Tag: demir kapija
Macedonia 17.03.24 | 11:33

Human trafficker caught with five migrants from Syria

A man from Skopje was detained near Demir Kapija as he was transporting five illegal migrants from Syria. The man was caught early this morning, driving from Demir Kapija toward Negotino. He did not stop when hailed by the police, but was caught after a brief chase.

Macedonia 16.10.21 | 19:19

Afghan man found dead near Demir Kapija

A young man from Afghanistan was found dead this morning in a village near Demir Kapija. The man, identified by the police as Sh. U. (24) had visible injuries on his body. It’s not clear what caused the death. It’s presumed that he was an illegal immigrant from Afghanistan, on his way to...

Macedonia 29.09.21 | 18:02

LIVE VIDEO: VMRO-DPMNE rally in Demir Kapija

VMRO-DPMNE holds a pre-election rally in Demir Kapija. You can follow the rally live.

Macedonia 17.06.21 | 21:57

Police stops 17 illegal migrants near Demir Kapija – their driver fled

Police intercepted a vehicle that was transporting 17 illegal migrants. The incident happened on the Demir Kapija – Negotino road yesterday afternoon, when a police patrol tried to stop a Citroen van. The driver managed to flee, but left the migrants he was transporting behind him.

Macedonia 12.08.20 | 10:48

Employee in the Demir Kapija asylum arrested after indecently touching a female patient

An employee at the Demir Kapija asylum for the disabled was arrested after he was seen touching and kissing a female patient. The incident was reported two days ago. Police identified the employee as 51 year old B.A., who has been detained and is being charged. The asylum is meant for patients with serious...

Macedonia 15.07.20 | 16:23

Illegal immigrants found near Demir Kapija, most of them fled the police

Police officers intercepted the transport of illegal migrants near Demir Kapija yesterday. The driver and most of the immigrants fled, but one, a 16 year old Syrian citizen, remained in the vehicle that was stopped. The BMW that was used to move the migrats has Skopje licence plates.

Macedonia 26.06.20 | 20:20

Mickoski in Demir Kapija: SDSM ruled as criminals and humiliated our country

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski campaigned in Demir Kapija today, along with the head of the south-eastern list of candidates Aleksandar Nikoloski. Mickoski asked the citizens of Demir Kapija to remember the promises made by the SDSM party, which said it will fight corruption, only to end up...

Macedonia 18.03.20 | 11:37

Instead of the decrepit Krivolak barracks, returning citizens will be sent to the Demir Kapija asylum

After the Defense Ministry announced that a barracks in the Krivolak army range will be used to intern groups of Macedonian citizens returning from European countries until they’re checked for the coronavirus, outrage developed online and in the press. A dozen people who were sent there yesterday...

Macedonia 01.02.20 | 13:23

Fourteen migrants from Afghanistan and Syria stopped north of Gevgelija

Macedonian police found 14 illegal migrants in a vehicle that was moving north from Gevgelija toward Demir Kapija, which is part of the main Balkan migrant route. Twelve of the migrants are Afgans and two are from Syria. The driver was a 25 year old man from Studenicani near Skopje and he was using the...

Macedonia 16.01.20 | 10:58

They announced repairs, while I came across painted walls and installation from the ’50s

Minister of Labor and Social Policy Rasela Mizrahi visited the Demir Kapija Public Institution for Social care. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the conditions at the institution. At the meeting with the employees, Minister Mizrahi was informed about the current situation in the Institution,...

Macedonia 01.11.19 | 20:14

Police finds 14 illegal migrants following a traffic accident near Demir Kapija

After a traffic accident that involved an Audi car and a Volvo truck yesterday evening near Demir Kapija, the police found 14 illegal migants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq. The men remained at the site of the accident and told the police that they were all driven in the Audi. The driver of the...

Macedonia 20.07.19 | 11:23

Truck carrying 34 migrants from Afghanistan overturns as driver tries to flee from the police

Police arrested a 24 year old man from Skopje who was driving a truck which had 34 migrants from Afghanistan hidden in the back. The attempt to stop the vehicle was made on Friday afternoon, on the highway between Demir Kapija and Negotino. The driver tried to flee, lost control over the vehicle and...

Macedonia 10.03.19 | 16:21

Vehicle carrying 15 migrants overturns near Demir Kapija

A vehicle with German license plates carrying 15 migrants overturned near Demir Kapija yesterday evening. A 24 year old man from the village of Aracinovo near Skopje was driving the vehicle. The migrants are from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. None of them sustained any injuries in the incident. Police...