Guerrilla action in Skopje: 140 denar student meal placed beside parliamentary menu
Activists arranged two tables in Skopje — a 140‑denar student portion placed beside the parliamentary buffet menu to highlight a price gap.
A small guerrilla action in Skopje set two tables side by side to illustrate the gap between a student meal and what is available at the parliament canteen.
On one table activists placed a simple student portion — bread, tuna and an onion — priced at 140 denars. The neighbouring table displayed items and price lists taken from the parliamentary buffet, showing a markedly higher cost for the lawmakers’ menu.
Visible contrast as a message
The display was intended as a symbolic comparison of economic inequality: the organisers wanted to ask, "How much is a meal for students, and how much for MPs?" The identity of the people behind the action was not disclosed.
Journalists at the scene reported that the two menus were presented together so passersby could directly compare portions and prices. The stunt drew attention precisely because of the stark visual difference and the explicit price tag attached to the student meal.
Participants said the intention was to provoke public discussion about the affordability of food for students and transparency of public institutions' spending, while organisers remained anonymous after the action.
Photo: press material from the event
