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What citizens of Bitola face and who is responsible
5
unresolved
3
in progress
0
resolved
Stray dogs
Municipality of Bitola + Komunalec + Hachiko shelter
Two serious attacks on children in the Bair neighborhood within one month (February-March 2026). Citizens protested and demanded urgent collection of stray dogs.
Budget/cost: 10.0 M MKD
Municipal inspection
Department for Construction-Urbanistic Inspection
Increased supervision of construction, municipal hygiene, and illegal buildings. Active controls based on citizen reports.
Air pollution
REK Bitola + industrial facilities + households
Bitola faces polluted air, especially in winter. REK Bitola, industry, and wood heating are main sources. PM particles several times above allowed levels.
Water supply
JKP Vodovod Bitola (dir. Andrej Ginov)
Old water supply network with frequent defects and interruptions. Asbestos pipes being replaced with HDPE, but the process is slow.
Tow truck not working
JP Parkinzi (dir. Zoran Mihajlovski)
The tow truck has not been working for over a year. Sidewalks and green areas occupied by illegally parked vehicles.
Asphalt quality
External contractors (Stenton Gradba, BV Engineering, Bitola Put)
Newly asphalted streets dug up in short time. Flooding during heavy rain due to insufficient drainage.
Municipal service price increases
Municipal Council of Bitola
End of 2025 brought significant increases in municipal prices. For a family with 1 child, the monthly bill grows by up to ~2,500 MKD.
Emigration and demographics
National issue (not just Bitola)
Bitola, with 74,550 residents, is directly affected by mass youth emigration. In 20 years, 77,000+ young people left Macedonia.
Data is collected from publicly available media and institutional sources. The status of issues is a subjective assessment based on available information. If you notice an error or have additions, write to gradobitola@gmail.com.