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☕️🇨🇿 Meet Edge Specialty Coffee, which brings Czech coffee culture to Skopje.

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🌅 There goes the sun...

🥵 A record temperature of 42.7°C for this summer was recorded at 17:00 in Skopje at the weather station in Petrovec, the National Hydrometeorological Service's announced yesterday. The temperature record in Skopje was set in July 2007 - 43.4°C.

🔗 https://www.skopje.in/post/skopje-hits-43-c-highest-temperature-of-the-summer-approaching-all-time-record

🧳🇹🇷 Most tourists came from Turkey (33,757), followed by those from Serbia (7,907), the Netherlands (4,340), Germany (3,515) and Greece (3,129).

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https://www.skopje.in/post/tourism-growth-in-macedonia-92-000-foreign-visitors-in-june

😡 Macedonian citizens rank second among European nations in this year's Gallup Global Emotions Report, which shows the percentage of people in each country who feel anger or rage on a daily basis.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/macedonians-are-among-the-angriest-people-in-europe-according-to-a-gallup-survey

❤️ 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒌𝒐𝒑𝒋𝒆.

🛴 Turkish electric scooter rental company BinBin has recently increased its rental price in Skopje to 10 denars per minute. The change comes about a year and several months after the company launched its service in Skopje.

https://www.skopje.in/post/rental-price-of-binbin-scooters-raised-to-10-denars-per-minute

🕯️ Today we commemorate the 61st anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Skopje on July 26, 1963. Several activities are planned to honor this tragic event:

At 8:30 PM, the City Museum of Skopje will open an exhibition titled "Cultural Institutions in Skopje After the 1963 Earthquake."

Starting at 8:30 PM, the Cinematheque of Macedonia will screen a selection of short Macedonian films dedicated to the Skopje earthquake.

At 9:00 PM, as part of the Summer Cinema series, the Museum of Contemporary Art will present the experimental documentary film "Screen for Skopje" (1988, 31’).

Skopje remembers...

🍻 We present you the latest gem on Vodno – Brew Cottage by Temov Brewery.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/brew-cottage-new-places-in-skopje

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🚌 "Starting from September, when the winter schedule begins, the situation will become even more challenging as the number of buses required increases. Even if no buses break down, we will face a shortage of 100 buses," Kushovski said.

Skopje's public transport is operating with 100 fewer buses Skopje, July 17 — Between 40 and 50 buses are currently needed by the Skopje public transport company to adequately maintain operations during the summer period.This statement was made yesterday by the company's director, Dragi Kushovski, during a session of the Skopje City Council.He noted that c...

🐾 Are you looking for pet friendly places in Skopje?
Books & Dogs Café is a new, cozy spot for those who appreciate good books and the company of their furry friends. 🐶

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https://www.skopje.in/post/books-dogs-caf%C3%A9-new-places-in-skopje

🇲🇰 This evening, the Macedonian Assembly voted in the 20th consecutive government. The new government is led by the center-right coalition ‘Your Macedonia,’ headed by VMRO-DPMNE, along with the center-right coalition VLEN and the center-left movement ZNAM.

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Macedonia’s new government formed Photo: Brane Petrushevski via XThis evening, the Macedonian Assembly voted in the 20th consecutive government. The new government is led by the center-right coalition ‘Your Macedonia,’ headed by VMRO-DPMNE, along with the center-right coalition VLEN and the center-left movement ZNAM. This govern...

😋 Enjoy the soulful culinary creations at the newly opened Cvet Bistro Flowers & Kitchen.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/cvet-bistro-flowers-kitchen-new-places-in-skopje

🧁🇦🇲 Welcome to MELTY, Skopje's newest culinary gem where every bite tells a story of flavor and tradition.

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⚽️ Where to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 in Skopje?

These and some other confirmed places that will broadcast the European Championship matches will be published on the following link:
https://www.skopje.in/event-details/where-to-watch-uefa-euro-2024

🚌 Discovering accurate and updated bus timetables from Skopje to neighboring capitals like Belgrade, Prishtina, Sofia, and Tirana can be challenging for tourists and expats in Macedonia. To address this need, we've compiled a comprehensive list of bus information, making your journey to these destinations seamless and stress-free.

🔗 Full details:
https://www.skopje.in/post/skopje-to-belgrade-prishtina-sofia-tirana-thessaloniki-bus-timetable

🔴 In its constituent session today, the Macedonian Assembly verified the mandates of 118 of the 120 members of the Assembly.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/macedonia-s-assembly-constituted-new-speaker-elected

The fifth Pride Parade in Skopje will take place on June 22nd, under the motto "Spectacularly Disobedient".

