Preview: Belgium vs North Macedonia - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Belgium and North Macedonia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In a clash at the top of Group J in a World Cup 2026 qualifier, Belgium will welcome...

North Macedonia's Local Elections to Be Held Amid Polarized Political Environment - OSCE Report

Issues of national identity and ethnic representation have dominated the election campaign in North Macedonia so far, according to an interim report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) election observation mission in...

Powering the Future with Sustainable Energy – North Macedonia to host 14-IFESD forum on October 28-30

The 14th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development (14-IFESD) will be held from October 28 to 30 at the Hotel Holiday Inn Skopje in North Macedonia. This year’s theme, From Goals to Action: Powering the Future with Sustainable...

North Macedonia's President to Take Part in Leaders’ Meeting of the Brdo-Brijuni Process in Albania

The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska will participate in the Leaders’ Meeting of the Brdo-Brijuni Process in Durres, Albania, where she is on an official visit, the President’s Office of North Macedonia reported on...

Zakharova Sides With Turkey, North Macedonia in Helsinki Accords Row

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has rejected accusations that Moscow is undermining the 1975 Helsinki Accords, accusing the West of long-standing double standards in international relations, while also appearing to side with...

Open Data Bill in North Macedonia Triggers New Transparency Concerns

Current practice in North Macedonia does not bode well. Under North Macedonia’s Law on Access to Public Information law, journalists or members of the public can request access to information that is not publicly available by submitting a formal...

Masked attacker shoots party candidate in North Macedonia

KUMANOVO, Oct. 7 (TemA) — North Macedonia’s Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) said one of its municipal council candidates, 43-year-old Zekirja Shahini, was shot by a masked assailant in Kumanovo and is in stable condition in hospital. Police...

Zakharova cites Greece over Cyprus and North Macedonia disputes

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Spokesperson of Russia's Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends the annual press conference held by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, January 14, 2025. [Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters] Russian Foreign Ministry...

Governors of central banks from Moldova, North Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina in dialogue in Sarajevo

The heads of central banks from North Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina commended the progress of Moldova in the process of European integration, particularly appreciating its accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The congratulatory...

When National Interests Collide with European Unity: The Bulgaria-Ukraine-North Macedonia Nexus

As Europe grapples with the most significant threat to its security architecture since World War II, the question of how quickly the European Union can act has become existential. European Council President António Costa is actively exploring ways...

Award surfaces in North Macedonia mining dispute

Credit: shutterstock.com/TODOROFF Photography An ICSID tribunal found that North Macedonia’s termination of a mining concession was not politically motivated while rejecting the state’s allegations of corruption against the Ukrainian claimants, a...

North Macedonia Dismisses Judge Blacklisted by US

Judge Enver Behxheti. Photo: Skopje Appeals Court. The Judicial Council in North Macedonia has dismissed a US-sanctioned judge, Enver Bexheti, citing “a serious disciplinary violation” that renders him unfit for office, the decision published on...

North Macedonia eyes US visa waiver under strategic dialogue

SKOPJE, Oct. 2 (TemA) — North Macedonia is seeking to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program as part of its Strategic Dialogue with Washington, officials said, a step that would allow citizens to travel to the United States with only a passport. The...

People attend Skopje Marathon in Skopje, North Macedonia

Dario Ivanovski of North Macedonia crosses the finish line during Skopje Marathon in Skopje, North Macedonia, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua) Participants compete during Skopje Marathon in Skopje, North Macedonia, Oct. 5, 2025....

President Radev: Republic of North Macedonia Is Ready to Provide Support in Dealing with Floods Aftermath

The Republic of North Macedonia is ready to provide support in dealing with the aftermath of the floods, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced in a post on X on Saturday night, following a phone conversation with his counterpart Gordana...

Parties intensify local race in North Macedonia

SKOPJE, Oct 4 (TEMA) — Parties in North Macedonia stepped up their local campaign this week with rallies, door-to-door visits and pledges to fix waste, water and roads. The ruling VMRO–DPMNE-led bloc and its partners targeted swing cities, while...

Skopje suffocates under toxic cloud, regime sees "hybrid attack"

For many years, Skopje has been one of the most polluted cities in Europe, especially in winter. This year, by September, even before the heating season had begun, the air was already unfit to breathe. Once again, the Macedonian capital is...

Ahmeti says Kosovo’s Kurti backs North Macedonia PM

SKOPJE, Oct. 3 (TemA) — Ali Ahmeti, leader of North Macedonia’s Democratic Union for Integration, accused Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of siding with North Macedonia Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski “against the rights of Albanians.” In an...

North Macedonia: Local election campaign kicks off

SKOPJE, Sept 29 (TemA) — North Macedonia opened its local election campaign on Monday ahead of the Oct. 19 vote. The campaign ends on Oct. 17, followed by a one-day silence. The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI/BDI), leading the National...

U.S.-sanctioned judge dismissed in North Macedonia

SKOPJE, Oct. 3 (TemA) — North Macedonia’s Judicial Council has dismissed Judge Enver Bexheti for a “serious disciplinary violation,” citing actions that undermined public trust and harmed the judiciary’s reputation, the council said in a decision...