Latest News from Macedonia

North Macedonia Jews Condemn Naming Bulgarian Club After ‘Collaborator’ King

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 17:06

North Macedonia's small Jewish community on Tuesday condemned the decision by an association of Bulgarians in Ohrid, North Macedonia to name itself after King, or Tsar, Boris III of Bulgaria - the wartime monarch under whom Bulgaria joined the Nazi-led Axis in World War II and occupied much of today's North Macedonia.

Week in Review: Summer Heat, Rising Political Temperatures

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 10:03

(Un)prepared

North Macedonia's Air Tractor firefighting plane. Photo by Zvonko Plavevski

High summer temperatures in South-East Europe traditionally go hand in hand with forest fires in the region. Last summer, as in many previous years, different corners of the region were devastated by drought and wildfires.

Von der Leyen in Skopje: The Macedonian Language and Identity are Recognized by the EU

Published by Novinite on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 08:09

North Macedonia must take a step forward towards the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Macedonian parliament ahead of a meeting where lawmakers are debating the so-called "French proposal" to start EU negotiations.

Von der Leyen concluded her address to the Macedonian MPs with a quote from the late President Boris Trajkovski:

2022 Open Balkan: The Future belongs to the Peoples of the Balkans

Published by Novinite on Fri, 07/08/2022 - 16:02

The European Union's treats Western Balkans states as a wicked stepmother. While this has not significantly changed even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it did trigger a fundamental debate on whether the EU wants at all to admit the remaining six Western Balkan countries (Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo) to full-fledged membership.

Anti-European Blockades in the North Macedonia

Published by Novinite on Fri, 07/08/2022 - 10:24

Today, the opponents of the French proposal to start EU membership negotiations for the Republic of Macedonia will organize blockades in several key places in the country, reported a BGNES.

Today, the opponents of the French proposal to start EU membership negotiations for the Republic of Macedonia will organize blockades in several key places in the country, reported a BGNES.

North Macedonia Arrests Armed Man at Ethnic Scuffle in Capital

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:54

North Macedonian police said they arrested a person who held a handgun and fired shots in the air at Thursday night's protest against the acceptance of a French proposal aimed at unclogging North Macedonia's stalled EU accession talks.

47 Police Officers Injured during a Protest in North Macedonia against the French Proposal

Published by Novinite on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 08:53

Another evening of protests in Skopje against the French proposal to start negotiations for the Republic of North Macedonia for membership in the European Union. Tensions rose after about 30 hooded demonstrators began throwing bombs and hard objects at the parliament building and police officers. 47 police officers were injured and 11 protesters were detained.

Insults in Skopje against Bulgaria and the French Proposal

Published by Novinite on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 08:33

Offensive and vulgar chants against the European Union and Bulgaria were heard last night during the second protest in front of the Macedonian government building against the French proposal to start negotiations for the Republic of North Macedonia for EU membership.

Slovenia and Germany sign cooperation action plan

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 22:54

Berlin – Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon was in Berlin on Friday to meet her German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, with the pair signing a joint action plan on three-year strategic cooperation and announcing further strengthening of cooperation between Slovenia and Germany, also relating to Ukraine.

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