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The front page of SDK.mk features a mix of domestic and international news. Top domestic stories include a report on the Parliament covering private mammograms for MPs while public healthcare faces delays, and news about state institutions signing temporary employment contracts without medical…
The Parliament is covering private mammograms for its members, while public healthcare services face months-long waiting times for appointments. This comes as more state institutions are opting for private health insurance.
The US has announced its 'largest financial offensive to date' against Iran, with new economic sanctions also targeting its trade partners, leading Tehran to threaten a complete halt to oil exports.
Most citizens in Germany expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to leave office before the regular elections in 2029, according to recent survey results.
The Municipality of Bitola has increased the number of sectors and departments within its administration, a move criticized by the opposition as creating redundant positions, likened to a 'deputy of a deputy'.
A bust of the revered teacher and enlightener Kiril Pejchinovik, who hailed from Teartse, was unveiled and consecrated in the courtyard of the 'St. Dimitrija' church in the village of Teartse.
Since January, state and public institutions have signed a total of 144 contracts for various temporary employment positions, with a notable absence of any contracts for medical personnel.
A large fire broke out near the village of Bigla, near Delchevo, reportedly caused by burning tires. Three aircraft, tractors, and a helicopter were involved in the firefighting efforts.
The Council has approved 27 new job openings at the home for the elderly in Kumanovo, pending the consent of the Ministry of Finance.
A member of the Roma community has reported a colleague of Albanian ethnicity for using a derogatory term ('Gypsy'). A commission has been formed to investigate the incident.
