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Thomas Waitz tells BGNES he "doesnt know" whether North Macedonia wants to become a member of the EU

BGNES · 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 ·

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...

Seven Balkan Countries Take Part in 4th Balkan Business Forum

Bulgarian News Agency ·

Representatives of seven Balkan countries take part in the Balkan Business Forum organized by the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Saturday. The Forum brings together for the fourth consecutive year entrepreneurs,...

Investment Promotion Act Revisions Allow Faster Implementation of Business Initiatives, Says Deputy Innovation Minister

Bulgarian News Agency ·

Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth Krasimir Yakimov told the Fourth Balkan Business Forum in Bansko on Saturday that amendments to the Investment Promotion Act have considerably relaxed investment application and certification...

Sashko Micevski Appointed Acting Director of North Macedonia Film Agency

The Film New Europe ·

SKOPJE: Editor and sound designer Sashko Micevski has been appointed acting director of the North Macedonia Film Agency by the Macedonian Government. He is replacing Veronika Buchkovska, who had held the position since December 2023. Micevski,...

GERB Hits Back at President’s Criticisms over Inflation, Past Financial Scandals, Relations with Skopje

Bulgarian News Agency ·

Denitsa Sacheva, deputy chair of the GERB–SDS parliamentary group, reacted to criticism by President Rumen Radev earlier in the day over inflation and the country's plans to join the eurozone, past financial scandals and failing to defend national...

North Macedonia seeks nearly €2bn for high-speed railway project via global lenders

BNE Intellinews ·

North Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted financing requests totalling €1.9bn to 22 major international banks and financial institutions to fund the construction of a high-speed railway along Corridor X. Corridor X is a major...

North Macedonia's EU Membership Vetoed by Its PM, Government, MEP Vigenin Says

Bulgarian News Agency ·

MEP Kristian Vigenin (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats/Bulgarian Socialist Party) said Wednesday that North Macedonia's European Union membership is vetoed by its Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and his government. In an...

Telekom’s profit in 2024 three times lower than in 2023

Serbian Monitor · July 2, 2025

Telekom Serbia made a profit of 10 billion dinars last year, which is two thirds less than in 2023, when the company’s profit was 34.1 billion dinars. It spent more than 32 billion dinars on recapitalisations, of which 30.4 billion dinars went to...

Economic and social fallouts of NATO's ramped-up defense spending

CGTN ·

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte meets the press before the NATO Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, June 23, 2025. /Xinhua North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte meets the...

Albania to link power grid with North Macedonia and Italy

Gazeta Tema · June 20, 2025

Albania is set to finalize its first electricity interconnection with North Macedonia by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone in regional grid integration and energy security. The new high-voltage transmission line will link the national...

President of the Assembly of North Macedonia visits Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature

Azertag · June 20, 2025

Baku, June 20, AZERTAC President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, Afrim Gashi, who arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 65th plenary session of the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic...

New cross-border interconnection planned between North Macedonia and Kosovo

CEENERGYNEWS · June 20, 2025

The electricity transmission system operators of North Macedonia (MEPSO) and Kosovo (KOSTT) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop the electricity transmission network. The plan mainly focuses on the construction of a new 400-kilovolt...

President of Assembly of North Macedonia visits Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · June 20, 2025

President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, Afrim Gashi, who arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 65th plenary session of the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), visited...

“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”

Croakey Health Media · 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...

North Macedonia’s flagship wind project enters its final phase

CEENERGYNEWS · June 16, 2025

On 28 May, North Macedonia’s state-owned electricity generation company, ESM, signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the completion of the final phase of the Bogdanci Wind Park. This second phase includes the...

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia boost economic partnership

Azertag · June 19, 2025

Baku, June 19, AZERTAC Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijans Minister of Economy, met with Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia. The meeting highlighted the importance of boosting economic partnership between...

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia strengthen economic ties

News.Az ·

Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy, held a meeting with Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, during which they emphasized the significance of strengthening economic cooperation between the two...

Brussels clarified: The ban on the import of Russian gas does not apply to Serbia, BiH and North Macedonia

eKapija ·

The legislative proposal of the European Commission (EC) sent to the address of 27 member states for the gradual abolition of the import of Russian natural gas and LNG will not affect third countries, in this case the candidate countries for EU...

Young European Filmmakers Showcase Work in Future Frames Program at Karlovy Vary

Variety · 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...