“What If…?” New Article Series on Vecer.press

Today our first article of “What If…” column in Vecer is released. “What If…?” is a series of weekly released articles about future visions for our cities and our country created by the people behind GENERALKA WEEKEND.

The first article brings us right back to the future of our past: What if we repurpose the river Varder as a place for urban refreshment in Skopje?

Check it out in the print and electronic edition of today’s edition of VECER Press.

MAM meets President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova

Today Gordana and Hannes had the honour to meet the President of the Republic of N. Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska Davkova. They were discussing several aspects of waste selection, waste collection, public awareness for environmental topics as well as the importance of implementing environmental protection in the law as well as in the patterns of behaviour. The president also pointed out that she is supporting activities to preserve our environment such as GENERALKA WEEKEND and other initiatives for environmental protection and education.

State Environmental Inspectorate Partnership with MAM

We are very happy and proud of signing a memorandum of collaboration between the State Environment Inspectorate and MAM. With the challenges and solutions ahead of us, a strong partnership and trustworthy collaboration with the institutions of our country are the most important cornerstones of a robust and sustainable future.

Makstil Renewed Partnership with GENERALKA WEEKEND

We are very proud to welcome our official partners Makstil to GENERALKA WEEKEND 2025 for the second year in a row.
We could not organize and realize GENERALKA WEEKEND and SONCHEVA GORA without the dedication and support of our official partners!
We are very grateful for your trust and your continued commitment to a green transition in our country.

“Ghent to Kumanovo – a Belgian-Macedonian success trail”



The new year started with a reception in Ghent, organized by SON and Man And Mountain LLC and Belgian-Macedonian Business Club. It was the occasion to present the River Cleaning action in Kumanovo, supported by the province of East Flanders; the GENERALKA cleaning activity and the Belgian-Macedonian economic relations and the opportunities for Belgian companies, presented with the example of four successful projects.

Numerous guests from Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), the government of North Macedonia, the Macedonian embassy in Brussels, the Belgian-Macedonian business community and the participating organisations had the occasion to meet and exchange. Jan Hozzee from Trefpunt presented the location and the idea behind the Ghent-Kumanovo activity. Hannes Jaeckl presented a movie about it and the vision of a waste-free country. Deputy Prime Minister addressed the public with his experience as a Belgian-Macedonian citizen and Hilde De Saedeleir presented the BMBC and the economic opportunities.

In the tradition of the BMBC there was a “Taste of Macedonia” buffet, made possible thanks to the support of numerous volunteers and generous sponsors, of which Pelagonia and Tikveš Winery, with many traditional and new innovative items.

Looking forward for future events to present the economic opportunities!

MAM is Signing Memorandum with Ministry of Environment For Collaboration Until 2029

We are very proud to announce that the Министерство за животна средина и ПП / Ministria e Mjedisit Jetësor dhe PH will support our activities such as Generalka Weekend for the next five years based on the Memorandum we signed yesterday with the Vice Prime Minister Izet Mexhiti! Thank you very much for your trust in us and now: Lets get dirty and clean 🙂

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Revisit SONCHEVA Podcast With Darko Blinkov

Unfortunately the topic of air pollution in Skopje is still as actual as it was one year ago, when we recorded a full and uncut interview with the environmental inspector of the Ministry of Environment Darko Blinkov, who explains in depth all aspects of this most pressing problem in North Macedonia.