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News 12.04.24 | 18:16

Arsoski: The parts that were supposed to be disposed of burned, not Universal Hall

A fire broke out at the Universal Hall on Tuesday morning, engulfing construction materials that were set to be removed. The incident occurred after approximately 70% of the construction debris had already been disposed of, according to Lazar Arsoski, the contractor overseeing the project. He spoke at...
Macedonia 09.04.24 | 10:26

Universal Hall is burning

Big fire in the center of Skopje. Universal Hall is burning. According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread to the surrounding buildings.
Culture 21.07.23 | 11:58

Skopje Council agrees to have the Culture Ministry take over reconstruction of the Universal Hall

The Council of the City of Skopje agreed to the proposal from the Culture Ministry that this institution takes over construction of the new Universal Hall. The old hall, built by Bulgarian teams with the assistance from across the world, following the devastating 1963 earthquake in Skopje, is undergoing...
Culture 25.02.22 | 14:20

Mayor Arsovska and Minister Kostadinovska publicly debated the failed Universal Hall reconstruction

Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska responded to Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska – Stojcevska over the reconstruction work of Skopje’s Universal Hall concert venue that was botched by the Culture Ministry and the previous City Hall administration. Arsovska invited Minister Kostadinovska for...
Macedonia 24.02.22 | 13:37

Culture Minister fails to come to meeting with Arsovska over Universal Hall project

The City of Skopje states that the Minister of Culture Bisera Kostadinovska Stojcevska, by rejecting the invitation for an open working meeting to present the serious shortcomings in the Universal Hall project, only proves that she confirms the allegations from all reports and technical documentation...
Macedonia 17.12.20 | 13:51

Red Light District performance in the dilapidated Universal Hall

Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov approved a performance in the old Universal Hall this evening that will include girls portraying prostitutes in an attempt to raise awareness about violence against sex workers. The concert hall is slowly decaying, left unused and without basic maintenance, as the city considers...
Macedonia 11.08.20 | 22:53

People gather in front of Universal Hall to protest against announcements for its demolition

A group of people gathered in front of the Universal Hall to protest against the announcements for its demolition. At the gathering organized by the civil initiative “Solidarity for the Heart of Skopje”, people demanded reconstruction, not demolition of the Universal hall. The reason for...
Culture 30.07.20 | 13:20

Artists rise up against Mayor Silegov’s plan to demolish the Universal Hall

A long list of artists who have performed in the Universal Hall called out Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov and demanded that he gives up on his plan to demolish the ageing venue in downtown Skopje. Earlier this week the city announced a plan to demolish the concert hall, built with international donations...
Macedonia 29.07.20 | 12:08

Outrage and questions about ulterior motives surround a plan to destroy a landmark concert hall in Skopje

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski strongly condemned the plan put forward by Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov to demolish the Universal Hall, one of the main concert venues in the capital that was built with donations from across the world after the devastating 1963 earthquake. The dome shaped hall has...
Macedonia 27.07.20 | 15:39

Unable to build a new Universal Hall, the city of Skopje plans an open air stage in front of it

The city of Skopje is calling for proposals to build an open air stage in front of the Universal Hall theater, that has been left closed for years. The city was planning to tear down the domed hall that was built after the 1963 earthquake with international help and was for a long time the main concert...

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