North Macedonia’s President Urges EU to End Double Standards

Source: Beta News / Region | 25.09.25 | access_time 19:08 Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova (Photo: PrintScreen YouTube) President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska Davkova announced on Sept. 25 that she told the EU’s foreign minister, Kaja Kallas,...

A concessionaire will be sought for the construction of a motorway to North Macedonia

Grozdan Karadjov Photo: BTA A section of the "Rila" motorway, which branches off the "Struma" motorway toward North Macedonia, will be granted under concession, Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov said in the town of...

Local Elections Campaign Begins in North Macedonia

As of September 29, the official election campaign for the local elections in North Macedonia has begun. The elections will be held on October 19, with a runoff on November 2. These are the eighth local elections since the country declared...

Bulgaria, North Macedonia to Sign Agreement on Corridor VIII Cross-Border Tunnel on Nov. 4

An agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia on the joint cross-border tunnel, part of Corridor VIII, will be signed on November 4, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov announced at a briefing...

Public Prosecutor’s Office Shuts Down Two Care Homes in Skopje, Two Arrested for Inhumane Treatment of Residents

Two individuals have been detained for "inhumane and degrading treatment of elderly people" in North Macedonia, after the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje launched an investigation against the owners and managers of two private care homes, the...

North Macedonia busts major illegal logging ring causing €104mn forest damage

North Macedonia’s police said they have uncovered an organised criminal group responsible for illegal logging that caused damage worth MKD6.4bn (around €104mn), with 15 people arrested in a large-scale operation carried out on September 18-19. The...

EU Releases EUR 123M for 3 WB Countries

The European Commission said on Friday it has approved the release of Euro 123.4 million (Dollar 144.3 million) of funding to Albania, North Macedonia, and Montenegro under the 6 billion euro Reform and Growth Facility (RGF). "This decision...

Bulgaria Sent 1.5 Million Leva in Aid to North Macedonia After Kocani Tragedy

The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved humanitarian assistance amounting to 1,490,765 leva for North Macedonia in the aftermath of the devastating fire at the “Pulse” club in Kocani on the night of March 15-16, 2025. The disaster claimed...

North Macedonia, U.S. Advance Partnership On Western Balkans Challenges (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 20. As part of his working visit to Washington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, Timčo Mučunski, held separate meetings with Congressmen Robert...

North Macedonia PM Expects Talks with Bulgaria to Gain Momentum in 2026

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expects increased momentum in talks with Bulgaria in 2026, Skopje media reported on Friday. Speaking to journalists, Mickoski said that "he had discussed the issue with the prime minister of one...

Cabinet Approves Decision to Grant Humanitarian Aid to North Macedonia in Wake of Kocani Tragic Incident

The Council of Ministers Thursday approved a decision to grant humanitarian aid totalling BGN 1,490,765 to the Republic of North Macedonia in connection with the tragic incident that took place in the town of Kocani on the night of March 15 to 16....

‘They’re all involved in it. They’re all invested in the team’ – Joey O’Brien hails fitness levels of Shels

Shels now take a break from domestic duties as they gear up for a Conference League test in North Macedonia on Thursday, but they travel with spirits high off the back of a four-game winning run in the league, their latest success a 3-1 defeat...

President of North Macedonia Confers with UN Secretary-General

The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, who is leading the country's delegation at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, met with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio...

Solomon Islands Establishes Diplomatic Relations with North Macedonia

New York, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Solomon Islands has formalized diplomatic relations with the Republic of North Macedonia. The official signing of the joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations by Minister of Foreign...

One out of Every Five Citizens of North Macedonia Lives in Poverty, Official Data Show

One out of every five citizens of North Macedonia lives in poverty, the country’s State Statistical Office reported on Wednesday. The conclusion was drawn in a survey on incomes and living conditions in 2023, conducted according to EU...

Kombos meets counterparts from Philippines, India, North Macedonia, others

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos continued his series of meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York over the course of Thursday night. He first met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf,...

Bulgaria’s National Theatre wins Skopje festival top prize with "Medea"

Photo: The Ivan Vazov National Theatre The Ivan Vazov National Theatre's production of Medea won the Grand Prix at the 19th Skupi festival in North Macedonia, the company announced. The production was specially created for the theatre by the...

National Theatre’s Medea Wins Grand Prize at Skopje Festival

The production of Medea of Bulgaria's National Theatre has won the grand prize at the Skupi Festival in Skopje, the company said. The production, based on Euripides’ tragedy and created by the world-renowned duo Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod,...

Dubai Chambers, North Macedonia explore trade, investment ties

Dubai Chambers has met with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, to explore prospects for bilateral trade and investment, strengthen business ties, and advance economic cooperation across key sectors. The meeting...

Marinela Nineva Wins Balkan Marathon in Skopje

Bulgaria's Marinela Nineva became a Balkan marathon champion for the second time in her career, following 2023 in Athens. Nineva clocked 2:45:36 hours in the classic 42.195 km distance to finish second in the Skopje Marathon, behind Kenya's Irene...