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Decade-Long Hospital Delay Exposed, Army Celebrates Anniversary

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The nation marks its Army Day with ceremonial salvos, while a spotlight falls on the long-stalled construction of a new hospital in Shtip, a project languishing for over a decade despite numerous changes in government. Hristijan Mickoski currently serves as Prime Minister, and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova as President.

Meanwhile, efforts continue to battle persistent wildfires, with a helicopter deployed to expedite firefighting in Makedonski Brod. In Gostivar, drinking water has been partially restored, offering some relief after recent shortages. The governing coalition is led by VMRO-DPMNE, alongside the VLEN Coalition and ZNAM, with the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) and Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) forming part of the opposition.

The country's economic landscape also draws attention as a significant copper mining project, 'Ilovica-Štuka', is highlighted amidst a broader European review of new mine applications.

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Stalled Hospital Construction in Shtip

Construction of a new hospital in Shtip has been stalled for over ten years, a period that has seen four prime ministers, three technical prime ministers, and eight health ministers serve without completing the project.

SDK.mk New Hospital in Shtip Unbuilt for Over 10 Years, Despite Numerous Government… ↗

Army Day Celebrated with Salvos

To commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Army, honorary artillery salvos will be fired at a ceremony in Stip, with an additional firing in Skopje.

Plusinfo 10 Salvos to Honor Army Day, Ceremony in Stip ↗

Helicopter Aids Wildfire Control in Makedonski Brod

A helicopter is being utilized to scoop water from a pool to accelerate efforts in extinguishing a fire on steep terrain in Makedonski Brod, which has been burning for five days, with six fires still active out of 29 reported.

Plusinfo Helicopter Fills Water from Pool to Speed Up Firefighting in Makedonski Brod ↗

Partial Restoration of Water Supply in Gostivar

The drinking water supply has been restored in Gostivar, though some parts of the city continue to face shortages, indicating a partial resolution to the ongoing water crisis.

ALSAT Drinking water returns to Gostivar, but parts of the city still without supply ↗

EU Reviewing New Mine Applications, 'Ilovica-Štuka' Highlighted

The European Union is reviewing 160 applications for new mines, aiming to balance ecological concerns with mining activities, with the 'Ilovica-Štuka' project in North Macedonia noted as a unique investment capable of producing over 16,000 tons of copper annually.

Plusinfo EU Reviews 160 Applications for New Mines; 'Ilovica-Štuka' Remains Key… ↗