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Party of Pensioners in North Macedonia Leaves Coalition with SDSM
The Party of Pensioners in the Republic of North Macedonia will leave the coalition with the opposition SDSM and will run in the upcoming local elections as part of the coalition led by VMRO-DPMNE, media in the country report. They quote the...
Golden Frame 2025 Held in Skopje
SKOPJE: The 7th edition of the Golden Frame film showcase brought nine of the latest Macedonian productions to audiences in Skopje, with free screenings held from 26 to 28 June 2025 at the Frosina Cinema. The event kicked off with the screening of...
DJ Ahmet Wins Big at IFF Art Film 2025
KOŠICE: Georgi M. Unkovski’s DJ Ahmet, a coproduction between North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Serbia and Croatia, won Blue Angels for best film, director and actor in the International Competition of the 31st Art Film Fest.The festival took place...

Kitesurfing Championship in Durrës: A Growing Sport Attracting Locals and Foreigners
The kitesurfing championship has kicked off on the beach of Durrës, marking the rise of a new sport that aims to become widespread in Albania. Around 30 athletes, both local and international, challenged each other while judges evaluated each...

Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...

Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Xhabir Deralla is a Macedonian civic activist, journalist, and co-founder of the influential non-governmental organization CIVIL Today – Center for Freedom, based in Skopje, as well as Defending Democracy Global Initiative (it’s an initiative...

North Macedonia President Held “Pleasant and Friendly Protocol Discussion” with Bulgarian PM in The Hague
The President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, held a “pleasant and friendly protocol discussion” with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on the eve of the June 24-25 NATO Summit in The Hague. In brief remarks to the special...

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister: Bulgarians MEPs Have Entered into Classic Russian Narrative Aimed at Regional Destabilization
North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski declared Tuesday a historic day because the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) voted on the report on his country's progress to EU accession....
Four jailed for life over North Macedonia murders
A court in North Macedonia sentenced four people, including a far-right politician, to life in prison Wednesday for an extortion plot that ended in the murder of a teenage girl and a 74-year-old man. The Basic Court in the capital, Skopje,...

North Macedonia Govt’s First-Year Report Card: Must Do Better
When it came to power in June 2024, the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party-led government of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski promised a “furious start” with a set of economic and social measures that would boost the economy and improve people’s quality...

Italy finds $16 billion loophole to hit Trump’s 5% defense spending pledge: A bridge to Sicily
Italy’s got a plan to beef up its defense spending to 5% of GDP. And if you believe that, they’ve got a bridge in Sicily to sell you. Italy said it will meet President Trump’s new demands on NATO members to spend much more on defense. But there’s...

European Parliament Report on North Macedonia's Progress Makes Headline News in Skopje
North Macedonia's news media on Tuesday focus on the adoption by the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of a report on the country's progress toward EU accession. Earlier in the day, the AFET adopted the report with 40 MEPs...

Foreign Ministry in Sofia Reacts to European Parliament Committee Report on North Macedonia
Approached by the media for a reaction to the Report of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria on Tuesday issued...

Thomas Waitz tells BGNES he "doesnt know" whether North Macedonia wants to become a member of the EU
European Parliament rapporteur for North Macedonia, Thomas Waitz, told BGNES in an interview that he "doesn’t know" whether North Macedonia really wants to become a member of the European Union. Today, June 24, the Committee on Foreign Affairs...

Discover the Art of Cooking in Italy
While every country has a national dish and a few regional specialties, Italy is the one little corner of the world that has elevated cooking from a daily necessity to an art form. For centuries Italian cuisine has embraced regional variations,...
EU guarantees to enable €60 million in loans for sustainable growth in small businesses in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
The EU-funded Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience is supporting financing under favourable lending conditions, contributing to small business growth and boosting employment and competitiveness. This initiative complements the EU’s broader...

A1 Group, SPI International Partner to Expand Premium TV & SVOD Distribution Across Southeast Europe
A1 Group and SPI International, a global media company, unveiled a strategic, long-term partnership designed to enhance how content is delivered, distributed, and experienced across Southeast Europe. The agreement outlines the technical...
Sashko Micevski Appointed Acting Director of North Macedonia Film Agency
SKOPJE: Editor and sound designer Sashko Micevski has been appointed acting director of the North Macedonia Film Agency by the Macedonian Government. He is replacing Veronika Buchkovska, who had held the position since December 2023. Micevski,...
North Macedonia's Cinema Admissions Drop 14% in 2024 Despite Increase in Screenings
SKOPJE: North Macedonia’s cinemas recorded 334,479 admissions in 2024, marking a 14% decrease from the 389,746 admissions reported in 2023, according to newly released data from the State Statistical Office. The decline in attendance comes despite...

Parents of the “March of Angels” in Kocani, North Macedonia: Young children are being blackmailed and intimidated into not testifying
The parents, relatives and friends of the 62 victims of the Pulse disco in Kocani once again took to the streets of the city today for a protest march. The beginning of the tenth “March of Angels” deliberately started later, sending a symbolism of...