Climate Change Summit confirms Romania's role in the global conversation about climate, competitiveness and innovation

The fourth edition of the Climate Change Summit brought together over 1,300 leaders and innovators and generated over 1 million online views, confirming Romania's role in the international dialogue on economy, climate and innovation, with messages...

North Macedonia launches decarbonization guide for small businesses

The decarbonization guide provides detailed instructions on the most effective ways for local companies to reduce their carbon footprint as part of the global fight against climate change, according to the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia. The...

North Macedonia’s ruling coalition leads in local elections

ISTANBUL/SKOPJE, North Macedonia North Macedonia’s ruling coalition is leading in 54 of 81 municipalities in local elections Sunday, according to preliminary results from the State Election Commission. With about 70% of votes counted, the Internal...

For Its 80th Birthday, the U.N. Needs More Than a Reset

Exactly 80 years ago, on Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations Charter entered into force. But the U.N. is limping through its birthday in a state of internal crisis. Confrontation and self-interest are on the rise in our dysfunctional family of...

North Macedonia receives grant from France for grid modernization

The EUR 600,000 grant is for technical assistance for the modernization and digitalization of the transmission grid in North Macedonia, MEPSO said. The project focuses on four areas: preparing system adequacy studies using the ANTARES market...

North Macedonia Engages IMF, World Bank On Fiscal Policies

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Finance Minister of North Macedonia Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska begins an official working visit to the United States, where she will participate in the regular Annual Meetings of the...

EC Approves EUR 16 Mln Second Tranche for North Macedonia under Western Balkans Reform and Growth Facility

The European Commission (EC) approved the second disbursement of funds for the Republic of North Macedonia under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, North Macedonia's Ministry for European Affairs reported on Friday. This...

North Macedonia issues first big battery licenses, as 60 MW landmark looms

North Macedonia has issued its first two licenses for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, with a combined capacity of 2.6 MW. These licenses were issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Republic of North Macedonia to...

North Macedonia heads to local elections amid promises, unfinished projects and city challenges

North Macedonia is in the midst of a pre-election period characterised by a flurry of promises from politicians, ranging from infrastructure investments to tackling environmental issues, as the country prepares for its upcoming local elections on...

Five top countries that changed their names and why they did

Türkiye’s 2022 name change aimed to reflect national culture and distance itself from the English word “turkey” North Macedonia’s renaming in 2019 ended decades of dispute with Greece and opened the door to NATO and EU membership Eswatini,...

Adoption of the joint political declaration, 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies (23.10.25)

Paris Joint Political Declaration on Achieving Gender Equality, Promoting Human Rights of All Women and Girls and Strengthening a Feminist Approach to Foreign Policy under the auspices of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies...

North Macedonia’s Minister of Energy: Azerbaijan's role as a stable supplier can significantly contribute to diversifying our sources   – INTERVIEW

Baku, October 7, Tamilla Mammadova, AZERTAC Against the backdrop of the global energy transition, geopolitical challenges, and the drive for decarbonization, European countries are seeking reliable partners to ensure their energy security and...

Bucharest is becoming the epicenter of climate action. Ten reasons to attend the Climate Change Summit 2025

Between October 21-25, Bucharest hosts the Climate Change Summit, the most important event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate action. The main event will take place on October 21 at the Palace of Parliament, featuring the...

At TEG, Another Inspiring Edition of 'Recycle-Creative' Successfully Came to a Close

Waste is not the end. It’s the beginning of a new idea! Under this philosophy, students from Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia faced a creative challenge: to design urban light installations made entirely from recycled materials – objects that...

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...

Cloudy weather, rainfall expected in Bulgaria on Friday

On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 11°C, in Sofia – 7°C. During the day, it will be cloudy over most of the country. In the afternoon, rain will begin in Western Bulgaria, in the mountains above 2,000 meters - snow,...

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...

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...

Dancing Beyond Borders

Imagine this: you’re standing in a line with strangers, moving together as the line snakes its way around the room. You meet the eyes of people you’ve never seen before — and the strangeness dissolves. Laughter, joy, and rhythm flow through you...