Economy
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Economy
New Fuel Prices From 22 September — VMRO-DPMNE: Proof the Measures Are Holding
Diesel 104.5, petrol 99 denars. The VAT cut applies only to diesel — petrol is rising in parallel.…
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The Basket Is 69,432 Denars, the Minimum Wage 26,046 — a Gap of Over 43,000 Denars a Month
In one year, the minimum family budget needed has grown by 4,355 denars. Most of it goes to food.…
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From Washington to New York: What Has Already Been Agreed, and What Remains an Announcement
The antimony deal and Congress meetings are signed and held. Chebren/Galishte and Krivolak remain just talks.…
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The Macedonian Ruby Enters a New Phase of Protection and International Certification
The only naturally occurring, locally processed ruby in continental Europe — the government outlined the next steps.…
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Rice Harvest Begins in Kočani — 16,000 Tonnes of White Rice Expected
Subsidies scaled by farm size, purchasing starts 1 October. Farmers are also asking to import their own crop products.…
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DFC Shows Interest in Financing "Chebren" and "Galishte" — No Agreement Signed Yet
Mickoski: a communication channel has been set up with the US development corporation. No firm figure yet.…
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$5 Million From DFC for Antimony Near Kriva Palanka — the Project Is Still at the Assessment Stage
The project is run by Australian firm Pela Global. Environmental and health studies have yet to be carried out.…
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Government in Talks With Six Companies Over Data Centres, Including Chris Pavlovski's Rumble
The national data centre is being built near Bunardzhik. No agreement has been signed yet — all talks remain ongoing.…
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Alexandroupolis Plus a Serbia Interconnector: Macedonia Targets 12x Gas Capacity by 2028
The Greece pipeline is under construction, expected online in 2027. Financial details on the Serbia link remain unclear.…
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The Growth Plan Pays Out €750 Million, But the Key to Negotiations — the Constitution — Still Hasn't Turned
Tranches are tied to reforms, not to opening talks. The money is flowing while the political process stays locked.…
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Budget Revenue Up 8 Percent Through August — But How Much Is Real Growth, How Much Is Inflation?
Tax revenue over eight months reached 131.5 billion denars. The ministry does not separate real growth from the inflation effect.…
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The ECB's New 2.50 Percent Rate Is Now in Effect — What It Means for Debt and Loans
The second hike this year. Markets expect it to be the last in 2026 — but debt is more expensive either way.…
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PIOM's Pension Fund Gap Has Nearly Doubled in Three Years — to €1 Billion a Year
Velkovski confirmed the figures: €2.4bn spent, €1.4bn collected. He offered no timeline for reducing the dependency.…
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Chris Pavlovski's Rumble Signs $13.7 Billion Deal With Anthropic — Still Unconfirmed
Tech media report Anthropic is leasing data-centre capacity from Rumble and gets an option on 50 million shares.…
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Karpos House Sells for €1.5 Million, Centar Apartment for €168,000 — €625.7 Million in Property Deals So Far This Year
Cadastre Agency data for H1 2026: 9,369 sales, the most expensive square metre in Centar at €3,360.…
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Site Chosen for the National Data Centre: It Will Be Built Near Bunardzhik
Andonovski: the site is near the highway and fibre, with room for solar power. Construction will take up to 2.5 years.…
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Customs Receives Equipment and 26 Vehicles Worth €4 Million, Funded by the EU
EU-funded equipment under the IPA programme was handed over at Tabanovce to boost the fight against border crime.…
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New Fuel Prices Take Effect: Diesel Gets Cheaper, SDSM Calls the Measure Half-Hearted
Mickoski: daily savings from the lower diesel VAT exceed €250,000. SDSM wants a lower rate for both households and business.…
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Mickoski Cites 4.3 Percent Growth and Higher Pensions; SDSM Wants an Inquiry Into the Celebration
Mickoski corrected himself: pensions rose 12.6 times faster than under SDSM, not 16 times as he first claimed.…
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Corridor 8 and the Kichevo–Ohrid Motorway: Same Route, Higher Price. Where the Hundreds of Millions Go
The government toured Corridor 8 sites, but the Kichevo-Ohrid motorway now costs €220 million above the original deal after an eighth annex.…
