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North Macedonia: Traffic safety strategy adopted, urban debate — FrontPages.eu, September 04, 2026

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North Macedonia's Parliament has taken a significant step by adopting a new national strategy with the ambitious goal of reducing traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries by at least 50% by 2030. This initiative marks a proactive approach to road safety across the country. Meanwhile, local political tensions are evident in Skopje concerning development plans for Vodno, where Mayor Goran Gerasimovski (SDSM) did not attend a public hearing, while Council President Velkovska (VMRO-DPMNE) publicly defended the construction plan. This comes as the capital also grapples with persistent waste management issues despite the recent acquisition of 27 new municipal vehicles. In other domestic news, health authorities are highlighting a concerning statistic, revealing that only 62% of students have been vaccinated against measles. The country also continues to battle wildfires, with blazes still active near Mavrovo and Struga.

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North Macedonia's Parliament has approved a new national strategy aimed at reducing traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries by at least 50% by the year 2030, signaling a concerted effort to improve road safety.

Plusinfo: Half Fewer Traffic Victims by 2030: Parliament Adopts New National Strategy

North Macedonia's Parliament has adopted a new national strategy aiming to reduce traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Skopje is facing ongoing urban challenges, including significant waste management problems despite the acquisition of 27 new municipal vehicles. Locally, a political disagreement has arisen concerning development plans for Vodno, with Mayor Goran Gerasimovski (SDSM) absent from a public hearing, while Council President Velkovska (VMRO-DPMNE) defended the construction proposals.

SDK.mk: Mayor Gerasimovski (SDSM) did not attend the public hearing, while Council…

The article details a political disagreement concerning development plans for Vodno, where the SDSM mayor was absent from a public hearing, and a VMRO-DPMNE council president defended the construction plan.

ALSAT: 27 new vehicles for Skopje, but garbage continues to fill neighborhoods

Skopje receives 27 new municipal vehicles for modernization, yet waste management remains a significant problem in the city's neighborhoods.

A concerning report indicates that only 62% of students have been vaccinated against measles, raising public health concerns.

ALSAT: Only 62% of students vaccinated against measles

A concerning statistic reveals that only 62% of students have been vaccinated against measles.

Wildfires continue to burn in North Macedonia, with new reports indicating active blazes in the vicinities of Mavrovo and Struga.

ALSAT: Fires still burning near Mavrovo and Struga

Wildfires continue to rage in the vicinity of Mavrovo and Struga, posing an ongoing environmental threat.

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