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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...

From North Macedonia to Malta: Young musicians bring Mozart to Valletta
In collaboration with Opera Nova Project and the Manoel Theatre, the FAME’S Institute Orchestra of North Macedonia will take part in a full-length opera production of Mozart’s beloved masterpiece The Magic Flute on September 25 and 26. The two-day...

‘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...

Dubai Chambers explores trade and investment opportunities with the Republic of North Macedonia in the presence of the Prime Minister and officials from the public & private sectors
H.E. Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski: Visit of Dubai delegation opens new opportunities to deepen bilateral economic ties, forge partnerships, and advance joint projects and investments. • H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We remain committed to...
Dubai Chambers explores trade, investment opportunities with North Macedonia
Dubai Chambers explored prospects for bilateral trade and investment during a meeting with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia. The discussions focused on strengthening the ties between the business...
Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers’ FF 2025 Kicks Off in North Macedonia
The festival features its traditional Golden Camera 300 competition for best cinematographic work as well as the Documentary Programme, the Student and Short Film Competitions, the Mac Point Programme of Macedonian films, as well as open-air...

Bulgaria, Serbia and North Macedonia Celebrate Interreg Day with Theatre Festival in Kyustendil
Bulgaria, Serbia and North Macedonia marked Interreg Day and the 35th anniversary of the European programme supporting border regions with the international theatre festival Acting Europe – Theatre Without Borders in Kyustendil on Friday evening,...

Two Bulgarian Performances to Be Staged at ITF SkupiFestival in Skopje
Two Bulgarian performances will be staged at the 19th International Theater SkupiFestival, which opened in Skopje on September 29 to October 4. On the stage of the Albanian Theater Skopje, on Friday, Yalta Art Room will present its performance of...

Finnish Minister in Skopje: Stable, Integrated Western Balkans Is Crucial Element for Better EU Security
Source: Beta News / Region | 02.10.25 | access_time 19:59 Minister for European Affairs of Finland Joakim Strand stated in Skopje on Oct. 2 that a stable and integrated Western Balkans was the fundamental element of strengthening the security and...
The 10th Kinenova Film Festival Underway in Skopje
SKOPJE: Six titles have been selected for the Official Competition of the KineNova International Film Festival, whose 10th edition is taking place in Skopje from 28 September to 5 October 2025. The programme includes films from Slovenia, Croatia...

Parks and Greenery Company Employees Protest Over Unpaid August Salaries in Skopje
For the third day running, employees of Parks and Greenery company and its subsidiaries Florakom and Luna have been protesting over delays of their August salaries by blocking several junctions in Skopje on Thursday. Speaking to the media,...

France held by Iceland and lose perfect record in qualifying for World Cup
France missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Monday after being held to 2-2 at Iceland. The result in Reykjavik halted France's perfect start in European qualifying after three straight victories. The two-time world champion...

Prioritizing Infrastructure in EU Candidate Countries
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, said that it will focus on supporting strategic infrastructure projects in the EU candidate countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and...

Pellegrini’s Comments Spark Bulgaria’s Protest
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summoned Slovakia’s ambassador after Slovak President Peter Pellegrini’s remarks in Skopje on North Macedonia’s EU bid. Sofia called the comments “unacceptable,” saying they questioned the EU’s 2022 enlargement...

Slovakia Reaffirms Support for Western Balkans’ EU Future
The Slovak President’s Office said President Peter Pellegrini did not criticize any EU member during his visit to North Macedonia, but restated Slovakia’s long-term support for the Western Balkans’ EU integration. Responding to Bulgaria’s protest,...

EU launches AI factory antennas, access to supercomputing
The European Commission today announced the launch of AI factory "antennas" in seven Member States (Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, and Slovakia) and partner countries (Iceland, Moldova, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, North...

Tirana Protesters Demand Justice for Kosovo War Leaders
Change font size: - + Reset Hundreds of protesters rallied in the Albanian capital on Friday demanding justice for former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on trial in The Hague, denouncing the proceedings as an attack on the wartime...

Shamrock Rovers title wait goes on and what else we learned on Friday in the League of Ireland
St Pat’s keep Shamrock Rovers waiting for league title There seems to be a great creative freedom in denying Shamrock Rovers a title-winning point. St Pat’s, bruised from a shock 3-0 defeat to Cork City in the FAI Cup semi-final two weeks ago,...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History
Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...