North Macedonia held its traditional Vevcani Carnival on Wednesday despite coronavirus measures. Every year, the village of Vevcani marks Orthodox St. Vasilij Day -- the beginning of the old Julian calendar -- with a 1,400-year-old carnival rooted in pre-Christian traditions. Performers revel in the streets wearing masks that reflect pagan rituals, religious issues or political satires of current events. Costumed revellers take part in a carnival in the North Macedonian ...