A major police operation in Skopje involved raids on 32 locations, including official Ministry of Internal Affairs facilities. This comes as citizens are increasingly reporting bribery attempts by officials directly to the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, rather than the police. The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) has also called for a thorough investigation into the entire chain of bribery allegations.

ALSAT: Police operation in Skopje, 32 locations raided, including official MPB…

A police operation in Skopje involved raids on 32 locations, including official Ministry of Internal Affairs facilities.

SDK.mk: Citizens Report Bribery Attempts to Prosecution, Less So to Police

When asked for bribes by officials or functionaries, citizens are reporting these incidents to the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, and less frequently to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ALSAT: Bribery / BDI: The entire chain should be investigated.

The Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) calls for a thorough investigation into bribery allegations, covering the entire chain involved.

The government has announced a reduction in VAT on fuels to 10%, effective from midnight, which is expected to decrease diesel prices by 2 denar while gasoline prices are projected to increase by 3.5 denari. Separately, a new "Safe City" system for monitoring and fining traffic violations has commenced, with 150 violations registered in the Veles area within 36 hours. Minister of Internal Affairs Panče Toškovski stated the system aims to save lives, not merely fill the budget.

Plusinfo: Government Reduces VAT on Fuels to 10%; Diesel Expected to Drop, Gas Prices to…

The government has cut VAT on fuels to 10%, anticipating a 2 denar decrease for diesel and a 3.5 denar increase for gasoline, effective from midnight.

SDK.mk: Application of 'Safe City' for Traffic Violations Begins; 151 Fines in a Day…

In 36 hours in the area of the SIA Veles, 150 traffic violations were registered, said the Minister of Internal Affairs Pance Toshkovski at the promotion... The minister stated that the system is for saving human lives, not for filling the budget.

The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (LSDM), an opposition party, is proposing to set the minimum wage at 600 euros.

ALSAT: LSDM proposes a minimum wage of 600 euros.

The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (LSDM) is proposing to set the minimum wage at 600 euros.

An article reflects on North Macedonia's independence, highlighting the high voter turnout and overwhelming support for sovereignty during the 1991 referendum on September 8th.

Plusinfo: On Sept 8, We Were All Children of Macedonia; Now It Is Independent and…

This article reflects on North Macedonia's independence, highlighting the high voter turnout and overwhelming support for sovereignty during the 1991 referendum.