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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 claiming for weeks, has shown ... -
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 is our enemy. But when ... -
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 teams. Therefore, readers sometimes need ... -
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 direct communication with the citizens, ... -
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 be a signal that things ... -
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 Organized Crime and the Resilience Fund. Within ... -
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 in the campaign, but also ... -
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 Humane City and Petre ... -
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, social, economic and scientific consensus ... -
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 us, deep down, carries a ... -
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 compliance to the measures for ... -
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 relation to the Prespa Agreement ... -
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? Are there mechanisms for protection? ... -
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 be held on February 8 ... -
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 always interesting seminars dedicated to ... -
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 covered bombastically by the media, ... -
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 numerous activities, we highlight 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 disabilities in society, as well ... -
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 news. CIVIL is an organization ... -
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 in schools across the country ... -
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 will be held of this ... -
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 organization and using the civil ... -
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 challenge of what the civil ... -
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 the power of civil society ... -
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 in civil society in the ... -
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 20 years, pointing out the ... -
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 the role of the organization ... -
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 its values. -
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 importance of solidarity between civil ... -
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 spoke, about the need for ... -
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 Smailovic, Dehran Muratov and Xhabir ... -
“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 of CIVIL, which will be ... -
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 of 20 years of the ... -
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 with cocktails and entertainment, but ... -
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 held ahead of the many ... -
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. -
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 Prilep, where participants from the ... -
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 region. -
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 humanity, build a culture 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 over 20 participants from the ... -
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 the total of 8 seminars ... -
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 disabilities. “We have a legal ... -
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 an example from personal experience ... -
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 Nikolovska from the State Commission ... -
“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 party representative Gjorgji Stankovski, who ... -
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 and local level. “The number ... -
“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. The party also demands professionalization ... -
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 are advocating for urgent reforms ... -
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 electorate, that is, citizens, said ... -
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 the electoral models have changed ... -
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 the leaders. But that is ... -
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 were left. It’s no coincidence ... -
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 political parties, experts and NGO’s ... -
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. There should be at least ... -
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 amending the Electoral Code. “Twelve ... -
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 also for the parliamentary and ... -
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. “Within the framework of the ... -
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, in the part of the ... -
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 Elections Reforms Conference: “Macedonian Elections ... -
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 in constructive guidelines for the ... -
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 it is high time for ... -
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 that it is particularly important ... -
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 social responsibility of political parties, ... -
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 be held in Stip. The ... -
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 Reforms Conference: Perspectives of the ... -
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 and open political processes throughout ... -
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 starting at 12 noon. -
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 to questions on topics related ... -
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 before his fellow citizens about ... -
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 responsibility in the political processes”, ... -
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 the problem to the fact ... -
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 expert, former advisor to ex-Minister ... -
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 and responsibility in the political ... -
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 and responsibility in the political ... -
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 in the office of CIVIL ... -
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 in the office of CIVIL ... -
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 Deralla, President of CIVIL, are ... -
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 CIVIC LENSES website is part ... -
“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 the elections, the leaders of ... -
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 orientation. Hate speech and calls ... -
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 always, good governance and a ... -
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 they do not always come ... -
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 rights and freedoms, as they ... -
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, both in the positive sense ... -
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 the time when information was ... -
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 at the beginning. The project ... -
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 executive branch have to understand ... -
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, tried to answer two questions, ... -
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 module Street Media, to see ... -
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 publically speak about the dissatisfaction ... -
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 facts through videos, photos, always ... -
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?!” on Tuesday, June 25 at ... -
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 and cases of corruption. Clearly ... -
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 organization has been implementing for ... -
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 at 5.00 pm. All interested ... -
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 world, who change society with ... -
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 parked vehicles in the city. -
Deralla: The message is simple – end dissipation!
“The message is simple. CIVIL – Center for Freedom and the citizens say – end dissipation!”, said today Xhabir Deralla, President of CIVIL – Center for Freedom, before the organization ... -
CIVIL: Zero tolerance for election irregularities
CIVIL – Center for Freedom wishes all citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia a peaceful, free, fair and democratic election day. -
CIVIL’s first press release: Peaceful start of Election Day, minor irregularities noted
The first press conference of CIVIL – Center for Freedom about the course of the election process that was held at 10.00 am, started with the joke that Election Day ... -
New bombs on a Russian social network
Just two days before the start of the election silence, wiretapped telephone conversations have been published of officials from the government and figures considered close to the government, but also ... -
The new “bombs” are two days old
The public reactions following the publication of the new “bombs” on the Russian social network VKontake just do not stop. Some of the media today reported information that two bombs ... -
Unknown application that collects data?
