Due to of the extreme level of air pollution, the Municipality of Tetovo has decided to stop teaching in nurseries, primary and secondary schools. This decision was made after a meeting with the management of educational institutions. Education will be stopped until the end of the first half term.
This decision was made after students boycotted and protested classes due to extreme air pollution in Tetovo.
“We have made a decision for the term to be interrupted until the end of the first half semester, and in the meantime the Municipality of Tetovo will continue to implement measures to reduce pollution. Streets will be washed with calcium magnesium acetate and will continue introducing special parking zones in the city. For next year will put into operation the public transport company”, said Mayor Teuta Arifi.
Tomorrow at noon environmental organizations announced blockades at all main entrances to the city because, as they believe, the city are not taking appropriate measures to reduce the air pollution. They announced that blockades and protests will continue in the upcoming period.
Mayor Arifi said she supported the protests because it is the democratic right of every citizen, but she would not be at tomorrow’s protest due to work commitments at Local Government.