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https://www.skopje.in/post/skopje-pride-parade-to-be-held-on-june-22

👉 The Youth Cultural Center (MKC) in will be the first public cultural institution to offer free access to menstrual products

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The Youth Cultural Center will be the first cultural institution to offer access to free menstrual products The Youth Cultural Center (MKC) in Skopje will be the first public cultural institution to offer free access to menstrual products.

🔋 The service for power bank sharing, Stockholm-based startup Brick officially launched operations in in May. Using the application, you can already find dozens of restaurants and cafés in Skopje where you can rent a Brick power bank.

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Power bank sharing service Brick starts operations in Macedonia The service for power bank sharing, Stockholm-based startup Brick officially launched operations in Macedonia in May. Using the application, you can already find dozens of restaurants and cafés in Skopje where you can rent a Brick power bank. Renting costs 59 denars (€0.96/20 May) per hour, or 19...

✨Let's step into Baker Street Bookstore&Cafe Бејкер Стрит Кафе&Книжарница, a cozy corner where every sip of coffee comes with a side of suspense.

The story of Baker Street began online as the first niche bookstore in Macedonia, specializing in crime fiction. Then, they continued their story by opening the Baker Street Bookstore & Café, where good books meet good coffee.📚☕

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https://www.skopje.in/post/baker-street-bookstore-caf%C3%A9-new-places-in-skopje

🍕 Trattoria Matto Napoletano, located in Skopje, has once again secured a spot among Europe’s top 50 pizzerias, according to the Italian pizza guide, 50 Top Pizza.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/skopje-s-trattoria-matto-napoletano-is-once-again-among-the-50-top-pizzerias-in-europe-according-to

🇲🇰 Gordana Siljanovska Davkova will become the first woman president of after winning more than 560,000 votes in yesterday's presidential election. The inauguration should take place by May 12.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/gordana-siljanovska-davkova-will-become-the-first-woman-president-of-macedonia

🚕 The Estonian mobility company Bolt has launched a new wave of advertisements on social networks looking for drivers from Skopje for its ride-hailing service.

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https://www.skopje.in/post/mixed-signals-bolt-continues-to-seek-drivers-in-skopje-yet-service-launch-remains-uncertain

✝️ Happy Easter! Христос воскресе!

⛪️ May 5th marks the first day of Easter, which is a special occasion for Orthodox Christians around the world.

🪺 Traditionally, before Easter, eggs are painted red to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed on the cross.

🇲🇰 One of the traditions in Macedonia is the egg tapping game, where hard-boiled painted eggs are distributed, and each player hits the other player's egg with their own.

👥 Friends and family visit each other, and Easter eggs are also brought to guests; they are distributed to those who come to visit.

🎉 Wishing all Orthodox Christians a happy and blessed Easter!

🔴 Please note that tomorrow (May 6th) is a non-working day for all citizens of , and this may affect work hours or whether certain services or businesses are open.

📸 Easter eggs / Daniela Eftimova - Wikimedia Commons

🔗 Find all non-working days and holidays on https://www.skopje.in/post/all-non-working-days-for-2024-holidays-in-macedonia

🔴 Almost three years, the legal amendments to the Law on Foreigners, aimed at the officialization of digital nomad status, have not been adopted, but now they have been included in the election programs of the leading political programs.

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Leading parties include digital nomad visa in election programs amid long-awaited amendments The digital nomad status was envisioned through amendments to the Foreigners Law in October 2021. But these changes never made it into the

🔴 May 1st is a holiday and a non-working day in Macedonia. Keep in mind that this will affect the opening hours or whether certain services or businesses are open.

🚍 Public transport in Skopje will run according to the Sunday timetable. Only the ticket offices in Gjorche Petrov and the Transportation Center will work from 7 AM to 2 PM. The Vodno cable car will operate normally. From tomorrow (Wednesday), the cable car will work two hours more than before - 10 AM to 8 PM.

ℹ️ On International Workers Day, a protest march is scheduled to begin at 11 AM in front of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia.

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✨ We are pleased to introduce you to LOBBY where you can enjoy freshly roasted espresso, handcrafted cocktails, and a curated selection of fine spirits.

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LOBBY [New places in Skopje] At LOBBY you can enjoy freshly roasted espresso, handcrafted cocktails and a curated selection of fine spirits.

🗳 Presidential candidates Gordana Siljanovska Davkova and Stevo Pendarovski will compete in the second round of the presidential elections, which will be held on May 8 along with the parliamentary elections.

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Gordana Siljanovska Davkova and Stevo Pendarovski to face off in the second round of Presidential Elections on May 8 Skopje, April 25 — Presidential candidates Gordana Siljanovska Davkova and Stevo Pendarovski will compete in the second round of the presidential elections, which will be held on May 8 along with the parliamentary elections. According to the results of 3,391 counted polling stations out of 3,508, ...