# North Macedonia government spending controversies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-government-spending-controversies > Updated: 2026-09-12T13:17:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Controversies regarding government spending on national celebrations in North Macedonia have emerged through leaked documents and political accusations. Leaked records indicate that the government spent approximately 244,000 euros to organize festivities in Skopje and 14 other cities to mark the country’s July 2018 invitation to begin NATO accession negotiations. The procurement process for these events was fast-tracked, with some contracts signed only one day before the celebrations took place. In a separate matter, the political party E Majta has accused the government of a lack of transparency concerning the allocation of 5.5 million euros for independence jubilee celebrations. The party alleges irregularities in the procurement process, citing a rapid timeline for evaluating bids and potential conflicts of interest involving the commission chairman. E Majta is demanding the full publication of all commission reports and meeting minutes to ensure accountability for the use of public funds. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: E Majta accuses North Macedonian government of spending irregularities The E Majta party is demanding transparency from the North Macedonian government over 5.5 million euros spent on independence jubilee celebrations, alleging irregular procurement procedures. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/e-majta-accuses-north-macedonian-government-of-spending-irregularities ### 2026-09-12: North Macedonia NATO accession celebrations cost 244,000 euros Documents show the North Macedonian government spent approximately 244,000 euros on NATO accession celebrations in 2018, with logistics and procurement finalized in just four days. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-nato-accession-celebrations-cost-244000-euros --- Cite as: North Macedonia government spending controversies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-government-spending-controversies