A family of four needs almost one thousand euros to cover basic expenses in May this year. This is shown by the calculations of the Union of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) for the value of the minimum union basket, which in May is 60,090 denars. Most of the expenses, that is 21 689 denars, according to the calculations of the SSM, are spent on food and drinks, for clothes and shoes a family of four needs 4 928 denars in May, and for overhead costs and rent 6 014 denars. 5,020 denars each from the family budget are allocated for transportation.

Compared to the value of the union minimum basket for April this year, which is 60,212 denars, the value of the basket for May has decreased by 122 denars.

As reported by the Serbian media, on May 8, around 1:00 p.m., a merry-go-round full of children burst at the fair in Kuršumlija. 13 children were injured, of which this girl, the most seriously injured, was brought to UC Nis at about 15:30 on the same day, accompanied by an ambulance doctor from Prokuplje. After primary health care and on the basis of the emergency diagnostics performed at the Prokuplje Hospital, severe neurosurgical injuries were found. The patient was immediately hospitalized at the Intensive Care Clinic and due to her current life-threatening condition, she was intubated and is in a medically induced coma - the Nis University Medical Center announced after the admission of the seriously injured girl.

The director of the Nis University Hospital, Dr. Zoran Perišić, said on May 9 that the injuries sustained by a 12-year-old girl from Kuršumlija did not require active surgical treatment at the time. He stated that it is evident that there are brain injuries, that the child is on a ventilator and that everything is being done to stabilize her condition, after which the best assessment will be made for her further treatment.

After the incident, the Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic announced that Jovan Nedeljkovic, the tenant of the plot and Zoran Ljubomirovic, the owner of the carousel were arrested on reasonable suspicion that they committed a serious crime against public security. . After the hearing in the prosecutor's office and the court, a measure of detention was determined for them.

The other children suffered minor injuries and are being treated at home.