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The Health Ministry informed on Thursday that in the past 24 hours 66 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, with which the total number of cases in Macedonia increased to 974. Majority of the new cases (27) are registered in Kumanovo, while the Health ministry also registers 10 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in self-isolation at their homes, ...

Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Health Minister Venko Filipce accepted on Wednesday from US Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes a donation of medical equipment provided by the US. “Today we are here to accept only one part of the assistance in amount of 1 million dollars provided to us by the US for combating the COVID-19 crisis. This ...

US Ambassador to Macedonia Kate Marie Byrnes addressed an open letter to all citizens of Macedonia, in which she sends messages of support to all citizens amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. “Here in Europe, in the United States and around the world we are all grappling with fundamental challenges to life as we have known it.  The toll COVID-19 is taking, ...

After an initiative started by Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, and supported by all foreign ministers of the countries from the West Balkans, the European Commission (EC) started negotiations with its member-states for abolishment of restrictions for export of medical equipment towards the Western Balkans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Namely, the new regulations will only require special permits for export ...

Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska attended the meeting of defence ministers of the NATO member-states, for the first time after Macedonia’s accession in the Alliance as its 30th member-state. The meeting was held via video-link due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which was also one of the main points of discussion among the defence ministers. “The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge ...

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 ...

Health Minister Venko Filipce announced at a press conference that in the past 24 hours 54 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in our country, increasing the overall number to 908. Filipce also informed that 6 patients passed away as a result of COVID-19 complications, while in terms of cured patients the past day is the most successful one with ...

During his official visit of the Headquarters of the Macedonian Army (ARM) in Tetovo, President Stevo Pendarovski said that state officials intend to prolong the state of emergency on the entire territory of the country for another 30 days. “The situation in our county is not escalating, but risks are yet to be reduced too. For the first time in ...

The Organisations of USAID and UNICEF have donated 2,350 packages of hygiene products for families of social risks for protection from the spreading of the coronavirus. Of these, 1,000 packages will be donated to families in Suto Orizari, Skopje, 500 in Trizla, Prilep, 500 in Bajro, Bitola, 250 in Keramidnica, Gostivar and 100 in Crnik, Delcevo. The donation was stored ...

US Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison informed on Tuesday that NATO will implement activities for combatting fake news promoted from Russian and Chinese centres of power affecting some of the Alliance’s member-states, including Macedonia. “The Alliance expects more information from Skopje on setting up such a team for North Macedonia, aimed at preparing media in the country on how ...