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Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Push for Rapid Agreement on Railway Tunnel
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...
MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe
European Federation of Journalists
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July 3, 2025
Picture credit: CMPF. Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of...
North Macedonia aims to become cryptocurrency hub
TRT World
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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...
Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
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...
Young European Filmmakers Showcase Work in Future Frames Program at Karlovy Vary
Variety
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July 3, 2025
At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, European Film Promotion and the festival will curate Future Frames, a showcase of short films by students and recent graduates of European film schools, which is accompanied by a program of promotion and industry...
EU and Balkans leaders meet in Skopje for €6bn growth plan
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
European Union and Western Balkan leaders are meeting in Skopje for a two-day summit focused on a €6 billion Growth Plan aimed at accelerating economic integration and reform in the region. The summit, hosted by North Macedonia, includes opening...
Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Ukrinform
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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...
EU and Western Balkans leaders to discuss Growth Plan in Skopje
BGNES
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June 30, 2025
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will attend the meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on the growth plan, which will take place in Skopje on June 30 and July 1. "On June 30 (Monday), at 4 p.m. (5 p.m. Bulgarian time), a...
North Macedonia President Held “Pleasant and Friendly Protocol Discussion” with Bulgarian PM in The Hague
Bulgarian News Agency
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The President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, held a “pleasant and friendly protocol discussion” with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on the eve of the June 24-25 NATO Summit in The Hague. In brief remarks to the special...
“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”
Croakey Health Media
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July 3, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Amid so much focus on militarisation globally, it’s more important than ever to understand what it takes to prevent and avoid conflict, especially in the context of a nuclear arms race. In a rare win for efforts to promote...
EU Guarantees €60 Million in Loans for Sustainable Growth of Small Businesses in North Macedonia, BiH, and Montenegro
Sarajevo Times
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June 26, 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, has signed €4.8 million in guarantee agreements, completing the commitment of €60 million in EU-backed funds for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the...
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister: Bulgarians MEPs Have Entered into Classic Russian Narrative Aimed at Regional Destabilization
Bulgarian News Agency
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North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski declared Tuesday a historic day because the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) voted on the report on his country's progress to EU accession....
North Macedonia Govt’s First-Year Report Card: Must Do Better
Balkan Insight
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June 24, 2025
When it came to power in June 2024, the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party-led government of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski promised a “furious start” with a set of economic and social measures that would boost the economy and improve people’s quality...
Four jailed for life over North Macedonia murders
Macau Business
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June 25, 2025
A court in North Macedonia sentenced four people, including a far-right politician, to life in prison Wednesday for an extortion plot that ended in the murder of a teenage girl and a 74-year-old man. The Basic Court in the capital, Skopje,...
EU–Balkans leaders to meet in Skopje for growth plan
Gazeta Tema
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June 29, 2025
European and Western Balkan leaders will gather in Skopje on July 1–2 to discuss the €6 billion EU Growth Plan for the region, the government of North Macedonia announced Saturday. The summit will include bilateral and plenary meetings between...
North Macedonia, Kosovo* planning 400 kV power interconnection
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 23, 2025
Director-General of North Macedonia’s MEPSO Burim Latifi and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Transmission, System and Market Operator (KOSTT) of Kosovo* Shaban Neziri signed a memorandum of cooperation in Skopje. The two transmission system...
Four Jailed for Life in North Macedonia Double Killing Trial
Balkan Insight
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June 25, 2025
The main defendant in the double murder trial, Ljupco Palevski (second from left) in a courtroom in Skopje. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI. Four men were sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for the 2023 kidnap and murders of a teenage girl...
Legal Vacuum in North Macedonia Spurs Parallel Crypto System Ripe for Abuse
Balkan Insight
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June 25, 2025
In downtown Skopje, there is an exchange office that looks like any other. Here, however, the door is locked behind you, anonymity is guaranteed, and the commission decreases the higher the sum. “There’s no limit,” said an employee. And for really...
Thomas Waitz tells BGNES he "doesnt know" whether North Macedonia wants to become a member of the EU
BGNES
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June 24, 2025
European Parliament rapporteur for North Macedonia, Thomas Waitz, told BGNES in an interview that he "doesn’t know" whether North Macedonia really wants to become a member of the European Union. Today, June 24, the Committee on Foreign Affairs...
EU guarantees to enable €60 million in loans for sustainable growth in small businesses in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
European Investment Fund
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The EU-funded Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience is supporting financing under favourable lending conditions, contributing to small business growth and boosting employment and competitiveness. This initiative complements the EU’s broader...