More than a thousand cows are roaming freely in the streets of the city of Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia, destroying crops and agriculture, Euro News Bulgaria reports. The problem arose in 2022, when the local family raised about 400 cows. Authorities ordered the animals confiscated, but the decision was never overturned. During this period the population more than doubled. Mayor Saško Micovski called on the government to declare a state of emergency for 30 days due to threats to road safety, water supply and residents' health.