maksuti, Savka Todorovska, Ibrahim Mehmeti, Aferdita Hadzijaha, Lence Zdravkin, Mersiha ... -
“Between hopes and reality” – eminent civil sector leaders at a debate on the key ...
“Between hopes and reality”, is the title of the conference dedicated to civil society, and on the occasion of marking 20 years of the founding ... -
CIVIL and Zdravkin in a joint action for the victims of the earthquake in Albania
At tomorrow’s conference “Between hopes and reality” that will be held in the Museum of the City of Skopje starting at 1.00 pm, on the occasion ... -
Between hopes and reality: 20 years of CIVIL, 20 years of civil society
What were and what are the key challenges? How to achieve a more visible and more influential civil sector and better results in the future? ... -
Much more than a CIVIL press conference, without cocktails and entertainment
Why and how was CIVIL formed in 1999. What are the organization’s basic objectives and structure? Why will the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration not be ... -
CIVIL Press Conference ahead of International Human Rights Day and CIVIL’s 20 Year Anniversary
CIVIL will hold a press conference on Sunday, November 24, at Hotel City Park, starting at 12 noon. The meeting with the media is being ... -
Stemenkova: Through my transparent work, I fight against fake news and misinformation
This year, mayors had the opportunity to report on what they have done in their two-year mandate following the local elections in 2017. -
SCAN - POLITICAL MAGAZINE: ELECTORAL REFORMS WITHOUT REFORMS
Electoral reforms as a precondition for implementing free and democratic elections with an equal opportunity for all suggests fully changing the current Electoral Code, which ... -
Civic Lenses in Prilep, for transparent and responsible political processes
Following the first regional seminar “Civic Lenses: Citizens participate, observe and report” that was held in Stip, last weekend CIVIL also organized the first regional workshop, this time in ... -
Call for participation in CIVIL’s seminar on transparent and responsible political processes
Following the first successful regional seminar on transparent and responsible political processes that was held in Stip, CIVIL is announcing the second regional seminar for the Pelagonija ... -
CIVIL: Let’s respond to violence with active participation in promoting peace, freedom and tolerance
Be the change that you want to see in the world, non-violence is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of ... -
CIVIL’s inspirational and dynamic seminar on citizen journalism in Stip
CIVIL has launched a new series of regional seminars. The first seminar “Civic Lenses: Citizens participate, observe and report” was held in Stip, with participation of ... -
Only several more hours to apply for the Seminar on transparent and responsible political processes
The new series of regional seminars within the framework of the Civic Lenses project, organized by CIVIL, starts this weekend in Stip. The first of ... -
Dimitrovska: We demand equality for disability persons in the election processes
Blagica Dimitrovska from “Inkluziva” said that our country seemingly is democratic, because everyone has the right to participate in the political process, except people with ... -
Nuredini: One constituency, open lists without a threshold
Supporting the initiative for a change in the electoral model, Azbi Nuredini from the “Initiative for civil rights”, spoke about election violence, illustrating it with ... -
SCPC: Current way of financing parties is unsustainable
“The legal solutions slowly, but surely, are leading to permanent financing out of budgetary funds, with the biggest parties having the greatest benefit”, says Katica ... -
“United for Macedonia”: With one constituency each vote weighs the same
“United for Macedonia” is in favour of leaving the model of six constituencies, because with this model votes do not have the same weight, said ... -
GDU requests ballots with the option “none of the above”
The Civic Democratic Union advocates for open lists and one constituency, but also for a reduction in the number of representatives, both at the central ... -
“Democrats” demand mandatory voting
The “Democrats” advocate for changing into a majority model, introducing mandatory voting, in order to allow greater censorship, considers Ljubomir Krstevski, representative of the party. ... -
NSDP: Let’s see how much one weighs
It’s time for us to change the electoral model, the current and the previous one have given their contribution, considers Vladimir Trajkovski from NSDP. “We ... -
Rexhepi: Besa is for open lists, but for three constituencies
Besa thinks that the electoral model with a single constituency and with open candidate lists gives parties and candidates legitimacy and connects them with their ... -
Aliu: Alternativa demands open lists for more equitable representation
“We consider that the lists should be open with the sole purpose of having equitable representation”, says Lulzin Aliu from Alternativa. He says that although ... -
Bogojeski: The big parties are afraid of competition in a model with one constituency
“There is double fear of competition in the big parties with a one constituency model: first in regards to the lists, secondly in regards to ... -
Samka Ibraimovski: If it wasn’t for the bombs, we would have been a monarchy
“If it wasn’t for the bombs, we would have been a monarchy. People were leaving the country, voters of the party experts in election fraud ... -
All points from the conference of the year
Skopje, October 25th CIVIL’s Conference on Elections Reforms: Macedonian Elections Reforms was followed live on the organization’s video channel. State top officials, ministers, leaders of ... -
Loga: The Alliance supports open lists, but not one constituency
The representative of the Alliance for Albanians, Krener Loga, said that the party supports open lists, but not one constituency. “We are against one constituency. ... -
Popovska: We are requesting a place in the process of amending the Electoral Code
MP Liljana Popovska from the same party said that the MPs who are requesting one constituency are also requesting a place in the process of ... -
Moracinin: Open lists mean greater personal responsibility for each MP
The President of the political party DOM, Maja Moracinin, outlined that open lists mean greater personal responsibility of each MP. “There should be open lists ... -
Milevski: Local elections will have open lists
The next elections for municipal council members will be with open lists, for which we have political consensus, announced Minister of Local Self-Government Goran Milevski. ... -
Mancevski: The problem is not with the laws, the problem is that they are not ...
