At the campus of the South East European University in Skopje, the founding assembly was held where the Association of Economics Teachers of North Macedonia was officially created. During this meeting, the founding members signed the founding document and approved the statute, giving life to a new professional organization with the mission of strengthening economic education and knowledge throughout the country.

The creation of this association is the fruit of a four-year collaboration between economics educators from across North Macedonia and the Liberal Alternative Institute. Through projects such as the Economics Olympiad, teacher trainings, and EconLit Caravans, educators had repeatedly expressed the necessity of an organization that would unite them, foster collaboration and professional development, providing a stable foundation for advancing economic education. Addressing this shared vision, LAI supported its establishment as part of its long-term strategy for strengthening the economic education ecosystem in the country.

Orhan Ceka, Executive Director of the Liberal Alternative Institute, emphasized that over the last four years, the message about the need for an association that provides a platform for cooperation, development, and collective action had been repeated by teachers. He expressed pride that this vision is materializing and added that the Association will be key to strengthening economic knowledge, supporting teachers, and creating new opportunities for students across North Macedonia. Ceka confirmed that LAI remains a committed long-term partner for achieving these objectives.

The Liberal Alternative Institute will continue to support the Association and organize activities within its scope together. Key initiatives, such as the Economics Olympiad, EconLit Caravans, and training programs, will be co-managed, increasing teacher ownership and ensuring the sustainability and growth of these programs. This national platform will serve economics educators to represent their interests and promote quality, innovation, and continuous professional development.

During the assembly, the governing bodies were also elected. Abil Idrizi from the “Gostivar” secondary school was appointed as the first chairman, while the vice-chair positions were taken by Vesna Efremova from the “Ljupço Santov” secondary school in Koçani and Avni Arifi from the South East European University. The Executive Board includes Biljana Stamatovska, Arta Lleshi, Xhemal Ibraimi, Dashurije Mehmedi, Marina Perunovska, and Snezhana Kiçukova from educational institutions in Kërçovë, Dibër, Kumanovë, Gostivar, Skopje, and Gjevgjeli.

The newly elected chairman, Abil Idrizi, expressed his honor at the trust delegated and stressed that the Association belongs to all economics teachers. He promised to build a vibrant professional community that promotes excellence in teaching, fosters collaboration, and helps prepare young people with the knowledge and skills to understand and influence the future economy.

Meanwhile, the Supervisory Board includes professors from several well-known universities in the country: Viktorija Atanasovska Novevski from the American College in Skopje, Ali Maksuti from the University of Tetova, Liza Alili Sulejmani from the International Balkan University, Emilija Miteva from Goce Delcev University in Shtip, and Shenaj Haxhimustafa from SEEU. This link between representatives of secondary and higher education in the supervisory body is expected to create a strong institutional bridge, facilitating the exchange of expertise and encouraging joint initiatives to advance economic education at the national level.

Vice-chair Vesna Efremova emphasized that economic education is an essential life skill that empowers young people to make informed decisions, think critically, and engage actively in society. According to her, the establishment of this association is an investment in the teaching profession and in the future of students, initiating real change when teachers unite around a common goal.

The establishment of the Association marks a turning point for economic education in North Macedonia, aiming for higher teaching standards, stronger professional networks, and more opportunities for students to develop the competencies needed to navigate the contemporary economy. In the coming months, the organization will focus on expanding membership, inviting teachers from across the country to build a broad professional network committed to advancing economic education and knowledge.

This initiative is part of LAI’s broader commitment to consolidate the economic education ecosystem in North Macedonia and was realized thanks to the support from the Economic Fundamentals Initiative and the US-based Atlas Network.

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The Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, has announced that the tourism sector is experiencing significant expansion, with a 40 percent increase in foreign visitors. According to him, this positive development is a direct result of the policies and initiatives undertaken by the executive to boost this sector.

He stressed that passenger flow at domestic airports has seen a considerable increase. This trend has also been confirmed by the World Bank in the latest edition of the ‘Tourism Watch’ report, published in June 2026, where North Macedonia tops the European list in terms of growth in the percentage of foreign visitors and the extension of their stay.

“The data show a 40% expansion compared to the previous year, which for us is a significant indicator of success,” said Mickoski. He added that considering the weight that tourism holds in the Gross Domestic Product, he expects this impact to materialize in the national economy during the second quarter of this year.