The team of the candidate for president of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, today at a press conference brought out serious accusations of abuse of personal data ... -
Upcoming presidential or parliamentary elections?!
There are three independent candidates for these presidential elections: Stevo Pendarovski, who is proposed for a consensus candidate by SDSM, with the support of DUI and about thirty smaller parties, ... -
Who will be observing the elections?
The State Election Commission published the final list of domestic and foreign observers who will be closely monitoring the voting and the possibilities of any election irregularities on April 21. -
Civic Lenses in the Skopje Bazaar
With music, short videos and slides with messages and photos, CIVIL’s team held a presentation on #CivicLenses. -
We are the media in the Skopje Bazaar
CIVIL – Center Freedom is organizing an outdoor public event on the topic “Citizens are observing, recording, publishing” in the old Skopje bazaar, in front of the South East European University, on ... -
Citizen journalists are never silent about injustice!
With the project of CIVIL – Center for Freedom for citizen journalism, anyone can fell free and sure that they can report and contribute to the improvement of society, said ... -
New experience with citizen journalism in Stip
CIVIL is organizing another big seminar on citizen journalism on March 23 and 24 in Stip. The number of participants is limited to 25, and those interested from the Skopje, ... -
Citizen journalists say: We are the media!
The story “Mini landfill near the Veles market” of a group of citizen journalists – participants of the seminar in Veles, won the first prize in the latest awarding cycle for ... -
Mini landfill near the Veles market
There is a mini landfill in the old part of Veles, that is, in the city market. But the biggest tragedy is that right next to it there is a ... -
Awarded stories for social (in)justice, pollution, communal problems, hate speech and citizen dissatisfaction
Social justice, pollution, communal problems, hate speech and citizen dissatisfaction are the topics of the stories of citizen journalists who were awarded five prizes today from CIVIL – Center for ... -
Survey: They don't think about the people, but the profit!
A group of citizen journalists – participants in CIVIL’s seminar, within the framework of the Civic Lenses project, carried out a survey throughout the streets of Veles. -
CITIZEN JOURNALISM IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR REVEALING ABUSES AND ELECTION IRREGULARITIES
Citizen journalism can encourage people and, certainly, bring more democracy in the media sphere. It enables for more voices to be heard also in cases of unexpected accidents, and especially when ... -
Gruevski’s fence is being removed
The iron fence in front of the Government building, in front of which protestors of the “Colorful Revolution”, students, bankruptcy worker and others protested…and demanded justice, has started being removed ... -
City busses a warm “home” for the homeless
Several people who are housed in the reception center for homeless people in Cicino Selo in Skopje, use the public city transportation every day to warm themselves and to rest, ... -
The institutions do not recognize discrimination!
“’Was it you who changed religion, shame on you?!, pulling her scarf and insulting my wife…”, says Shaban Konaj from the Skopje neighborhood of Madzari in a conversation for CIVIL ... -
Irresponsible citizens throw waste in the Vardar river
Yesterday in the village of Strimnica, Municipality of Zelino, irresponsible citizens were throwing various sorts of waste from a tractor into the Vardar River. -
CIVIL’s big seminar on citizen journalism
February 16-17, 2019, Veles CIVIL is organizing a big seminar on citizen journalism on February 16 and 17 (weekend), at Hotel “Gardenia” in Veles. The number of participants is limited to ... -
OHIS chemical factory is not working, but it is polluting
Citizen journalist Vlatko Misevski sent photos to the editorial office of CIVIL Media from the chemical factory OHIS. -
Why are “two trucks” scared of “mercedes”?!
An anonymous citizen journalist sent us photos that show the tow service not picking up the “Mercedes” car parked on a sidewalk in Skopje. -
Hate speech of the Komiti: “Pork for Ramadan”!
