10 January 2020
While the air pollution in Skopje is reaching record heights what has passed almost unnoticed are the results of examinations of the consequences of the air pollution on children’s health in Skopje. The highest rate of examinations by a doctor specialist due to pulmonary diseases was registered in the municipality of Centar while the lowest […]
5 December 2019
The company Eco Centar 97 was fined 3.000 euros for spilling waste liquid i.e. water mixed with methyl acrylate monomer in the yard of the former chemical plant Ohis, informs the State Inspectorate for Living Environment, but if it pays the fine in a period of 8 days it will be decreased to 1.500 euros. […]
15 November 2019
On the last day of the “Macedonia 2025” summit, a panel was organized on the subject of the living environment, the air pollution, and public policies in this domain. One of the panelists was the Minister of Environment and Planning, Naser Nuredini who said that it is very important for data to be collected since […]
13 November 2019
The building of the gas pipeline from Skopje, to Tetovo and Gostivar, in length of 76 km is underway and will be completely over in 2020, informed Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after the 165 government session was over. “With this project worth 29 million euros we shall bring gas to citizens and companies in Gostivar […]
6 November 2019
During the period when the general public is preoccupied with the air pollution, it seems that the new data provided by the State Statistic Office go unnoticed about the problem with the sewage discharge which indicates that in our country they are discharged unfiltered into the rivers and nature. Out of 110 million cubic meters […]
5 July 2019
During yesterday’s 142nd session, the Minister for Political Systems and Relations among Communities, Sadula Duraki was appointed as a Deputy Prime Minister at the Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s cabinet. Duraki was relieved of his duty by Zaev’s cleaning and from a Minister of Environment and Urban Planning, now he is a minister at the new […]
5 June 2019
Air pollution is the cause for one out of five premature deaths in 19 cities in the Western Balkans among which are the cities of Skopje, Tetovo, Bitola, Veles shows the report „Air Pollution and Public Health: The case of the Western Balkans“, The total number of premature deaths related to air pollution in the […]
26 February 2019
Thick grey smoke rises afar, in the direction of the squat at the foot of Kale Hill, where we are headed together with a team from the City Inspector Office. This is the location where this winter we have on many occassions seen that something is burning and the stench of the burnt rubber and […]
24 December 2018
It is necessary that research is conducted about the pollution in Skopje that is caused by industrial capacities and not the pollution that comes from the heating in households and the traffic, said the O2 initiative regarding the air pollution. The city of Skopje has planned 5 million denars in its program for activities for […]
31 October 2018
Under the motto “All Against the Mine of death”, the environmental initiative from Strumica “Healthy valley” that is fighting against the opening of the Ilovica mine, has announced a two-hour warning blockade of the traffic at the exit of Strumica towards Bulgaria, as well a the transit road in all directions, on the 10th of […]
15 December 2017
A “Turkish Stream” is the Russian Embassy’s answer to Macedonia’a problem with pollution, after the US Embassy posted on “Twitter” and “Facebook” if anyone had any ideas for cleaner air in Macedonia. The US Ambassador to Macedonia, yesterday posted on Twitter and Facebook whether anyone had any good ideas for cleaner air in Macedonia. #AirPollution […]
18 November 2017
Coal heating in Macedonia will be banned, stressed the Deputy Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Jani Makraduli, who participated at the World Climate Conference in Bonn. He said that this measure is part of the Macedonian efforts to protect the environment and the fight against climate change, that are caused by enormous emissions of […]
3 January 2016
Measuring stations for air quality today showed that residents of Tetovo, Kicevo, Skopje and Veles today are breathing polluted air, with high concentrations of PM10. According to measurements carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning today the most polluted city in Macedonia is Tetovo, where the concentration of PM10 particles was measured […]
19 December 2015
After mass protests in Tetovo, the people of Skopje have decided to protest against the enormous air pollution and are calling for the authorities to take concrete measures to solve it. The protest, under the motto “We can’t breathe” will start tomorrow at 12 am in front of the premises of the City of Skopje. […]
12 December 2015
In an emotional speech, 35 year old Aleksander Jovanovski who suffers from a malignant form of disease that attacks the lymph nodes, he addressed a protest rally against air pollution in Bitola. Before the gathered public Alexander spoke about the disease and the tragedies it had caused different generations, a strong message was sent to […]
8 December 2015
The Democratic Renewal of Macedonia today asked the Government to declare a state of emergency due to the pollution, and the Ministry of Environment to immediately find urgent measures for a solution to the problem – said Toni Ristov, spokesman for DRM (Democratic Renewal of Macedonia)at a press conference today , adding that their party […]
12 November 2015
The people of Tetovo living near the waste dump where garbage has congested the city, react that in the evening fire can be seen as the landfill of waste is being set on fire. They point out that it spreads smoke across the city, which contributes to the air pollution which is already extremely bad. […]
7 November 2015
The City of Skopje tomorrow at 11:30 am, at the intersection of boulevard “St. Kliment Ohridski” with the street “St. Cyril and Methodius” will start by treating the city streets with the component Calcium magnesium acetate, as one of the measures to reduce air pollution. Calcium-magnesium-acetate is a component used to control and reduce fine dust […]
16 March 2015
“Eco guerrilla” movement welcomed the decision for setting up filters on the biggest polluter “Jugohrom”. Due to suspicion and possibly manipulating the implementation of this project, the movement requests to better familiarize with the program that is to be implemented in order to prevent further pollution and poisoning the air. Otherwise, say the movement, they […]
15 February 2015
At 11 am, ambient air pollution in Tetovo is very high, and in Skopje and Bitola is high. In Tetovo, level of carcinogens PM10 particles was 237 micrograms per cubic meter, which is almost five times more than the allowed 50 micrograms. Except in Bitola, high level of PM10 particles is observed in Skopje municipalities […]
