February 23 (SeeNews) - Macedonia's government has decided to extend an additional subsidy of 70 million denars ($1.2 million/1.14 million euro) for 2017 to state-owned railway operator Makedonski Zeleznici Transport, in which workers are protesting over delayed pay, local media reported.
Protesting workers have been blocking railway transport across Macedonia since Saturday, demanding payment of January salaries.
The additional direct state aid aims support the company's day-to-day operations and help unblock railway transport in the country, TV broadcaster Sitel reported on Wednesday.
(1 euro= 61.38 denars)