The “Komiti” with hate speech and insulting messages marked “Christmas Eve”, by writing on the wall of a store in the neighbourhood of Madzari: “Pork for Ramadan” and “Shqiptar f…”, ... -
Firecrackers at every corner!
Firecrackers and all kinds of pyrotechnic materials are being sold at traffic lights throughout Skopje, report anonymous citizen journalists. They say that at the traffic lights near the shopping center ... -
CIVIL’s dynamic agenda in the past week
Another dynamic week of CIVIL – Center for Freedom and its organization units and teams of the organization has passed. Given the always dynamic agenda of the organization, CIVIL’s team ... -
MURATOV: AS LONG AS THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DRINKING WATER, I CANNOT ...
Dehran Muratov from CIVIL, at the opening of CIVIL Fest, reflected on a distressing story about the Romas from the Bitola neighborhood of Bair who do not have basic living ... -
SARACINI: TO BUILD SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WHERE WE WILL HELP ONE ANOTHER
“I have been part of CIVIL – Center for Freedom for almost 20 years and what drew me to be part of this organization, both when I am formally and ... -
NEW AWARDS AWARDED FOR CITIZEN JOURNALISTS AT CIVIL FEST
Within the framework of CIVIL fest, six more awards were awarded for the most successful stories of citizen journalists who have submitted photos and video-stories to the editorial office of ... -
CIVIL FEST WITH A SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOP ON CITIZEN JOURNALISM
Within the framework of the festival #CIVIL FEST a workshop for citizen journalism was held in the Youth Cultural Center, from 1.00 - 4.00 pm. At the workshop, citizens learned about the basics ... -
AMBASSADOR ŽBOGAR OPENS CIVIL FEST: THERE ARE POSITIVE CHANGES, BUT MANY ISSUES STILL REMAIN
EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar opened CIVIL FEST, a multimedia two-day event on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. Žbogar welcomed the initiative and congratulated CIVIL on the excellent work ... -
CIVIL FEST will roar for human rights
CIVIL FEST starts tomorrow, Monday, December 10, starting at 1.00 pm at the Youth Cultural Center. Eight speakers have been announced for the opening: Ambassador Samuel Zbogar, Chief of the EU ... -
THE YOUNGEST WITH THEIR OWN SPACE AT CIVIL FEST FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Within the framework of the CIVIL Fest program, we have provided space today as well where children will be able to freely and lightheartedly express their creativity. -
People in Cair donated jackets for those in need
Last night, a dozen jackets appeared hanging on the trees in the park in the Skopje neighbourhood of Cair, with a message on them: “Take it if you are cold”. -
Lot in front of orthopedic clinic expands over night
An anonymous citizen journalist sent a photo that shows that the lot in front of the Orthopaedic Clinic “Majcin Dom” in Aerodrom has expanded. -
CIVIL fest is approaching, high-voltage multimedia event
CIVIL FEST is a thrilling multimedia 48-hour event in honor of citizen journalism and activism that is held on December 10 and 11, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day ... -
GREATER TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
At the “Goce Delcev” boulevard in Stip, last Friday a high school student was hit by a car, who unfortunately is still in critical condition. -
Thirsty in spite of water!
Just 10 minutes from the center of the city of Bitola is the settlement called Bair. In part of this settlement the residents do not have water for decades, and ... -
CIVIL calls on citizens to record and photograph irregularities!
