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Wiki Loves Monuments 2026

Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 is being held in Macedonia from 1 to 30 September 2026. The aim of the photography contest is to collect freely licensed photographs of monuments, protected sites, and other objects representing the cultural heritage of Macedonia.

Participants can upload their own photographs to Wikimedia Commons under a free license (Creative Commons 4.0), making them freely available to the Wikimedia community. To participate, photographers are required to complete the official registration form and submit photographs of cultural heritage sites included in the selected list of monuments.

The selected list has been specially prepared for the competition and includes cultural heritage monuments in Macedonia that currently do not have photographs available on Wikimedia Commons. By photographing these sites, participants will help fill existing gaps in visual documentation and make photographs of previously undocumented monuments freely available to everyone through Wikimedia projects. Only photographs of monuments included in the selected list are eligible for the competition.

The best photographs will be selected by a professional jury. A total of four prizes will be awarded, including prizes for the three best photographs and a special prize for the participant who photographs the largest number of different eligible monuments.

To qualify for the special prize, a participant must photograph at least 25 different cultural heritage sites from the selected list of monuments.

Certificate of Appreciation for Wikimedia MKD from the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

Bosa Filipovic, Orce Nineski, Jovan Tasevski and Ana Vishinova with the certificate of appreciation

As part of the activities of Wikimedia MKD, cooperation with cultural institutions in Macedonia continued through partnerships aimed at supporting the sharing and promotion of free knowledge. One of the institutions with which Wikimedia MKD has established cooperation is the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle in Skopje.

In recognition of the cooperation and activities carried out so far, оn 3 September 2026, the Museum awarded Wikimedia MKD a certificate of appreciation. The certificate was received on behalf of Wikimedia MKD by Bosa Filipović, Education Program Manager at Wikimedia MKD.

The cooperation with the Museum is part of Wikimedia MKD’s broader efforts to establish connections with cultural and educational institutions and involve them in activities related to Wikimedia projects. Through such partnerships, institutions have the opportunity to become more familiar with the Wikimedia movement and the possibilities for making cultural, historical, and educational content freely accessible.

The certificate of appreciation represents recognition of the cooperation established between the two organizations and the activities implemented within this partnership. It also provides a basis for continuing and further developing the cooperation in the future.

Wikimedia MKD will continue working with museums and other cultural institutions in Macedonia in order to support the documentation, preservation, and sharing of knowledge and cultural heritage through Wikimedia projects.

Wiki Loves Film - Editing Activities on Macedonian-language Wikipedia

As part of the international Wiki Loves Film initiative, Wikimedia MKD organized two editing activities in September 2026 aimed at enriching film and cinema-related content on the Macedonian-language Wikipedia.

The first activity was held on 3 September 2026, with an editing day dedicated to Academy Award winners for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Participants focused on creating new articles about actors who have received this prestigious film award over the years, helping to improve the coverage of notable figures from different periods of world cinema.

The activities continued on 5–6 September 2026 with an editing weekend dedicated to the filmography of Brigitte Bardot, one of the most recognizable figures of French and European cinema. Editors worked on articles about films from different periods of her career, expanding the coverage of her filmography as well as French and European cinema on the Macedonian-language Wikipedia.

A total of 17 editors participated in the two activities and created 37 new articles. The newly created content includes biographies of notable actors and articles about films, contributing to broader and more diverse coverage of cinema-related topics in the Macedonian language.

Through these thematic editing activities, Wikimedia MKD continues to encourage its editing community to identify and address content gaps related to film and cinema. As part of Wiki Loves Film, these activities contribute to making more knowledge about films, actors and film heritage freely available on Wikimedia projects and accessible to Macedonian-speaking readers.

Wiki Camp and Wiki Team Building 2026

Wiki Camp Ohrid logo

From 11 to 13 September 2026, Wikimedia MKD organized Wiki Camp and Wiki Team Building 2026 at Metropol Lake Resort in Ohrid, bringing together more than 40 participants. For the first time, the two annual activities were held as one joint event, combining Wikipedia editing, educational sessions and community-building activities.

The main editing topic of this year’s Wiki Camp was “Botanists with Author Abbreviations.” During the three-day event, participants translated, edited and created articles related to the selected topic. Their work resulted in more than 400 new articles on the Macedonian Wikipedia.

