New infrastructure push means huge state labor payouts.
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A new report from the State Audit Office reveals that North Macedonia has paid over 64 million euros in the last five years for labor disputes, with a significant portion, 48%, going towards interest and associated costs. This substantial financial outflow highlights concerns over state efficiency and resource management.
In other domestic news, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski presented a strategic vision for the country, emphasizing the importance of Corridors 8 and 10 for regional connectivity in transport, gas, and technology. This vision includes plans for a national data center aimed at strengthening cyber defenses. Concurrently, a major infrastructure project, the Kërçovë – Ohër highway, faces severe delays, remaining unfinished 11 years after its commencement.
Political discussions are also active, with Prime Minister Mickoski proposing constitutional amendments that would only take effect at a later date, seeking to provide guarantees against new conditions post-EU negotiations. These debates occur as the Macedonian opposition calls for respecting the verdict against KLA leaders, and Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova notes progress on legal changes for the OMO 'Ilinden Pirin' association, though documents are still pending.