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Bill on Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination envisages fines up to €10 000
The Government has sent to the Parliament of north Macedonia the new draft Law on Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination, which aims to improve the legal framework and adjust it to the EU's legislation and the international standards about protection from discrimination.
The new law should cover all government bodies, the bodies of the local self-government, legal entities with...
Next year Skopje will host the biggest NATO conference for public relations and fighting disinformation
Around 500 communications experts from all NATO member countries will participate in the biggest allies conference for public relations that next year should take place in Skopje, announced the Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska - Jankovska yesterday.
"The plans for NATO's communications with the general public, the fight against false news, and attacks will be built here," stressed Shekerinska.
If the pandemic...
Environmentalists in North Macedonia dedicate the International Day of Rivers to the fight against micro hydropower plants at Leshnica
The International Day of Rivers, which is marked each year during the last week of September, will be dedicated this year to the effortsfor saving the rivers at Shar Mountain from the micro hydropower plants. Two days ago, environmentalists, civic associations, hiking associations, local citizens from the surrounding villages of Vejce, Bozovce, Brodec, and Veshala, including nature enthusiasts, formed...
NATO’s Public relations center will be turned into a Center for Fighting Disinformation
The Defense Ministry of North Macedonia will turn its Regional Center for Public Relations (RSPR) into a regional NATO Center for Fighting Fake News and Disinformation. RSPR which is known under its acronym PARC (Public Affairs Regional Centre), since 2013 has been accredited by NATO as a partner center for education and training.
"We shall specialize in the spirit of...
In North Macedonia a new school year in times of pandemic starts: The schools have never been cleaner
Before the new school year starts in North Macedonia, the state education inspectors had been inspecting whether the floors have been cleaned, if there are direction signs placed on the floor, whether the toilets are clean, or if there are enough sanitizers. The inspections are conducted so that it can be checked whether the schools are meeting the requirements...
Car-Free Day marked symbolically, the motorization rate is growing continuously in Macedonia (infographic)
The Car Free Day which is celebrated on the 22nd of September, this year as always is marked with symbolical events from state institutions and municipalities nationwide. As a rule, the officials use this day to photograph themselves as they go on foot to work or as they are driving bicycles. Still, the official statistical data show that the...
North Macedonia enters an international dispute over the unfinished railway section Kumanovo – Beljakovce
The dispute between the Republic of North Macedonia and the German company Wiebe about the unfinished railroad section Kumanovo - Beljakovce will be taken to an international court. The Minister for Transportation and Communications, Blagoj Bochvarski announced today that the stopping of the construction works will be solved via arbitrage as the contractor Wiebe informed the Public Enterprise for...
It is easier to discipline children at kindergartens than children at camp Gradishte
After six months, today the kindergartens in North Macedonia were reopened to admit children. By measuring their body temperature at entrances and with hand disinfection, today, one by one, the children were enrolled at the "Buba Mara" kindergarten in Aerodrom municipality in Skopje. The floor had markings for two meters distancing, where the parents had to wait in front...
12 Czech border policemen stationed in North Macedonian – Greek border have tested positive to COVID-19
Twelve citizens of the Czech Republic, members of the border police contingent in North Macedonia, tested positive for the new coronavirus. All of them, along with the persons who they had contacts with will now have to self-isolate for the next 14 days.
Dr. Sasho Olumche, epidemiologist from the border town of Gevgelija, says that the facility where the officers...
Even after seven years of building, no one knows when the first train will run on the Kumanovo – Beljakovce railway line
On the 2nd of March 2014, with much ado, in front of numerous TV cameras, the reconstruction of the railway line Kumanovo - Beljakovce started, as the first phase of the project for the construction of the railway line to Bulgaria. The start of the building of the railway line in its length of 30.8 km was announced by...
North Macedonia’s Government with a decision for re-opening of the kindergartens on 9th of September
The government of North of Macedonia in the meeting yesterday adopted the Information on the re-opening of the institutions for care and education of children – kindergartens/Early child development centres, which is planned for 9th of September, the Government's Press Office informs. In the next period, the kindergartens around the country will have to prepare for work.
"The government recommends...
The schools will have to provide school materials to pupils who have no computers
The pandemic imposed new rules to which we will have to adjust to. This requires the protection of public health, but also learning at the same time. We offered a combined teaching system and in order to make it successful we are working on an online platform that will be presented soon, said new North Macedonia's Minister for Education...
Air polution, climate change, and renewable energy sources on top of new government’s environmental agenda
Intensive greenification and change of the means of heating the institutions and homes, as one of the urgent responses to air pollution; then, appropriate waste treatment and new transport policies with a stress on subventions for ecological vehicles and bikes, are some of the Government's main environmental goals in its program for the period 2020-2024.
The historical problematic hotspots, such...
The railroad line to Skopje airport becomes part of the new North Macedonia government’s program
The building of a new railroad line from Miladinovci to the International airport Skopje became part the Government of North Macedonia's work program for the period between 2020-2024. The new government led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, which was elected yesterday by the Parliament, obliged itself to build the railroad branch line in the length of 5 km. This...
Citizens and environmentalists warn: The micro hydro power plants are jeopardizing Markova Reka in North Macedonia
The destruction of water resources in order to build micro hydro power plants must stop, appeals the Civil society organization "Eko svest" (Eco Consciousness). They are reacting to the last case of destruction of Markova Reka (Marko's River) upper stream, so that a micro hydropower plant can be built. There was also a reaction on social media against it...
Pupils will be allowed to take off their facemasks only during meals, there will not be any PTA meetings
The Government of North Macedonia has adopted the protocol for in-person education in primary and secondary schools. The education process in the schools throughout the country will start on the 1st of October, and until then the school managements will have to prepare the facilities in order for the education process to be accomplished.
The health and education authorities have...
One mustn’t even pick a flower in Matka, let alone pilot a motorboat
Piloting motorboats on Lake Matka, in the canyon of River Treska, is strictly banned and the Decision to declare Matka a monument of nature, that was passed in 1994 by City of Skopje's Council determines that only electrically powered boats can traverse the canyon. According to the Decision that was published in the Official Gazette of the City of...
No benefits from hydro power plants at Shar Mountain apart from profit for owners
The environmental organizations alarm that the planning and the building of micro hydro power plants on the Shar Mountain and the issuing of concessions for them should stop. These energy facilities provide minimal contributions to the country's total energy balance, but are causing enormous damage to the rivers' potentials, which due to the climate changes are providing less and...
Reactions: Manual for learning system for teachers in North Macedonia useless
"Instructional manual for the use of the learning system management" is the title of the document published on the North Macedonia's Bureau for Development of Education's official webpage (BDE), that is supposed to be of use for the teachers for their professional career development. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BDE's management have created an online course titled "Performing...
Slight increase of apartment prices during coronavirus crisis’ peak in North Macedonia
There was an increase of the apartment prices in North Macedonia during this year's second quarter, when the coronavirus crisis worsened and, furthermore, it is clear now that the prices are rising, even though the number of apartments on the market surpasses the demand.
According to data provided by the National Bank, during the second quarter of 2020, the apartment...
