The government has presented its draft budget for 2027, projecting revenues of 395.4 billion denars and expenditures of 440.4 billion denars, with a planned deficit of 3.5% and 40.8 billion denars allocated for capital investments. Meanwhile, the Finance and Budget Commission did not approve any amendments during the second revision of the 2026 budget.

Plusinfo: North Macedonia's 2027 Budget Totals 440.4 Billion Denars, Government Plans…

North Macedonia's draft budget for 2027 anticipates revenues of 395.4 billion and expenditures of 440.4 billion denars, with 40.8 billion earmarked for capital investments and a state debt service of 124.6 billion denars.

ALSAT: No Amendment Passed in Finance and Budget Commission for Budget Revision

The Finance and Budget Commission did not pass any amendments during the second revision of the 2026 budget.

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated that citizens will have the independent choice to decide whether to contribute to the second pension pillar, noting that private funds are perceived as "weak entrepreneurs" that do not effectively grow money.

SDK.mk: Citizens to decide on second pension pillar contributions, as private funds…

Citizens will independently decide whether to contribute to the second pension pillar, as private funds are reportedly weak entrepreneurs who do not grow the money, according to Mickoski.

During the trial related to the 'State Lottery' case, a witness testified that director Bajrami referred to former First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi as 'the boss,' and that 9.7 million euros worth of purchased terminals remain in storage. Separately, another witness reportedly presented testimony that undermined the prosecution's case against Grubi and Bajrami.

SDK.mk: Director Bajrami addressed Grubi as 'the boss'; terminals bought for 9.7…

During the trial against former Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi and others in the State Lottery case, witness Andrej Krstevski, an economist, testified that director Bajrami addressed Grubi as 'the boss' and that terminals purchased for 9.7 million euros remain in storage.

ALSAT: 'Lotaria': Witness Undermines Prosecution's Case Against Grubi and Bajrami

Another witness has reportedly undermined the prosecution's theory against Grubi and Bajrami in the 'Lotaria' case.

The mayoral election in Brvenica is proceeding to a second round this Sunday, as neither the VMRO-DPMNE nor DUI candidates secured a majority in the initial vote. Voting for sick and incapacitated individuals is taking place today, marking the beginning of the election silence period.

Plusinfo: Brvenica to Elect New Mayor Sunday, Voting for Sick and Incapacitated Today

The mayoral election in Brvenica will proceed to a second round between VMRO-DPMNE and DUI candidates as neither secured a majority in the first round, with voting for the ill and infirm taking place today and an election silence having begun.

Bajram Rexhepi of the BDI party has accused engineer Ibrahim Ferati of issuing death threats, a claim which Ferati denies.

ALSAT: BDI's Bajram Rexhepi Accuses Engineer Ibrahim Ferati of Death Threats

Bajram Rexhepi of the BDI party accuses engineer Ibrahim Ferati of threatening his life, a claim Ferati denies.

The prosecution has requested an additional 48 hours of detention for four suspects in connection with two murder cases in Skopje.

ALSAT: Prosecution Seeks 48-Hour Detention for Suspects in Skopje Murders

The prosecution is requesting an additional 48-hour detention for four suspects in the two murders in Skopje.

Student parliaments are currently reviewing a government proposal to increase the student meal stipend to 4,500 denars.

ALSAT: Student Parliaments Review Government's Offer for Meal Stipend Increase

Student parliaments are reviewing the government's offer to increase the student meal stipend to 4,500 denars.

Companies in North Macedonia reportedly generated 36 billion euros in circulation during 2025, though this figure is noted as not necessarily reflecting new value creation within the country's economy.

ALSAT: 36 Billion Euros in Circulation, But How Does the New Macedonian Economy…

Companies in RMG generated 36 billion euros in circulation in 2025, but this figure does not indicate value creation in the new Macedonian economy.