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The European Parliament (EP) Standing Rapporteur for Macedonia Ilhan Kyuchyuk said in an interview for MIA that in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the EU still remains focused on issues related to the Western Balkans. “The Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (AFET) adopted by a wide majority the European Parliament’s recommendation report on the EU ...

The Ministry of Health informed on Monday that a total number of 144 new cases of COVID-19 were registered throughout the country (36 on Friday, 53 on Saturday, 37 on Sunday and 18 on Monday), which makes the current number of cases in Macedonia 1,225. Throughout the prolonged weekend due to the Easter holidays, 8 patients died as a result ...

Caretaker PM Oliver Spasovski, Health Minister Venko Filipce, Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska and Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani held an online video session in which they discussed measures implemented by the government for dealing with the COVID-19 situation. Caretaker PM Spasovski said that the government intends to relax some of the measures starting with the beginning of May. ...

A Chinese donation consisting of 5,016 COVID-19 tests, 5,000 protective suits, 30,000 medical masks, 10,000 medical glasses, 20,000 pairs of gloves and 10,000 pieces of shoe protection arrived on Saturday in Skopje. On this occasion, Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and the Chinese Ambassador to Macedonia Zhang Zou spoke over video-link, with Osmani thanking Zou for the assistance ...

Caretaker PM Oliver Spasovski addressed the citizens via video message, addressing them greetings on occasion the observation of Easter Sunday by Orthodox Christians in Macedonia. “Easter is a holiday that marks the end of Christ’s suffering, celebrating victory over death. Christ’s resurrection is a confirmation of His love for mankind. This year we are expected to win over our selfishness, ...

President Stevo Pendarovski will decide on continuation on the state of emergency for the next 30 days, based on the new proposal by the Government. As such, he will try to overcome the legal gap in the Constitution, which does not provide for the possibility of continuing the state of emergency in a situation when Parliament is dismissed. The President ...

107 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours, they informed from within the Health Ministry. A patient from Struga aged 50 passed away at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases. He had been hospitalised on 27 March. ”5 patients were cured and released home, 18 patients were cured while in home isolation,” they say from within the Health ...

Today, according to health protocols second test was performed for the presence of coronavirus, came back negative like the first one, wrote SDSM President, Zoran Zaev on his Facebook page. “I thank everyone for their support and at the same time I send my support with a wish for a speedy recovery to Kumanovo Mayor Dimitrievski and all the citizens ...

According to SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, a decision extending the state of emergency is needed in order to more efficiently deal with the crisis. As he wrote on his official Facebook page on Friday, the Government can react timely and thoroughly. Zaev believes that it has shown responsible behaviour, adopting measures and regulations exclusively in the interest of citizens and ...

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 ...