Without an access ramp to the cafeteria in Stiv Naumov dormitory in Skopje, a student in wheelchair was forced to eat alone in his room
In the cold and rainy periods, I was waiting in the rain in front of the cafeteria building for one of the kitchen staff to get me my meal and come back. If there was an access ramp, I would have gone myself into...
Мacedonian and Bulgarian university with a historic Russian connection will “produce” MAs in Sveti Nikole
The result of the public-private partnership between the State Bulgarian University from Veliko Tarnovo “Ss. Ss. Cyril and Methodius” (VTU) and the Macedonian private International Slav University (MSU) is the offer of master studies for Macedonian students taught by Bulgarian professors. Apart from educational...
Slovenian left-wing “Levica” made child adoption by same-sex couples a legal right
The amendment to the Family Code went into full force in Slovenia on the 31st of January 2023, thereby decreeing that marriage is no longer just a union between a man and a woman, but a union between two persons, and same-sex couples are...
Celebrating the ex-Yugoslav music scene, hall of fame style
This article by Ena Rizvić was originally published on Balkan Diskurs, a project of the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC). An edited version has been republished by Global Voices under a content-sharing agreement.
Drawing inspiration from the Musicians Hall of Fame, Will Richard, an American, started...
Skopje City govt. ignores massive anti-corruption protest: Youth Cultural Center hampered with nontransparent budget cuts and replacements, mobbing
Less than a month after Youth Cultural Centre Skopje - YCC (Mladinski kulturen centar Skopje) marked the half-century anniversary, this cult institution for the youth in the capital of North Macedonia is now facing the most difficult period of its abundant history. During the...
The promised uniforms and tablets for students in Shtip are nowhere to be seen, though there are projectors in some classrooms
Photo: HalGatewood, Unsplash
In his election manifesto titled “We Vouch for Shtip; Create New Future”, the Mayor of the Municipality of Shtip, Ivan Jordanov promised to provide new computers/tablets for every primary school student by the end of 2022. In addition, Jordanov has promised to...
Over 40,000 tons of lindane stored without any protection in vicinity of capital of North Macedonia
The tests undertaken by the Ministry of Environment of North Macedonia at Pelenica, located next to the Skopje suburb of Drachevo, showed high concentration of lindane (HCH) covered by waste glass. The hazardous waste from the former chemical industry complex OHIS was not placed...
In case of cyber violence, young people should turn to a trustworthy adult
(This content is a translation of the original article in Macedonian, published on the 8th of December 2022)
Parents should teach their children about the limits of privacy in the physical and the online world, while at the same time, a solution should be provided to...
WHY IS IT (NOT) SO?: Myths and disinformation about the Comprehensive sexual education in North Macedonia
Sexual education in schools is one of the most discussed topics in North Macedonia. Until recently in the country, just the word “sex” was considered taboo. Adolescence is a period in life when people go through big physical, psychological, emotional and personality changes, that...
Organic food production in North Macedonia is underdeveloped, young people should be educated on healthy food
Organic food production in North Macedonia is constantly decreasing, although the demand for organic products is growing from year to year. According to the data of the State Statistical Office, in the last decade, the areas dedicated for organic production have been steadily decreasing....
City of Skopje is late with the establishment of the Local Youth Council
The inaugural session of the Youth Assembly of the City of Skopje, 30 October 2022; Photo: City Hall of Skopje
The Mayor of Skopje, Danela Arsovska in her Manifesto “For Modern Skopje" for the local elections, as one of her promises for the youth of...
While the citizens of North Macedonia breathe pollution, diesel consumption breaks all records [Infographic]
The “competition” of Skopje and the other cities in North Macedonia in breaking the world records for air pollution has commenced. While the data from “Iqair” indicates that Skopje is at the top of the world list of air pollution, together with the Asian...
REDI-Reciklazha will collect selected waste from buildings in Aerodrom, Butel, Gazi Baba and Kisela Voda
The mayors of the municipalities Aerodrom, Butel, Gazi Baba and Kisela Voda signed a Memorandum for Cooperation with the social enterprise “REDI-Reciklazha” (REDI-Recycling) which has been dealing with primary waste selection from residential property in Skopje for more than a year. Memoranda for cooperation...
With false bombs against education: The frequent interruptions of the teaching process in North Macedonia create damaged generations
During the COVID-19 pandemic, in North Macedonia the school desks were substituted with computer monitors, while the homes were turned into classrooms. The classroom teaching was forcibly interrupted, imposing a challenge to both students and teaching staff. Lately, the teaching process is suffering from...
First Balkan female analog astronaut: Conducting science experiments cut off from the world in an analog space mission
Martina Dimoska is the first female analog astronaut from the Balkans. As a graduate student at International Space University, she's working towards becoming the first from North Macedonia to obtain a master's degree in Space Studies. She is the NASA Space Apps Challenge Local Lead for 2022,...
Wild animals in North Macedonia are dying on the roads while waiting for the first green crossing
The Balkan lynx often crosses the road between Gostivar and Kichevo that passes through his natural habitat. The recordings made by the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) show that this critically endangered animal is under risk on a daily basis to end up under the...
The digitization of the admission in the student dormitories in Skopje has still not been implemented
The Goce Delchev Student Dormitory in Skopje / Photo: Meta.mk
In May this year, “State Student Dormitory – Skopje” announced that admission in the state dormitories at the beginning of the academic year will be digitized, which will put an end to the waiting in...
Unemployment the main problem of the youth in North Macedonia, European Commission alarms
Youth unemployment remains a problem that North Macedonia must work hard to solve, notes the latest Report of the EC on North Macedonia's EU accession progress. The youth and meeting the needs of this group remainс a challenge that has to be addressed and...
North Macedonia’s Inclusion Festival reminds: People with disabilities deserve a lot more
The attendees at the Inclusion Festival that took place last week in Skopje, North Macedonia, couldn't stop their tears from falling. Their tears also dropped with hilarity when after the workshop for creative expression and the workshop for communication skills for persons with or...
For the fifth year in a row, EU with criticism about air pollution in North Macedonia, no remarkable progress noted
In 2022, just like in the previous years, the European Commission (EC) in its Report on North Macedonia's progress in the EU integration process, once again came up with criticism about air pollution in North Macedonia. In the chapter "Environment and climate change", EU...
