Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Health 05.08.20 | 10:41

Coronavirus spread is decreasing, according to a report by the Public Health Institute

The basic reproduction number for COVID-19 in Macedonia, i.e. the expected number of cases directly generated by one case, has declined and now stands at 0.9, the Health Ministry said in a press release Wednesday. “According to the Public Health Institute’s weekly report for the period July 27 –...

World 05.08.20 | 10:34

Beirut declared a ‘disaster city’ as blasts death toll up to 73

Beirut was declared a “disaster city” on Tuesday evening as the death toll from two massive explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital’s port earlier in the day rose to 73. More than 3,000 people were also injured in the blasts, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said. After an emergency meeting...

Economy 05.08.20 | 10:27

VMRO-DPMNE: Every family in Macedonia is indebted for 2000 euros, and the situation will only get worse

The government of Zoran Zaev increased public debt, which rose to over 1 billion euros in just three months. From 5.5 billion euros at the end of the first quarter to an incredible 6.5 billion euros including the second quarter in 2020. There are no capital projects, nor has anyone seen that money, and...

Macedonia 05.08.20 | 10:18

Who will obtain 61 MPs: As of today, Pendarovski has ten days to give the mandate to form a government

The “race” for the formation of a new Government has officially started after the Parliament held its first constitutive session on Tuesday. Both SDSM leader Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski announce a majority of 61 MPs. According to Zaev, all options are open. Mickoski...