The National Bank has taken temporary protective measures regarding Alta Bank AD Bitola, including closing its branches to clients and limiting weekly withdrawals to 10,000 denars. These actions are intended to protect depositors' assets and ensure the bank's continued operation while its ownership is being resolved, rather than signaling bankruptcy. Despite these assurances, citizens in Bitola are concerned about potential losses to their pensions and foreign currency, drawing parallels to a…

SDK.mk: Residents Fear Alta Bank Will Be Third 'TAT' and Their Pensions Will Burn

Citizens of Bitola express fears that Alta Bank will fail like the 'TAT' savings house, potentially losing their pensions and frozen foreign currency.

Plusinfo: Alta Bank AD Bitola's License Not Revoked, Not in Bankruptcy; Administration…

This is a temporary protective measure, not a bank closure procedure. The goal is for the bank to continue operating smoothly and protect depositors' assets and interests until the ownership situation is resolved.

SDK.mk: Alta Bank AD Bitola Branches Temporarily Closed to Clients After National Bank…

The branches of Alta Bank AD Bitola will temporarily not work with clients until further notice, after the National Bank limited weekly withdrawals for citizens to 10,000 denars.

ALSAT: People's Bank of RM takes over 'Alta Bank' in Manastir temporarily

The People's Bank of RM has temporarily taken over 'Alta Bank' in Manastir.

Arkin Jahiiji, the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) candidate, has won the mayoral election in Brvenica with a 201-vote lead over Stojancho Radichevski from the 'Your Macedonia' coalition, led by VMRO-DPMNE. Following the election outcome, Hristijan Mickoski, leader of VMRO-DPMNE and Prime Minister, commented on the party's defeat, stating they feel isolated.

Plusinfo: DUI Candidate Won in Brvenica by 201 Votes, Uncertainty Until Last Votes Counted

Arkin Jahiiji won 4,379 votes, while the candidate Stojancho Radichevski from the 'Your Macedonia' coalition, led by VMRO-DPMNE, received 4,178 votes.

ALSAT: Mickoski after defeat in Bërvenica: We are alone against everyone

Following a defeat in Bërvenica, Mickoski states they are isolated.

The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje has initiated an investigation against four individuals suspected of committing a serious criminal offense. The suspects are accused of tying up and beating two victims to death before stealing gold, which they subsequently sold.

Plusinfo: Man Strangled Wife to Death; Killers from Gjorce Petrov Sold Stolen Gold

An investigation has been launched for a serious criminal offense, punishable by at least 10 years or life imprisonment, after victims were killed during intentional robberies.

SDK.mk: Four Suspected in Gorche Petrov Murders, Tied Up and Beat Victims to Death…

The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje has ordered an investigation against four individuals suspected of tying up and beating two victims to death before stealing gold, which they later sold.

A tragic incident in Gjilan has resulted in the discovery of a deceased 27-year-old and an infant. The father of the young man has been arrested in connection with the deaths.

ALSAT: Tragedy in Gjilan: 27-year-old and baby found dead, young man's father arrested

A 27-year-old and an infant were found dead in Gjilan, and the young man's father has been arrested.

A fire has been reported at a bus company located in Kočani.

ALSAT: Fire at a bus company in Kočani

A fire broke out at a bus company in Kočani.