Tag: Ohrid
Macedonia 07.08.23 | 19:37

Father and son injured during wedding celebratory gunfire in Ohrid

Police in Ohrid detained a 60 year old man who opened fire during a wedding, and injured a father and his underage son. The man was shooting from a Zastava handgun. The police also found a CZ gun, a rifle and a shotgun in his possession, which he owned with permits. The man is facing charges.
Macedonia 06.08.23 | 08:51

High waves flooded the Ohrid Lake bank

The bad weather that hit Macedonia caused many problems in Ohrid, Macedonian’s largest tourist destination. The heavy rain and strong winds caused high waves that flooded the bank of the lake. The power of the waves was so strong that it tore off the tiles from the boardwalk at some points. The...
Macedonia 02.08.23 | 19:01

Dutch skydiver badly injured near Ohrid

A paraglyder from the Netherlands was badly injured in an accident today and had to be med-evacuated by helicopter. After a search on the slopes of Mt. Galicica, he was given first aid on the spot where he crashed, and evacuated to Skopje. He reportedly has serious spinal injuries.
Macedonia 29.07.23 | 09:00

Mickoski: The Government closed the entrance to Ohrid in the height of the season in revenge for VMRO-DPMNE victory in the local elelctions

The Government of DUI and its junior partner SDSM punish the citizens of Ohrid because they massively voted for VMRO-DPMNE in the last local elections, the leader of VMRO-SDPMNE, Hristijan Misckoski, claims. “That is the kind of politicians we are dealing with, overwhelmed with rage and desire...
Macedonia 25.06.23 | 09:38

Heil large as walnuts hit Ohrid region

A strong storm of rain and hail hit Ohrid and the surroundings on Saturday afternoon. The hail, which at times was as large as walnuts, caused huge damages to the regional agriculture. The storm also caused sewage leakage, causing damages in the city proper. The Mayor convened the Emergency Committee,...
Economy 19.06.23 | 12:01

The seasonal air line Ohrid – Belgrade reinstituted

From Monday, June 19, the airline Skopje – Belgrade will be reinstituted, and will be operated by Air Serbia. TAV Macedonia, the operator of thee Skopje Airport, informed that there will be a welcoming ceremony  for the first flight, with a water bridge, welcoming of the passengers, and cutting...
Macedonia 12.06.23 | 19:25

Mayor of Ohrid tries to save the city from the blockade

The Mayor of Ohrid Kiril Pecakov met on Monday at thee municipality offices with the representatives of the hotels’ association, the service sector, tourist agencies, tour operators, and Ohrid Police in an attempt to  solve the blockade of the entrance to the city at the beginning of the tourist...
Macedonia 10.06.23 | 08:13

Mickoski: We offer to create a country of victories and reforms

i am sincerely glad that only one leadership meeting brought to surface their real nature. I was working with my team for a long time to complete this task. Gradually, they all got caught in the trap of the issues we imposed, so today we are talking about DUI going to opposition, and SDS is about to...
Macedonia 05.06.23 | 20:29

Long time rebellious fraction of the Macedonian Orthodox Church returns to the fold

The Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese (OOA) incorporated into the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archdiocese (MOC-OA) through a service in Ohrid-based church St. Sophia on Monday. The service was held on occasion of the anniversary from the presentation of the act of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC)...
Macedonia 04.06.23 | 11:23

Landslide blocks road between Ohrid and St. Naum

Traffic on the road between Ohrid and the monastery of Sveti Naum is interrupted after a landslide. The damage was caused by strong rains in the region, that hit the village of Ljubanista. As of this morning, the road was only partially usable.
Economy 31.05.23 | 20:03

Two new international flights from Ohrid, to London and to Manchester

Two new international flights were promoted on the Ohrid Airport St. Apostle Paul on Wednesday, one to London, and the other to Manchester, both in Britain. In the first four months of the year the number of passengers increased for 44% compared to the last year, and 11% compared with 2019, which was...
News Macedonia 25.05.23 | 14:11

Fake patriotism: The Prime Minister forgot that he signed off “this piece of land” to the Bulgarians

The viceroy PM Dimitar Kovachevski – Tache just doesn’t have luck with “patriotism”. Not only did his Foreign Affairs Minister Bujar Osmani humiliate him in front of the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, by denying what he said in Reykjavik (that Bulgaria treats Macedia in the same...
News Macedonia 24.05.23 | 20:33

VMRO-DPMNE tribune in Ohrid: Following the example of the Holy Cyril and Methodius, we must defend the Macedonian language and identity

By the example of the Holy Cyril and Methodius, facing enormous challenges and national predicaments, it is our duty to defend the Macedonian identity and language – this is the conclusion of the Wednesday forum in Ohrid dedicated to the Pan-Slavic educators, organized by VMRO-DPMNE. “We...
News Macedonia 24.05.23 | 17:11

Mickovski: Since there is no understanding of unity among the ruling elite, then I am calling for national unity

The Holy brothers Cyril and Methodius are our light our window to the world, our invaluable treasure that we convey to humanity with great hope and great willpower. The Holy Cyril and Methodius’ work was not only ahead of its time, but one millennium later it defeats time and continues to illuminate...
Macedonia 17.04.23 | 15:57

Women from Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Albania found in police raids in bars in Ohrid

Ohrid police raided two bars where they found 12 women – foreign citizens – hired as escorts. The women were from Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Albania. Five of them did not report their stay in the country and will be expelled from the country.  
Culture 10.04.23 | 20:36

The Bechtel highway may damage the unique treasures of the Ohrid region

A section of the corridor highways, that are supposed to be built by the American Bechtel company, goes through  protected areas of Ohrid, writes Nova Makedonija. The paper reports that this could further complicate the project, for which the US company is pushing for extensive changes to the Macedonian...
Macedonia 31.03.23 | 13:19

Bulgarian club Tsar Boris III in Ohrid ordered to change its name

Justice Minister Krenar Loga signed the decision that compels the recently opened Bulgarian club in Ohrid to change its name – the club is named Tsar Boris III, and this is in violation of the new law that prevents civic organizations from using names associated with the Nazi ideology. The club...
Macedonia Balkans 19.03.23 | 10:21

Vucic-Kurti meeting in Ohrid ended without full agreement, but there is hope

The almost 12-hour meeting in Ohrid between Vucic and Kurti ended late last night. Vucic and Kurti discussed the European proposal – an agreement consisting of 11 points. We expect details of yesterday’s marathon talks in Ohrid to be announced at any moment. After the meeting, visibly tired,...
Macedonia 18.03.23 | 19:26

Kovacevski: Macedonia is a factor of regional stability

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski insists that Macedonia is a factor of stability in the region and contributes to regional cooperation – as the country hosted a meeting between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo, who are close to an agreement on the status of Kosovo. We have the highest possible...
Macedonia 18.03.23 | 08:16

Talks between Serbia and Kosovo take place in Ohrid

EU and US officials and the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are gathered in Ohrid today, for a meeting between Aleksandar Vucic and Albin Kurti. This is expected to be an important moment in the negotiations between the two countries over their future relations. On the table is a French-German proposal...
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