Category: News
Macedonia 18.09.24 | 11:12

Minister Panche Toshkovski Highlights Regional Cooperation at Berlin Process Meeting

A delegation led by Minister of Interior Panche Toshkovski attended the annual Berlin Process Interior Ministers’ meeting in Germany on Tuesday. Marking the tenth anniversary of the initiative, the Western Balkans are experiencing a significant moment in their European integration efforts, according...

Economy 18.09.24 | 10:40

Timcho Mucunski and Anna Lührmann Discuss Strengthening Cooperation on European Integration

On Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski met with Germany’s Minister of State for Europe and Climate, Anna Lührmann, to discuss bilateral relations and European integration efforts. Both officials expressed satisfaction with the strong bilateral relations, marked...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 09:38

Minister of Justice Igor Filkov Meets with Council of Europe’s Oleg Soldatov to Discuss Strengthening Cooperation

On Tuesday, Minister of Justice Igor Filkov met with Oleg Soldatov, head of the Programme Office of the Council of Europe in Skopje, according to a press release from the Ministry of Justice. The meeting focused on ongoing collaborative projects between the Ministry and the Council of Europe’s Skopje...

Macedonia 18.09.24 | 09:35

President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova met with Greek Ambassador Sophia Philippidou

On Tuesday, President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova met with Greek Ambassador Sophia Philippidou to discuss the overall bilateral relations between North Macedonia and Greece. They explored potential opportunities to further strengthen cooperation, with a focus on building good neighborly relations grounded...

World 17.09.24 | 19:26

Pager explosions kill Hezbollah fighters, wound thousands in Lebanon

At least eight people were killed and 2,750 others including Hezbollah fighters, medics and Iran’s envoy to Beirut were wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, security sources and the Lebanese health minister said. Lebanon’s information minister...

Balkans 17.09.24 | 19:09

Kurti: While Vucic proposes confrontation-inducing harsh measures, I provide three nonviolent suggestions

The actions declared by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to Kosovo in his speech to the public, according to Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, “were made in his desperation and are not peaceful at all.”Kurti called Vucic’s stated actions “aggressive,” but his requirements...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 18:35

The Parliament adopted the Law on a loan of 500 million euros from Hungary

Today, with 65 votes “for”, the Parliament passed the Law on borrowing with a loan of half a billion euros from the Hungarian Government, following a shortened procedure. During the general investigation on the law of the continuation of the 14th session, the opposition accused that the loan...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 12:16

Energy company MEPSO gave more money in donations than it invested in its main task

The MEPSO energy transportation company was writing off debts to politically linked companies and was handing donations to sport clubs and various associations, said VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Marija Miteva, as the work of the state institutions is being audited by the new Government. The scale...

World 17.09.24 | 10:00

Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 09:54

Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi Declines to Convene New Session on Defenders Law, Cites Procedural Boundaries

Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi announced that he would not call a new committee session regarding the Defenders Law, explaining that only Ilire Dauti, chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Policy, has the authority to do so. Gashi emphasized that he is not violating the Rules of Procedure. In...

Macedonia 17.09.24 | 09:50

First Deputy PM Izet Mexhiti Discusses Air Quality and Climate Change Projects with IOM Delegation

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Izet Mexhiti, met on Monday with a delegation from the International Organization for Migrants (IOM) in Skopje, including the Head of Mission in North Macedonia, Sonja Bozhinovska Petrushevska, and Project Manager Vanja Lazaridis. The...

News 16.09.24 | 21:13

Storm Boris kills 15 as floods continue to ravage central Europe

Border areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were especially hit hard over the weekend, with surging water levels leading to collapsed bridges and damaged cars and houses. The number of flood victims in southwestern Poland rose to five after the body of a surgeon returning from hospital duty was...

Balkans 16.09.24 | 21:04

Strong earthquake in Romania

Today, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria, Zhelyasko Radukov, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where concerns were expressed about the deviation from the agreed protocol for photographing the two Presidents. The Bulgarian side was asked to provide further clarification,...

Macedonia 16.09.24 | 20:57

The Bulgarian ambassador summoned to the MFA, an additional explanation is required due to the deviations from the agreed protocol

Today, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria, Zhelyasko Radukov, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where concerns were expressed about the deviation from the agreed protocol for photographing the two Presidents. The Bulgarian side was asked to provide further clarification,...

Macedonia 16.09.24 | 20:54

New Buildings in Kisela Voda to Finally Receive Steam Heating: ESM to Build Secondary Heat Pipeline

Newly constructed and in-progress buildings along the stretch between Boris Trajkovski Boulevard and Mihail Chakov, as well as Narodni Heroes and Lazar Dimitrov streets, will soon be connected to the district heating system. According to ESM Heat Energy Distribution, the company’s new director,...

News 16.09.24 | 18:14

The visit was neither official nor working, says Radev about the meeting with Macedonian President Siljanovska Davkova

As reported by the Bulgarian news agency “Focus”, Radev said that he and the President of the Republic of Macedonia had a very honest and constructive conversation in a friendly atmosphere. I expect this expressed desire for openness to be taken up by the RSM Government, but let it be clear...

Macedonia 16.09.24 | 14:42

Prime Minister Mickoski Criticizes Bulgaria Over Disrespect of Macedonian Flag During Sofia Visit

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski commented on the absence of the Macedonian flag during Siljanovska-Davkova’s visit to Sofia for a meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. In the past, when Macedonian dignity was humiliated and sold out, they remained silent, their spines bent, seduced by those...

Economy 16.09.24 | 14:31

Fuel Prices Reduced by Up to 1.5 Denars, According to RKE

The Energy Regulatory Commission (RKE) announced that fuel prices will drop between half and one and a half denars starting at midnight. Eurosuper BS-95 will decrease by half a denar, Eurosuper BS-98 by one denar, and both Diesel and Extra light household oil by one and a half denars. The new prices...

Macedonia 15.09.24 | 19:23

Bulgarian Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Ministry to explain the flag gaffe

The Foreign Ministry has summoned Bulgarian Ambassador Zeljasko Radukov for a meeting tomorrow to explain the violation of agreed protocol rules during the visit of President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova to Sofia earlier this week. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev had Siljanovska join him for a...

Macedonia 15.09.24 | 18:55

Greek and Bulgarian media outlets in joint attack against Prime Minister Mickoski

Greek and Bulgarian media outlets are launching a joint attack on Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, with articles that follow identical lines. In Greece, the Ethnos newspaper accuses Mickoski because of his use of the name Macedonia, which the Prime Minister says is his human right. It is my right to...

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