MANU (Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts) stopped the distribution of the disputed Macedonian Encyclopedia and distanced itself from the entries that have stoked up serious interethnic tension over the past ten days. This decision was taken by the MANU presidency on Wednesday in the wake of the fierce reactions concerning certain parts of the edition.

Although in circles of the Academy it was speculated Wednesday that editor-in-chief Blaze Ristovski might leave the project, it did not happen.