CIVIL – Center for Freedom is continuing with the series of initiatives titled “I Demand an answer!”, where citizen journalists without fear ask and demand answers from the competent bodies ... -
(A)typical sight in front of clinical center
A citizen journalist who wishes to remain anonymous, sent us a photo in which a large pile of garbage can be seen in front of a basement at the Clinical ... -
Five more awards for most successful citizen journalists
CIVIL today awarded five more prizes for the most successful and most influential stories of citizen journalists. -
Part of bitola's Bair for decades has no water even for drinking
Residents of the settlement “Petocna Voda” in Bitola do not have even drinking water. In that settlement there are around fifty households who supply their water from a street fountain. -
CIVIL awards five new awards for citizen journalism
CIVIL – Center for Freedom, on October 26 (Friday), at Opera House Hotel (behind the University Library) in Skopje, starting at 12.00 noon, will be awarding prizes for the most ... -
Viktor’s love elegy
The State Music and Ballot School Center – Ilija Nikolovski Luj, yesterday granted the awards for best students for the 2017-2018 school year. In addition to Ivona Bazgalovska, a student ... -
“Defenders of the constitution” attack a boy in front of parlliament
This afternoon, while a dozen of “defenders of the constitution” blocked the street in front of the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia, at one moment attacked a young boy who ... -
Sliked-back mayors and sheated citizens
What the previous mayor of the Municipality of Aerodrom, Ivica Konevski, started, has been continued by current Mayor Zlatko Marin, more specifically, the construction of the eight-story building next to ... -
Follow your dreams
“Follow your dreams” and “Cancelled by VMRO-DPMNE” is a peculiar dialogue between the graffiti on this wall in the center of Skopje. The photo was sent to us by a ... -
Citizen journalists controllors of the referendum process
During the referendum campaign “for” or “against” the changing of the name, when processes for joining NATO and the EU are ongoing, when there are increasingly more protests across the ... -
Death to hatred!
There was text with hate speech written on one of the walls of GTC City Shopping Center, that wrote “Death for Sh…”, but instead of returning a same or similar ... -
Citizen journalists are revealing irregularities
Through citizen journalism, citizens have the opportunity to be controllers of the work of the state and local officials and institutions, and to press for them to work according to ... -
Azmanova: CIVIL’s seminars are part of what I am today!
Dance Azmanova, a journalist for TV 21, who is one of the participants in CIVIL’s first seminars dedicated to citizen journalism, spoke in front of the cameras of CIVIL Media about her ... -
Citizen journalism and the contribution to responsible and transparent political processes
CIVIL has been awarding prizes for three years now, for the most successful in citizen journalism, within the framework of the Civic Lenses project. -
Nationalistic messages in Gostivar
“Strictly forbidden for Jews, Muslims and Turks…A Macedonian host from here, 1. BrankO Petrovski”, is written on a graphite, more specifically, on a wall on a demolished shop in Gostivar. ... -
Where will the baroque carousels be spinning?
Following the text of a citizen journalist on the removal of the carousel in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, new photos have been sent to CIVIL Media of ... -
Carousel next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs removed
The carousel that was put up a year ago across from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more specifically on the square “Presveta Bogorodica” in Skopje, has been removed, reports a ... -
SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT NEAR ST. CLEMENT OF OHRID CHURCH
A citizen journalist sent photos of a serious traffic accident at the intersection near the St. Clement of Ohrid Church in Skopje at around 9.00 pm. The police had already ... -
Illegal stands have returned to Bit-Pazar
This weekend the illegal stands have once again returned to their old places at Bit-Pazar. The daily police patrols and controls are not preventing the illegal sellers from selling, because ... -
Wheelchairs – not available for patients, but useful for throwing waste
Have you ever found yourself in a situation of needing a wheelchair while being in the Clinical Center “Mother Teresa”? Did you manage to get one? -
Citizen journalists reporting on the protests in front of the Parliament
Citizen journalists have become active these past two-three days, with articles from the protests, as well as with “catching” hate speech on the social media, where they have witnessed and ... -
Hate speech and fake news are conscious incitement of violence
On Sunday, during the violent protests and increased tensions, photos of injured protestors appeared on the social networks, which soon were found to be fake. -
With the homes, the hope of the homeless is also destroyed
We saw excavators, police, dust, children who were scared and had gotten dirty and nervous citizens at the place where the Municipality of Center, with the assistance of the MOI, ... -
DISLOCATION OF TRAFFIC CHAOS ON BIT-PAZAR
“While the city authorities are bragging that the reconstruction of the sidewalks and of the taxi stations on Bit-Pazar are in the final phase, ‘new parking lots’ have started emerging”, ... -
Loud for changes!
When the institutions are keeping silent and the media are under pressure, the power and responsibility to alert about the injustice and non-functioning of the system remain in the hands ... -
#IDemandAnAnswer on when measures will be taken for the safety of the pedestrians in Stip?
