The 21 million euro 'Skopje European Capital of Culture 2028' project will proceed without being subject to the public procurement law, a decision that has prompted anti-corruption organizations to urge Parliament to halt the proposed fast-tracking legislation. Marjan Cvetkovski, former director of Macedonian Radio Television (MRT), leads the foundation implementing the project.

SDK.mk: Public Procurement Law Won't Apply to Skopje's 21 Million Euro Culture Capital…

The law on public procurement will not apply to tenders worth 21 million euros for 'Skopje European Capital of Culture 2028', which will be implemented by a foundation led by director Marjan Cvetkovski.

Слободен печат: Anti-Corruption Platform Seeks Halt to Skopje 'Cultural Capital' Law

A coalition of anti-corruption organizations is urging the Macedonian Parliament to stop a proposed law fast-tracking Skopje's designation as the 2028 European Capital of Culture.

Police conducted a raid in Kumanovo, discovering drugs and weapons and arresting three individuals. Separately, customs officials at the Bogorodica border crossing seized 5,000 packs of contraband cigarettes, leading to the driver's arrest. A former police official, Ardijan Pinjolli, was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a gold robbery in Gostivar. Furthermore, an unexploded hand grenade was found in a Kumanovo chimney, and the Ministry of Interior warned citizens about…

ALSAT: Raid in Kumanovo Finds Drugs and Weapons, Three Arrested

A police raid in Kumanovo has resulted in the discovery of drugs and weapons, with three individuals taken into custody.

ALSAT: Former Police Official Gets 5 Years for Gold Robbery in Gostivar

A former police official, Ardijan Pinjolli, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for his involvement in a gold robbery in Gostivar.

ALSAT: Customs Seize 5,000 Packs of Contraband Cigarettes in Bogorodica, Driver…

Customs officials at the Bogorodica border crossing have seized 5,000 packs of contraband cigarettes during a vehicle inspection, leading to the driver's arrest.

ALSAT: Kumanovo: Hand Grenade Found in a Chimney, Unexploded

A hand grenade was found in a chimney in Kumanovo and reported as unexploded.

ALSAT: MPB Warns Against 'Safe City' Scam Messages

The Ministry of Interior warns citizens not to fall victim to fake messages impersonating the 'Safe City' initiative, which aim to deceive the public.

A woman from the village of Elovce near Veles was bitten by a black widow spider while working in a field. She experienced severe pain, dizziness, and cramps before being admitted to the emergency center in Veles and later urgently transferred to toxicology in Skopje.

Plusinfo: Veles Woman Bitten by Black Widow Spider, Urgently Transferred to Toxicology…

A woman from the village of Elovce near Veles was bitten by a black widow spider while working in a field. She experienced severe pain, dizziness, and cramps before being admitted to the emergency center in Veles and later transferred to Skopje.

The State Audit Office has identified numerous financial and administrative irregularities in the work of the Commission for Protection of Competition during 2024. Concurrently, a dispute has emerged between the European Front and VLEN regarding a proposed law on fair and adequate representation, with the European Front opposing the legislation.

ALSAT: Audit Reveals Numerous Irregularities in Competition Protection Commission's…

The State Audit Office has identified significant financial and administrative irregularities in the work of the Commission for Protection of Competition during 2024.

ALSAT: Clash Between European Front and VLEN Over Representation Law

A dispute has emerged between the European Front and VLEN regarding a proposed law on fair and adequate representation, with the European Front opposing the legislation.

North Macedonia is bracing for a heatwave, with the Hydrometeorological Service forecasting temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius, indicating a scorching August. Separately, residents of Struga were awakened by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter located in Albania.

Plusinfo: Temperature Up to 40 Degrees Expected: Heatwave Coming, August Will Scorched

The forecast indicates sunny and warm weather with little to moderate local cloudiness, according to the Hydrometeorological Service, with temperatures expected to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius.

Plusinfo: 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Wakes Up Struga Residents; Epicenter in Albania, Felt…

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale woke up residents of Struga. The epicenter was in Albania, and the tremor was felt with an intensity of III degrees according to the European macroseismic scale.

North Macedonia has made the decision to forgo $19.2 million in funding that was offered by the World Bank.

Слободен печат: North Macedonia Declines $19.2 Million from World Bank

North Macedonia has decided to forgo $19.2 million in funding from the World Bank.