Two individuals have been arrested in a new pre-investigation concerning the alleged embezzlement of 1.3 million Euros from the State Lottery. An unusual detail emerged as the main witness for the prosecution reportedly testified in favor of the accused during the trial.

SDK.mk: Two Arrested in New Pre-investigations for Embezzlement of 1.3 Million Euros…

Two individuals have been arrested in new pre-investigations related to an embezzlement of 1.3 million Euros from the State Lottery, where the main witness for the prosecution testified in favor of the accused during the trial.

A large-scale anti-crime initiative, "Operation Cleaner," has resulted in the detention of 5,628 people. Since September 2024, the operation has involved 74,229 individual checks, 158,955 searches, 1,135 criminal charges, and 1,158 police searches, targeting dealers and violent offenders.

Plusinfo: 5,628 people detained in Operation 'Cleaner'; police apprehended dealers and…

As part of the operation from September 2024, 74,229 individuals were checked, 158,955 searches were conducted, 1,135 criminal charges were filed, and 1,158 searches were performed by the police.

The prosecutor's office is actively investigating a poisoning incident that has affected residents of Gostivar due to drinking water. Authorities are currently exploring three distinct lines of inquiry into the matter.

ALSAT: Prosecutor's office investigates poisoning incident in Gostivar

The prosecutor's office is investigating the poisoning incident affecting residents of Gostivar due to drinking water, exploring three lines of inquiry.

President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has stated that while the European Union claims there is no issue with the language, the inclusion of a specific statement in a negotiation framework, contrary to international norms, raises concerns about a potential threat.

Plusinfo: WHO CLAIMS NO THREAT, LET THEM OPEN THE NEGOTIATION FRAMEWORK: Why was…

President Siljanovska Davkova states that while the EU claims no issue with the language, the inclusion of such a statement in a negotiation framework, contrary to international norms, raises concerns about a potential threat.

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has indicated that a forthcoming budget revision will lead to a reduction in both revenues and expenditures. SDSM Chair Venko Filipce commented that the current budget was not adequately planned.

ALSAT: Mivkoski: Budget revision will reduce revenues and expenditures; Filipce…

Mivkoski stated that a budget revision will lead to lower revenues and expenditures, while Filipce commented that the budget was not adequately planned.