North Macedonia pledges to lower net emissions of greenhouse gasses by 82% until 2030
The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of North Macedonia has submitted its second National pledge for climate action to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with which it obliges to lower the net emission of greenhouse gasses by 82% unntil...
Unless all four depots are cleaned, the lindane in OHIS will forever pose a threat to Skopje
Over 13 000 tons of dangerous lindane lay in the Small depot in the former chemical factory OHIS at the outskirts of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. But there are four times more (over 50 000 tons) in the Big depot and still...
Rush for stickers with Macedonian footballers after arrival of official sticker book “Euro 2020“ in North Macedonia
For the first time after the breakup of Yugoslavia, the sport stickers collectors in North Macedonia have a chance to see their national football team in a sticker book for a European championship.
Judging by the reactions on the social networks and the swarms at...
Secondary Medical School “Panche Karagjozov” in Skopje marks the 76th anniversary
On the occassion of the 76th anniversary of the Secondary Medical School "Panche Karagjozov", the Mayor of Skopje, Petre Shilegov visited the school and met its director, Maja Saliu.
The school's Director, Maja Saliu expressed her contentment of the cooperation with the City of Skopje,...
Balkans United for Clean Air: The public pressure a key tool to get information about air quality
The local and state institutions must inform the citizens in a timely manner, similarly to when the water quality in the supply system drops, or when the solar ultraviolet radiation increases. The public pressure remains a crucial factor in improving the monitoring system and...
Global Voices: North Macedonia forced to re-edit Eurovision music video following nationalist rage
North Macedonia's public broadcaster MRTV was forced to re-edit the entry video of the country's contestant of this year's Eurovision Song Contest after two frames showing what appeared to be a Bulgarian flag drew public outrage, writes "Global Voices" in its story based on...
Young people in North Macedonia hit hardest by the pandemic, 37% have incomes below the minimum wage
During the coronavirus crisis, the Government of North Macedonia brought out umbrella policies i.e. an effort to encompass as much people as possible instead of targeted measures for specific groups that were under biggest pressure from the crisis, which would have protected them the ...
Shar Mountain put under temporary protection, environmentalists in North Macedonia happy
Naser Nuredini, the Minister of Environment of North Macedonia, has placed Shar Mountain under temporary protection until it is declared a national park. As the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning informs, Nuredini has passed a decree in accordance with the Law on Nature...
Protest march for the International Women’s Day: Failure to act is complicity, stated the protestors
With a banner "Failure to act is complicity" and citizens dressed in black as a sign of revolt, the protest march of the Platform for gender equality in the case of "Public Room" started with protestors gathered in front of the main entrance at...
Socializing through the social networks: The young people and the challenges on the mental health in times of pandemic
Limited physical contacts, new ways of socialization, online learning, fear, and uncertainty about the future... These are some of the challenges that the young people have faced during the global COVID-19 crisis. For some, it meant more time for themselves, but for others, it...
Young lynx in Jasen Nature Reserve in North Macedonia photographed and collared with GPS tracker
The Macedonian Ecological Society - MES captured and collared with a GPS tracker a young lynx that lives in the Jasen Nature Reserve in North Macedonia. The lynx which was named Noni, is the first Balkan lynx, which is an endangered species, to be...
Gender Equality Platform: We demand control of the work of the prosecutors who do not perform their duties in expert and professional manner [Photo gallery]
We demand efficient and effective protection of the victims of gender-based violence. Therefore, Ljubomir Jovevski, the Public Prosecutor of the Republic of North Macedonia, and Aco Kolevski, the Chair of the Council of Public Prosecutors, we remind you about your obligation to timely and...
Environmentalists to Zaev: Government not aware of the impact of implementation of the Green Energy Scenario
Civil organizations "Eko-Svest" and "Front 21/42" appealed to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev to change his stance that the small hydro power plants are the most environmentally friendly sources of energy. The environmentalists are worried that, in a situation of a...
State Graduation Board accepts the draft model for state graduation exams in North Macedonia
The North Macedonia's State Graduation Board accepted the proposal which envision that this year's State graduation exams for the high school graduates will consist of four exams i.e. 2 external and 2 internal and a project task, informed the Ministry of Education and Science....
The offered compromise on state graduation exams acceptable for the Macedonian Ministry of Education and Science
The compromise solution on the state graduation exams, which was accepted by the Union of High School Students is also acceptable for us, announced the Ministry of Education and Science of North Macedonia. It assures that the proposed model is in the interest of...
International Day of Women Scientists: The Ministry of Education of North Macedonia with support for talented students
As part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, on the 11th of February, the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) of North Macedonia joined the international celebrations. The ministry states that its main objectives and priorities are for creating education...
Travelers Cycling – web application and a guide for the bicyclists in North Macedonia
Information about parking lots, trails, pumps, service, taps, and obstacles for bicycles had been gathered in one place and are available with the web application Travelers Cycling about cities in North Macedonia, such as Skopje, Bitola, Ohrid, Kichevo, Berovo, and Prilep.
It's a project of...
Protest in North Macedonia against the “Javna soba” Telegram group for nude photos [Photo gallery]
"Javna soba is a crime act," "The state that oppresses is a state that rapes," "It is not your fault," were some of the slogans that were chanted during yesterday's protest about the Javna soba group on Telegram, where men criminally distributed nude photos...
“Javna soba” Telegram group for sharing nude pictures closed, MOI of North Macedonia informs
The "Javna soba" group on Telegram, which had been used for illegal sharing of nude pictures, has been closed, informed Oliver Spasovski, the Interior Minister of North Macedonia, on his Facebook profile.
"I greet this step taken by the Telegram platform and I state that...
The best options for lower exposure to PM particles is to go on foot or ride a bike when the air is clean or by bus when the air...
On foot or riding a bike are the best options when the air pollution is low, and vice versa, these are the riskiest exposures to PM particles when the air pollution concentrations are high, shows the research conducted by an expert team from the...