The program also included several presentations dedicated to Wikimedia projects and community activities. Nikolche Stojanovski, President of Wikimedia MKD, presented Wikisource and its role in digitizing and making source texts freely available. Snezhana Shtrkovska, Executive Director of Wikimedia MKD, introduced the organization, its programs and activities. Kiril Simeonovski, member of the Executive Board of Wikimedia MKD, presented Wikimedia Commons and explained the use of free multimedia content and licenses. Jovan Tasevski, Community Manager of Wikimedia MKD, spoke about editing competitions and their role in engaging and motivating the community. Bojan Jankulovski, an active Wikipedian, presented the basic rules and principles for creating well-structured Wikipedia articles and shared good editing practices.

The event also provided an opportunity for participants with different levels of experience to exchange knowledge, discuss Wikimedia activities and strengthen connections within the community. The combination of editing sessions and presentations helped participants gain new practical knowledge that they can use in their future contributions.

At the end of the Wiki Camp, six prizes were awarded to the students who created the highest number of new articles during the event. The six winners at the camp are: Doni12345, Antonijaa.2012,Izabelaa pesovaa,Erikatrpeska,Andrej Simjanov,Tamara.B.2012. The joint Wiki Camp and Wiki Team Building resulted in more than 400 new articles, strengthened participants’ knowledge of Wikimedia projects and encouraged their continued involvement in the Wikimedia community.

You can see the photographical material from the Wiki Camp here and from the Wiki Team Building here but there are some pictures bellow:

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  Nikolche Stojanovski giving a presentation
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  Snezana Strkovska giving a presentation
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  The participants
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  Group photo of the participants
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  Participants in the Wiki Team Building
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  Participants in the Wiki camp Ohrid
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  Activities at Wiki camp Ohrid
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  Editing articles

Editing Contest "Painting Movements and Techniques"

The “Painting Movements and Techniques” editing contest is being held on Wikipedia in Macedonian from 17 September to 16 October 2026. The contest is dedicated to enriching and improving content related to painting, with a particular focus on different artistic movements, styles, and painting techniques.

Participants are encouraged to create new articles or improve existing ones related to the contest topic. All contributions should follow Wikipedia’s rules and standards and provide accurate and well-structured encyclopedic information. The articles will be evaluated based on their quality, length, encyclopedic style and compliance with Wikipedia guidelines.

The contest is open to both experienced Wikipedians and new participants who would like to become involved in editing Wikipedia in Macedonian. In addition to expanding the number of articles in this field, the activity provides an opportunity for participants to improve their editing skills, explore new topics, and contribute to making knowledge about art more accessible in the Macedonian language.

The most successful participants will receive prizes for their contributions, with additional awards for the best article and the best new participant. Through the contest, Wikimedia MKD continues to encourage active participation in the Wikimedia community and the creation of high-quality, freely available content on Wikipedia in Macedonian.

By focusing on painting movements and techniques, the contest will also help broaden the coverage of art-related topics that are currently less represented on Wikipedia in Macedonian. Every new or improved article represents another step towards making knowledge about art more comprehensive and freely available to everyone.

Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2026

From 18 to 20 September 2026, Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2026 took place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, bringing together Wikipedians and representatives of Wikimedia communities and organizations from across Central and Eastern Europe. Macedonia was represented by Kiril Simeonovski, Bosa Filipović, Jovan Tasevski and Nino Bogdanovski from Wikimedia MKD, as well as Toni Ristovski from the Wikimedia CEE Hub.

The Macedonian participants actively contributed to the conference programme through presentations, discussions and organizational work. Kiril Simeonovski, a member of the Executive Board of Wikimedia MKD, served as Chair of the Programme Committee. Bosa Filipović presented the experiences and activities of Wikimedia MKD’s Education Programme, while Jovan Tasevski shared the organization’s approach to editing contests, thematic editing days and weekends, and community engagement.

Nino Bogdanovski presented a project focused on creating 50 specialized videos explaining banking and financial terminology in Macedonian Sign Language. His presentation also explored the opportunities and challenges of securing private-sector funding for free and socially beneficial content. Toni Ristovski contributed to several sessions related to the Wikimedia CEE Hub, including its activities, future development and grant-related topics.

The participation of the Macedonian representatives provided an opportunity to share experiences and projects from Macedonia with the wider CEE Wikimedia community, while also exchanging ideas, learning from regional practices and strengthening cooperation within the Wikimedia movement.

Through their involvement in different parts of the programme, the Macedonian participants covered a wide range of topics, from education and community development to accessibility, funding and regional cooperation. Their participation also created opportunities for new connections and further exchange of knowledge and experiences with Wikimedians from across the CEE region.

