The Finance Ministry started Tuesday with the payment of subsidies for vine growers in the amount of Denar 215 million (EUR 3,5 million), said Vice Premier and Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski during Tuesday's visit to the Tikves region on holiday St.Trifun.

"Today is the holiday of vine growers and we are bringing the best news - the start of subsidies' payment. There are about Denar 215 million to be paid at vine growers' accounts", said FinMin Stavreski.

He announced the payment of subsidies for other farmers in the coming days, amounting to EUR 15 million.