{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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Mayor Sashko Mitovski has requested a state of emergency to address the persistent problem, which he attributes to bureaucratic failures.","category":"Politics","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-11-13T16:45:54.184Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-13T16:20:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-13T21:15:43.103Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":50,"hype":45,"notes":{"trust":"One full report and 18 digests provide details, with claims attributed to the mayor and residents.","critic":"The report is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or opposing views.","hype":"The headline uses 'wreak havoc' and 'frustrating farmers,' which is mildly sensational."}},"tags":["#NorthMacedonia","#CattleProblem","#BureaucraticFailure","#StateOfEmergency","#AnimalControl"],"entities":["Kriva Palanka","North Macedonia","Sashko Mitovski"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A herd of over 1,000 cattle is causing significant damage in Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia.","The cows are destroying crops, threatening the water supply, and creating traffic hazards.","Mayor Sashko Mitovski has requested the government declare a 30-day state of emergency to resolve the issue.","The problem has persisted for years due to what residents and the mayor describe as bureaucratic failures."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Residents of Kriva Palanka, a town in northeastern North Macedonia, are contending with a herd of more than 1,000 roaming cattle. The animals descend from surrounding hills, primarily at night, to consume gardens and crops. This ongoing issue has led to property destruction and poses risks to the town's water supply and road safety, particularly on the route to Bulgaria."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The situation has persisted for years, with many residents and Mayor Sashko Mitovski attributing the lack of resolution to bureaucratic failures. Mitovski has asked the national government to declare a 30-day state of emergency to enable authorities to address the problem. He stated that institutions have lacked the willingness, commitment, capacity, or resources to solve the issue. The Food and Veterinary Agency had previously ordered the seizure of the herd from its three owners, but this order has not been enforced."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on herd value"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Washington Top News reported that the value of the herd is estimated at between 360,000 and 570,000 euros. 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