Two suspects were arrested in connection to a shooting earlier Tuesday in a parking lot near the Mavrovka shopping mall in Skopje, where a man was fatally shot. The Interior Ministry says they know the identity of a third suspect, who is at large. After the shooting, police have taken operational and tactical measures cordoning...
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Mickoski: Mden 3 million for basketball players who won gold in EuroBasket
At my proposal today, the Government decided to award a prize of Mden 3 million (EUR 48,731) to basketball players under 18 who won gold in the European Basketball Championship, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski posted on Facebook on Tuesday. “This “golden” generation brought 8 victories for Macedonia. We are proud of their success, with heart...
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North Macedonia has the fastest internet in the region
North Macedonia has the fastest internet in the region and is one of the higher-ranked countries in Europe, according to research by Cable.co.uk, published by the statistical portal ‘Landgeist.’ With an internet connection speed of 97.9 Mbps, Macedonia is ahead of Slovenia (97.0 Mbps), Serbia (60.5 Mbps), Kosovo (57.3 Mbps), Greece (53.9 Mbps), Montenegro (49.5...
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Interior Ministry helicopter drops over 20 tons of water on Papradishte fire
The Interior Ministry’s Bell 412 helicopter has joined the firefighting efforts at the Chashka villages of Papradishte and Oreshe. It has so far made 11 drops of water to slow the spread of the wildfire that broke out in the area on Tuesday. According to the Interior Ministry in a press release, the police helicopter...
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Total of 765 wildfires registered in July, says deputy head of National Forests
The deputy head of the National Forests public enterprise, Kire Mihailov, said in a Facebook post Thursday that the country saw 765 wildfires in July, which he said is among the highest in history. “We ended July with a total of 765 fires in Macedonia, a figure I can freely say is among the highest...
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Angelov: 20 wildfires registered Thursday, 10 still active
Twenty wildfires were registered in the country on Thursday, ten of which are still active, the head of the Crisis Management Center (CMC), Stojanche Angelov has said. In a video statement on Thursday, Angelov said the wildfire moving across the border between Sveti Nikole and Probishtip, i.e., in the village of Orel, is currently one...
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Minister Taravari to launch campaign for free screening of liver diseases
The Health Ministry together with the Clinic for Gastroenterohepatology and Bitola’s “Hepar Centar” to mark World Hepatitis Day is launching Monday a nationwide campaign for free and anonymous screening for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV and elastography for chronic liver diseases. To mark the start of the campaign, Health Minister Arben Taravari will visit...
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World Nature Conservation Day observed, campaign “Act Now, for Nature!” launched
First Deputy PM and Minister of Environment and Physical Planning Izet Mexhiti has officially launched campaign “Act Now, for Nature!” on July 28-World Nature Conservation Day. Minister Mexhiti was accompanied by a group of enthusiasts and environmentalists in showing by example how to foster a positive attitude towards nature, which signifies life, better health, place...
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Speaker Gashi condemns threats addressed at DUI lawmakers, urges investigation
Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi said Saturday that DUI lawmakers have received e-mails with threats from an unknown sender, urging institutions to investigate the case. Speaker Gashi condemns any form of threat, attempt of violence or inciting violence. MPs are elected by citizens and while freedom of speech is absolute, the freedom of others cannot be...
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Skopje marks 61st anniversary of deadly earthquake
Skopje marks Friday the 61st anniversary of the 1963 deadly earthquake, which killed 1,070 people and 3,000 were injured. The Museum of the City of Skopje hosts an exhibit, “The cultural institutions in Skopje after the 1963 earthquake.” It opens at 8:30 pm. The Cinematheque of Macedonia this evening will screen short Macedonian films dedicated...