A lack of specific regulation for cryptocurrencies in North Macedonia is fueling abuse, from anonymous transactions to a black market that is fertile ground for tax evasion, fraud and money-laundering

Newsrooms in North Macedonia are shrinking and media production is increasingly reliant on PR and social media content, ‘ready-made’ sources, for lack of financial and human resources; professionals lament a lack of discovery, analysis, contextualization

The two former directors of a COVID-19 modular hospital in the city of Tetovo were given jail sentences for endangering public safety over a fire that on 8 September 2021 killed 14 patients for a lack of fire extinguishers

Dojran Lake a unique wetland reserve laying 64% in NM and 36% in Greece, at its peak spawning season, is protected against illegal fishing by Greece authorities with drones and patrols while NM authorities aren't taking action

Following the deadly fire on 16 March ordinary people, businesses and institutions are rushing to update safety protocols, from announcements by building tenants, to warnings of fire inspections, to calls to clear rubbish from balconies and communal areas