Skopje, 16 April 2024 (MIA) — The government at its Tuesday session decided that April 24 (Wednesday) and May 8 (Wednesday) will be non-business days this year.

According to an official press release, the decision is to facilitate the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for April 24 and May 8.

All citizens across the country should get those two days off from work, the release says, in the hopes of increasing voter turnout. mr/