President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
A developing espionage case linked to the office of the President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, is drawing significant public and media attention, according to reporting cited by BTA. The allegations center on claims of unauthorized access to classified information and possible coordination with foreign intelligence structures.
The case was initially reported by the publication “Svoboden Pechat,” which says it received an anonymous submission filed with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption, allegedly signed by a group of Interior Ministry employees. The report claims that data from computers within the presidential administration was copied and decrypted, with suspicions that the material may have been intended for foreign intelligence services.
According to the information cited, an IT administrator working in the president’s office is under scrutiny, accused of copying, decrypting, and storing confidential data. He is also alleged to have maintained contacts with intelligence structures. Other individuals mentioned include staff from the presidential administration and the Intelligence Agency, with suspicions that some may have been involved in concealing evidence or attempting to halt the investigation.
Additional claims suggest that senior officials allegedly pushed for the case to be closed, while the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption had already opened a preliminary investigation at the end of last year. Media reports note that the authorities are still awaiting key expert analyses requested from the Interior Ministry.
The investigation reportedly began on December 18 of last year after the Cybercrime Sector of the Interior Ministry received information pointing to illegal activity within the presidential administration. As part of the procedure, court-approved searches were conducted on computer systems, and data was extracted from devices provided by the presidency. The prosecutor’s office also requested access to security camera footage from the relevant period, but the presidential administration stated it did not retain copies, saying the Interior Ministry is responsible for storing such material.
Officials further noted that a request was made for the analysis of the seized electronic evidence, though the Interior Ministry has said the volume of material has slowed the process. Authorities stated that the review is now in its final stage, with results expected to be submitted to prosecutors shortly.
Responding to the allegations, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski declined to engage in detailed comment, sharply criticizing those behind the anonymous report.
“This is spy scum of society, structures from the past that were in the offices like rodents,” he said, adding that such groups were linked to former political administrations and were attempting to create unnecessary panic.
He also criticized the Prosecutor’s Office for what he described as amplifying public tension, while insisting he would not give further attention to the matter.