Experts and observers have pointed out that the country should quickly develop a long-term strategy in waste management, as the recycling rate is too low to be sustainable

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