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European Parliament calls for reforms and action on foreign interference in Western Balkans
BNE Intellinews
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The European Parliament adopted three country reports on July 9, stressing the urgent need for reforms in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and North Macedonia, while also calling for effective use of the EU’s Growth Plan and stronger resistance to...
Coalition aims to simplify replacing W Balkan driving licences with Slovenian
STA
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July 9, 2025
Ljubljana, 9 July - The coalition tabled on Wednesday draft amendments to the Drivers Act aimed at simplifying procedures to replace valid driving licences issued in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and Serbia with a...
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry: Identity and Language Issues Should Be Addressed in Scholarly and Academic Discourse
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry acknowledges the resolution adopted by a substantial majority in the European Parliament, which keeps the institution from getting involved in attempts at political instrumentalization by the Republic of North...
Mixed emotions for TNS boss after goalless Champions League opener
Shropshire Star
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July 9, 2025
The first leg of The Saints’ Champions League qualifier ended in a goalless draw at Park Hall, with Harrison’s men set to head to North Macedonia next week for the second leg. Ben Wilson arguably had the best chance of the clash midway through the...
Vice President: Major Success for Bulgaria Was Achieved in Strasbourg
Bulgarian News Agency
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"A major success for Bulgaria was achieved in Strasbourg. I thank the Bulgarian MEPs who worked hard to remove the references that initially appeared in the resolution on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia," Vice President Iliana...
Kriva Palanka Wildfire Update: No Immediate Threat, but Reignition Possible
Bulgarian News Agency
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The town of Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia is no longer under immediate threat from a wildfire which broke out around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, but strong winds continue to pose a risk of reignition, Ognyan Atanasov, Mayor of Kyustendil in...
TISP: Bulgaria Has Achieved Rare Geopolitical Victory for First Time
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria has achieved a significant geopolitical victory by defending its national interest and blocking a backdoor attempt to include contested language in the European Parliament's annual report on North Macedonia’s EU accession progress, MP...
GERB Leader Borissov: When Bulgaria Is United, We Can Achieve Results
Bulgarian News Agency
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"When Bulgaria is united, we can achieve results," GERB leader Boyko Borissov wrote on Facebook, following the adoption of the European Parliament’s annual report on North Macedonia’s progress toward EU accession. The European Parliament...
Mitre by mitre: North Macedonian nuns craft priceless holy headwear
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
In total silence, Sister Elisaveta stitched the sacred headwear for which her monastery in North Macedonia is renowned throughout the Orthodox world. In her careful hands, the mitre glimmered as if spun from gold. The bulbous silk crown, now...
A stepping stone to the Olympics - Kilkenny duo selected by Team Ireland for Youth Games
Kilkenny People
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July 10, 2025
Two of Kilkenny's leading young sport stars will fly the flag when they represent county and country at Europe's largest multi-sport event for teen athletes. Molly Daly and Faye McDonnell have been named in a 35-strong squad for the Summer...
Bulgartransgaz auction shows growing interest towards Romania
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 8, 2025
Bulgartransgaz held auctions for firm yearly capacity at interconnection points with neighbouring countries, in which 21 Bulgarian and international companies took part. Capacity was booked at all entry and exit points with Greece, Romania,...
Mitre by mitre: N. Macedonian nuns craft priceless holy headwear
KULR 8 - Montana
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July 8, 2025
In total silence, Sister Elisaveta stitched the sacred headwear for which her monastery in North Macedonia is renowned throughout the Orthodox world. In her careful hands, the mitre glimmered as if spun from gold. The bulbous silk crown, now...
Tauern Tunnel in Austria to reopen next week
Rail Freight
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July 8, 2025
69 million euros invested Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree on developing first rail border crossing Currently, Bulgaria and North Macedonia do not have a railway crossing their borders. However, things are about to change, as a new 2.4-kilometre...
Mickoski got angry, insulted the Bulgarian Foreign Minister
The European Times
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July 11, 2025
North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski called Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev a “mouse” and likened himself to a “lion”, BGNES reported on July 10. His words came after Minister Georgiev said earlier today: “We managed to...
Bulgaria's Opposition Targets September No Confidence Vote as Government Holds Firm with 131 Votes
Novinite
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The co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" (WCC), Asen Vassilev, announced that his party supported the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s cabinet, despite knowing it would not succeed. Vassilev stated their decision...
Denial as a Threat to the Balkans: Marking 30 Years Since the Srebrenica Genocide
Novinite
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DENIAL AS A THREAT TO THE BALKANS On the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide: Manipulating Truth as a Strategy for the “Serb World” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arben Fetoshi With only one or two bones found from each of the seven victims being buried...
Frontex accused of failing to prevent pushbacks and child rights violations in the Balkans
Statewatch
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Home / News / 2025 / July / Frontex accused of failing to prevent pushbacks and child rights violations in the Balkans Topic Country/Region 09 July 2025 Frontex’s own fundamental rights watchdog has raised the alarm over pushbacks and serious...
Conference League: Birkirkara win first leg with Acheampong strike
The Malta Independent
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An Acheampomg goal early in the second half gave Birkirkara a slender but precious lead against Petrocub after the first leg of the first qualifying round of the Conference League. It was a deserved victory for the Stripes who were the better team...
Albania emerges as new frontrunner in EU accession process
BNE Intellinews
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Albania has emerged as a new EU accession frontrunner among Western Balkan states, Andreas Schieder, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Albania, said on July 9. This is a significant turnaround for a country that previously lagged behind...
Hristijan Mickoski must apologise, PM Zhelyazkov says in Rome
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
Hristijan Mickoski Photo: BGNES “Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s narrative will be left to those familiar with Aesop’s fables,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov commented in Rome, where he attended the Fourth Ukraine Recovery...