Tag: popova sapka
Life 27.01.23 | 11:02

Popova Sapka gets 83 cm of snow

Six below zero degrees Celsius and a snow cover of 83 centimeters were recorded at Popova Sapka at 7 am, making it the coldest place in Macedonia this morning. There is also a snow cover in Mavrovi Anovi, 20 centimeters, Lazaropole 10, Krusevo and Berovo seven, Kriva Palanka and Gjuriste four, Pozarane...

Macedonia 16.01.22 | 19:59

Complete chaos on Popova Sapka: Lines of vehicles returning from the winter center stuck on the road

The winter and ski center Popova Sapka was full of guests, who came for skiing, but also for hiking, walking or just to enjoy the fresh and clean air. This, in turn, caused almost every inch of the place to be occupied with parked vehicles, and a particularly big problem was created this afternoon when...

Macedonia 08.12.21 | 19:05

Popova Sapka: Ski season begins on December 15

The Popova Sapka center – one of the two main ski resorts in Macedonia – announced that it will begin the new season on December 15th, with two days of free skiing. ELEM Tours, a branch of the ELEM state owned energy company that manages the center, said that it has invested a lot in the...

Macedonia 31.05.21 | 11:20

One Minister says that the Government is looking for investors for the Popova Sapka ski resort – another claims that the deal is already done

DUI party officials gave conflicting statements about the Government’s plan to sell the Popova Sapka ski resort. Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said that he is promoting the underdeveloped resort during his foreign trips, together with the Brezovica resort in Kosovo on the northern side of the Shara...

Macedonia 17.01.21 | 10:54

Cold snap – temperatures drop to -16 degrees

Temperatures dropped as low as minus 16 degrees in parts of Macedonia, such as the Popova Sapka ski resort this morning. In Berovo and the resort of Mavrovo, temperatures were down to -15, and Krusevo and Pretor measured -14 degrees. The traditionally warmest parts of the country such as Dojran and Gevgelija...

Macedonia Economy 16.11.20 | 09:53

Zaev wants to sell the Popova Sapka ski resort

In an interview, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev added the Popova Sapka ski resort to the growing list of public companies he intends to sell off. After the Macedonian Post Office, much of the Macedonian Railways, and the Eurokompozit, OHIS and TEC Negotino announcements, Zaev now claims that he has bidders...

Macedonia 05.09.20 | 12:11

VMRO dares the Government to demolish illegal construction in the Popova Sapka ski resort

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Naum Stoilkovski continued his tour of sites with unlawful construction, calling out the SDSM – DUI led Government after its PR stunt in Skopje’s Mavrovka shopping mall – where they declared a major win for the rule of law after demolishing a partially built illegal...

Macedonia 27.05.20 | 12:14

Unexpected snow falls on the highest mountains in Macedonia

An unexpected cold spell caused rare late May snowfalls at the highest mountains in Macedonia. The Popova Sapka ski resort, Pelister over Bitola and other mountains saw snow today and temperatures below zero. The cold and wet weather is expected to last until the end of the week.

Macedonia 29.04.20 | 13:58

105 people placed in state quarantine at Popova Sapka

105 repatriated nationals have been placed in 14-day mandatory state quarantine in Popova Sapka hotels as of Tuesday night, in line with measures aimed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Macedonia. 68 people have been put up at the Slavija hotel and 37 at the Arena hotel. This is the third group...

Macedonia 06.04.20 | 10:41

Person quarantined on Popova Sapka tests positive to the coronavirus

One person from Radovis, who was ordered into quarantine in a hotel in the Popova Sapka ski resort, tested positive to the coronavirus. The person returned to Macedonia from abroad, and as all other such arrivals, had to be quarantine for two weeks. Tetovo municipal officials said that they are following...

Macedonia 05.01.20 | 14:04

Mickoski: Macedonia is at a crossroad

Macedonia is at a crossroad and is deciding on its future, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski today, during his visit to Popova Sapka on the day of St. Naum. Mickoski called on the public to think well before the elections on April 12th, and choose to put an end to the divisions, crime and...