Minister of Information Society and Administration, Damjan Mancevski, said that this ministry will be important in the following period in the organization of the elections, ... -
Deskoska: We are starting new talks on amendments to the Electoral Code
The Ministry of Justice will renew the discussions with the working groups for amending the Electoral Code, announced Minister of Justice, Renata Deskoska, at the ... -
Zaev: The citizen’s voice is the core of democracy
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, through a video message addressed the participants of the Conference “Macedonian Elections Perspectives” and expressed confidence that the discussion will result ... -
Gerberich: Joint cooperation is needed for a European future
Н.Е. Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Thomas Gerberich, in his introductory speech at the Conference on Elections Reforms: Macedonian Elections Perspectives, stated that ... -
Pendarovski: There is no single model for better functioning of the democratic political system
The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, at today’s Elections Reforms Conference: Macedonian Elections Perspectives, in his address before the participants highlighted ... -
Bacovska: It is necessary for politicians to be media literate, and for parties to increase ...
We have to have quality political communication, and for this, primarily, education on media literacy for politicians is necessary, but also raising the level of ... -
Great interest for CIVIL’s Elections Reforms Conference
The number of participants who have registered for the Elections Reforms Conference “Perspectives of the Macedonian Elections” is growing by the hour, which is organized by ... -
Call for participation in seminar on transparent and responsible political processes
CIVIL is starting with a new series of regional seminars, and currently registration is taking place for those interested for the first seminar that will ... -
Great interest for CIVIL’s Elections Reforms Conference, only 120 seats available
Leaders of the big political parties will speak seven minutes each, while their representative have three minutes, should the leaders be prevented, at the Elections ... -
New series od CIVIL Seminars: More interesting and intensive then ever before
CIVIL is starting a new series of regional seminars “Civic Lenses: Citizens participate, observe and report, dedicated to citizen participation, activism and citizen journalism, promoting transparent ... -
CIVIL announces a big September Elections Reforms Conference
CIVIL is organizing a big Conference on Elections Reforms titled “Perspectives of the Macedonian elections”, in Skopje, at Hotel Continental (Crystal Hall), on September 25 ... -
Ivanovska: Privileges are political corruption! (3)
The President of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Biljana Ivanovska, at a two-hour discussion with participants at CIVIL’s seminar “Transparency and responsibility in the political processes” replied ... -
Kocevski: Veles has become an informal world capital of false news (part 1)
The Mayor of the Municipality of Veles, Ace Kocevski, was one of the speakers at CIVIL’s seminar “Transparency and responsibility in the political processes”. Kocevski spoke ... -
Head of Anti-Corruption Commission, Ivanovska, openly on the fight against nepotism, the impartiality of the ...
After the address by the President of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interests at CIVIL’s seminar “Transparency and responsibility in the ... -
Ivanovska, SCPC, on transparency and responsibility in the fight against corruption (part 1)
Biljana Ivanovska, President of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interests, as one of the speakers at CIVIL’s seminar “Transparency and ... -
Jovanovic on the possible answers to the political crisis (part 3)
“I wouldn’t agree that not a single law has changed. Several laws have changed, but it definitely could have been better. I am not pinpointing ... -
Jovanovic: Where did this government go wrong? (part 2)
In the second part of his speech at CIVIL’s seminar “Transparency and responsibility in the political processes”, Branimir Jovanovic, PhD, a civic activist and finance ... -
Branimir Jovanovic on the (non)responsibility in carrying out the government reforms (part 1)
Branimir Jovanovic, PhD, civic activist and finance expert, former advisor to ex-Minister of Finance, Dragan Tevdovski, PhD, as one of the speakers at CIVIL’s seminar “Transparency ... -
CIVIL seminar on transparency, responsibility and disappointments
The citizens of the Vardar region, representatives of civil society associations and of the public administration showed great interest for CIVIL’s two-day seminar on transparency ... -
Transparency and responsibility in the political processes
With an exceptionally interesting agenda, both for the wider public and for the members of the organization’s team, the last preparations are being carried out ... -
CIVIL is hastily preparing for the seminar “Transparency and responsibility in the political processes”
With an exceptionally interesting agenda, both for the wider public and for the members of the organization’s team, the last preparations are being carried out ... -
Explosive agenda for CIVIL’s upcoming seminar in Veles
Biljana Ivanovska, SCPC, Branimir Jovanovic Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities, until recently, Advisor to ex-finance minister Tevdovski, Mayor of Veles, Ace Kocevski and Xhabir ... -
CIVIL is always in defence of human rights and fights uncompromisingly against corruption, hate speech ...
