Tag: border
Macedonia 07.10.24 | 17:03

Berovo: Work begins on the new border crossing with Bulgaria

Work begins today on the construction of a new border crossing with Bulgaria, east of Berovo. The Klepalo border crossing was being planned for decades, but was never opened, even though Macedonia has built a road to the border. The European Union supports this project with funding from its cross border...
Macedonia 26.10.23 | 17:58

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism was introduced during an event at the Economic Chamber

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), designed to establish a fair price for carbon emissions associated with carbon-intensive goods entering the EU and promote cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries, was introduced to private and public sector representatives...
Macedonia 26.08.23 | 10:24

Lines at the main border crossing with Serbia

Long lines are reported on the border with Serbia, as motorists trying to enter Macedonia wait up to 40 minutes. Other border crossings have manageable traffic this morning, including on the exit to Greece, near Gevgelija.
Macedonia 20.08.23 | 12:04

Huge lines on the border crossings with Greece

Tensions were running high yesterday on the Gevgelija border crossing with Greece, where customs officers can’t keep up with the huge influx of travelers heading to the Greek beaches. The wait to cross the border can easily reach four hours and, in desperation, drivers with families in their cars...
Macedonia 12.08.23 | 11:09

Long lines on the border crossings with Serbia and Greece

The weekend again caused long lines on the main border crossings with Serbia and Greece, as tourists from the north are heading to the Greek beaches – or returning as their vacation ends. The line to enter Macedonia from Serbia, at the Tabanovce border crossing, is in the kilometers. To enter Greece,...
Macedonia 09.07.23 | 09:20

Long lines on the main border crossing with Greece

Motorists are waiting an hour to enter Greece through the main border crossing near Gevgelija. Macedonians and people from all over the region as well as many Germans, Czechs and others, are headed to the Greek beaches and the weekend is usually the busiest time of the week. Many are spending the night...
Macedonia 17.04.23 | 22:07

Huge line at the Greek – Macedonian border after the Easter weekend

Huge line of vehicles returning from Greece after the Easter weekend formed on the border crossing near Gevgelija. Wait times to enter Macedonia during the day were over two hours. The long holiday weekend prompted many Macedonians to head to Greece despite the poor weather.
Macedonia 04.02.23 | 11:04

Curiously timed crash of the border computer system prevented Bulgarian nationalists from entering Macedonia

The border control computer system at the Deve Bair crossing crashed today, just as Bulgarian activists were planning to enter Macedonia and visit the grave of Goce Delcev in Skopje. The curious timing of the issue caused angry reaction from the group of Bulgarians who were stuck on their side of the...
News 13.04.22 | 09:44

Albanian TV films Macedonian custom officer taking 120 euros bribe to let six Albanian citizens into the country

A scandal shakes the Macedonian state apparatus after the Albanian TV Klan filmed Macedonian customs officers taking bribes from the television crew. The Klan crew paid 120 euros for the customs officer to let six Albanian citizens into the country without any checks at the border crossing. A businessman,...
Macedonia 17.01.22 | 16:52

Corona restrictions: Bulgaria closed its border with Macedonia for non-essential travel

Due to the renewed spike in coronavirus cases in Macedonia Bulgaria decided to close its border, putting Macedonian citizens on the black list, starting Wednesday. Only essential travel is allowed, which includes medical professionals, humanitarian workers, students or official delegations. Minors from...
World 03.11.21 | 09:32

Orban: Brussels should reimburse Hungary for its border protection costs

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban once again called on the European Commission’s president to reimburse the costs of Hungary’s border protection measures. In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Viktor Orban stated that a new migration crisis was unfolding at the doorstep...
Macedonia 30.08.21 | 21:44

EU closes its borders – Macedonia is removed from the “safe list”

The European Union announced it will close its borders for Macedonian citizens, as the number of coronavirus cases spiked over the past weeks. Macedonians have been able to travel to EU countries since the lull in early summer, but unrestricted travel led to a huge spike this month. The EU is also closing...
Macedonia 21.07.21 | 09:24

Lines on the border crossings with Serbia and Greece

Long delays are reported on the E-75 highway, on the border crossings with Serbia and Greece. Motorists are forced to wait for up to 45 minutes to cross the borders. The heavy traffic is due to the summer vacation season in Greece.
Macedonia 06.07.21 | 10:44

Bulgaria to stop vaccination of Macedonian nationals at the border on July 31

A month and a half after the vaccination of Macedonian nationals on the border with Macedonia began, the Bulgarian company “Komak Medical” will shut down the site on July 31, the owner of the company and doctor Milen Vrabevski told MIA’s correspondent in Sofia. The reason for the decision,...
Macedonia 14.05.21 | 16:58

Greece eventually opened its border for Macedonian tourists

After leaving Macedonian tourists stuck for hours, Greek border guards finally opened the Gevgelija crossing around 13h. Hundreds of cars set off for Greece from this morning, after Zoran Zaev announced that the border will open after more than a year, but instead of reaching the beach many spent nervous...
Macedonia 14.05.21 | 09:16

Greece opens border with Macedonia after more than a year

Greece is reopening Friday the Evzoni border crossing for Macedonian nationals after more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Macedonians are required to present a vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test or a positive antibody result for entry. The news was was revealed by Prime Minister...
Macedonia 13.05.21 | 17:47

Greece opens its border for Macedonian tourists

More than a year after it was closed, Greece will open its border for Macedonian citizens tomorrow. The requirement for entry will be a negative PCR test, a certificate of received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine or an anti-body test and only the Gevgelija border crossing will be used. The announcement...
Macedonia 05.05.21 | 10:44

Ill-informed citizens turned back from the Delcevo and Strumica crossings with Bulgaria

Over the long Easter weekend dozens of Macedonian citizens were turned back from the border crossings with Bulgaria near Delcevo and Strumica. Bulgaria allows Macedonian citizens in with negative PCR tests, but only allows entry at the Kriva Palanka – Kustendil crossing. Still, much of the public...
Macedonia 19.04.21 | 15:41

Albania orders Macedonian visitors to quarantine for two weeks

Albania – one of the few countries Macedoanian citizens can still visit – ordered a 14 days quarantine for all visitors from Macedonia. The order will be in effect at least until May 3rd. Albania is currently enacting high volume vaccination of its citizens, while Macedonia is lagging behind....
Macedonia 05.04.21 | 18:44

No further measures for closure of border crossings

There are no additional measures for closure of border crossings because the infection is spread nationally, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Monday. Especially with the closure of the cafes and restaurants, there is no sense for additional closure of border crossing. So there is no such measure to...
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