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Monday, October 05, 2026
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Diplomacy and archaeology have collided over the remains of Tsar Samuil. A Macedonian professor claims that a recent deal between Sofia and Athens is a farce, alleging that the bones moved to Bulgaria were those of a Greek clergyman rather than the medieval ruler. The transfer of such artifacts, he argues, is a breach of the Prespa Agreement's rules on cultural heritage.
Domestic administration has had a difficult day on several fronts. An expert commission was found to have discriminated against a blind man by requiring him to prove his disability annually before eventually cutting his aid. Meanwhile, the education ministry is facing questions over a nationwide shortage of textbooks and a threat to salary supplements for teachers in Struga.
The summer’s environmental toll has been quantified at 41,000 hectares of land lost to wildfires, at a cost of several million euros. In the north, interest in the Ilovica mining project is being framed through the lens of the global data center boom; copper demand is projected to rise as global projections estimate data center investments could reach $7 trillion by 2030.
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A Macedonian professor claims the Bulgarian-Greek deal on Tsar Samuil's bones is a "farce," alleging that the remains transferred to Sofia in 1943 were those of a clergyman from Greece, not Tsar Samuil. This, the professor argues, constitutes a violation of the Prespa Agreement by transferring archaeological artifacts and cultural heritage.
Plusinfo:
Bulgarian-Greek Deal on Tsar Samuil's Bones Deemed a Farce by Macedonian…
A Macedonian professor claims that the bones of Tsar Samuil were moved to Sofia in 1943 and suggests that Sofia received the remains of a clergyman from Greece, arguing that this violates the Prespa Agreement by transferring archaeological artifacts and cultural heritage.
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An expert commission allegedly forced a completely blind individual to annually prove their blindness and subsequently reduced their aid, with discrimination by three doctors being established.
SDK.mk:
Expert Commission Forced Blind Person to Prove Blindness Annually, Reduced…
An expert commission allegedly forced a completely blind individual to prove their blindness every year and reduced their aid, with discrimination by three doctors being established.
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Wildfires have destroyed 41,000 hectares of land across the country, resulting in millions of euros in damages.
ALSAT:
Wildfires Burn 41,000 Hectares, Costing Millions
Wildfires have destroyed 41,000 hectares of land, resulting in millions of euros in damages to the country.
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A shortage of school textbooks has been reported, with the Ministry allegedly evading responsibility for the ongoing issue.
ALSAT:
School Textbooks Missing, Ministry Avoids Responsibility
A shortage of school textbooks is reported, with the Ministry reportedly evading responsibility for the issue.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation against a 33-year-old from Skopje for two criminal offenses related to weapons, ammunition, and drugs.
ALSAT:
Skopje: Investigation Launched Against 33-Year-Old for Weapons, Ammunition…
The Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation against a 33-year-old from Skopje for two criminal offenses related to weapons, ammunition, and drugs.
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Global projections indicate that data center investments could reach $7 trillion by 2030, significantly increasing copper demand due to its conductivity and efficiency. This global trend is noted in relation to a greenfield mining project in Ilovica, North Macedonia.
Plusinfo:
Copper Price Surge Driven by Data Centers and Energy Demand; North Macedonia's…
Global projections estimate data center investments could reach $7 trillion by 2030, increasing copper demand due to its conductivity and efficiency; the article notes a related greenfield mining project in Ilovica, North Macedonia.
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Employees in educational institutions in Struga are reportedly at risk of losing their K15 benefits, a type of salary supplement or benefit.
ALSAT:
Employees in Struga's Education Sector Risk Losing K15
Employees in educational institutions in Struga are at risk of losing their K15 [likely a type of salary supplement or benefit].
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