Saturday, 26 September 2020
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 21:54

“Destroying the Macedonia Gate would negate our civilization and national pride”

Tearing down the Macedonia Gate would be an act of barbarism, defiance of civilization, said architect Vangel Bozinovski, one of the authors of the Skopje 2014 project. Bozinovski responded as the Zaev led Government instructed the Centar municipal council to alter the urban plans in a way that would...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 21:44

Kumanovo doctor says he was attacked by a colleague

While attacks from angry patients on doctors are common occurrence in Macedonia, to the point that doctors and nurses held protests last year to demand police protection. But a doctor from Kumanovo reported that he was attacked by a colleague. Sukri Fazliu told Alsat-M TV that he was physically attacked...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 21:06

Company owned by SDSM party official received major contract from the controversial Innovation Fund

A design company owned by an SDSM party member of the Skpje city council has received contracts from the controversial Innovation Fund worth hundreds of thousands of euros, VMRO-DPMNE said in a press release. The company is known as Brigada Design and is owned by Bojan Ivanovic, who is an outspoken SDSM...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 20:56

Farmers from the Tikves region say low prices are forcing them to abandon their vineyards

Farmers from Macedonia’s main wine growing region of Tikves are threatening to rip out their vineyards due to the record low prices. Grapes such as Smedervka, used to produce a popular white wine, are sold for 2 denars per kilogram, which is six to seven times below the production cost. Here is...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 20:50

Storm caused rains and strong winds across Macedonia

A powerful storm hit Macedonia overnight and through much of Saturday, pouring rain and later causing gusts of wind. Strumica received 40 liters of rain per square meter, and eastern cities like Kriva Palanka received 25. Temperatures also dropped noticeably. Unstable weather will continue on Sunday,...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 16:59

Death toll rises to 722 as Macedonia remains worst performer in managing the epidemic in the region

After nine patients were reported to have died of Covid-19 on Friday, the Healthcare Ministry informed one 79 year man from Skopje died in the past 24 hours. This brings the total death toll of the epidemic to 722. The Ministry also counted 141 new cases, out of 1,559 tests that were conducted. The distribution...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 16:38

Education Ministry reveals its online teaching platform

Schools.mk, an improvised online platform that will be used by elementary and high school students, went live yesterday. Based on Microsoft Teams, the platform will be used by elementary students of fourth grade and higher and high school students, who will attend the coming school year online, at least...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 16:28

Nurse from Ohrid died of Covid-19

Dijana Dimoska, a 49 year old nurse from the Ohrid general hospital, succumbed to Covid-19. Hospital sources said that Dimoska worked there since 1993, in the neurological, internal and other departments, and that she was a much loved professional. Over 700 people have died of the illness in Macedonia...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 12:43

“Opposition” Mayor cites Zaev as his role model

The bromance between Kavadarci Mayor Mitko Jancev, who is still nominally a member of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, continues. At a public event, Jancev openly praised Zaev for his “flexibility”. May God grants that all are as flexible as Zaev so we can get...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 12:26

Protests in Butel – citizens demand a new hospital

Protests are scheduled to take place today in Skopje’s Butel municipality, where the citizens are demanding that a public hospital is finally opened. Protesters say the will block streets after being lied to about the promised hospital for so long and are calling out Mayor Velimir Smilevski from...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 12:01

The denar declines slightly against the euro

The euro gained slightly on the denar in the latest official exchange rate published by the Macedonian Central Bank. One euro now trades for 61.695 denars, which is still within the historic comfort zone. The bank has a stated goal of anchoring the denar to the euro.
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 11:57

Protest to put an end to food waste

NGO groups from Skopje plan to protest in front of the Drisla landfill today, in a push to end food waste. The Food Bank group is leading a campaign to force supermarkets and restaurants to donate food that is about to expire and be thrown out. The move is part of an international campaign supported...
Macedonia 26.09.20 | 11:51

Roma groups protest in Bitola after a brutal police beating

Protests are scheduled to take place in Bitola today, after the beating of three Roma men by the police on Tuesday. The men were in a drunken accident close to a police patrol, and instead of receiving assistance, the officers started punching and kicking them. The footage of the incident caused outrage...

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