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Bribery Probe Advances, Skopje Suffers Smog, Schools Under Scrutiny

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A high-profile bribery investigation saw a significant development today as the driver of a government secretary was remanded in 30-day pre-trial detention. The incident, which involves allegations of soliciting a €1,500 bribe for a job, led Igor Janushev, General Secretary of the Government, to publicly disassociate himself from the driver's actions, emphasizing individual responsibility.

Meanwhile, residents of Skopje are contending with dense black smoke blanketing the capital due to a new fire at a wild landfill near the 'Stenkovets' sports airport. Firefighting efforts are underway, involving 30 soldiers, to control the environmental hazard.

Further news highlights concerns in the education sector, with a report indicating that 91 classes in the Veles region have fewer students than the minimum required, including an extreme case of only three students in a third-grade class in Buzalkovo. In the political sphere, Bilal Kasami, Mayor of Tetovo and President of the Besa Movement, has addressed the Democratic Union for Integration's (BDI) criticism regarding the representation of Albanians, following BDI's earlier claims that Albanians were overlooked in independence ceremonies.

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Government Secretary's Driver Detained in Bribery Probe

The driver of a government secretary has been remanded in pre-trial detention for 30 days on suspicion of soliciting a 1,500 euro bribe for a job. Igor Janushev, General Secretary of the Government, has publicly distanced himself from the driver's actions, stating they are solely personal responsibility.

Wild Landfill Fire Chokes Skopje in Smog

A new fire at a wild landfill near the 'Stenkovets' sports airport has resulted in dense black smoke covering Skopje, with 30 soldiers engaged in firefighting efforts to combat the blaze.

SDK.mk Wild Landfill Fire Near Skopje Creates Smog Over Capital ↗

Veles Region Schools Face Student Shortages

A report highlights that 91 classes in the Veles region of North Macedonia have fewer students than the minimum required, with a notable instance of only three students in the third grade in Buzalkovo.

SDK.mk Fewer Students Than Minimum in 91 Classes in Veles Area ↗

Kasami Responds to BDI on Albanian Representation

Bilal Kasami, Mayor of Tetovo and President of the Besa Movement, has responded to criticism from the Democratic Union for Integration (BDI), stating that Albanians will be worthily represented. This follows BDI's earlier criticism that Albanians were overlooked in independence ceremonies.

Incidents of Violence and Public Order Disruption

Authorities are investigating a shooting incident on Plasticharska Street where a 26-year-old man was shot from a moving vehicle. Separately, a driver was arrested after attacking a police officer during a traffic stop on the Gostivar-Strazha road.