Prosecutors vote to replace head of anti-corruption office
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Public prosecutors are currently voting to elect a new head for the Public Prosecutor's Office for the Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption, with five candidates vying to replace Islam Abazi, whose term concludes on November 8. This selection process is a key development in the country's efforts to combat corruption.
In other domestic news, the State Council for Prevention is calling for accountability from mayors and municipal councils regarding their failure to establish functional bodies to prevent child violence. Meanwhile, the Neurology Clinic is experiencing near-maximum capacity, noting a worrying increase in strokes among young people.
Additionally, the government secured a 70 million euro loan from Sparkasse Bank for budget financing, and the ruling VMRO-DPMNE party has introduced a draft law in Parliament to transform temporary employment into regular work contracts. Police have also arrested three individuals in connection with the murders of two elderly residents in Gjorce Petrov, who were robbed after their deaths.