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President Radev: Rights of Bulgarians in North Macedonia Are a Challenge for Skopje, Not a Bilateral Issue
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev stated that the issue of the rights of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia is not a matter of bilateral relations, but rather a problem that Skopje needs to address with European institutions. Speaking to...

Are Falkirk going to rub Scottish football’s face in its own faeces this season?
But could Scottish football benefit greatly from having its face shoved into its own faeces in the season ahead? If Championship champions Falkirk flourish in the Premiership using predominantly homegrown players and deploying an attacking brand...

Bulgarian MEPs Accused of Sabotage as EP Rapporteur on North Macedonia Reports Death Threats
Thomas Waitz, the European Parliament rapporteur on North Macedonia, has revealed that he received death threats in connection with his work on the country’s progress toward EU membership. In an interview with Kanal 5 TV, Waitz said threats...
North Macedonia Increases Film Budget for 2025
SKOPJE: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of North Macedonia has announced a significant increase in the national budget for culture in 2025, with a notable boost of 2.3 m EUR / 145 m MKD for the film sector. A new legal provision is also in...

North Macedonia's PM Insults Bulgarian Foreign Minister: 'A Mouse Teasing a Lion'
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski launched a personal attack against Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, likening him to a “mouse” and dismissing his relevance in the ongoing political dialogue between the two countries....

When grief gets political: weaponizing tragedy against youth and free expression in North Macedonia and Serbia
This article by Despina Kovačevska was first published by Reporting Diversity Network (RDN) on June 12, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement with Innovative Media. Two recent tragedies...

Germany backs further sanctions on Israeli settlers
Germany is committed to imposing sanctions against more Israeli settlers for violence committed in the occupied West Bank, its Foreign Minister said while visiting the Palestinian territory on Friday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met German...

European MPs’ Report Revives Bulgaria-North Macedonia Identity Battle
Ever since Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia’s EU accession in 2022, demanding that the country accepts its supposed Bulgarian roots, Brussels has been trying to cool this highly flammable identity issue with cool-headed diplomacy. Although these...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets Chargé d'Affaires of Embassy of North Macedonia
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Tuesday with Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia to the State Ismail Rahman During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral...
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Donald Trump announces new 'Liberation Day III' tariff rates for almost 70 countries
Donald Trump's new tariff announcement will affect dozens of countries as the White House's new trade policy will come into force very soon. Tariffs are essentially additional taxes charged on goods bought from other countries and are a percentage...

Bulgarian President Urges North Macedonia to Fulfill EU Commitments on Bulgarian Minority
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, speaking at a joint press conference with Croatian President Zoran Milanović in Zagreb, stated that the Republic of North Macedonia is obstructing its own path to the European Union due to its failure to meet the...

North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Comments by Bulgaria’s Chief Diplomat
The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has strongly condemned what it called "the offensive remarks” made by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev towards the Prime Minister and the institutions of North Macedonia during his appearance on BTV’s...

North Macedonia's PM Accuses Bulgaria: 'They Want to Destroy the Macedonian Nation and Identity'
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski declared on Wednesday that Bulgaria is pursuing a long-standing strategy aimed at erasing the Macedonian nation and identity. The statement came in response to developments in the European...
US President Trump Imposes 15% Tariff On Nigeria, Other African Nations In Major Trade Shift
United States president, Donald Trump, has officially imposed a 15 percent tariff on imports from Nigeria and several other African countries. The White House announced the new tariff rates in an executive order. The Executive Order, titled...

Living Tradition: Old-Style Wedding Attracts Thousands to North Macedonia Village
The groom’s party then heads to the bride’s house where, as they approach on horseback, another key tradition takes place. While they ride, the bride gazes at her approaching groom through a ring and utters the words: “I see your through this...

Bartering returns to Gaza as hungry people swap flour, lentils and shampoo
In Gaza, where war has choked the economy and blockades have emptied shop shelves, the millennia-old system of bartering is making a comeback. No longer a relic of ancient times or a plotline in historical dramas, exchanging goods has become a...

North Macedonia's PM: Bulgaria’s Goal Is “The Destruction of the Macedonian Nation and Identity”
The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, stated on Wednesday that Bulgaria’s goal is “the destruction of the Macedonian nation and identity.” At an extraordinary press conference held at the headquarters of VMRO-DPMNE, he said...

A Troublesome Threesome, a Sacred Amulet and a Mysterious Aunt Among Subjects of Projects in CineLink’s Work in Progress Section
The CineLink Work in Progress section at Sarajevo Film Festival, which showcases feature film projects from Southeast Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, has selected eight fiction and three documentary projects. Among the subjects of the...

Trump tariff list: Here's the full list of rates by country
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs will go into effect next week and added imports' duties will apply to shipments by vessel starting Oct. 5. Here's the full list: Afghanistan: 15% Algeria: 30% Angola: 15%...

North Macedonia declares national wildfire emergency
SKOPJE, 9 July - North Macedonia has declared a 30-day state of crisis nationwide amid a spike in wildfires. The decision was announced Tuesday following a meeting of the country’s emergency coordination committee. The government will mobilize all...