State Election Commission faces new tender for fingerprint devices; programme questions 2021 cost estimates
The programme asks whether the 2021 procurement failed to account for long-term costs as the commission prepares a new million-euro tender.
The latest edition of the TV current-affairs programme "360 Degrees" will air on October 22, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on MRT 1 and devotes a segment to a looming new tender by the State Election Commission for fingerprint devices that have already cost the state €11.2 million.
The programme examines why the 2021 procurement did not include projections for long-term operating and maintenance costs, and whether that omission helps explain the fresh million-euro tender now on the commission's agenda.
Other topics in the broadcast
Producers list several additional domestic stories: only five emergency medical teams are available overnight for the whole of Skopje and how planned reforms and the introduction of paramedics could change that; the Ministry of Interior is buying 108 vehicles — some lots attracted several bidders, others only one, and for parts of the purchase there were no offers at all; and analysts argue that, at current trends, it will take another 52 years for living standards here to reach the EU average.
The programme also includes an item titled "Sabotage" that explores alleged obstructions in public-sector projects and procurement processes.
The broadcast is presented as an investigative rundown of procurement choices and public-service capacity, linking the fingerprint-device spending to broader questions about planning and oversight in state purchases and service delivery.
Viewers can watch the show on MRT 1 on October 22, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.
Photo: press material from the event
