Tag: curfew
Macedonia 06.04.21 | 20:30

Extended curfew goes into effect, closure of cafes and restaurants starts Wednesday

According to the Government’s latest decision, the nationwide curfew went into effect Tuesday at 8 pm, and dine-in service will be banned in all cafes, restaurants, and other non-essential hospitality establishments April 7-20. The only exception are cafés at the Skopje and Ohrid airports as well...

Macedonia 06.04.21 | 09:36

Extended curfew goes into effect this evening

Starting this evening, the overnight curfew is moved two hours forward and will begin at 20h. It ends at 5h in the morning. Also as of today, the Government mandated the closure of sports facilities and gyms, as well as on all company seminars and conferences. Starting tomorrow, the ban will extend on...

Macedonia 05.04.21 | 15:15

Restaurants and cafes ordered to close for two weeks, the overnight curfew moved forward to 20h

The Zaev Government announced that it is ordering all restaurants, cafes and any other hospitality facilities to close for two weeks, starting on April 7th. The restaurants will be allowed to prepare food for take-out or curb pick-up. The ban also applies to betting places, fitness clubs and all sorts...

Macedonia 05.04.21 | 12:42

Government prepares to close down restaurants and cafes, and move the evening curfew forward to 20h

New restrictions are expected to be announced after an urgent meeting of the Zaev Government today. 360 Degrees reports that the Government will order the hospitality industry to close down and will move the curfew forward to 20h. Zaev insisted that a “corona census” is held in April, and...

Macedonia 26.03.21 | 20:03

Does the government want to restrict the right to vaccination: Movement permits during curfew hours for citizens who will go to Serbia this weekend revoked

This afternoon, the police called all the citizens who obtained movement permit during Covid-19 measures this morning and who wanted to go to Serbia this weekend for vaccination, to inform them that their permit would not be valid, “A1On” reported. Until noon today, the Ministry of Interior...

Macedonia 22.03.21 | 14:35

Overnight curfew extended until April 6th

The Government today formally announced that it is extending the overnight curfew until April 6th. The curfew goes into effect at 22h and ends at 5h every day. Citizens are required to remain at home in this time, unless they have pressing, urgent need to leave, in which case they still need to register...

Macedonia 22.03.21 | 10:05

With the SDSM party vote done, new corona restrictions expected to be put in place

The Committee on Infectious Diseases is considering whether to propose new, stricter measures, as the Government announced that it will extend the overnight curfew. Citizens are required to remain at home between 22h and 5h, unless they are engaged in activities for the ruling SDSM party, apparently. SDSM...

Macedonia 21.03.21 | 18:13

Filipce: Coronavirus curfew remains in force, additional restrictions possible

The nationwide 10 pm – 5 am curfew imposed in Macedonia is set to remain in force, but if the situation worsens, additional restrictions are possible, said the Minister of Health Venko Filipce. He told TV Sitel that the previous two-week curfew helped stabilize the situation, and that he exact...

Macedonia 20.03.21 | 10:35

Push-ups on the street, marching, chasing – what the curfew looks like across the country

For someone staying at home, for others crazy fun. This is what the curfew in the country looks like. A video has been posted on Twitter showing young people doing push-ups in the middle of the street, marching, playing chase… The police do not know what is happening, at least not in certain neighborhoods....

Macedonia 17.03.21 | 10:02

Curfew is being introduced without clear strategy, says VMRO-DPMNE

Macedonia is in total chaos. There is no strategy, no goal, no protocols, no vaccines. The new coronavirus wave is spreading uncontrollably, and the incompetent government of Zaev has no plan to stop it, said VMRO-DPMNE. The government has not procured vaccines and that is why we are 118th in the number...

Macedonia 16.03.21 | 10:04

Weekend curfew from 5 pm to 5 am?

A weekend curfew from 5 pm to 5 am as of next Friday to Monday is one of the possible restrictions planned for the country. The authorities also considered a full lockdown during the two days of the weekend, but that option is now unlikely, claims a source of Faktor who confirms that on the other hand,...

Macedonia 15.03.21 | 13:03

15 people caught breaking curfew, 393 fined for not wearing face masks

15 people have been caught breaking the nationwide curfew on Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, 393 people were fined for not wearing face masks, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Monday. In its press release, the MoI urges citizens to abide by public health protection guidelines and government...

News 11.03.21 | 10:12

Police fines 12 citizens for violating the curfew, 408 for not wearing masks

The Interior Ministry reported that 12 citizens were fined for violating the overnight curfew that was imposed yesterday evening. The curfew bans citizens from leaving their homes between 22h and 5h – with the exception of licensed business operators and international travelers. Additional 408...

Macedonia 10.03.21 | 22:14

Curfew enters into force

People and companies that would be caught violating the nationwide curfew, starting March 10 and ending on March 22, will be fined or could face jail up to one year. Also, a fine up to 30 million denars for companies is envisaged under the Criminal Code. Failure to comply with the curfew means committing...

Macedonia 10.03.21 | 08:51

Curfew goes into effect this evening

The overnight curfew order goes into force today. As of 22h, all citizens will be required to stay in their homes, until 5 in the morning, for the next 22 days. Exceptions to the rule are holders of passes issued by the Public Administration Ministry. Vital companies can also issue permits to their employees....

Macedonia 09.03.21 | 15:14

Overnight curfew introduced starting Wednesday

Macedonia’s Government approved the request from the Infectious Diseases Committee to introduce an overnight curfew starting Wednesday. The curfew will ban citizens from leaving their homes between 22h and 5h. It is introduced as Macedonia is undergoing a strong new wave in the epidemic –...

Macedonia 09.03.21 | 08:42

Government set to introduce overnight curfews starting tomorrow

The decision to re-impose curfews, starting from 22h until 5 in the morning will be discussed by the Government today. The proposal was made by the Committee on Infectious Diseases and is expected to be approved and put in place starting Wednesday, for at least two weeks. Macedonia is facing a new wave...

Macedonia 08.03.21 | 11:46

Government expected to introduce overnight curfews

The Macedonian Government is expected to introduce an overnight curfew starting on Wednesday. The Committee on Infectious Diseases proposed that the curfew starts at 22h and ends at 5h. Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce blamed the public for disobeying current restrictions and said this is the reason...

News 05.03.21 | 17:53

City of Gevgelija asks for permission to impose an overnight curfew

Local authorities in Gevgelija asked the Government to allow them to declare an overnight curfew after the latest surge of the coronavirus. Yesterday similar demands came from Negotino and Prilep. Authorities in Gevgelija want to impose a curfew from 21h until 5h – mainly to more efficiently prevent...

Macedonia 27.11.20 | 11:35

Curfew after 9 pm will not change anything, says Filipce

Curfew after 9 pm will not change anything because it is quite empty then. Catering facilities are not working and gatherings in public spaces is banned, the Minister of Health Venko Filipce said at a press conference on Friday. Home gatherings, as he said, remain a certain risk, although there is a...

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