Training workshop for students from "Saints Cyril and Methodius" primary school in Veles

A training session for students was held at the “Saints Cyril and Methodius” Primary Schoolin Veles, bringing together 13 students interested in learning more about Wikipedia and contributing to free knowledge. The activity was organized as part of the educational activities of Wikimedia MKD and was conducted under the mentorship of the coordinator of Wiki Club Veles, Lili Arsova. The training provided the students with an opportunity to become more familiar with Wikipedia and to learn how they can actively contribute to its content.

At the beginning of the activity, Lili Arsova delivered a short introductory training session, presenting the basic principles of Wikipedia and explaining how articles are created and edited. The students learned about article structure and the basic rules that should be followed when adding new content to Wikipedia. Particular attention was also given to presenting information in a clear and encyclopedic style and to understanding the main steps involved in creating a new article.

Following the introductory session, the students moved on to practical work and had the opportunity to apply what they had learned by creating new articles on the Wikipedia in Macedonian language. During the activity, they worked on structuring their articles, adding and organizing content, and becoming more familiar with the editing process. The practical part allowed them to experience the process of contributing to Wikipedia directly and to develop their editing skills through hands-on work.

Professor Ilko Stojanovski from the school also attended the activity and supported the students during the training and practical work. His participation contributed to the cooperation between the school and Wiki Club Veles and provided additional support to the students throughout the activity.

As a result of the session, the 13 participants created 15 new articles on the Wikipedia in Macedonian language, gaining practical editing experience while contributing new content to the encyclopedia.

You can see how it went through the photographic material uploaded on Commons, but also some of the photos are bellow:

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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Lili Arsova giving a lecture

Training workshop for students from Gymnasium "Koco Racin" in Veles

On 29 September 2026, Wikimedia MKD organized a Wikipedia editing training for students at the “Kocho Racin” High School in Veles. The activity brought together 16 students and combined an introductory session with practical editing work. The training was designed to give students a better understanding of Wikipedia and introduce them to the ways in which they can actively contribute to free knowledge.

At the beginning of the training, Bosa Filipovikj, Education Program Manager at Wikimedia MKD, introduced the students to the basic principles of Wikipedia, the process of creating and editing articles, and the importance of presenting information in a neutral and encyclopedic manner. The students also became familiar with the basic structure of a Wikipedia article and some of the key rules that editors should follow when contributing content.

During the practical part, the students learned how to create articles on the Macedonian Wikipedia by translating and adapting content from the English Wikipedia. They received guidance and support from Lili Arsova, coordinator of Wiki Club Veles, who assisted them throughout the editing process. Teachers Gordana Sazdova and Elizabeta Nikolova from the school also supported the organization and implementation of the activity.

As a result of the training, the 14 participating students created 16 new articles on Wikipedia in Macedonian language. The activity provided them with practical Wikipedia editing experience while contributing new content in the Macedonian language. For many of the participants, the training was also an opportunity to experience firsthand how knowledge on Wikipedia is created and shared.

Through activities like this, Wikimedia MKD continues to introduce young people to Wikipedia and encourage their active participation in the creation and sharing of free knowledge. The training also helped students develop their digital and information literacy skills and gain a better understanding of how online encyclopedic content is created and organized.

You can see how it went through the photographic material uploaded on Commons, but also some of the photos are bellow:

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  Bosa Filipovic giving a lecture
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia
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  Editing on Wikipedia

Wiki Loves Film – Collaboration with Manaki Film Festival

As part of the international Wiki Loves Film initiative, Wikimedia MKD continued its efforts to document important film and cultural events in Macedonia .From 21 to 27 September 2026 the 47th International Cinematographers’ Film Festival “Manaki Brothers” was held in Bitola, one of the country’s most significant and long-standing film festivals, held in Bitola.

The festival was documented by Orce Nineski, Wikimedia MKD’s GLAM Program Coordinator, who attended the event and photographed various activities throughout the festival. His work covered different parts of the program, including festival ceremonies, screenings, public events, guests, filmmakers, actors, cinematographers and other participants.

As a result of this activity, 411 photographs from the festival were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. The images provide freely accessible visual documentation of the 47th edition of the Manaki Brothers Film Festival and contribute to enriching Wikimedia projects with contemporary cultural and film-related content from Macedonia.

Through its participation in Wiki Loves Film, Wikimedia MKD aims to increase the amount of freely licensed visual material related to cinema and film culture, while also documenting notable cultural events in the country. Activities such as this one help preserve important moments from the cultural scene and make them available for use on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and other Wikimedia projects. The photographs can also be used to illustrate existing articles and support the creation of new content related to cinema, filmmakers and cultural events. In this way, the activity contributes to improving both the quality and visibility of film-related content across Wikimedia projects.

