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Venko Filipče, leader of the Social Democratic Union, has lashed out at his predecessor, alleging that former President Branko Crvenkovski is behind the formation of a new political platform. Meanwhile, the National Bank has issued a statement to reassure citizens that the banking system remains stable. The central bank is currently monitoring risks associated with the ownership connections of Alta Bank AD Bitola to a bank in Serbia, as lines of clients began forming outside the Bitola branch. The Supreme Court has annulled the verdict on the modular hospital case, ordering a retrial. Elsewhere, the second round of the mayoral election in Bervenicë begins tomorrow; for those too ill or disabled to wait for the polls to open, voting began today. In Tetovo, a new office for the People's Advocate opens tomorrow, and police in five cities arrested 13 people in a coordinated narcotics sweep. Official data shows citizen savings have risen by 9.2 percent despite prevailing inflationary pressures. In other news, two young men from Kumanovo were apprehended while attempting to steal fuel from trucks, and a police operation across multiple cities successfully seized quantities of marijuana and other narcotics.

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The leader of the opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, Venko Filipče, has called for the resignation and criminal investigation of National Bank Governor Trajko Slaveski, alleging that he allowed Alta Bank from Serbia, linked to illicit funds, to enter North Macedonia. This comes as the National Bank monitors risks associated with Alta Bank AD Bitola's connections to the Serbian bank, and citizens form queues outside the Bitola branch. The National Bank of North Macedonia has…

SDK.mk: Alta Bank Bitola's Risks Linked to Serbian Bank, National Bank Says; Clients…

The National Bank is monitoring risks associated with the ownership connections of Alta Bank AD Bitola to a bank in Serbia, while lines of clients form outside the Bitola branch.

ALSAT: National Bank of North Macedonia assures citizens: The banking system in the…

The National Bank of North Macedonia has reassured citizens that the country's banking system is stable.

Vijesti: Opposition demands resignation of North Macedonia's central bank governor over…

The leader of the opposition Social Democratic Alliance of Macedonia (SDSM), Venko Filipče, said today that the Governor of the National Bank of North Macedonia, Trajko Slaveski, should resign and be held criminally liable for allowing the entry of ALTA Bank from Serbia, which is "linked to criminally acquired money."

The runoff election for mayor in Bervenicë (Brvenica) is scheduled for tomorrow, with voting for sick and disabled citizens taking place today.

ALSAT: Elections for mayor in Bervenicë tomorrow, sick and disabled vote today

Elections for the mayor of Bervenicë are scheduled for tomorrow, with voting for the sick and disabled taking place today.

Venko Filipče, the President of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, has publicly accused former President and Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski of being behind plans to form a new political party, similar to ZNAM.

Plusinfo: Filipche Settles Scores With Branko Crvenkovski, Calls Him 'Mummy'

Filipche alleges that the Bihacka Platform is preparing a new party, similar to ZNAM, and believes Crvenkovski is behind it.

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision concerning the modular hospital, and the case will now be retried.

ALSAT: Supreme Court annuls decision on modular hospital, case returns for retrial

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision concerning the modular hospital, and the case will now be retried.

Thirteen individuals have been arrested in five cities as part of a police operation where marijuana and other narcotic substances were seized.

ALSAT: 13 arrested in five cities, marijuana and narcotics seized

Thirteen individuals have been arrested in five cities as part of a police operation where marijuana and other narcotic substances were seized.

Despite ongoing inflationary pressures, citizen savings in the country have increased by 9.2 percent.

ALSAT: Despite inflation, citizen savings have increased by 9.2 percent

Citizen savings have seen a rise of 9.2 percent, despite the prevailing inflationary pressures.

A new office for the People's Advocate will open tomorrow in Tetovo, aiming to provide services to citizens.

ALSAT: Office of the People's Advocate to be open in Tetovo tomorrow

The office of the People's Advocate will be open in Tetovo tomorrow, providing services to citizens.

Young photographers and their mentors have utilized artificial intelligence to create a video bringing the history of the Officers' Home in Bitola to life through archival photographs.

SDK.mk: AI Revives History of Officers' Home in Bitola Through Archival Photos

Young photographers and their mentors have brought the history of the Officers' Home in Bitola to life, using archival photographs with the help of artificial intelligence.

Two young men from Kumanovo were caught in the act of stealing fuel from trucks.

ALSAT: Two young men from Kumanovo caught stealing fuel from trucks

Two young men from Kumanovo were apprehended while attempting to steal fuel from trucks.

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