Skopje, 13 November 2021 (MIA) - North Macedonia’s capital celebrates Saturday its Liberation Day. On Nov. 13, 1944, the soldiers of the 42nd and 50th division of the National Liberation Army and the 16. Macedonian brigade liberated Skopje from fascist rule. After days of fierce and steady combat against the German 22nd Infantry Division and the “Angermiler” Brigade, the fighters victoriously marched in the city. To mark Liberation Day, Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska will meet with WWII veterans. Wreath-laying ceremonies are also scheduled, including at the Monument of Skopje’s Liberators outside the government’s building. Also, the 13 November awards will be presented to this year’s recipients at a ceremony Saturday evening at the Philharmonic. They include PhD Denko Maleski and Dr. Emil Nijami, author, proofreader and translator is the field of science; PhD Misho Dokmanovikj – education; Slobodan Petrovikj – journalism; Irena Kolishtrkovska-Nasteva and Liljana Pandeva, writer, poet, prose writer – culture; Emilija Dzipunova – arts; COVID-19 immunization team at the Health Center – Skopje and a medical team of doctors who performed the first surgery of vagus nerve stimulator implant in North Macedonia – healthcare;  international award winner is Rade Sherbedzija; as well as student Sandra Nedanovska and the Institute of Macedonian Literature – Skopje and Cyril and Methodius primary school in Stajkovci village. The 13 November award of the City of Skopje is awarded to distinguished individuals and organizations for achievements in economy, science, art, culture, education, health and social protection, sports, technical culture, the protection and promotion of the environment and nature, as well as in other segments of life, labor and creativity that contributed to the development of the city of Skopje and its overall progress and affirmation in the Republic of North Macedonia and in worldwide.