North Macedonia releases spending report for 35th independence anniversary

Government spokesperson Marija Miteva has presented a detailed 81-page report regarding the expenditures for North Macedonia’s 35th independence anniversary celebrations. The program consisted of 18 events held across 13 cities, including the national musical-scenic caravan ‘Silno svetnal den’ which traveled through 11 cities.

The total expenditure for the celebrations amounted to 340,509,749 denars (approximately 5.54 million euros). The financial breakdown is divided into five main categories: 129,307,500 denars for artist and performer fees; 96,272,512 denars for production; 58,527,037 denars for logistics; 2,832,450 denars for marketing; and 53,570,250 denars for collaborator fees.

The celebrations featured international names such as David Guetta, José Carreras, Steve Aoki, Paul van Dyk, and Paul Oakenfold, alongside numerous Macedonian artists. Macedonian Telecom reported providing network support for 32 events involving approximately 320,000 visitors during the summer period.