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A fresh political dispute has emerged between the VLEN coalition and BDI following an indictment concerning a lottery. This comes as political parties continue to clash over responsibility for the lingering water crisis in Gostivar. Meanwhile, Skopje's Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski publicly consumed tap water to allay public fears about its safety, while the opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) called for comprehensive nationwide drinking water analyses. The country is also grappling with ongoing wildfires, though the large blaze in Loznani has been localized, partly thanks to the courageous intervention of a local resident who drove his tractor into the fire. However, six fires remain active across North Macedonia, with authorities suspecting arson in the Bitola region. In other domestic news, the opposition criticized the government's delayed response to the West Nile virus epidemic, and the director of the public enterprise 'Lajka' announced a plan to eradicate stray dogs in Skopje within 1.5 years. On a positive note, young Macedonian programmers achieved global recognition by winning three medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics. However, a tragic incident saw a 19-year-old girl die after being hit by a car driven by an intoxicated individual, and new concerns were raised regarding accelerating population aging due to emigration.

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A new political dispute has broken out between the VLEN coalition and BDI following an indictment related to a lottery. Concurrently, political parties continue to blame each other for the ongoing water crisis in Gostivar. Amid public panic over Skopje's water supply, Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski publicly drank tap water to assure residents of its safety, while the opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) demanded nationwide drinking water analyses. The opposition also criticized…

ALSAT: Lottery Dispute: VLEN-BDI Clash After Indictment

A political dispute has erupted between VLEN and BDI following an indictment related to a lottery, signaling heightened political tensions.

ALSAT: Water Crisis in Gostivar Continues, Political Parties Clash Over Responsibility

The water crisis in Gostivar persists, with political parties engaging in disputes over who is responsible for the ongoing issue.

ALSAT: Panic Over Skopje Water: Gjorgjievski Drinks Tap Water, Declares it Safe

Amidst public panic about Skopje's water supply, official Gjorgjievski drank tap water to assure citizens of its safety.

ALSAT: Alarm Over Drinking Water: LSDM Demands Analyses Nationwide

LSDM has voiced concerns about drinking water safety across the country and is demanding nationwide analyses.

ALSAT: Opposition Criticizes Institutions for Slow Response to West Nile Epidemic

The opposition has criticized government institutions for a delayed reaction to the West Nile virus epidemic in several municipalities around Skopje.

The large fire in the village of Loznani has been localized after more than 24 hours of firefighting, with homes saved. Aleksandar Chepigovski from Ivanjevci bravely drove his tractor into the fire to help save Loznani. However, six fires remain active across North Macedonia, burning forests and vegetation, and firefighters suspect that many blazes in the Bitola region were intentionally set.

Plusinfo: Houses in Loznani No Longer Threatened by Fire, Blazes in Bitola Region…

The danger to houses in Loznani and Novoselani has passed after a difficult battle with the fire. Firefighters suspect that most of the blazes in the Bitola region were intentionally set.

Plusinfo: Six Active Fires in North Macedonia, Forests and Vegetation Burning

As of 7:30 AM, a total of 40 fires were registered in open spaces across North Macedonia, with six currently active fires burning forests and vegetation.

SDK.mk: Man drives tractor into fire to save village

Aleksandar Chepigovski from the village of Ivanjevci bravely drove his tractor directly into a fire to help save the village of Loznani from being engulfed.

SDK.mk: Fire in Loznani village localized, firefighters save houses

After more than 24 hours of fighting, the large fire in the village of Loznani, located between the municipalities of Mogila and Prilep, has been localized, with firefighters working to save homes.

The director of the Public Enterprise 'Lajka' announced that Skopje aims to be free of stray dogs within a year and a half, marking progress in animal control. Separately, concerns have been raised that emigration is accelerating population aging, contributing to a demographic crisis driven by economic and social factors. Tragically, a 19-year-old girl died after being hit by a car driven by a man with a high alcohol level near Turnovo.

SDK.mk: Skopje to be free of stray dogs in 1.5 years, says director

The director of the Public Enterprise 'Lajka' states that Skopje will have no stray dogs within a year and a half, indicating progress in animal control efforts.

ALSAT: Pajaziti: Emigration Accelerates Population Aging, Demographic Crisis Due to…

Pajaziti states that emigration is speeding up population aging, and the demographic crisis is a consequence of economic and social factors.

Plusinfo: 19-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Hit by Car Driven Under Influence

A 19-year-old girl died after a car, driven by a man with 1.75 per mille alcohol in his blood, collided with a motorcycle near Turnovo.

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