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October 20, 2026

North Macedonia: A 19-month sentence for abuse of duty — FrontPages.eu, October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Muhamed Zeqiri, former Secretary General of the Government, has been sentenced to one year and seven months in prison for abuse of duty. This marks a significant development in ongoing efforts to address corruption. In local elections, official first-round results for the Brvenica mayoral race confirmed that Stojančo Radichevski of VMRO-DPMNE and Arkin Jahij of NAI will advance to a second round. Radichevski secured 2,945 votes, while Jahij received 2,152 votes, with candidates having 48 hours to file appeals. Separately, Parliament extended the crisis state for fuel until April 2027. Additionally, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski highlighted the political significance of the government's infrastructure initiatives, stating that the country's survival is guaranteed upon the completion of infrastructure corridors. A report also brought attention to the neglected state of Partisan war graves in Bitola.

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Muhamed Zeqiri, former Secretary General of the Government of North Macedonia, has been sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison for abuse of duty.

ALSAT: Muhamed Zeqiri Sentenced to 1 Year and 7 Months in Prison for Abuse of Office

Muhamed Zeqiri has been sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison for abuse of duty.

Official results from the first round of the Brvenica mayoral elections confirm that Stojančo Radichevski of VMRO-DPMNE, who secured 2,945 votes, and Arkin Jahij of NAI (National Alliance for Integration), with 2,152 votes, will proceed to a second round. Candidates have 48 hours to file appeals regarding the voting…

Plusinfo: Radichevski from VMRO-DPMNE Leads with 2,945 Votes, Jahij from NAI Second with…

Official results from the first round of elections for mayor in Brvenica show Radichevski from VMRO-DPMNE in the lead with 2,945 votes, followed by Jahij from NAI with 2,152 votes. Candidates have 48 hours to file appeals regarding the voting process and results.

ALSAT: AKI and VMRO-DPMNE Advance to Second Round for Municipality of Brvenica

AKI and VMRO-DPMNE will proceed to the second round for the municipality of Brvenica.

ALSAT: Brvenica Votes Again: After Two Weeks, BDI and VMRO-DPMNE Contest for Mayor

In two weeks, the municipality of Brvenica will hold a second round of elections for mayor between BDI and VMRO-DPMNE.

The Parliament of North Macedonia has voted to extend the crisis state concerning fuel until April 2027.

ALSAT: Parliament Continues Crisis State for Fuel Until April 2027

The Parliament has extended the crisis state concerning fuel until April 2027.

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski stated that the country's survival is guaranteed upon the completion of infrastructure corridors, emphasizing the political importance of the government's infrastructure initiatives. He noted that requests for project funding have been sent to over 30 international financial institutions. [cite: Plusinfo: When We Finish the Corridors, Macedonia's Survival…

Plusinfo: When We Finish the Corridors, Macedonia's Survival is Guaranteed! Deputy Prime…

Deputy Prime Minister Nikoloski stated that Macedonia's survival is guaranteed upon the completion of infrastructure corridors, highlighting the political significance of the government's infrastructure initiatives, with requests sent to over 30 international financial institutions for project…

Partisan war graves in Bitola are reportedly in a state of disrepair, contrasting with how Bulgaria, Serbia, France, and Germany maintain their World War I military cemeteries.

SDK.mk: Partisan War Graves in Bitola Neglected While European Countries Maintain…

Partisan war graves in Bitola are in a state of disrepair, while Bulgaria, Serbia, France, and Germany maintain their World War I military cemeteries.

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