Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Macedonia 01.04.20 | 23:31

Health Ministry: Tests used at Sistina are different from tests of all other institutions

Regarding the media reports about the number of positive coronavirus patients tested in the Sistina Hospital, the Ministry of Health said that the tests used by the Sistina’s private clinic are different from the tests of all other institutions. Namely, these tests detect the presence of antibodies...

Other sports 01.04.20 | 23:21

Wimbledon canceled for first time since World War II

For the first time since 1945, Wimbledon will take the year off, Fortune reported. The Grand Slam tournament was canceled Wednesday, joining the growing list of sporting events and leagues that have shut down temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. The first match was scheduled to begin on June...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 23:17

327 people were tested today at the Acibadem Sistina Hospital, out of which 54 confirmed positive for COVID-19

327 people were tested Wednesday at the Acibadem Sistina Hospital with the new rapid coronavirus test developed in the Netherlands, out of which 54 confirmed positive. Previously, in the period between March 28-31, a total of 485 people were tested at the Acibadem Sistina Hospital, out of which 34...

Economy 01.04.20 | 22:32

Slaveski: The second set of measures offers insecurity for both citizens and companies

The measures that the SDSM-led government has adopted for the coronavirus efforts are unclear and confusing, said Trajko Slaveski of VMRO-DPMNE’s EC, who spoke about these measures on TV 24. They are unclear because unlike some other countries, we follow what measures are being taken and how we...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 22:07

Dr. Stevanovic from Infectious Disease Clinic: The treatment is different for everyone, depends on the patient’s overall health

We know very little about COVID-19, the infection and the disease are seriously unpredictable – that’s for sure. However, experience so far has shown that 80% of patients develop very mild symptoms or do not notice them at all. Citizens’ fear should be present, but we must not allow...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 21:04

Government adopts new measures and decisions

The Government decided Wednesday to reallocate funds from non-productive expenditures for the COVID-19 crisis efforts. The Government decided to temporarily ban new employments in the public sector, except for the health sector and other sectors directly involved in the management of the coronavirus...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 20:15

The mother from Ohrid was not infected with coronavirus

The coronavirus test of the mother from Ohrid, who died along with her baby after giving birth late last night at the Skopje Gynecology Clinic, came back negative, the Ministry of Health informed. The mother from Ohrid likely died from sepsis, Covid-19 test is being performed According to the clinic’s...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 19:50

Macedonia also joins EU sanctions against Turkey?

Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Iceland and Armenia have joined EU sanctions against Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the free trade zone of the Republic of Cyprus, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said in a statement in Brussels. The Candidate Countries Macedonia,...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 19:02

Mickovski: Party leaders should not spread fake news and catastrophic scenarios

Party leaders should not spread fake news and catastrophic scenarios, and not speculate before the institutions present their own figures, says Ivor Mickovski. He reminded of Zaev’s statement that there is a 2.2 billion euros budget shortfall, while the Finance Ministry projected a completely different...

Economy 01.04.20 | 18:44

Epidemic of layoffs, thousands of workers at risk of losing their jobs

There are no jobs that are not at risk because of the crisis caused by the coronavirus, and because of the government’s insufficient and poor measures for assistance. In the trade, over 29,000 workers are threatened with forced layoffs. Thousands of people employed with foreign investors are worried...

Economy 01.04.20 | 17:48

Covering up to 50% of gross salaries for four months and intervention in the second pension fund

VMRO-DPMNE will submit two measures to the Government, party leader Hristijan Mickoski said at a press conference on Wednesday. We call for rationalization of budget spending. And one message to the government, I am aware of your arrogance, but forget that I have proposed this, accept it because the...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 17:29

Kumanovo surpasses Debar by number of coronavirus cases, the municipality urges the government to declare a crisis situation

The Kumanovo municipal team for protection and rescue held Wednesday a meeting to discuss activities and measures against the spread of COVID-19. As stated by the Kumanovo municipality, they are urging the government to declare a crisis situation in the Municipality of Kumanovo and to introduce a special...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 17:08

People in isolation to be monitored via coronavirus app

A coronavirus mobile app is being developed, following the example of other European countries, to monitor people in isolation, Health Minister Venko Filipce said at a press conference on Wednesday. People in isolation will be monitored electronically, via an app we’re developing with the Ministry...

Economy 01.04.20 | 16:44

While Serbia provides money for every citizen, the Macedonian government plans to save the economy with poor measures

The set of economic measures presented on Tuesday by the interim prime minister of the government of the Republic of Macedonia as a rescue of the economy, which is on its knees due to the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, are insufficient for the economy and the affected companies. These measures...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 15:16

An infectious diseases specialist from Kumanovo contracted the coronavirus, Filipce confirms

One Kumanovo doctor specialized in infectious diseases has contracted the coronavirus, Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce informed today. Another doctor, from Stip, has been sent into self-quarantine. We have 60 specialists in Macedonia, and 23 of them work in the clinic in Skopje, with the rest distributed...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 15:07

“Demokracija” calls out OSCE media freedom chief Desir for ignoring attacks on journalists in Macedonia

Slovenian “Demokracija” weekly called out OSCE media freedom representative Harlem Desir for his failure to respond to clear cases of intimidation of journalists. “Demokracija” pointed to the example of Aleksandar Mitovski, the editor of Infomax in Macedonia, who was given a suspended...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 14:50

Filipce: One woman dies of Covid-19 in Skopje, 25 newly diagnosed patients

A 65 year old woman died in the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje from Covid – 19, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. The patient suffered from diabetes, elevated blood pressure and had a prior respiratory illness, Filipce said. This brings the number of confirmed deaths to ten. With 59...

Economy 01.04.20 | 14:36

Finance Minister Angelovska sees a budget shortfall of between 700 million and 1.3 billion EUR

Finance Minister Nina Angelovska outlined three scenarios for the coming economic crisis. Even under the most favorable scenario the budget would see a projected revenue shortfall of 20 percent, or a deficit of 700 million EUR, Angelovska said. This is caused by the quarantine and curfew ordered because...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 14:07

DUI overruled Zaev on his proposal to cut public sector salaries, Netpress reports

On top of facing opposition in his own party, Zoran Zaev was warned by his coalition partner DUI that the Government may collapse if he implements his proposal for radical cuts in public sector wages. Zaev came out with a proposal of budget cuts, instead of the stimulus approach taken by most European...

Economy 01.04.20 | 13:54

Citizens and companies will face a pile of debt after the crisis is over, as banks will continue to compound interest

Macedonian banks who agree to postpone the payment of loan rates for up six months for their debtors will continue to calculate interest on the debt. This was confirmed today by Finance Minister Nina Angelovska, and it concerned citizens and companies who fear they will face a pile of debts once the...

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