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Newcastle disease hits flocks in Poland, North Macedonia
New instances of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Poland and North Macedonia, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Poland A flock of 26,157 hens in Bieżuń, Poland, is the country’s 45th flock to be...

Party of Pensioners in North Macedonia Leaves Coalition with SDSM
The Party of Pensioners in the Republic of North Macedonia will leave the coalition with the opposition SDSM and will run in the upcoming local elections as part of the coalition led by VMRO-DPMNE, media in the country report. They quote the...

North Macedonia, United States Discuss Monetary Policy And Institutional Resilience
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. During the 95th General Assembly of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, the Governor of the National Bank of North Macedonia, Dr. Trajko Slaveski, met with the...

Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree on developing first rail border crossing
Currently, Bulgaria and North Macedonia do not have a railway crossing their borders. However, things are about to change, as a new 2.4-kilometre tunnel connecting the line arriving in Gyueshevo (BG) to Deve Bair (MK) should be ready by 2028....

Bulgaria Hands Regional Red Cross Leadership to North Macedonia
The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) transferred the chairmanship of the Neighbours Help First (NHF) mutual-aid network of Southeast European national societies to the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia (RCRNM) on Monday. The handover was...

Lee Erwin completes surprise move to Jordan after stint in North Macedonia
It's the latest unusual move for Erwin after he previously spent almost two years in Beirut playing for Lebanese side Al-Ahed. Read more: He's also played in Iran for Tabriz side Tractor seven years ago, North Macedonia at his most recent club of...

Parliament Chair: North Macedonia’s EU Accession Talks Should Be with EU, Not Bulgaria
Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova told reporters in the village of Manastirishte, Northwestern Bulgaria, on Saturday that the issue of compliance with the conditions for the accession of the Republic of North Macedonia to the EU is between the EU...

Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Push for Rapid Agreement on Railway Tunnel
During a meeting between Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov and his counterpart from the Republic of North Macedonia, Aleksandar Nikoloski, the two sides agreed to quickly finalize the agreement on the...

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Mucunski: "Language, Identity Are Clear Red Lines from Which We Will Not Retreat"
Sofia has entered into a "very dangerous narrative" that is inconsistent with the strategic interests of the EU and NATO but "is consistent with the interests of third countries that want instability in the region," North Macedonia's Minister of...

North Macedonia's streaming platform Gley launches IPO on Skopje stock exchange
Svod Master, the company behind North Macedonia’s first streaming platform Gley, launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) on June 25. The funds raised through the IPO will be directed toward original content...

Skopje’s Anti-European Game
Geopolitical dependencies influenced the process of drafting and adopting the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) report on North Macedonia’s progress. These dynamics are explored in the BGNES documentary ‘Skopje’s...

North Macedonia PM Slams French Proposal Tying EU Entry to Historical Disputes
The French proposal is the only instance in modern Europe where a country's EU membership hinges on the decision of a commission that interprets history, North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told Parliament in Skopje on Thursday....

Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...

President Radev: Government fails to understand Bulgaria’s national interests regarding North Macedonia
Photo: President's Press Office The head of state commented on the report adopted by the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee this week on Skopje’s progress in the European integration process. He also sent a letter to the leaders of...

Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Xhabir Deralla is a Macedonian civic activist, journalist, and co-founder of the influential non-governmental organization CIVIL Today – Center for Freedom, based in Skopje, as well as Defending Democracy Global Initiative (it’s an initiative...
North Macedonia aims to become cryptocurrency hub
Cryptocurrency is gaining a lot of attention in the financial market of North Macedonia. But with no clear laws to guide it, many are concerned. Experts say investing in crypto can be risky as people often don’t fully understand how it works. But...

North Macedonia jails four for double murder
A court in North Macedonia sentenced four men to life in prison on Wednesday for the 2023 kidnappings and killings of a 14-year-old girl and a 74-year-old retiree in a failed ransom scheme that shocked the country. Ljupco Palevski, identified as...

PM Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria Will Not Turn EU Accession Process of North Macedonia into Bilateral Issue
Bulgaria will not turn the European Union accession process of the Republic of North Macedonia into a bilateral issue, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told reporters on Thursday in Brussels. He reported that earlier in the day he spoke to European...

Bulgarian PM Urges Respect for Bulgarian Minority Rights in North Macedonia's EU Accession Talks
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, speaking from Brussels, emphasized that Bulgaria expects the European Council to strictly follow the 2022 compromise when it comes to the Republic of North Macedonia’s EU accession. This agreement requires...

North Macedonia PM Slams European Parliament Committee Vote as Major Disappointment
Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski described the previous day’s European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee vote on the country’s progress report as a major disappointment, not a minor victory, during comments in Skopje on...