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Economy 01.10.24 | 09:42

Customs Agents Thwart Smuggling Attempts Involving Prescription Drugs, Luxury Goods, and Foreign Currency

Over the past week, customs agents intercepted several smuggling attempts involving prescription drugs, luxury items such as iPhones and Rolex watches, foreign currency, cosmetics, and other contraband, according to a press release from the Customs Administration. During an inspection of a bus with...
Macedonia 01.10.24 | 09:40

PM Mickoski Meets with SONK to Discuss Workers’ Rights and Education Sector Improvements

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, along with Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska Kochkoska, Education Minister Vesna Janevska, and Economy and Labor Minister Besar Durmishi, met on Monday with the leadership of the Independent Union of Education, Science, and Culture (SONK). According to government...
Macedonia 01.10.24 | 09:26

Prime Minister Mickoski Presents First 100 Days of Government Achievements and Future Reforms

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will present the results of the first 100 days of the government’s work at a press conference today. Under the slogan “100 percent dedicated, for you!”, the Prime Minister will highlight the achievements, projects, and measures implemented by the new...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 22:34

Ohrid: Notorious DUI boss receives a second charge

Powerful DUI party official in the area of Ohrid Nefi Useini was charged for a second time with unlawful construction. In this instance, Useini and another person were charged with building a house in downtown Ohrid without a permit. During the rule of DUI and SDSM, Useini became notorious with his violent...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 22:15

Mexhiti: Albanian politicians were involved in high corruption

Deputy Prime Minister Izet Mexhiti said that the Government will not fight against crime based on the ethnicity of the suspects. Mexhiti added that there is tendency to portray ethnic Albanians as guilty of corruption, but also acknowledged that in some cases the allegations are justified. We have reached...
World 30.09.24 | 20:32

Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is tomorrow

Washington — Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice presidential debate before the November election. The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and...
Culture 30.09.24 | 20:19

Ljutkov at a ministerial meeting: EU platforms for the Western Balkans for education, innovation and culture are a strong tool for mutual cooperation

The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Zoran Ljutkov, addressed today the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Management Platforms of the Western Balkans for Education and Training, Research and Innovation and Culture. At the meeting, in which, in addition to Minister Ljutkov, the Minister of Education and...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 20:14

Ahmeti had a meeting with Le Rigoller, the French ambassador

The Democratic Union for Integration’s president, Ali Ahmeti, met with French ambassador Christophe Le Rigoller today at the party’s offices in Mala Recica, close to Tetovo, the party reported.Ahmeti assured Ambassador Le Rigoller of the continuation of good relations with France and congratulated...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 19:58

A new increase in the price of cigarettes is announced

With the new measures of the Government, the price of cigarettes will increase again by 5 denars, which caused great dissatisfaction among smokers. This price increase is part of the Ministry of Finance’s strategic plan, which predicts that every October until 2030, the price of cigarettes will...
Economy 30.09.24 | 19:56

New Heating Season Set to Begin on October 15 Amid Challenges

The new heating season is scheduled to officially begin in two weeks, on October 15. Citizens whose homes rely on district heating are looking forward to warm radiators and consistent, high-quality service, regardless of the severity of the upcoming winter. The Regulatory Commission for Energy, Water...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 19:01

Tomorrow, pensioners will receive pensions higher by 2,500 denars

Tomorrow, the September pension will be paid, which will be higher by a linear amount of 2,500 denars for all pensioners. Pensioners who received 20,000 denars per month as pension will receive 2,500 denars more, ie 22,500 denars. Also, those who received pensions in the amount of 40,000 denars will...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 18:56

No more misuse of official vehicles for private purposes

Today I held a coordination meeting with representatives of the Cabinet of the President of the Government, the Cabinet of the Minister of Good Governance, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Energy and Mining, SOZR director Ivica Tomovski wrote on Facebook. ...
Macedonia 30.09.24 | 14:33

Public Opinion Survey: Majority Support Price Freezes, Positive View on Loan from Hungary for Infrastructure

The majority of citizens have no objections to taking a loan from Hungary. Additionally, public sentiment is favorable toward the government’s price-freezing measures on certain products. These findings are part of a public opinion survey conducted by the Market Vision agency for MKD.mk between...
Macedonia 29.09.24 | 21:56

Former judge Tufegcic says that Zaev’s handling of the Good Friday massacre only brought more trauma to the families of the victims

Former judge Vladimir Tufegcic, who was head of the investigation in the 2012 Good Friday massacre, said that the alleged wiretaps on the case only caused additional suffering to the families of the four killed boys. The massacre was carried on the eve of Good Friday in 2012, by three Albanian islamists,...
Macedonia 29.09.24 | 18:31

Worker killed at a construction site in Skopje

A worker was killed at a construction site in Skopje today. The 54 year old man was crushed by a large concrete pillar while he was working at the site in the Cair area. He was rushed to hospital, but the doctors could only pronounce him dead.
Macedonia 29.09.24 | 17:28

VLEN marks 100 days of the new Government

The VLEN coalition, which is part of the VMRO-DPMNE led ruling coalition, to mark the 100 days of the forming of the Government, with which their rival DUI was sent in the opposition for only the second time since 2002. We are faced with a destructive opposition that is criticizing without arguments...
Economy 29.09.24 | 15:39

New law to limit profit margins goes into effect

Deputy Economy Minister Marjan Risteski expects to see a reduction in grocery prices in November, after the Government moved to ban unfair trade practices, and ordered a reduction in the profit margin for over 2,500 products. The new law goes into effect today, and it limits the profit margin to 5 percent,...
Macedonia 29.09.24 | 14:58

VMRO: SDSM is rejoicing that Albania opened its accession talks, leaving Macedonia behind

VMRO-DPMNE accused SDSM of gloating after the decision of the European Union to allow Albania to resume its EU accession talks, while leaving Macedonia behind. In a statement, SDSM insists that they were able to solve bilateral disputes with neighboring countries while VMRO-DPMNE now, as SDSM says, “takes...
Culture 29.09.24 | 14:02

Culture Ministry will begin accepting project applications

Culture Minister Zoran Ljutkov said that the Ministry will open its bids for subsidies tomorrow. Artists will have until October 31st to apply for funds for their work. We have reformed the process and changed the way in which the subsidies are applied, and we are focusing on quality instead of quantity....
Economy 29.09.24 | 13:56

Tripunovski: rice prices have still not been set

Agriculture Minister Cvetan Tripunovski said that the regulated price of rice for the current harvest has still not been set. The Government decided to have the Agency for Commodities Reserves change its bylaws and programs for 2025, and it will purchase rice to stock up our reserves. Initial indications...
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