Every day spent in one of the refugee camps in the country is a day filled with uncertainty for the refugees. Whether to stay and wait or return to Greece, hoping that from an EU member state they will have an easier path to reach one of the Western European…
A project featuring three theater performances, three exhibitions, and concerts stirred the residents of the rural municipalities of Vasilevo and Bosilovo in the Strumica region, who had almost forgotten about cultural events. The interviewees in this video story emphasize continuity as a key element for preserving culture in rural areas,…
The independent cultural scene is increasingly gaining momentum in fulfilling its mission of opening socially important topics. Faced with a series of challenges on the path toward their goals, civil society organizations in culture and art have no intention of easily giving up on promoting the alternative scene as a…
A thousand landfills. About fifty municipal ones, but operating without permits. Only one is legal and operates according to standards. Macedonia is buried in waste. Environmental protection laws exist, but there is no implementation. Why? It costs money. The state budget has no funds allocated for this purpose. The burden…
In Macedonia, there are around 3,000 “phantoms” or people without an identity. They have no right to health insurance or employment, cannot vote, nor can they leave the country. They are simply invisible to the system and the state. Through the life story of the Sulejman family from Shuto Orizari,…
The effects of pollution are beginning to impact the lakes, which are among Macedonia’s greatest natural treasures. Are the responsible institutions acting appropriately and taking care to protect the lake waters? The sewer system of Lake Ohrid is the largest and most important in western Macedonia, yet it operates at…
Only a few municipalities have the capacity to implement the regulations for B-integrated environmental permits. In practice, there is complete chaos. There is no coordination between central and local authorities. The same plot of land may receive permits both for a house and for a factory. Author: Goran Lefkov The…
The skills of handmade crafts, passed down from generation to generation for centuries, can still provide economic benefits in today’s living conditions. A perfect example of this is the women from the Rekan region. They use their talent and creativity to become financially independent and to feel socially productive. This…
Healthcare in the Clutches of Bureaucracy Macedonia ranks third in Europe for cancer mortality, yet it does not even have a basic patient registry! How can the healthcare system develop a national strategy to fight serious illnesses such as cancer? How can it define a document that accurately summarizes prevention,…
The path out of hell is difficult, but not impossible. It is filled with numerous challenges and obstacles, and overcoming it requires willpower and determination. Through the testimonies of people addicted to drugs, alcohol, and gambling who decided to walk this thorny path, we bring you the story from the…
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