# Skopje Criminal Court leadership and staffing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/skopje-criminal-court-leadership-and-staffing > Updated: 2026-09-30T09:59:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Daniela Dimovska has officially assumed her role as the President of the Basic Criminal Court in Skopje after serving as acting president for 14 months. Upon her appointment, Dimovska prioritized judicial efficiency, transparency, and the reduction of case backlogs, noting that the court had already reduced old cases by 53 percent during her interim period. By late September, reports indicated that the court is facing a severe shortage of judicial staff, including judges, administrators, and bailiffs. While the court has managed to increase its reduction of old cases—defined as those pending for more than two years—to 59 percent, it continues to operate under significant resource constraints. The staffing crisis is noted as being particularly acute in administration, with only 208 out of 628 planned positions filled. To mitigate these challenges, the court is pursuing digitalization efforts, including electronic integration with the Real Estate Agency and testing AI-based tools for anonymizing court decisions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Skopje Criminal Court faces severe staff shortages The Basic Criminal Court in Skopje reports a critical shortage of judges and staff, though it has successfully reduced its backlog of old criminal cases by approximately 59%. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skopje-criminal-court-faces-severe-staff-shortages ### 2026-09-01: Daniela Dimovska assumes presidency of Skopje Criminal Court Daniela Dimovska has officially become President of the Skopje Criminal Court, pledging to maintain judicial efficiency and transparency while addressing staff shortages and case backlogs. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daniela-dimovska-assumes-presidency-of-skopje-criminal-court --- Cite as: Skopje Criminal Court leadership and staffing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/skopje-criminal-court-leadership-and-staffing