Stip has been struggling with its traffic regulation for some time. Despite the attempt to solve parking problems, the sidewalks still remain the ideal solution for drivers. A citizen journalist ... -
Waste iron suffocates Skopje
A concerned citizen who wished to remain anonymous, sent photos to CIVIL Media of huge smoke that was noticed last night near the “Makstil” factory. -
A SEMINAR YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!
Citizen journalists and journalists are part of the journalism that reports without fear and without services. Those who want to know how the smart and bold can be successful and ... -
A PROTEST IN MALA RECICA AGAINST THE OPENING OF A CASINO
With banners with the words “Casinos don’t bring luck, but bad luck” written on them and “Without closing the casino, the border will not be opened”, “Stop degrading the youth”, ... -
GREAT INTEREST FOR CITIZEN JOURNALISM IN PRILEP
CIVIL- Center for Freedom organized another successful seminar on citizen journalism at which interested citizens, young journalists and representatives of civil society from Prilep, Krivogastani, Dolneni, Krusevo and Demir Hisar ... -
Workshop on citizen journalism in Skopje
A workshop on citizen journalism was held yesterday at CIVIL’s premises. -
#IDemandAnanswer: What will the Minister of education undertake regrading the fight in Negotino
Two young citizen journalists demand a response from the Minister of Education and Science Renata Deskoska on what measures she will take in regards to the fight between the girls ... -
One more successful seminar in Veles
Representatives of civil society organizations, young journalists, lawyers and interested citizens from Veles, Caska, Lozovo, Gradsko and Negotino, were part of the seminar on citizen journalism in Veles that was ... -
Call for participation in seminar for citizen journalists in Prilep
CIVIL is continuing with the regional seminars for citizen journalists throughout the country. This time Prilep is on the map of Civic Lenses. The seminar will be held on ... -
Awards for the most successful stories of citizen journalists
CIVIL – Center for Freedom today presented the awards for the most successful stories of citizen journalists for the past two months. -
Call for participation in seminar on citizen journalism in Veles
CIVIL is continuing with the seminars on citizen journalism throughout the country. This time Veles is on the map of Civic Lenses. The seminar will be held on April 14 ... -
Awards for the most influential
CIVIL – Center for Freedom will present awards for stories of citizen journalists, which in the past two months have caused reactions in the public, institutional reactions, but also changes ... -
VICTOR’S MUSIC IS AWAKENING THE INSTITUTIONS
CIVIL Media’s story about Viktor Toshevski that stirred fierce reactions in the public, has also reached Victor’s school. -
HATE SPEECH ON MACEDONIA SQUARE
A group of around a hundred fans (“Komiti”) were shouting “A Dead Shiptar (Albanian), a good Shiptar” on the Macedonia Square on Saturday, March 17. -
Students from Georgi Dimitrov donated for the Stefanovski family
The students from the secondary school “Georgi Dimitrov” carried out a self-initiated action for collecting donations for the Kumanovo family Stefanovski, which has been living for a longer time in ... -
Civic Lenses in Strumica
Representatives of civil society organizations, young journalists, lawyers and interested citizens were all part of the seminar on citizen journalism in Strumica, which was organized by CIVIL – Center for Freedom. -
THE STATE TURNS A DEAF EAR TO MY BLIND SON!
A forest of billboards, automobiles, manholes, holes, assistance that is constantly late, one bus card without an accompanying person, negligence and discrimination by the institutions are the everyday life of ... -
Trainings, awards and presentations by CIVIL
Presentation of the media platform and the opportunities to participate and cooperate in CIVIL’s projects, awarding citizen journalism awards and training for citizen journalism will all be held on the ... -
The father of the abused child: If she remains in the state care institution she ...
“The girl called me yesterday on the phone and said to me, dad I am going to die”, said for CIVIL Media the father of the 13-year-old girl from the ... -
A glance into CIVIL’S internal statistics
The project Citizen Journalist has become one of the most viral and successful projects in the country, with a lot of support from the community we have garnered huge amounts ... -
A BRIEF GUIDE FOR CITIZEN JOURNALISTS
Keep yourself aware of the situation, wherever you go. Just as you are always aware that you may take a funny photo or video of yourself or your friends, you ... -
CIVIC LENSES ACTION
The Civic Lenses Project has reached a tremendous number of people exceeding all our expectations. -
Citizen journalists do make change!
