North Macedonia is commemorating Ilinden, its Republic Day, marking the 123rd anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising and the 82nd anniversary of the first ASNOM assembly. President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova will address ceremonies in Skopje, while the Vice-President of the Parliament will speak in Krushevo. Documents from the ASNOM assembly are highlighted as affirming the sovereign will of the Macedonian people.

Plusinfo: North Macedonia Celebrates Ilinden: Marking 123 Years Since the Ilinden…

North Macedonia is celebrating Ilinden, commemorating the 123rd anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising and the 82nd anniversary of the first ASNOM assembly. President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova will address the ceremony in Skopje, while the Vice-President of the Parliament will speak in Krushevo.

Слободен печат: North Macedonia Celebrates Ilinden, Linking the 1903 Uprising and ASNOM

North Macedonia is commemorating Republic Day, a significant date that unites the Ilinden Uprising and the Krushevo Republic of 1903 with the First Session of ASNOM in 1944.

Plusinfo: The Source of Macedonian Sovereignty: At the ASNOM Assembly, the Macedonian…

Documents from the ASNOM assembly on August 2, 1944, clearly express the sovereign will of the Macedonian people to form their own state, a federal unit within the Yugoslav federation. This confirms that independent Macedonia is neither 'Versailles' nor 'Tito's'.

The government of North Macedonia has declared a nationwide state of crisis across its entire territory due to an increased risk of fires.

ALSAT: Government Declares State of Crisis Nationwide Due to Fire Risk

The government has declared a state of crisis across the entire territory of North Macedonia due to an increased risk of fires.

Police have apprehended individuals in the Gostivar and Dobridol regions who were celebrating with firearms, confiscating weapons and ammunition during searches.

Слободен печат: PHOTO | Police Find Gunmen Celebrating in Gostivar Area - Seize Weapons and…

Police have apprehended individuals in the Gostivar region who were celebrating with firearms, and weapons and ammunition have been confiscated.

Plusinfo: Police Find Wedding Guests From Dobridol Who Were Firing Weapons; Seize…

During searches in the village of Dobridol, police confiscated weapons and ammunition from wedding guests who were reportedly firing guns.

Contamination of drinking water has reignited political disputes and clashes between the ruling party and the opposition.

ALSAT: Water Pollution Sparks Clashes Between Government and Opposition

Contamination of drinking water has reignited political disputes between the ruling party and the opposition.

The director of the Museum of Macedonia highlights a shortage of textile conservators, creating a challenge for the preservation of historical garments, some over 130 years old, which are often requested for fashion shows.

SDK.mk: No Textile Conservators, Yet People Demand 130-Year-Old Garments for Fashion…

The director of the Museum of Macedonia highlights a shortage of textile conservators, while the public requests historical garments, some over 130 years old, for fashion shows, posing a preservation challenge.

The Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) has issued criticism regarding the concept of 'Serb World,' following statements by a former minister.

ALSAT: Political System: BDI Criticizes 'Serb World'

The Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) has issued criticism regarding the concept of 'Serb World,' following statements by a former minister.

Three individuals have been apprehended at the border between North Macedonia and Kosovo for smuggling contraband and vehicles.

ALSAT: Three Individuals Arrested for Smuggling at North Macedonia-Kosovo Border

Three smugglers have been apprehended with contraband and vehicles at the border between North Macedonia and Kosovo.