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Although it has recorded a slight decrease compared to the previous month, the costs to cover a family’s essential expenses remain at significant levels. Calculations of the minimum union basket show that in June 2026, a family needed 68,654 denars to cover basic living needs. If compared to May, when this value reached 68,742 denars, there is a contraction of only 88 denars.

The most significant item in a family’s budget during this period is again expenses for food and beverages. For this group, 25,120 denars are needed, representing 36.6 percent of total expenses.

Next are expenses for education at 7,192 denars, clothing and footwear at 6,511 denars, and the item for rent, water, electricity, and heating, which amounts to 6,379 denars.

For families living in a 60-square-meter rented apartment, the minimum union basket is significantly higher, reaching 84,024 denars per month.

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During this process, 863,100 annual tax returns were generated. Of these, 704,443 are accessible through user profiles on the e-Tax Services platform, while the remainder belong to individuals who have not yet opened a user profile on this portal and therefore cannot review their return, verify the data, or download the payment order.

The Public Revenue Office is calling on all natural persons who do not yet have an account on e-Tax Services to register as soon as possible at https://e-ujp.ujp.gov.mk.

“Verifying your return is both a right and a responsibility that belongs to you — only through the system can you find out whether you need to pay an additional amount or are entitled to a tax refund,” emphasizes the Public Revenue Office (DAP).

Out of the 704,443 available returns, 26,653 were personally confirmed by the taxpayers themselves, and another 1,145 were corrected by them — corrections that are now being processed by DAP officials. The remaining returns, 676,645 in number, were officially confirmed by the institution.

According to DAP, these figures show that a large portion of citizens did not review and confirm their own tax returns. Although the law provides for the possibility of official confirmation, this means that the taxpayer has not checked the data and has not made an informed decision based on it. Income data is generated by DAP based on payers’ reports, and if some income has not been recorded or has been recorded incorrectly, the citizen can only notice this by reviewing the return. An unchecked and automatically confirmed return risks causing late discovery of errors, incorrect amounts, and additional liabilities, explains the Office.

Statistics show that in 313,519 cases, citizens paid more tax than they owed, while 208,857 individuals have an obligation for additional payment. Around 182,000 returns indicate that the tax was calculated and collected accurately during the year, with no need for additional payments or refunds. Among taxpayers who overpaid, 617 have requested a refund of the overpaid tax, for a total amount of 32,397,022 denars.

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Mickoski said it is fine that a campaign is under way, that comments on social networks are being censored, and that, according to him, objective questions are not being answered from the party rostrum, but added that facts and real figures must be heard in Parliament. He said that when public debt is discussed, economists around Filipče can provide answers about its increase, but at the same time it must also be explained what the growth in nominal GDP means.

“I will try to explain it to you. During the SDSM period, from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023, public debt of 4.78 billion euros increased to 8.47 billion euros, or a net amount of 3.69 billion euros. The VMRO-DPMNE government that I lead in two years, as you say from 9 billion 619… let it be 11 billion euros as you say, that is 1.381, or 1 billion 381 million, approximately 2.8 – 3 times less than what you borrowed,” Mickoski stressed.

He added that although the SDSM government had a six-year period at its disposal and a high level of debt, it managed to increase nominal GDP by $4.52 billion. Meanwhile, according to him, this government, with three times less debt, has increased nominal GDP by $4.66 billion.

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According to this decision, the retail price of EUROSUPER BS-95 gasoline will be lower by 3.50 denars/liter, while the price of EUROSUPER BS-98 gasoline will fall by 4.00 denars/liter.

At the same time, the retail prices of EURODIESEL (D-E V) and Extra Light Household Fuel Oil (EL-1) will drop by 7.00 denars/liter. Likewise, the retail selling price of Mazut M-1 SU has been reduced by 3.932 denars/kg and will now be 42.291 denars/kg.

Starting from 23.06.2026 at 00:01, the maximum prices of petroleum products will be set as follows:

Motor gasoline EUROSUPER BS-95 84.00 (denars/liter)

Motor gasoline EUROSUPER BS-98 86.00 (denars/liter)

Motor fuel EURODIZEL BS (D-E V) 80.50 (denars/liter)

Extra Light Fuel Oil 1 (EL-1) 79.50 (denars/liter)

Mazut M-1 SU 42.291 (denars/kilogram).

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