Epidemic Declared Amid Rising Fatalities; Lottery Charges Filed
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North Macedonia is grappling with an escalating West Nile Virus outbreak, as new fatalities have been reported and an epidemic officially declared in several Skopje municipalities. This marks a concerning development in the ongoing health crisis, with patients receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Clinic.
In other significant domestic news, the Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against eight individuals for abuse of office in the State Lottery case, prompting a reaction from the BDI party. Meanwhile, a positive development sees the National and University Library undergoing a much-needed roof renovation, temporarily closing parts of the building.
Further incidents include the arrest of Macedonian nationals in Thessaloniki as part of a large-scale international drug operation, an attack on firefighters in Prilep while responding to a warehouse blaze, and a fatal car accident near Strumica involving a drunk driver. Political discourse also saw Venko Filipce, President of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, accuse Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of inciting division.