Six people killed by gas explosion in Kumanovo
Last Sunday a gas explosion killed three children aged 8, 9 and 11 in the village of Romanovce, Kumanovo region. Seven other people were injured critically when a gas cylinder exploded in a house. Three of them passed away later in hospital, the number of victims reached now already six persons. The latest victim is a 63 year old woman who had extensive burns from the explosion and the subsequent fire. The explosion killed three children immediately, aged 8, 9 and 11, later a 36 year old woman and a 58 year old man passed away. Th…
Coronavirus: Carnival in Strumica and Prilep cancelled
The macedonian towns Strumica and Prilep cancelled their carnival events due the Coronavirus disease.
Albania to open general consulate in Struga
The Council of Ministers of Albania has decided to open a 'Consulate General' in the town of Struga, located in the southwestern region of Macedonia on the shores of the well known Ohrid lake. The decision was announced on Tuesday via a Facebook post. The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Gent Cakaj called the news “fantastic” for Albania and Albanians.
First Coronavirus case registered in Macedonia
The first coronavirus patient registered in Macedonia is a 50 year old woman who arrived from Milano/Italy, where she was visiting friends. The woman was treated for a cold, but was not tested for the potentially deadly virus before taking a minivan to Skopje, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. As soon as she arrived in Skopje she sought treatment in the Infectious Diseases Clinic. The woman is now quarantined and Filipce asked that the public refrains from panicking. He estimated that the woman had the virus for two weeks no…
Macedonia commemorates president Boris Trajkovski
Today in 2004 Macedonia lost his president Boris Trajkovski in an airplane crash Boris Trajkovski, as well as six members of the Macedonian delegation and two crew members who left for an international conference in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), died on February 26, 2004, after the state-owned aircraft crashed in a mountain region of Bosnia. The wreck burned out partially.
Tsipras and Zaev receive German 'Peace of Westphalia' Award
The two former heads of government Alexis Tsipras (Greece) and Zoran Zaev (Macedonia) receive the International Peace of Westphalia Award. Ex-Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev have made a difference in the 'name dispute over Macedonia' over stability in the entire region of the Balkans. This was the reason given on Wednesday by the Economic Society for Westphalia and Lippe (WWL), located in Germany. The WWL awards the prize as a founder every two years. The chairman of the Economic Society for Westphalia and Li…
Informations for Macedonians abroad regarding Parliamentary elections in April
The Macedonian State Election Commission (SEC) has issued a public call for applications and insights into the electoral roll for Macedonians living abroad for the early general election in April. The call informs Macedonian citizens living abroad that early elections will take place in Macedonia on April 12th. However, the vote for Macedonians abroad will take place in Macedonia's diplomatic missions or consular offices a day earlier on April 11th.
Coronavirus not affecting tourism in Macedonia so far
Macedonian tourism will not be significantly affected by the negative effect of the coronavirus. About 7,000-10,000 Chinese tourists annually visit Macedonia, most often as part of regional tours, a relatively small number that has no major impact on the sector, says Agency for Tourism Promotion and Support director Ljupco Janevski.
U16: Macedonia wins two games against Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Macedonian U16 national team had a successful visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina considering the fact that they won both friendly games against the home team.
Macedonia’s parliament dissolves - early elections on April 12th
The Members of Macedonia's parliament voted on Sunday evening to dissolve the assembly - a decision that opens the way to early elections set for April 12th. The motion for dissolution was backed by 108 lawmakers in the 120-seat parliament, according to a video file of the session posted by parliament speaker Talat Xhaferi on his Facebook page.
One Macedonian on board of 'Diamond Princess' infected with Corona Virus
One of the three Macedonians that are quarantined on board of “Diamond Princess” ship that is anchored at the port in Yokohama has a corona virus (COVID-19), announced today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). After this case was confirmed, he was hospitalized in a hospital in Japan. The Macedonian Embassy in Tokyo has contacted the aforementioned Macedonian citizen. The Macedonian Ministry of Health inform that the Japanese institutions are continuing to implement tests on persons that are on board of the quarantined ship. The…
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