CIVIL’s media platform has been entirely, for many years, offering citizens the possibility to engage in monitoring and reporting of problems in several areas. Hence, the ... -
“Gypsy by gypsy pulled by the ears”, “fights”, “flour”, “cooking oil”, “500 denars for one ...
by: DEHRAN MURATOV The votes of the less numerous ethnic communities in the country (Roma, Serbian, Bosniak, Vlach, Turkish…) are very important during elections. After ... -
Before raging, nationalists and hooligans should read the Krusevo Manifesto
In the previous period, CIVIL has noted numerous cases of hate speech and calls for violence on ethnic and religious grounds, political views and sexual ... -
Trajkova: The Municipality of Veles cannot praise with transparency
Transparency and responsible policies, especially at the local level, are always important for citizens, because they directly affect their living and economic standard. But as ... -
KOCEVSKI: CITIZENS’ EXPECTATIONS ARE ONE THING, AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY ARE ANOTHER
The expectations of the citizens, especially from the local government, are always high, the need of solving their problems quickly and efficiently is justified, but ... -
ZEKJIRI: CITIZEN JOURNALISTS CONTRIBUTE IN ALL SPHERES OF SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
“Citizen journalism is indeed important because citizens are the first and best source of information for good governance and for cases of violation of human ... -
IVANOV: CITIZEN JOURNALISM IS A DYNAMIC MATERIAL THAT SHAPES POLITICS
Media and journalism are subject to dynamic changes in the context of the development of communication technologies, and in the context of the political systems, ... -
Civil was and will remain the voice of the citizens
At CIVIL’s debate “The country for the citizens or the citizens for the country”, a citizen from the audience indicated that CIVIL was loud at ... -
Deralla: Citizen journalism assists transparent and open political processes
“CIVIL is implementing the ‘Civic Lenses’ project for four years now, and I can say that it is a project that was at high risk ... -
Maksuti: The citizen, unfortunately, is just a rhetoric, and not the purpose of social changes
“Unfortunately, we are witnesses to the persistence of some old practices, and in some captured institutions reforms are difficult to implement. The state, government, the ... -
Najcevska: As long as we are voting for parties instead of individuals, we will not ...
Professor Mirjana Najcevska at last night’s debate “The citizens for the country or the country for the citizens?!”, organized by CIVIL – Center for Freedom, ... -
Articles of citizen journalists that are not seen on television news
Before CIVIL’s debate “The citizens for the country or the country for the citizens”, citizens had the opportunity outdoors, on a screen, namely, through the ... -
Zdravevska: Through citizen journalism I express my revolt and dissatisfaction with the institutions
Citizen journalist Jovana Zdravevska says that through citizen journalism she finds space to express her dissatisfaction or revolt, that is, she can speak loudly and ... -
Ristov: Citizen journalism defies false news
„My experience with CIVIL is positive. As an organization it publishes realistically everything that most of the media don’t want. Citizen journalism is based on ... -
THE CITIZENS FOR THE COUNTRY OR THE COUNTRY FOR THE CITIZENS?!
CIVIL is organizing a multimedia event and a panel discussion outdoors on the topic ‘The citizens for the country or the country for the citizens?!” ... -
All reports of violation of human rights, corruption, hate speech and false news in one ...
CIVIL has put in one place reports of violation of human rights and freedoms in the broadest sense of the word, hate speech, false news ... -
CIVIL awards prizes for most successful stories
CIVIL – Center for Freedom today awarded five prizes for the most successful stories of citizen journalists within the framework of the Civic Lenses project, which the ... -
CIVIL is saying end privileges and demands cancelling of privileges
The event END PRIVILEGES (#EndPrivileges) organized by CIVIL, will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5) at café Menada in the Old Town in Skopje, starting ... -
BECOME A POTENTIAL WINNER OF ONE OF THE PRIZES FOR CITIZEN JOURNALISM
CIVIL invites everyone who is interested to participate in the #CivicLenses project and to become part of the big family of citizen journalists across the ... -
When will the local government in Stip solve the problem with wrongly parked vehicles?
Citizen journalist Enis Aliov demands an answer from the competent institutions in Stip on when and how they plan to solve the problem with wrongly ...
