# Judicial staffing shortages in North Macedonia and Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/judicial-staffing-shortages-in-north-macedonia-and-italy > Updated: 2026-10-09T15:01:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Judicial systems in North Macedonia and Italy are experiencing significant personnel shortages affecting court operations. In North Macedonia, the acting president of the Skopje Appellate Court, Zoran Gerasimovski, reported that the court is operating with only 35 judges out of a required 51. Additionally, only 101 of 245 planned judicial service positions are filled, and there is a critical shortage of lay judges. Gerasimovski noted that the lack of lay judges is partly due to a daily allowance of 570 denars that has not changed since 2018. In Italy, the ordinary magistracy faces a shortage of judicial seats exceeding 13%. To address shortages and staff transfers in Catanzaro, the Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura has assigned ten new judges to the local court, with six for the criminal sector and four for the civil sector, expected to begin service in May 2027. Critics have expressed concern over delays in proceedings and a government measure transferring ordinary magistrates to the military judiciary. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Catanzaro Court to receive new judges amid Italian judicial staffing crisis Italy's judiciary faces critical staffing shortages, though ten new judges have been assigned to the Catanzaro Court to help ensure operational continuity by 2027. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catanzaro-court-to-receive-new-judges-amid-italian-judicial-staffing-crisis ### 2026-10-08: Skopje Appellate Court faces critical shortage of judges and staff The Skopje Appellate Court faces a serious shortage of judges and lay judges, with acting president Zoran Gerasimovski citing low compensation as a key factor for the lack of lay judges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skopje-appellate-court-faces-critical-shortage-of-judges-and-staff --- Cite as: Judicial staffing shortages in North Macedonia and Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/judicial-staffing-shortages-in-north-macedonia-and-italy