Tag: curfew
Macedonia 17.04.20 | 13:14

Police arrests 56 citizens for violating the curfew

The Interior Ministry informed that it has apprehended 56 citizens who were violating the overnight curfew. Additionally, 27 people who were also out after 16h were sent home with a warning. The police also conducted checks on citizens ordered into self-isolation and found three violating the order....

Macedonia 17.04.20 | 10:26

Long Easter weekend lockdown begins this afternoon

The longest total coronavirus curfew begins this afternoon, with plans to lock down Macedonian citizens in their homes for 85 hours. The lockdown begins on Friday at 16h and will last through the Easter weekend and Monday, ending only on Tuesday morning. This is the second such weekend lockdown in a...

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 21:17

Animal rights activists will be given curfew passes to feed stray dogs

Animal rights activists will be allowed to leave their homes curing the Easter weekend curfew to feed stray animals, the Government coronavirus crisis team announced. It called on registered animal rights groups to declare up to five of their members who will be given curfew passes.

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 21:12

Spasovski: No relaxation of curfew rules for Easter

Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski said that the Government won’t relax curfew rules for Saturday evening or Sunday, when Macedonians celebrate Easter. Spasovski said that the faithful can use phones and the internet to congratulate Easter to one another. “Our lives depend on the actions...

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 11:53

44 people caught breaking curfew, 31 detained in past 24 hours

44 people were caught breaking curfew in the past 24 hours, of which 31 were detained and appropriate measures will be taken for the rest, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Wednesday. Over the past 24 hours, the Interior Ministry issued 110 isolation orders, whereas 129 people signed...

Macedonia 14.04.20 | 12:23

Mayor Georgievski defends his actions during the near riot in Cento

Following the near riot in one of Skopje’s north-eastern districts yesterday evening, local Mayor Boris Georgievski said that he went to the Cento area to calm down the protesters. He glossed over the fact that the protesters were activists of his own SDSM party, and that they were released from...

Macedonia 14.04.20 | 07:29

Protests break out in Skopje to free men who were arrested for violating the curfew

Dozens of ethnic Albanian citizens of Cento, a north-eastern part of Skopje, were protesting yesterday evening in violation of the coronavirus curfew, after two men were arrested by the police. According to local media, the arrests were made for violating the evening curfew, which mandates that all citizens...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 18:55

Skopje covered in trash as city authorities refuse to run the garbage trucks during the curfew

The citizens of Skopje woke up to shocking scenes of overflowing garbage cans across the city, left over during the three days long curfew. The curfew is imposed to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, but leaving the trash uncollected raised the danger of spreading other diseases. The Komunalec...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 17:16

Long Easter curfew goes into effect on Friday evening and will last until Tuesday morning

The Easter curfew will go into effect on Friday afternoon and will last until Tuesday morning. The ban will apply to all citizens who have not received a permit needed to conduct essential business . It will also cover all parks, forests, vacation spots across the country, starting Thursday afternoon....

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 12:28

134 people detained during curfew over the weekend

172 people were caught breaking curfew in the past 24 hours, of which 134 were detained and appropriate measures will be taken for the rest, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Monday. Over the past 24 hours, the Interior Ministry did not issue new isolation orders, whereas 253 people...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 09:38

Reis Rexhepi’s son is the inspector who live streamed video on Facebook during curfew

The inspector employed at the Ministry of Interior, who went live on Facebook and was filmed walking down the street during the curfew, after completing his work duties, is the son of the head of the Islamic Religious Community, Sulejman Rexhepi, “360 Degrees” has learned. It is about Z....

Macedonia 11.04.20 | 14:09

Police detains 42 people who were violating the curfew

In the first night of the long weekend lockdown, the police detained 42 people who were violating the curfew order, and 30 more were let off with a warning. All citizens, except essential personnel, are required to remain in their homes until early Monday morning. Meanwhile, additional 97 people were...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 17:33

Only grocery stores with special permits can be open during curfew

The only grocery stores that may be open or deliver during the weekend-long curfew nationwide are those with special permits issued by municipal crisis headquarters, according to State Market Inspectorate head Stojko Paunovski. State inspectors on duty will be sent to perform regular checks, Paunovski...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 10:19

Long weekend curfew begins this afternoon

A long weekend curfew begins today at 16h, when all citizens in Macedonia will be ordered to remain in their homes until Monday at 5h. The public as busily stockpiling food and medicine for the weekend. So far only the city of Kumanovo, which had a major outbreak of the coronavirus, was forced through...

Macedonia 09.04.20 | 12:06

62 people detained for breaking curfew

97 people were caught breaking curfew in the past 24 hours, of which 62 were detained, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Thursday. Over the past 24 hours, the Interior Ministry issued 65 isolation orders, whereas 82 people signed self-isolation statements, the press release read. According...

Macedonia 08.04.20 | 10:30

Strict new curfew regime goes in effect in Macedonia

A strict new curfew regime enters into force in Macedonia today. It includes a total ban on leaving the home on the weekends and major restrictions to normal life during work-days. Those over 67 will be allowed out only between 10h and 12h, while those under 18 years can get some fresh air between 13h...

Macedonia 07.04.20 | 18:56

Filipce denies that the Government is preparing for a total, two weeks long curfew

The Government is still not planning to introduce two weeks of total curfew. The proposal has been floated online, and Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce was asked today if the Government is considering, shortly after the terms of the curfew were made significantly stricter and the time citizens are allowed...

News 07.04.20 | 18:05

Huge lines develop ahead of the coronavirus curfew

Chaotic scenes were seen throughout Macedonia today, in anticipation of the strict curfew that begins tomorrow. Everywhere in front of banks, supermarkets and ATMs long lines developed, as the citizens rush to get their necessary supplies. Starting tomorrow, the curfew will begin at 16h, instead of...

Macedonia 07.04.20 | 12:13

41 people caught breaking curfew in past 24 hours

41 people were caught breaking curfew in the past 24 hours, of which 22 were detained, while appropriate measures will be taken for the rest, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Tuesday. Over the past 24 hours, the Interior Ministry issued 186 isolation orders, whereas 350 people signed...

Macedonia 06.04.20 | 16:28

Citizens are not allowed to move in public places in groups of more than two people

The Government has decided, upon a proposal by the Commission on Infectious Diseases and the Crisis HQ, to extend the curfew at the entire territory of the country as of Wednesday. On weekdays, citizens’ movement is prohibited from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following day. Persons over 67 years of age...

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