North Macedonia court delays language law ruling amid ethnic tensions

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North Macedonia President Siljanovska Discusses Need for "Creative Solution to Dispute with Bulgaria" with EU Ambassadors

Current domestic, regional, European and global events and developments with a focus on "Macedonian problems and obstacles to European integration and the need for a creative solution to overcome the Bulgarian-Macedonian dispute in the spirit of...

‘Dogged and Systematic:’ How the Investigative Reporting Lab Covers Corruption and Governance in North Macedonia

In September 2021, a fire broke out in a temporary health facility for COVID-19 patients in Tetovo, a small city in North Macedonia. The fire spread rapidly, and claimed the lives of 14 people — 12 patients and two visiting relatives. The...

North Macedonia: Activists to conduct protest march in Skopje Dec. 10

The US National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for parts of southern Louisiana until at least 19:00 CST on Dec. 9. Affected areas include parts of Lafayette and St. Martin parishes in Louisiana, including Brousard, Scott,...

North Macedonia's flag desecrated on Albania's Independence Day

The desecration of North Macedonia's flag, recorded on video on 28 November, has sparked strong public condemnation in the country, BGNES reports. On this date, Albania celebrates its national holiday, Independence Day. Columns of cars passed that...

North Macedonia gets new eco-bus fleet as fuel crisis causes transport chaos in capital

North Macedonia’s capital of Skopje has taken a major step towards sustainable urban transport with the addition of six compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, donated through the EU-funded Clean Air project, the city of Skopje announced on November...

US freezes aid in North Macedonia as Trump policy bites

The US Embassy in Skopje has told NGOs and organizations in North Macedonia to halt all project payments, following President Donald Trump's executive order freezing foreign aid for 90 days—excluding Israel and Egypt. The freeze has disrupted...

North Macedonia eyes 100-120 electric buses for public transport

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expects 100 to 120 new electric buses to be rolled out by the next heating season. The buses would be used in cities for urban public transport, local media reported. The government is analyzing the market and...

Waste is Not the end. It’s the Beginning of a New Iidea!

On October 13th, TEG proudly concluded another inspiring edition of “Recycle – Creative”, a long-term initiative that continues to grow year after year — bringing together young talents, creativity, and sustainability under one vision. Waste is...

North Macedonia: A reform agenda on the path to EU integration

Report November 14, 2024 • 5:24 pm ET Print this page North Macedonia: A reform agenda on the path to EU integration By Aleksej Demjanski, Biljana Ivanovska, Branimir Jovanović, Sara Milenkovska, Lura Pollozhani, and Malinka Ristevska Jordanova...

Air pollution linked to rising death rates in North Macedonia and Serbia

January 13, 2025 – North Macedonia and Serbia are facing high mortality rates linked to air pollution, according to reports from the European Commission and the OECD. Exposure to harmful pollutants, including PM2.5 particles and nitrogen dioxide,...

North Macedonian President: Sustainable Energy Shift Must Be Ecologically and Socially Just

Source: Beta News / Region | 13.11.24 | access_time 16:30 Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova (Photo: PrintScreen YouTube) North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova has said that Skopje’s goal is to step up a transition to a low-carbon...

October 2025 to start with the first significant cold outbreak for Central Europe of the season

The general weather pattern over Europe has established a blocking High in the North, allowing air masses to travel from the east towards the west and south. As October starts, the westerly, zonal, and warmer flow will shut down, leading to...

‘DJ Ahmet’ Review: Wondrous North Macedonian Drama Mixes Upbeat Music, Punchy Humor and Pathos

The first time 15-year-old Ahmet (Arif Jakup) smiles broadly on-screen lives up to the cliché that someone’s infectious grin can light up a room. Amid the bright colors of an EDM festival happening in the middle of the forest, the teen with...

Talking dialogue, trade and climate action at the Astana Forum

Global policymakers, international experts and business representatives came together at the Astana International Forum to discuss the way forward in a world full of uncertainties and conflicts. Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the...

North Macedonia lowers oil’s price again, Albania most expensive in the region

North Macedonia has reduced the price of oil again, selling it for 120 ALL per liter. Among the countries in the region, Albania has the highest price, with 175 ALL per liter. Although the price of oil has fallen on the stock market, this decrease...

Workers in Key North Macedonia Ministries Call for 30% Pay Raise, Fair Bargaining

Employees from the Ministries of Culture, Environment, European Affairs, Digital Transformation, Transport and Communications, and Economy, as well as those working in the State Statistical Office and the State Archives of North Macedonia, are...

Several energy storage investments underway in North Macedonia

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski revealed in an interview with state news agency MIA that the Government of North Macedonia is in final negotiations with a company from “a very powerful” European Union member state for an investment of EUR 350...

North Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid at risk from pollution

A person throws breadcrumbs to feed the gulls at Lake Ohrid, in Ohrid, North Macedonia, October 24, 2020. [Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters] Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles North Macedonia and Albania, is at risk from pollution,...

Special edition presented to President of the Assembly Parliament of North Macedonia

Pictured: World Future Forum 2024 special edition of Innovators Magazine being presented to Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly Parliament of North Macedonia, by EU Climate Pact Ambassador, IIija Vuchkov, during a working meeting in December. _...