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North Macedonia: Bank owner arrested as depositors face caps — FrontPages.eu, November 03, 2026

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The owner of Alta Bank, Davor Macura, has been arrested in Serbia. In Bitola, Skopje, and Tetovo, the result is more practical: bank branches remain closed, ATMs are empty, and the governor of the National Bank has confirmed that daily withdrawals are now capped at 10,000 denars. For residents watching their pensions and savings vanish behind locked doors, the political fallout has been immediate. The opposition Social Democratic Union and the government have spent the morning trading accusations of spreading panic and misinformation, a familiar rhythm for the country's banking scandals. Within the ruling coalition, tensions are separately rising over the 'Betrayal in Bërvenica' incident, while Maksim Dimitrievski of the ZNAM party has insisted that as long as his party remains in government, jurisprudence will stay exclusively in Macedonian. The government has also moved against the betting industry, shutting down 104 online gambling websites. In Skopje, a local IT company is facing criticism for allegedly denying an interview to an autistic person on the grounds that their condition would prevent them from defending themselves. Meanwhile, a university professor used a national television debate to suggest that feminism had wrongly encouraged women to reject male supervision.

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The owner of Alta Bank, Davor Macura, has been arrested in Serbia on suspicion of illegally withdrawing approximately 380 million euros from the bank's vault. This development follows reports from North Macedonia where citizens are facing frozen pensions and savings, with long queues at Alta Bank branches in Bitola, Skopje, and Tetovo as they are unable to withdraw their full funds. The Governor of the National Bank, Trajko Slaveski, confirmed that Alta Bank has been charged and withdrawals…

SDK.mk: Citizens' pensions and savings frozen by 'Alta Banka'; Bitola residents lament…

Residents of Bitola are expressing distress over 'Alta Banka' freezing their pensions and savings, leaving them uncertain about how they will live, as bank branches remain closed.

ALSAT: Long Queues at Alta Banka in Bitola; Citizens Unable to Withdraw All Funds

Citizens are experiencing long queues at Alta Banka in Bitola and are unable to withdraw their full account balances.

ALSAT: Citizens in Skopje and Tetovo Cannot Withdraw Money from Alta Bank ATMs

Residents in Skopje and Tetovo are unable to access funds from Alta Bank ATMs.

ALSAT: 'Alta Banka' Incident: LSDM Blames the Authorities

The LSDM party blames the current government regarding issues with 'Alta Banka'.

ALSAT: Miteva Accuses LSDM of Spreading False News About the Banking System

MP Miteva accuses the LSDM of disseminating false information concerning the banking system.

ALSAT: Alta Banka / Baush: Citizen Confidence Decreasing

Baush reports a decline in citizen confidence related to Alta Banka.

ALSAT: 'Alta Banka', Charged, More Than 10,000 Denars in a Day

The Governor of the National Bank, Trajko Slaveski, stated that 'Alta Banka' in Macedonia has been charged and can only have 10,000 denars withdrawn daily.

ALSAT: Arrested in Serbia: Davor Macura, Owner of Alta Banka

Serbian police have arrested Davor Macura, the owner of Alta Banka, in Serbia.

MP Ljupcho Prenjov claims that the SDSM party is employing tactics similar to those used in 2015-2016, alleging that they are spreading panic that could negatively impact creditor trust and borrowing rates. Meanwhile, Maksim Dimitrievski of the ZNAM party has stated that legal texts and jurisprudence will be exclusively in the Macedonian language as long as ZNAM is part of the government. The ruling VMRO-VLEN coalition is also experiencing internal tensions following an event referred to as…

Plusinfo: Filipche Spreads Panic Like in Kire Naumov's Time

MP Ljupcho Prenjov claims SDSM is using the same tactic as in 2015-2016, which questioned creditors' trust, alleging that former party official Kire Naumov's letters caused the state to borrow at higher rates.

ALSAT: Dimitrievski: As Long as ZNAM is in Government, Jurisprudence Will Only Be in…

Dimitrievski states that as long as ZNAM is part of the government, legal texts and jurisprudence will exclusively be in the Macedonian language.

ALSAT: 'Betrayal in Bërvenica' Tensions Ruling Coalition VMRO-VLEN

The event referred to as 'Betrayal in Bërvenica' has caused tension within the ruling VMRO-VLEN coalition.

A university professor and political leader, Bogojeski, caused a scandal during a national television debate by relativizing domestic violence and suggesting that feminism led women to reject 'male supervision'.

Plusinfo: Scandal on National Television: Bogojeski Relativized Domestic Violence

A university professor and political leader argued on a television debate that feminism led women to reject 'male supervision'.

Authorities in North Macedonia have taken action to shut down 104 online gambling websites.

ALSAT: North Macedonia Closes 104 Online Gambling Sites

Authorities in North Macedonia have shut down 104 online gambling websites.

During a police check in Gostivar, one person was detained after drugs were found.

ALSAT: Police Action in Gostivar: Drugs Found and One Person Arrested

During a police check in Gostivar, a person was detained after drugs were found.

A Skopje-based IT company allegedly denied an interview to an autistic individual, with a statement implying autism prevents them from defending themselves.

SDK.mk: Skopje IT company denied interview to autistic person after stating 'autism is…

A Skopje-based IT company allegedly denied an interview to an autistic individual, with a statement implying autism prevents them from defending themselves.

The Austrian Ambassador emphasized that alongside financial resources, competent personnel in public administration are essential for successful social reforms.

SDK.mk: Successful social reforms require competent people in administration, not just…

The Austrian Ambassador states that competent personnel in the administration are crucial for successful social reforms, alongside financial resources.

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