Among all the headlines about detentions, bank fees and landfills, here comes one that softens the picture: Skopje's Zoo has new residents. The white wolves have new cubs - two little pups that have already caught the attention of the whole team at the zoo.

The little ones are still in the early days of life and mostly hide close to their mother, in burrows and shelters - exactly as they do in the wild, where the first days are spent hidden and protected. The zoo says staff are paying them special attention so they can have peace and quiet through these critical first weeks.

Photographs are rare precisely because of that - the cubs spend most of their time tucked away, and the shots were taken in the brief moments when they dare to come out. The zoo encourages visitors to stop by with patience and a bit of luck to catch a glimpse of the new members. A small piece of good news - and sometimes that's exactly the kind you need most.