Hristijan Mickoski vows to bring Iva Mihajlova to justice

Iva Mihajlova Hristijan Mickoski extradition dispute Macedonia-Bulgaria relations NATO investigation

Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has announced that the government will seek to bring Iva Mihajlova and her father, Simeon Mihajlov, to justice following a diplomatic dispute with Bulgaria.

Mihajlova, who is facing legal proceedings in Macedonia related to a fatal traffic accident, is currently in Bulgaria. While her legal team claims she crossed the border legally, Macedonian authorities report no registered exit in the border police system. Mickoski stated that the refusal of Bulgarian authorities to extradite Mihajlova has caused significant diplomatic damage to the government in Sofia.

The Prime Minister intends to present evidence regarding the circumstances of her departure to NATO partners and the European Union to demonstrate how member states handle such cases. An investigation is ongoing to determine how Mihajlova left the country despite existing movement restrictions.

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Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · European Union · Hristijan Mickoski · Iva Mihajlova · NATO · North Macedonia · Simeon Mihajlov

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[● 3 SOURCES] Mickoski announced that evidence regarding the case will be presented to NATO partners. vesti.alfa.mk · makpress.mk · english.republika.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] A warrant exists for Iva Mihajlova's father, who has a primary conviction. vesti.alfa.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated that Iva Mihajlova and her father will be brought to justice. vesti.alfa.mk · makpress.mk · english.republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] The Prime Minister claimed the situation caused significant diplomatic damage to the Bulgarian government. vesti.alfa.mk · makpress.mk · english.republika.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] Macedonian authorities are investigating how Iva Mihajlova left the country despite movement restrictions. panoptikum.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iva Mihajlova is facing legal proceedings in Kočani regarding a fatal traffic accident. panoptikum.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Macedonia has issued a request for an arrest warrant for Iva Mihajlova and her father. makpress.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · english.republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Simeon Mihajlov, Iva Mihajlova's father, has a first-instance criminal conviction. makpress.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · english.republika.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iva Mihajlova and her lawyer claim she legally crossed the border into Bulgaria. panoptikum.mk