Premier Nikola Gruevski, accompanied by Minister of Labour and Social Policy Spiro Ristovski, on Saturday wished a happy new year to orphans from SOS Children's Village and 11 October orphanage. Handing out presents, he wished them happiness, joy and success in the future.

The children voiced their gratitude to PM Gruevski for being "the man who cares the most for their present and even more for their future."

"I wish you in 2013 to be very happy and joyful. Your obligation now is to study, to acquire knowledge in order to get an employment and lead a successful life," Gruevski told the orphans.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in line with the Law on Social Protection has drafted a special programme envisaging employment for orphans after leaving 11 October home.