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Police enforcement in Western Macedonia and surrounding-Balk

7 clusters · 61 sources · last updated

Latest: North Macedonia police conduct inspections of 66 venues and casinos

Police enforcement operations in the Western Macedonia region and surrounding Balkan areas have expanded significantly, particularly regarding narcotics and organized crime. In Greece, enforcement has addressed traffic v

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West Nile virus surge across Europe and North America

98 clusters · 878 sources · last updated

Latest: Bisceglie launches mosquito control to combat West Nile Virus

The West Nile virus outbreak has expanded significantly across Europe. By early September 2026, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported 1,086 locally acquired infections across 15 countries

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Water pollution in North Macedonian rivers

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Vardar River pollution detected near Veles

Water quality assessments in North Macedonia have identified significant pollution levels in several major river systems. In early September, the Directorate for Hydrometeorological Works (UHMR) identified the Strumica R

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North Macedonia Safe City surveillance rollout

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Kumanovo traffic accidents drop 25% following surveillance rollout

North Macedonia is implementing the ‘Safe City’ video surveillance system to improve road safety and reduce traffic accidents. In September 2026, Minister of Internal Affairs Panče Toškovski reviewed the system’s impac

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Fraud incidents in North Macedonia and Albania

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Tirana police arrest two men for 100,000 euro social media scam

Recent reports highlight separate fraud cases in the Balkan region involving the targeting of elderly victims. In North Macedonia, two residents of Veles, aged 67 and 42, are suspected of defrauding an 88-year-old man i

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