Monday, 26 August 2024
World 26.08.24 | 18:24

France’s Macron says no political motive behind Telegram CEO’s arrest

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an ongoing judicial investigation, and there was no political motive, French President Macron said on Monday. Macron’s statement on X amounted to the first official confirmation of Durov’s arrest,...

Economy 26.08.24 | 18:18

Mickoski: The first pension rise will be linear starting next month

The first linear pension rise that the present government has promised will be given to retirees next month. The announced five thousand denar rise would be executed through two raises of two thousand denars each, as Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated today. Their pensions will increase linearly...

Health 26.08.24 | 18:13

According to Taravari, 11,000 donated COVID-19 vaccinations will soon arrive in Macedonia

Health Minister Arben Taravari declared that 11,000 anti-covid vaccinations would be supplied to Macedonia, with an estimated ten-day delivery time. The government will set aside funds from the budget for the procurement of vaccines in addition to the donations. For other vaccines, procurement is conducted...

Macedonia 26.08.24 | 18:06

Kostadinovska – Stojchevska: Should VMRO-DPMNE be correct, I will reimburse the funds; if not, legal action will ensue

The former Minister of Culture, Bisera Kostadinovska- Stojchevska, responded that part of the expenses presented refer to the need to provide basic conditions for the normal functioning of the trip after the airline lost the luggage, in response to Mile Lefkov, the MP of VMRO-DPMNE, accusing her of spending...

Macedonia 26.08.24 | 18:02

Every part of Skopje should be kept clean and green, not just one municipality at a time

According to their coordinator Martin Stojanovski, the VMRO-DPMNE councillors will vote on the unvoted work programs of state firms on Thursday during the City of Skopje Council session. We shall soon know whether and to what degree this session will impact the betterment of Skopje’s circumstances,...

Sport 26.08.24 | 16:55

Nakovski on Greece’s defeat: There is still a chance to advance to the European Championship

The European Championship qualifiers saw the Macedonian volleyball team lose their second match in “Jane Sandanski” after Greece prevailed 3:1 in sets yesterday.Macedonia may have qualified for the European Championship with a win, but even in this case, nothing is lost. After the encounter,...

Economy 26.08.24 | 16:46

Gasoline Prices to Drop by Half a Denar per Liter; Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged

Gasoline will become cheaper by half a denar per liter from midnight tonight, and the price of diesel fuel will remain unchanged, according to a decision by the Regulatory Commission for Energy, Water Services, and Municipal Waste Management Services (RKE). This decision results in an average reduction...

Macedonia 26.08.24 | 13:45

Mickoski: There are political structures that will abuse and manipulate a certain group of people to cause an ethnic incident

“We have political structures and forces in the country that will abuse and manipulate a certain group of people to cause an ethnic incident so that they can protect the wealth they have been stealing from citizens, regardless of their ethnicity, for the past seven years. This is the only way to...

Macedonia 26.08.24 | 09:59

Police teams conducted searches through Skopje during the weekend

As part of the campaign to reduce street crime in Skopje, police officers searched 64 persons over the weekend, and identified a total of 126. Additional 54 vehicles and two motorcycles were searched. A total of four persons were detained, three over violations of the weapons laws and one who was sought...

Macedonia 26.08.24 | 09:55

114 years since the birth of Mother Teresa

Macedonia today marks the 114th anniversary since the birth of Mother Teresa (Agnesa Gondza Bojadziu). The revered Catholic saint was born in Skopje in 1910, where she had her first visions that drove her to the calling and to dedicate her life to the sick and poor of the world. In honor of her birthday,...

Macedonia 26.08.24 | 09:53

Macedonian citizen died in a car crash near Kukus

A Macedonian citizen (55) died in a traffic accident near Kukus (Kilkis), in Greece. His vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by a 44 year old woman. The two drivers and the man and two girls who were in the other vehicle, were taken for treatment in Solun (Thessaloniki) where the man died.