Citizen journalists whose contributions were publicized by CIVIL have stirred up huge attention in the Macedonian public on numerous occasions. Parallel to that, stories of citizen journalists have triggered swift ... -
GOOD QUESTIONS AND EVEN BETTER ANSWERS
What is citizen journalism? Why citizen journalism? What are the achievements from citizen journalism? How citizen journalism can contribute to transparent and accountable political processes? How are you going to ... -
What will the Mayor of Bitola undertake to legalize the homes of the Roma in ...
A citizen journalist from Bitola with a question to the Mayor. “The Bitola Roma community has been facing a huge problem for decades, and that is the legalization of the ... -
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Republic of Macedonia suffered from a long-standing devastating political crisis. The political crisis was interrupted with a number of security challenges, interethnic and inter-religious tensions and incidents, political violence, ... -
A CITIZEN JOURNALIST: UNCHAINED BY INFLUENCES AND PRESSURE, BRINGING FACTS TO LIGHT
Civic Lenses is a project for transparent and accountable political processes through support and popularization of citizen journalism, awareness-raising, civic education and activism of citizens towards human rights, freedom of ... -
A SEMINAR YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
Citizen journalists are conveyors of journalism that reports without fear and without favors. Those who want to learn how the smart and the bold can be successful and visible, should ... -
EMPLOYEE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WAS NOT AT THE PROTEST AGAINST THE LAW ON LANGUAGES!
In regards to the published text of citizen journalist Denis Jankulovski titled “Employee of Emergency medical service at a protest against bilingualism”, we would like to inform you of the ... -
EMPLOYEE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AT A PROTEST AGAINST BILINGUALISM!
An employee of the service for emergency medical care was present at today’s protest in front of the Parliament building, against the Law on the use of languages (bilingualism). Privately, ... -
MULTILINGUAL CAIR
A banner with all the languages that are spoken in Macedonia yesterday was put up in Cair on the Yahya Pasha bridge. The following words were written on the banner: ... -
A MOTHER AND FOUR CHILDREN FROM TETOVO HAVE THEIR LIVES IN A FIRE
This morning in Tetovo, around 3.30 am, in the old part of the town, on “Goce Delcev” street no. 185, in the dilapidated house of the Zulbeari family, a mother ... -
Workshop for bold and active citizens
CIVIL is calling on all bold, energetic and talented citizens who have interest and passion for journalism and human rights and freedoms to a Workshop as part of the “Civic ... -
“Perspectives 2018” for democratization of the society
CIVIL is organizing an all-day event titled “Perspectives 2018”, which will be held on Friday, December 22, at Hotel City Park, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Briefings and meetings ... -
We Are the Media
“We Are the Media” is a multimedia event at which CIVIL together with citizen journalists from throughout the country will promote a publication dedicated to citizen journalism, on December 18, ... -
THE SEC, WHEN IS THE RESIGNATION?
CIVIL is continuing with the action #IDemandAnAnswer. This time Denis Jankulovski with a question to the State Election Commission, when is the resignation? -
What’s the use of a ban that is not being respected?
Even though all the reactions on Saturday came down to being in terms of one jeep with diplomatic license plates, still, no one paid attention to the numerous parked automobiles ... -
The monuments will dislocate by themselves?
While the Government is still deciding, when and in which way it will deal with the monuments from the tragedy-comedy titled “Skopje 2014”, the monuments decided to dislocate by themselves… -
A hole on the road, a crate of bottles as a traffic sign!
On the street “Borko Talev” in Stip, a huge hole has been created in the middle of the road after the rainy weather. There is a beer bottle crate placed ... -
First citizen journalists of the new generation of CIVIL are already recording!
“We participate, observe, report” is the slogan of the new series of regional seminars for citizen journalism, which CIVIL is implementing in the third year of the implementation of the ... -
WE PARTICIPATE, OBSERVE, REPORT!
“We participate, observe, report!” is the slogan of the new series of regional seminars on citizen journalism, which CIVIL is organizing in the third year of the implementation of the ... -
AMBULANCE GETS STUCK IN PARKING LOT!
