Tag: Skopje
Macedonia 06.05.19 | 18:27

Pope Francis expected to ride in popemobile around Skopje

During tomorrow’s visit to Macedonia, Pope Francis is expected to ride in a popemobile, a specially designed vehicle, on the streets of Skopje. The papal ride is usually modified to provide high visibility for the pontiff to be seen by the crowds gathered for his blessing. The Pope didn’t use an...
Macedonia 06.05.19 | 13:59

Skopje on lockdown in anticipation of the papal visit

Macedonian capital Skopje prepares for the papal visit tomorrow – first in Macedonian independence. Pope Francis arrives tomorrow morning and will meet President Gjorge Ivanov and other state and religious leaders, before holding a cermon on Macedonia Square in downtown Skopje. The city is on a...
Life 03.05.19 | 20:41

Skopje prepares for the Pope’s visit

Skopje intensively prepares for the Pope’s visit on May 7. Workers at the square are working to set the stage from which the Pope will hold Mass on Tuesday. The area is enclosed with white fences. Lamps are being placed, intervention on fountains is being carried out. These day trees on the Macedonia...
Sport 03.05.19 | 13:22

Skopje prepares for the 15th Wizz Air marathon

The Wizz Air Skopje 2019 marathon takes place tomorrow with 12.000 runners from 58 countries expected to participate. This is the 15th annual marathon in the Macedonian capital. Three main races are planned – a full marathon in two laps, a semi-marathon and a 5.000 meters race. Traffic restrictions...
Macedonia 24.04.19 | 15:13

Downtown Skopje – a city SDSM left uncleaned and unfinished

With only two weeks to go ahead of the first papal visit to the Republic of Macedonia, the authorities of Skopje appear unable, or even unwilling due to political reasons, to maintain the capital and the numerous buildings and squares built by the Nikola Gruevski administration. The scene at the Philip...
Macedonia 22.04.19 | 12:21

After winning Skopje for SDSM in 2016, Pendarovski now loses it to VMRO

Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova carried the Macedonian capital Skopje, with a narrow lead of 664 votes. The result represents a rebuke of ruling coalition candidate Stevo Pendarovski, who was the only SDSM candidate in the 2016 general elections to carry one of Macedonia’s regions – the...
Macedonia 02.04.19 | 10:29

LIFE: Tsipras welcomed outside government’s building with state and military honors

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived at the government building where he was welcomed by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and government ministers with state and military honors. Tsipras and the delegation accompanying him arrived at the Skopje airport with a government plane at around 09:40 h. They...
Macedonia 06.03.19 | 11:04

Roof collapses at Skopje dormitory, students scared and revolted by the negligence of the authorities

The roof construction above one of the toilets used by students in the Stiv Naumov dormitory collapsed on Tuesday evening, Skopje1 reported. The collapsed roof destroyed part of the toilet’s inventory, but also students’ personal belongings. For now, there is no information about injured...
Macedonia 05.03.19 | 16:43

In 2018, Skopje air quality deteriorated as compared to 2017

Air quality in the Macedonian capital Skopje was not in the “green zone”, as measured by Greenpeace and AirVisual, for a single month in 2018. There was noticeable worsening of the situation in 2018 as compared to 2017. In January, air quality in Skopje was in the unsafe zone, and in November...
Macedonia 04.03.19 | 14:08

Reeker: North Macedonia now at its rightful place in Europe and NATO

The historic Prespa Agreement has paved the way for North Macedonia to join NATO as its 30th member and further its European integration. North Macedonia has taken an enormous step forward towards its rightful place in Europe and NATO, Philip Reeker said Monday in Skopje at a conference Skopje, organized...
Macedonia 04.03.19 | 11:38

Ivanov to welcome Pope Francis in Skopje, even though new president will be elected

Pope Francis will meet President Gjorge Ivanov in Skopje on May 7, even though on May 5 the second round of presidential elections ends, and the state should have elected its new president, Faktor reported. The Pope arrives in Macedonia on May 7, while President Ivanov’s term ends on May 12. Although...
Macedonia 28.02.19 | 14:36

Silegov asks Skopje Council to approve his zipline idea

Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov called on the city Council to vote today on his proposal for a zipline from the Kale hill down to the main city park. The zipline will increase Skopje’s tourism and recreational offer and will put the city on the map of modern European cities and show our dedication to...
Macedonia 02.02.19 | 10:34

Still at the top: Skopje is the fourth most polluted city in the world this morning

This morning, Skopje was the fourth most polluted city in the world, according to AirVisual. The city of Delhi in India tops the list of most polluted cities in the world, while Lahore in Pakistan and Beijing in China are in the second and third place respectively. However, not only Skopje battles pollution....
Macedonia 29.01.19 | 10:51

No difference between smokers and non-smokers in Skopje anymore – everyone is intoxicated as if working in а lead smelter

“Your so-called measures did not bear fruit at all, and people in Centar [municipality] breathe cancerous air almost every day .” “We try to stop the plans that were adopted even many years ago when the mayor here came from your ranks.” “So, I want to remind the mayor of...
Life 19.01.19 | 16:23

Skopje reaches status of most polluted city

Skopje landed in the top spot of most polluted cities in the world after its air quality index reached a high of 430 on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 1 am, according to AirVisual. The Switzerland-based organization that has gathered the largest global database of air quality data by city since 2015 uses a six-marker...
Macedonia 19.01.19 | 15:53

Kristijan Ninevski retrieves the holy cross in Skopje

Kristijan Ninevski from Skopje retrieved from Vardar River on Saturday the Holy Cross the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia HH Stefan cast on the waters as part of the Orthodox Epiphany celebration. This is Ninevski’s first time to fish out the crucifix despite participating in the annual Epiphany...
Macedonia 24.12.18 | 13:47

A man and a woman attacked by wild dogs in Skopje

New attacks are reported in the chronic problem of stray dogs in Skopje. A 67 year old man was bit in the left leg by a stray dog on Sunday morning, as he was walking through the main city park. A 55 year old woman was also attacked, while walking down 11th of October street in the downtown area. City...
Life 24.12.18 | 12:38

Skopje today – sixth on the list of most polluted cities in the world!

Skopje this morning took the 6th place in the world according to the level of air pollution, shows “Air Visual”, an air quality monitoring website. The ranking is made according to the data from measuring stations located in cities facing poor air quality. In the past few days, Skopje has...
Macedonia 20.12.18 | 19:21

Passengers in shock after bus inspectors beat up a boy in Skopje

A harrowing attack at a bus in Skopje was recorded by a passenger today. Worse yet, the two attackers, who beat up a young boy, were employees of the JSP public transportation company, who likely attacked a passenger without a ticket. – This is the country we live in, under the laws of the jungle....
Culture 18.12.18 | 14:25

Sting to play Skopje’s Philip II Arena in June 2019

Sting will hold a concert in Skopje on 2 June 2019 as part of his My Songs tour, it was announced Monday. Sting will perform in Skopje at Arena Philip II on June 2, 2019 with tickets going on sale starting 19 December at www.avalon.mk. Fans can expect to hear “Englishman In New York”, “Fields...
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