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BIRN Fact-check: North Macedonia Investment Prediction Almost on the Money

Four, not five

During Q3 2019, three new factories were opened and construction began on another, meaning Zaev's short-term investment promise of at least five was over-optimistic but almost on the money.

At the same time, three other companies signed contracts with the government to open two new factories and one new IT centre.

Manuel Valls to Be France's PM after Ayrault Resigns

French Interior Minister Manuel Valls becomes the country's Prime Minister after Jean-Marc Ayrault resigned.

President Francois Hollande announced the move hours after his ruling Socialists suffered a bad defeat in the country's local elections, where center-right opposition UMP triumphed and far-right National Front showed unprecedented success, France 24 has reported.

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