Macedonia
Push to add Ethnic Data to North Macedonia Birth Certificates Stalled
After the Constitutional Court on Wednesday temporary froze Justice Minister's Krenar Loga order to start issuing birth certificates with ethnic data inside, Loga insisted this would not dissuade him.
Germany to North Macedonia: Include the Bulgarians in the Constitution or No Negotiations with the EU
"We have entered the decisive phase for the changes in the constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia. We all want the Bulgarians to be included in the basic law. And let this be final. But for this to happen, the parliament in Skopje must achieve a majority", said the special envoy of the German federal government for the Western Balkans, Manuel Sarrazin.
Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra ‘completely rewrites history’
The recent screen adaptation of the life of Queen Cleopatra by Netflix provoked intense discontent among the Egyptian public and the government in Cairo. The last straw was the presence of a black actress in the role of the historical queen descended from the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty.
Closed Minds: Fear of ‘Others’ Still Rules in North Macedonia
Macedonians think of themselves as open-hearted - but phobias about foreigners, gays, the disabled - anyone who looks different - remain entrenched.
Scholz: Bulgaria cannot set New Requirements for North Macedonia
"Germany supports North Macedonia's EU membership and recognizes the identity, language and culture of its people. Now Skopje must implement the promised change in its constitution to remove all obstacles to the country's membership in the European community".
Czech tourist dies on Thasos beach
A Czech tourist has died after collapsing on a beach on the northern Aegean island of Thasos, with eyewitnesses saying that it took 51 minutes for an ambulance to reach the scene.
The woman, who was aged between 45 and 50, is understood to have collapsed shortly after emerging from swim at Astrida beach, in the southern part of the island.
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In North Macedonia, Crime of Online Stalking Still Goes Unpunished
On the back of the 'Public Room' scandal, North Macedonia made stalking a crime in February - but so far only one charge has actually been filed.
Bulgaria’s President with a Letter to European Leaders about the EU membership of North Macedonia
In a letter to European leaders and institutions, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called for North Macedonia's accession to the EU to be based on the fulfillment of the membership criteria, and not on lobbyist politics.
Borrell: On the EU Side there are No Obstacles to the Accession of North Macedonia
EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, believes that there is no obstacle to North Macedonia's accession to the block.
Radev Criticized North Macedonia for the Lack of Reforms - Kovachevski Advised him to care more about Bulgaria
According to Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, the Republic of North Macedonia is not ready to start negotiations for EU membership: