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The news from SDK.mk on August 5, 2026, covers a mix of domestic and international affairs. Domestically, the government is criticized for awarding a contract to an unlicensed firm for a church renovation, and there are reports of poor water quality in Ohrid and a discrimination case involving…
The government has selected an unlicensed company to build a protective roof for a church in Kurbinovo, despite the administration withholding conservation approval. This decision raises concerns about the process and oversight of historical site preservation.
Greek police have arrested a man suspected of keeping his father's body in a freezer for several years to continue receiving his pension. The body was found in the basement of an abandoned hotel.
Residents of the weekend settlement Podmolje, near Ohrid, have been facing water supply issues for years, with muddy water coming from their taps. Despite their continuous appeals, the municipality of Debarca has not taken action.
The Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination has found a case of harassment based on race, skin color, origin, and ethnicity, after a Rom man reported his Albanian colleague for using the slur 'Gypsy'.
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least 15 deaths and over 50 injuries. The attack began shortly after midnight.
A group of neo-Nazi skinheads attempted to forcibly enter and later blocked the entrance to a hotel in Sofia where young Italian Jews were staying. The incident highlights rising xenophobia.
Volodymyr Zelensky shared a video on social media showing a drone pursuing a man in southern Ukraine, highlighting the nature of modern warfare.
