Cocaine again: New drug scandal in Macedonian ruling party SDSM
Senad Smailovic, known as Senko, director of the public company "Ulici i Patishta" (Road Administration), was arrested in Struga on Saturday with two packets of cocaine. This was reported by the Macedonian portal Lider, citing the police ticker of the Macedonian Ministry of the Interior. The event was later officially confirmed. Lider reported that they learned from police sources that a large amount of cocaine was found in his possession during the search, but only one case against him as a "drug user" is being opened. As…
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.
ODW Elektrik plant opens in Ohrid-Struga zone
German company "ODW Elektrik" opened its new plant for production of electronic components in the automotive industry in technological-industrial development zone Ohrid/Struga on Friday. The greenfield investment worth EUR 3 million includes seven production lines and 220 employees. ODW Elektrik Managing Director Martin Ehret said EUR 1,7 million have been invested in equipment. "There will be about 250 employees by the end of 2017, rising to 300 at the end of 2018. This demonstrates ODW's dynamics, but also the…
56th Struga Poetry Evenings Festival kicks off
The official opening of Struga Poetry Evenings (SPE) Festival will kick off Wednesday evening in Struga by planting a tree and poetry reading in honour to the winner of the Golden Wreath award – Charles Simic. The 56th edition of the festival will open in the courtyard of the House of Poetry in Struga with international poetry reading “Poetic Meridians.” The festival’s five-day programme will include symposium “Lost/Found in translation,” poetry portrait of the winner of the Golden Wreath of SPE for 2017, Charles Simic, poetry portra…
Government of Japan presents grants for six projects in Macedonia
Six Macedonian institutions and the Government of Japan signed Monday grant agreements worth about EUR 370,000 for projects aimed at improving citizens’ lives. The projects refer to the rehabilitation of elementary schools in Struga village of Draslajca and Kumanovo, equipping the Pelagonija Planning Region with flood prevention mechanization, medical equipment for the University Clinic for Gastroenterohepatology, new vehicle for the Veles fire fighting unit, and new ambulance or the Ohrid general gospital. The funds have been allocated t…
German company Kostal launches operations in Macedonia
The German company Kostal is to mark Monday the start of its operations in Macedonia. It will initially be launched as a Brownfield operation and later have its own facilities, located in the Ohrid-Struga region. German company is set to open 1,000 jobs. Kostal is independent family-owned company based in Germany which develops and manufactures technologically complex electronic and mechatronic products The group has 38 locations worldwide in 17 countries on four continents, with a workforce of over 15,000 people. German Text HE…
EUR 470 Million Invested for Road Infrastructure in Ohrid-Struga Region
About EUR 470 million has been invested in road infrastructure in Ohrid-Struga region, leader of VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Gruevski informed. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Struga and the region he noted that major investment is the construction of the highway Kicevo-Ohrid, which is at an advanced stage and should be ready by the end of 2018. "There is an intensive work, involved are myriad of workers, route is pierced and companies are working at full engagement of the approximately 50-kilometer highway", Gruevski said. …
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