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Number of workers in Macedonian industry drops 3 percent

The number of workers in industry in the period January - April 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 dropped by 3.0%. In...

GDP growth once again ranks among top five in Europe, says PM

GDP growth is once again among the top five in Europe, as a percentage, and the data is not ours but was released by...

Finance Minister Dimitrieska-Kochoska: Budget deficit to be lower than last year

The Government will continue implementing measures aimed at reducing the deficit. The budget deficit won’t be higher than last year’s, despite the potential corrections...

FVA analyses reveal even more concerning results involving meat products

Analyses by the Food and Veterinary Agency (FVA) have revealed that some food operators are deliberately misleading consumers, selling products whose composition does not...

2020 Eurobond worth €700 million fully repaid, says Finance Minister

The Macedonian Ministry of Finance said Tuesday that the Eurobond issued in 2020, with a total value of €700 million, has been fully repaid....

Over 10,000 job vacancies – sales and hospitality workers most in demand

Despite the fact that there are more than 10,000 job vacancies on the Macedonian labor market, the greatest demand is concentrated in sectors with...

Government extends excise tax reduction on oil derivatives until June 15

The Macedonian Government at its Sunday session decided to extend the measure to reduce excise taxes on oil derivatives, effective until June 15. Following...

Hospitality establishments have 1 year to adapt according to new Smoking Protection Law

The Smoking Protection Law will go to a government session on Tuesday, and will enter into force immediately after it is passed by MPs....

Macedonia must not remain trapped in status quo while neighbors move forward in mining development, says local initiative

The “Both Health and Work” local initiative believes that Macedonia is facing an important choice – whether to continue to stand still while neighboring...

Gevgelija opens MEGA Shopping Park, set to become a regional shopping tourism cente

A modern shopping center, MEGA Shopping Park Gevgelija, covering more than 20,000 square metres, was opened Friday in Gevgelija in the presence of Macedonian...

Deputy Economy Minister: Inflation not at an alarming level that prompts price caps

We are seeing a normal inflation rate considering the global crisis. The inflation is not at an alarming level that might prompt price caps....

2027-2031 Fiscal Strategy ensures sustainable and stable public finances

Ensuring sustainable and stable public finances in the medium and long term, implementing gradual and responsible fiscal consolidation by reducing the budget deficit, preserving...

Road freight transport down, rail and air transport up

The quantity of transported goods in road freight transport in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 dropped by 19.4 percent compared to the same...

Let’s sit down and talk, Minister Dimitrieska-Kochoska calls on opposition

I am calling on the opposition's economic team to a meeting at the Ministry of Finance. Let's sit down and explain things properly, because...

Nikoloski: Government to stimulate construction of data centers in Macedonia

Amendments to the Law on Urban Planning and the Law on Construction are in the final phase, which will enable the construction of data...

Finance Ministry shuts downquick loansfirm ”Credit Yes”

“Credit Yes” is the quick loans financial firm whose operating license was revoked by the Macedonian Ministry of Finance due to irregularities in its...

March average net wageat MKD 48,433

The average monthly net wage paid per employee in March 2026 was MKD 48,433 or 8.2 percent higher than March 2025, the State Statistics...

Public Procurement Appeals Commission annuls e-buses tender

The State Commission for Public Procurement Appeals has ex officio issued a decision to annul the public procurement of electric buses and electric chargers,...

Just Energy Transition Investment Platform reaches €1.7 billion portfolio

The Macedonian Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources held the quarterly coordination meeting of the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (JETIP), at which...

MANU: Ilovica and Plavica mining projects could bring in hundreds of millions of euros

With the new plan, Macedonia will strengthen the resources of the Geological Survey. Mining investments in Ilovica and Plavica have the potential to bring...

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