Monthly Archives: March 2020

26 New Cases of COVID-19 in Past 24 Hours, One Death, 9 Cured

Health Minister Venko Filipce announced at a press conference that another man from Debar at age 79 has died as a result of complications with COVID-19, making him the 7th victim of the virus in Macedonia. “In the past 24 hours, 26 new cases of COVID-19 are registered, with which the number of cases in our country has now reached ...

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State Officials’ Reactions to NATO Flag Ceremony for Macedonia

The officials of the Macedonian government did not travel to Brussels due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, and followed the ceremony of hoisting of the Macedonian flag in front of NATO’s headquarters in Brussels via a video-link in Skopje. “Today we are realizing the greatest achievement since the country’s independence. As of today, North Macedonia’s flag flies in the family ...

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Borrell Congratulates Macedonia on Accession in NATO

The EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Joseph Borrell congratulated Macedonia on officially becoming NATO’s 30th member-state and on receiving positive decision for start of membership negotiations with the EU. “By making this important decision in such trying times, the EU moved forward on a truly important policy matter and it sent an important signal and clear message ...

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Road Conditions, 31.03.2020

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on predominantly dry roads. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo – Demir Hisar, and Resen – Bukovo. Motorists ...

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Macedonia Becomes 30th Full-fledged NATO Member-state

The Macedonian Ambassador to the US Vilma Petkovska officially handed over to the US Deputy Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Philip Reeker the Protocol for Accession of Macedonia in NATO ratified by the Macedonian Parliament, with which Macedonia officially has become the 30th member-state of NATO. In a special address, Deputy PM and Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska congratulated ...

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Reactions to Macedonia’s NATO Membership

NATO Sec Gen Jens Stoltenberg congratulated Macedonia on becoming the 30th member-state of NATO. “North Macedonia is the newest NATO member-state, after all 29 members approved its accession in the Alliance, and they officially submitted the ratified Protocol to Washington. On this occasion, the flag of North Macedonia will be hoisted in front of the NATO Headquarters on 30 March,” ...

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263 Violations of Curfew in Past 24 Hours

According to data published by the Interior Ministry, there have been 263 cases of violation of the curfew between 04:00 p.m. on Saturday and 05:00 a.m. on Sunday. “In these cases, police officers had to intervene and arrest 102 persons, while 46 were issued warnings only. In the past 24 hours, isolation resolutions were issued for 180 people, while 98 ...

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Road Conditions, 30.03.2020

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on predominantly dry roads. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo – Demir Hisar, and Resen – Bukovo. Motorists ...

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24 New Coronavirus Cases, 201 Total, 2 More Cured

The largest increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours has been in registered in Skopje with 15 new cases, followed by Kumanovo with 4, and the first confirmed case in Tetovo. With the new 24 patients, the total number amounts to 201 registered cases, Skopje (15), Kumanovo (4), Debar (2), Ohrid (1), Stip (1), Tetovo ...

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37 People Arrested Thursday Night for Failure to Comply with Curfew

During the curfew, 37 people were detained Thursday night for disobeying the movement prohibition, and the total number of citizens who have been found outside and registered by police amounted to 66. The total number since the introduction of the curfew is 301 people, of whom 138 have been detained at the police station. In the past 24 hours it ...

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