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North Macedonia institutional modernization and safety
Overview
North Macedonia is implementing new technological measures to enhance public safety and institutional transparency. In late August, the Ministry of Internal Affairs expanded its ‘Safe City’ automated traffic system to include motorcycle speeding detection. By mid-September, the Customs Administration introduced body cameras at the Tabanovce, Blace, and Kyafasan border crossings, donated by the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent corruption.
On September 25, Interior Minister Panče Toshkovski announced that the ‘Safe City’ intelligent system would begin practical implementation on October 12 in the Ohrid regional police sector, covering Ohrid, Struga, Kičevo, and Debar. Following technical checks and final testing, the cameras will be activated on roads within the Ohrid Regional Police Station jurisdiction to provide continuous traffic control and timely violation detection. Toshkovski noted that since the system’s nationwide introduction on February 1, traffic accident injuries have decreased by approximately 20 percent, resulting in 34 fewer fatalities compared to the same period last year.
Additionally, cooperation with FRONTEX will expand to include the western border with Albania, with joint activities expected to begin by the end of the year or early next year. On October 2, Aleksandar Janev, Director of the Bureau for Public Security, announced the expansion of the ‘Safe City’ system to Prilep and Bitola. This project is currently in the documentation phase and will include over 40 monitoring points to assist in crime prevention and infrastructure protection. This expansion follows a major police operation targeting an organized criminal group involved in drug trafficking and economic crime. On October 9, Customs Administration Director Boban Nikolovski reported that the administration has prevented the entry of 246 illegal migrants since July 2024.
Entities
Ministry of Internal Affairs · North Macedonia · Ohrid · Boban Nikolovski · Pançe Toshkovski
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ‘Safe City’ intelligent system is scheduled to begin practical implementation on October 12.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ‘Safe City’ system will cover the Ohrid, Struga, Kičevo, and Debar regions.
- [● 3 SOURCES] FRONTEX will expand its activities to include North Macedonia’s western border for the first time.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joint activities with FRONTEX on the western border are expected to begin early next year.
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 9 sourcesSafe City traffic surveillance expands to Ohrid and Struga
North Macedonia's ‘Safe City’ traffic surveillance system expands to Ohrid, Struga, Kichevo, and Debar on October 12 to enhance road safety and monitor violations.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesNorth Macedonia customs blocked 246 illegal migrants since July 2024
North Macedonia's Customs Administration has blocked 246 illegal migrants since July 2024, while increasing cooperation to combat organized crime and secure regional borders.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesNorth Macedonia expands ‘Safe City’ surveillance amid major crime crackdown
North Macedonia's Bureau for Public Security is expanding its ‘Safe City’ surveillance to Prilep and Bitola following a major crackdown on an organized crime group involving 21 suspects.
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[POLITICS] 8 sourcesNorth Macedonia to launch ‘Safe City’ system and expand FRONTEX border operations
North Macedonia will launch the ‘Safe City’ intelligent system in the Ohrid region on October 12 and expand FRONTEX border security operations to its western border early next year.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesNorth Macedonia to expand ‘Safe City’ system to four municipalities
North Macedonia will expand its ‘Safe City’ smart system to Ohrid, Debar, Kičevo, and Struga on October 12 to enhance traffic safety and surveillance.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesNorth Macedonia Customs introduces body cameras at border crossings
North Macedonia's Customs Administration has deployed U.S.-donated body cameras at three border crossings to combat corruption and increase transparency during official duties.
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[POLITICS] 10 sourcesNorth Macedonia expands ‘Safe City’ system to penalize motorcycle speeding
North Macedonia's ‘Safe City’ system now automatically detects and penalizes motorcyclists for speeding, expanding beyond previous red-light enforcement to improve road safety.
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