Tag: restaurants
Economy 19.10.21 | 18:04

Government lifts the limit on the number of customers seated at one table in restaurants

The Macedonian Government at Tuesday’s regular session, among other things, in accordance with the current epidemiological situation in the country, adopted amendments to the covid protocols for the operation of cafes and restaurants. These amendments lift the limitation of the maximum allowed...

Economy 21.01.21 | 09:33

Working hours of bars and restaurants extended to 9 pm

The Government has decided, upon a recommendation from the Commission for Infectious Diseases, to extend the working hours of bars and restaurants from 6 pm to 9 pm as of Thursday. The bar and restaurant owners are still dissatisfied with the attitude of the Government towards their work. The NUK association...

Macedonia 19.01.21 | 18:27

Starting on Thursday, closing time will revert to 21h

Starting on Thursday, restaurants, bars and cafes will be allowed to work until 21h, instead of the 18h closing time that is in effect now. The earlier closing time was imposed to prevent mass gatherings over the New Year holidays. It prompted strong criticism from the hospitality industry which has...

Macedonia 30.12.20 | 16:45

Rising number of bars and restaurants not adhering to protocols, controls to beef up during holidays

The number of bars and restaurants not adhering to operating protocols has increased by 50 percent over the past week, compared to the week before. Inspectorates have said they will beef up controls during the New Year’s holidays. I take this opportunity ahead of New Year’s Eve to urge the...

Macedonia 26.06.20 | 10:19

Gyms, indoor areas of bars and restaurants open

Indoor areas of bars and restaurants open on Friday, as do gyms, while malls can work on Sundays, in accordance with the Government decree based on the recommendations by the Commission for Infectious Diseases. The bars and restaurants will operate in line with specific protocols, including employees...

Economy 19.06.20 | 22:46

Government decides to extend the working hours of restaurants and cafes

The Government decided at Friday’s session to extend the working hours of restaurants and cafes, says Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi. Restaurants and cafes will be open until midnight on weekdays and 1 am on weekends, Minister Bekteshi says in a Facebook post. Since their reopening by the end...

Economy 29.05.20 | 17:41

Inspectors see live music, dancing on tables, hugging in bars and restaurants

Live music, dancing on tables, hugging – these are some of the scenes that market inspectors saw yesterday evening while controlling bars and restaurants that opened their doors after more than two months. Stojko Paunovski, director of the State Market Inspectorate, told Friday’s press conference...

Economy 28.05.20 | 14:08

Cafes, restaurants begin to reopen, maximum four people allowed to sit at a single table

Cafes and restaurants begin to reopen on Thursday for the first time since mid-March when were closed due to coronavirus lockdown. Only the outdoor restaurants and cafes’ terraces are allowed to open again with a maximum of four people at a single table. According to the protocol the operating hours...

Macedonia 26.05.20 | 18:39

Government decides to end the curfew, allow restaurants to open

The Government has decided to fully lift the evening curfew starting tomorrow, and to allow cafes and restaurants to open starting Thursday. This is being reported as the Government is still in session. The recommendation was made earlier today by the Committee on infectious diseases. According to the...

Macedonia 20.05.20 | 16:28

Cafes and restaurants to open next week

Cafes and restaurants will open at the beginning of next week, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Wednesday. Minister Filipce said cafes and restaurants would open next Tuesday if the Commission for Infectious Diseases made the decision this Friday. He disagrees that Macedonia has most deaths in the...