In front of the Children’s Clinic in Skopje, an ambulance vehicle got stuck because of neglectful citizens who leave their vehicles literally on the street. -
At political party stands instead of school classes
A citizen journalist of CIVIL noticed minors handing out promotional materials of the candidate for mayor of the Municipality of Center- Dejan Jovanovski, on the street “Macedonia”, in front of ... -
Students from the village of Vishtica without school classes for an entire month
During the visit to the village of Vishtica, Municipality of Lipkovo, citizen journalist Bajram Sulejmani noticed that the roof of the primary regional school in the village was being reconstructed. ... -
Mayor of Veles does not fulfill promise to green market sellers
Citizen journalist Dejan Ristov made an article last year in October, on the situation of the green market and the working conditions of those selling on the market. During that ... -
Election campaign packages arrive
A citizen journalist who requested to remain anonymous, sent us several photos that obviously show propaganda material of one of the biggest parties in Macedonia. -
Election vandalism in Shuto Orizari
A citizen journalism who wanted to remain anonymous sent a photo with news that the election posters of Kurto Dudush, candidate for mayor of the Municipality of Shuto Orizari from ... -
Captured dogs are being dumped in the Mavrovo area!
A citizen journalist sent photos to CIVIL of dogs that have been dumped in the surrounding area of Mavrovo, with a text that reads: “The situation is crucial, according to ... -
Stray dogs chasing people on the Skopje central square!
Following a report from a citizen journalist who wanted to remain anonymous, CIVIL Media also received a video showing loose stray dogs on the square of “Macedonia chasing people passing ... -
MOI with reinforced controls is protecting young people from persecutors
Yesterday at around 6.00 pm, several policemen patrolled the Skopje Intercity Bus Station, probably as a prevention, so as there are no incidents between high school students, wrote a citizen ... -
"Here is your Colorfull Revolution" (VIDEO)
Branko Geroski the Editor of “Sloboden Pechat” who received threats to get slapped on twitter by Ljupcho Pavlevski, with the words, “It was enough for Gerica spitface, when I meet ... -
Opposition clearly trying to defocus the public
A citizen journalist from Veles sent news photos to CIVIL Media about another attempt for a black campaign against the current government, through hundreds of posters that have been put ... -
Opposition clearly trying to defocus the public
A citizen journalist from Veles sent news photos to CIVIL Media about another attempt for a black campaign against the current government, through hundreds of posters that have been put ... -
With a renovated school, students still using latrine toilet
Following a report from a citizen journalist from the village of Drvosh, who wanted to remain anonymous, the team of CIVIL Media recorded a video and a photography that reflect ... -
Party signature for 150 denars!
The Macedonian United Reform Option – Workers’ Party in Veles is offering 150 denars for signatures of the citizens of Veles. -
Temkov: Do not be afraid!
Citizen journalist Damjan Temkov won one of the two fourth prizes for the video contribution “Orange phase: Workers on the field, inspections cannot keep up”. -
“Orange phase”: Workers on the field, inspections cannot keep up!
The editorial office of CIVIL Media received a video coming from the Municipality of Aerodrom showing workers working intensively on the reconstruction of the “ASNOM” boulevard, despite the recommendations of ... -
Fire near the village of Bojane
Yesterday, late in the afternoon, near the village of Bojane, a fire broke out on the mountain Zeden. The fire engulfed a large part of the mountain and was spreading ... -
Members of Levica detained in Skopje
Police in Skopje detained four members of the Levica Party, who this afternoon were at the square in Skopje where there was a presentation of the US and ARM military ... -
I report without fear and censorship
CIVIL – Center for Freedom tomorrow in Bitola will hold a multimedia event titled “I report without fear and censorship”, for promotion of the “Civic Lenses” project. -
CIVIL online survey on citizen journalism
As part of the “Civic Lenses” project that CIVIL – Center for Freedom is implementing for the second year now, CIVIL as of today is starting a new online survey on ... -
The important thing is that construction goes on!
The recommendations of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and of the Ministry of Health for constructions workers not to work at high temperatures just do not seem to ... -
CIVIL with info stand for citizen journalism
At today’s info stand in the center of Skopje near Paleta, the team of CIVIL-Center for Freedom was pleased to present the “Civic Lenses” project to a large number of interested citizens that showed ...