The documentation of the Manaki Brothers Film Festival also represents a continuation of Wikimedia MKD’s GLAM activities and its cooperation with the cultural sector, with a particular focus on making cultural heritage, events and contemporary cultural life more visible and accessible through Wikimedia platforms.

You can see the photographs uploaded on Commons, but also some of the photos are bellow:

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  47th ICFF "Manaki Brothers" - Award
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  47th ICFF "Manaki Brothers" - President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova & Dan Laustsen
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  47th ICFF "Manaki Brothers" - Press conference, Manu Tilinski & Tonia Mishiali
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  47th ICFF "Manaki Brothers"- Closing ceremony
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  47th ICFF "Manaki Brothers" - Red carpet – Opening Day, Skateboarding Is Not for Girls
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  47th ICFF "Manaki Brothers" - Marija Dimitrova & Petre Arsovski

Editing Days

Editing days is an activity that lasts for the whole year in organization of Wikimedia MKD. Each Tuesday and Thursday different topics are given and the participants create or improve existing articles. In September 2026 there were in total 9 editing days, where participants edited on different topics in order to enrich the content of Wikipedia. The editing days and the topics were:

• 1.9.2026 - Species of violets in Macedonia
• 3.9.2026 - Academy Award winners for Best Actor in a Leading Role
• 8.9.2026 - Current members of the French Academy
• 10.9.2026 - Literature in the 1860s and 1870s
• 15.9.2026 - Mountains in Albania
• 17.9.2026 - Works by Paul Gauguin
• 22.9.2026 - Art in the 1840s and 1850s
• 24.9.2026 - Lunar maria
• 29.9.2026 - Directors of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Cumulatively, 17 different users took part in these calls and edited. In total, 83 new articles were created during the editing days in September 2026.

Starting from January 2026, awards for the Editing Weekends and Editing days project will be granted on a monthly basis. Each month, the most active and productive participants will be recognized for their contributions. This change aims to further motivate continuous participation and encourage sustained improvement of Macedonian Wikipedia content throughout the year.

Editing Weekends

Editing weekends is another project that is organized during the whole year. During weekends (Saturday and Sunday) user are welcomed to take part in this project activity and improve or enrich Macedonian Wikipedia content. During these weekends, the participants are expected to edit articles on given topics. In September 2026 the following editing weekends were organized:

• 5-6 September - Brigitte Bardot filmography
• 12-13 September - National libraries
• 19-20 September - Dock species in Macedonia
• 26-27 September - Tourist attractions in Europe

In total, during these weekends there were 16 different users editing on the given topics and they created 76 new articles on the Macedonian Wikipedia.

Starting from January 2026, awards for the Editing Weekends and Editing days project will be granted on a monthly basis. Each month, the most active and productive participants will be recognized for their contributions. This change aims to further motivate continuous participation and encourage sustained improvement of Macedonian Wikipedia content throughout the year.

Editing days and editing weekends results

During September 2026, Wikimedia MKD continued the organization of regular Editing Days and Editing Weekends as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality and quantity of content on the Macedonian-language Wikipedia. These activities provided structured opportunities for community members to create new articles and enhance existing ones across a variety of topic areas.

Editing days were held regularly throughout the month, taking place twice per week. Each session was dedicated to a predefined theme, encouraging participants to focus their editing efforts on specific subject areas and contributing to the systematic enrichment of Wikipedia content.

Editing weekends were organized during weekends, allowing volunteers to dedicate additional time to Wikipedia editing beyond the regular weekday sessions. Each weekend focused on a thematic topic, enabling participants to explore and develop content in greater depth.

So the results of September 2026 are as follow:

• A total of 26 editors actively participated in the Editing Days and Editing Weekends.

• Participants collectively created 152 articles and improved 6 articles on the Macedonian-language Wikipedia.

Starting from January 2026, awards for the Editing Days and Editing Weekends project are granted on a monthly basis. Each month, the most active and productive participants are recognized for their contributions during that specific period. For September 2026, the award for the most active participant was granted to P.Nedelkovski

These results highlight the positive impact of sustained community engagement and demonstrate the effectiveness of structured editing activities in expanding free knowledge in the Macedonian language. Wikimedia MKD remains committed to continuing these initiatives and encouraging broader participation in the future.

In media

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