Kumanovo

North Macedonia EU relations and Bulgarian tensions

24 clusters · 61 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: North Macedonia President criticizes Bulgaria over EU accession hurdles

The relationship between North Macedonia and the European Union remains complex as Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova navigate regional disputes. Mickoski has accused Bulgaria of

North Macedonian municipal public procurement trends

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Kumanovo municipality reports surge in public procurement value

Research by the Center for Civil Communications indicates that eighty municipalities and the City of Skopje signed public procurement contracts totaling approximately 356 million euros in 2025. This figure represents a r

North Macedonia police enforcement and traffic safety

24 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia police detain drivers for reckless operation

In late July 2026, the Macedonian Ministry of Internal Affairs secured a two‑year contract for 10,000 rapid drug‑testing kits from China to enable roadside screening. Following this, police launched various operations, i

North Macedonia administrative and spatial planning updates

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia Spatial Planning Agency reports strategic progress

The North Macedonian Assembly passed amendments to the Law on Administrative Servants to promote a merit-based system. These changes include the abolition of promotions without internal advertisements and the automatic t

North Macedonia national commemorative observances

2 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia commemorates Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle

North Macedonia has held several national commemorations honoring historical struggles for independence and freedom. On October 11, the country marked the 85th anniversary of the October 11 National Uprising, which bega

North Macedonia institutional and demographic challenges

7 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia faces significant demographic decline

North Macedonia continues to navigate institutional and demographic challenges. The country is managing a legal trial concerning the ‘State Lottery’ case involving approximately 8 million euros, while simultaneously addr

North Macedonia landfill and waste management crisis

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Arachinovo landfill fire sparks criticism over institutional negligence

A waste management crisis in North Macedonia has escalated due to recurring landfill fires and environmental concerns. In Kumanovo, authorities announced the temporary diversion of municipal waste to the Drisla landfill

North Macedonia drug enforcement and police incidents

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Police Union responds to Skopje–Tetovo highway incident

In September 2026, the drug combat unit within the Kumanovo Sector for Internal Affairs was disbanded after eleven weeks of unsatisfactory results in combating illegal drug trafficking and distribution. Following a propo

Legal challenges involving North Macedonian PM Mickoski

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Mickoski misses court hearing in Ristoska defamation case

In September 2026, North Macedonian prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for a man from Kumanovo following a criminal complaint regarding alleged death threats made against Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. By October

North Macedonia bribery investigation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bitola prosecutor detained over businessman's passport return

The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office for Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption in Skopje launched an investigation into an individual accused of bribery. The suspect allegedly bribed a Ministry of Economy officia