Skopje, 7 January 2024 (MIA) — Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski, after attending the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great at St. Clement of Ohrid Cathedral Church in Skopje, on behalf of himself and the Government wished citizens health, happiness and unity.

"I wish all Orthodox believers a Merry Christmas, spiritual peace, health, happiness, unity — which we truly need — and I wish all citizens health, happiness and to rejoice together, to build Macedonia together in prosperity and progress for everyone," Spasovski told reporters after the liturgy performed by the Macedonian Orthodox Church head Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia HB Stefan.

In response to a question whether his family on Christmas Eve broke bread with a coin symbolizing good fortune in the year ahead, Spasovski said it was a yearly tradition in his home. "My mother found the coin," he said. mr/