Tag: Ohrid
Macedonia 07.10.22 | 12:51

The Bulgarian club in Ohrid is being demolished with eggs

The headquarters of the Bulgarian club named after the controversial Tsar Boris III has been demolished with eggs. Demonstrators have sharpened their rhetoric and are throwing objects at the newly opened club. They shout: “ASNOM lives”, and they wave the flag of Yugoslavia, the “Vergina...
Macedonia 02.10.22 | 10:24

Albanian poacher caught with 119 protected Ohrid trouts

An Albanian citizen was arrested near Struga yesterday as he was hauling nearly 100 kilograms of Ohrid trout. The species of fish is protected by law to prevent poaching. The 27 year old man was caught with 119 trouts in the back of his car near the village of Frangovo.
Macedonia 28.07.22 | 21:32

Storm in Ohrid, fallen roof structure damaged several houses

A storm tore off a roof structure from a building in Ohrid, after which it fell and damaged several houses and a vehicle. The information has been confirmed by the head of the Ohrid Crisis Management Center Ohrid, Mitko Temelkoski, pointing out that fortunately no one was injured. We have reports about...
Macedonia 10.05.22 | 20:19

Macedonian church Synod expressed gratitude to Bartholomew, sees no problem with his use of the name “Ohrid Archbishopric”

Bishop Timotej of Debar and Kicevo discussed the decision by the Ecumenical Patriarch to recognize the Macedonian Orthodox Church, but avoid using the name Macedonian, and opting for the term Archbishopric of Ohrid. The Ecumenical Patriarch and his circle are Greeks, and Greece remains strongly opposed...
Macedonia 16.04.22 | 14:22

Thieves stole stun grenades from an Ohrid police armory

An armory of the Ohrid police was broken into. The site was full of live ammunition. The Interior Ministry informs that the thieves took tear gas canisters and flash grenades, which were meant to be destroyed. The robbery likely occurred days ago and was only spotted recently.
Macedonia 02.04.22 | 21:32

British man went missing in Ohrid

A British citizen went missing from a hostel in Ohrid. The 39 year old man identified as V. V. M. left the hotel on Friday after noon and never returned. He left his clothes and travel items in the room.
Macedonia 08.02.22 | 13:12

Some improvement in lake Ohrid water levels, lake Prespa remains critical

Water levels in lake Ohrid are up by two centimeters from yesterday. The level is still 14 centimeters below the February average, while lake Prespa is whole 1.63 metes below the average. Prespa is just three centimeters above the absolute minimum. Relatively warm weather is already melting the snow...
Macedonia 27.01.22 | 10:28

Ohrid: 18 year old stabbed his father

An 18 year old youth from Ohrid stabbed his father yesterday, following an argument. Local police said that there was a family dispute during which the father hit the son. The son then pulled a knife and injured his father, before the police was called.  
Macedonia 19.01.22 | 14:22

Martin Godzhoski retrieves Lake Ohrid cross

Martin Godzhoski from Varos is the believer who among the participating 100 swimmers retrieved the Holy Cross after it was placed into the waters of Ohrid Lake on Wednesday morning. I’ve been jumping into the lake for almost ten years now trying to catch the cross. It was my great wish to catch it,...
Macedonia 26.12.21 | 10:41

Divers decorate a Christmas tree at the bottom of lake Ohrid

Divers from the Amphora club in Ohrid decorated a Christmas tree at the bottom of the lake to welcome in the New Year. The traditional event takes place near the Bay of Bones and this year is the 19th time the club is performing this stunt.
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 17:29

Ohrid couple arrested for selling cocaine

Ohrid police arrested a married couple who were selling cocaine. The husband and wife team, who are in their 40ies, procured the drugs in July and prepackaged it in 1 gram doses, which they sold for between 4,000 and 5,000 denars each (65 to 80 EUR). They were caught in their vehicle, with drugs and...
Macedonia 21.11.21 | 16:35

Pecakov: “Makedonski prosvetiteli” will be a complete boulevard solution with a two-way bike path, two pedestrian paths and two lanes

The Mayor of Ohrid, Kiril Pecakov, attended Sunday the event marking the beginning of the construction activities on the “Makedonski prosvetiteli” boulevard. At the moment we will only issue tenders two more things that were not completed in terms of documentation and since the project will...
Macedonia 21.11.21 | 15:29

Mickoski: The changes in Ohrid start with a completely new boulevard, we show that it could have been different

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski together with the Mayor of Ohrid, Kiril Pecakov, attended Sunday the marking of the start of the construction activities on the “Makedonski prosvetiteli” boulevard in Ohrid. Mickoski in Ohrid said that the changes are starting and that it can be seen in Ohrid...
Macedonia 21.11.21 | 15:23

Mickoski: If we say that there was a lot of crime in the work of the former local government, you will not be surprised

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski together with the Mayor of Ohrid, Kiril Pecakov, attended Sunday the marking of the beginning of the construction of the “Makedonski prosvetiteli” boulevard in Ohrid. It is important for us to realize and fulfill the promises we made to the people of...
Macedonia 21.11.21 | 11:31

Live stream: Mickoski attend event marking the beginning of the construction of the “Makedonski prosvetiteli” boulevard in Ohrid

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski today in Ohrid together with the Mayor of the Municipality of Ohrid, Kiril Pecakov attends the marking of the start of the construction of the “Makedonski prosvetiteli” boulevard. After the event, Mickoski and Pecakov will give statements to the media...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 12:58

Lake Prespa water levels are 1.62 meters below the November average

Lake Prespa is 1.62 meters below its November average and 12 centimeteres below the level considered the absolute minimum for the lake, said the UHMR hydro-meterological institute. Macedonia’s second largest lake now measures just 842.25 meter. Lake Ohrid, which is linked to Prespa, is also two...
Macedonia 17.11.21 | 11:11

Fatal accidents where the perpetrators are allowed to walk add to the inter-ethnic issues in Macedonia

Former Finance Minister Xhevdet Hajredini called out the Zaev regime of violating the rule of law after several highly publicized traffic accidents with fatal consequences in which the perpetrators received token sentences. After Maricic (Zaev’s Justice Minister) “cleaned up” the judiciary,...
Macedonia 14.11.21 | 20:49

Ohrid court gives a suspended sentence to driver who caused an accident with two fatalities and three serious injuries

Family members and friends of two young men who died in a traffic accident last summer are expressing their outrage after the driver who caused it was given a suspended sentence. Besides the two fatalities, three girls were badly injured in the crash on the Ohrid – St. Naum road. They claim that...
Macedonia 08.11.21 | 19:01

Detention for Albanian citizen caught with 100 kilograms of marijuana near Ohrid

A 38 year old Albanian citizen was ordered into arrest after he was caught with 100 kilograms of marijuana near Ohrid. The man was arrested yesterday evening, while driving a van with Albanian license plates. He is being charged with marijuana trafficking. Both Albania, and as of recently Macedonia,...
Macedonia 31.10.21 | 20:29

Ohrid: VMRO candidate in Kiril Pecakov declares victory

In Ohrid, VMRO-DPMNE candidate Kiril Pecakov declared victory through his social media accounts. He claims to have defeated his opponent and incumbent Mayor Konstantin Georgievski by 2,000 votes in the first round, but the city saw a significantly higher turnout today, which caused some uncertainty in...
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