Tag: Germany
World 06.11.24 | 19:35

Dortmund: Macedonian citizen brutally killed his wife in front of their three children

A Macedonian citizen killed his 30 year old wife in an attack in the German city of Dortmund. The man carried out the gruesome murder using a cleaver, in front of the three young children of the couple (aged 3, 4 and 6). The killer then fled, leaving the children with their bleeding mother. The reason...

Economy 15.10.24 | 19:12

Prime Minister Mickoski presents investment potential before German companies

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met with the German Chamber of Commerce and held a lecture to present the economic plans and energy potential of Macedonia before would-be investors. Besides the companies that are already present on our domestic market, additional companies expressed interest to invest...

Macedonia 14.09.24 | 13:37

Speich: It’s understandable that Macedonians are feeling frustrated with the EU

During his visit to Macedonia, German official Mark Speich acknowledged that the people of the country are right to feel frustrated by the endless EU integration delays. Speich, who is State Secretary for European and International Affairs of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, is visiting Macedonia...

Sport 17.06.24 | 18:59

Euro2024: Grubi’s gang took part in the large fight in Gelsenkirchen

Members of the Shverceri, the group of nationalist Albanian football fans from Skopje who are linked to outging Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi, are in the German city of Gelsenkirchen, where they took part in the massive brawl with Serban football fans. The incident was originally described as a fight...

Balkans 20.01.24 | 23:35

New German laws could cause a stampede of Balkan immigrants

Changes to the German law, that will make it far easier to get a German citizenship, are likely to have a profound impact on the Balkans. Germany is already the main destination for Balkan emigrants, even as it demanded people give up their original citizenship and imposed long wait lines. Under the...

Sport 14.01.24 | 21:52

Macedonians demand that German television stops using the term “Northmacedonians”

Macedonian diplomats in Germany and diaspora associations reacted to the RTL TV, after their journalists used the term Northmacedonian to describe our handball team. Macedonia played France at the opening of the European Championship and the term that is seen as humiliating by Macedonians was used during...

World 17.10.23 | 21:17

AfD’s ascent puts it way ahead of ruling party

The right-wing Alternative for Germany party is making unprecedented headway, as its support has broken new records for many consecutive months now. The party is already overtaking the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) by a country-wide margin. Meanwhile, the left-wing and liberal parties are suffering...

Macedonia 16.09.23 | 15:40

In 2022 alone, 53,000 Macedonian citizens emigrated to Germany

A report by the “Arben Xhaferi” institute for public policy warns that only in 2022, 53,000 Macedonian citizens moved to Germany – a huge rise compared to 2021, when 32,000 people moved out. Entire families are reaching the decision to uproot and leave for Germany. All cities in this...

Macedonia 01.08.23 | 22:04

ARM soldiers will participate in the Saber Junction 23 exercise in Germany

The Government today decided to approve the Defense Ministry’s request to participate in the Saber Junction 23 exercise in Germany. The exercise will include soldiers from the United States and otherr NATO members. It’s goal is to exchange experiences and improve the knowledge of the participating...

Macedonia 28.06.23 | 12:41

PM Kovachevski in official visit to Germany

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski is set to pay an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday and Thursday, upon the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The PM will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs, Bojan Marichikj, and Minister of Foreign...

Macedonia 14.04.23 | 16:07

German Embassy warns work visa applicants to avoid intermediaries who ask for money

The German Embassy in Macedonia warned citizens who are applying to its very popular work visa program not to trust any intermediaries who are asking for money. Those who promise to give you a slot to apply in exchange for money are lying to you. The slots can’t be bought. They can only be obtained...

World 12.01.23 | 12:33

Over 217,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2022

More people applied for asylum in Germany last year than at any time since 2016, according to the annual statistics published by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) on Wednesday. A total of 217,774 people applied for asylum in Germany for the first time between the beginning of January...

Economy 01.10.22 | 10:40

Even with some of the lowest wages in Europe, Macedonians are forced to pay as much or more than Germans do for basic food items

The large inflationary spike in prices of staple items like flour and sugar have hit consumers in Macedonia very hard. But the blow is even worse due to the small market and the fact that wages in Macedonia are among the lowest in Europe. Republika is sharing prices in supermarkets in Germany, to compare...

Macedonia 12.08.22 | 13:26

Bulgaria didn’t want it either: The electric vehicle to be produced in Tetovo was declared the worst ever in Germany

The government yesterday boasted that electric vehicles will be manufactured in Tetovo. It sounds good, especially with the trend that has swept Europe for electric vehicles, especially after EU’s announcement that in ten years the production of gasoline and diesel vehicles will be banned. The...

Macedonia 13.04.22 | 14:37

Bulgarian authorities deny that they have promised anything to Germany regarding Macedonia

There is no change in the Bulgarian position on the European integration of Macedonia, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Teodora Gencovska told BNT. Nobody from the team of the Ministry in all its talks, meetings with European partners, with ambassadors of other EU or NATO member states, no one has abandoned...

Macedonia 25.03.22 | 14:52

Mickoski met with German diplomatic envoys Schutz and Stohr

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski met with German diplomats Susanne Schutz and Sabine Stohr, who are responsible for the Balkans and EU enlargement in the German Foreign Ministry. Druing the meeting Mickoski expressed his gratitude to Germany for their support of Macedonia’s EU integration...

Economy 24.03.22 | 12:21

Record increase in trade between Macedonia and Germany

The Government of the Republic of Macedonia in cooperation with the Delegation of the German Economy in the country informs about a record increase in trade between the two countries. According to the official statistics of the Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection of Germany, as announced...

Macedonia 25.02.22 | 10:54

Germany records a huge spike in number of asylum seekers from Macedonia

Nearly 5,000 Macedonian citizens sought asylum in the European Union member states last year. This is a major increase compared to 2020, when only 1,230 were able to skip the Covid restrictions and do so. Of the total 4,922 applicants, 2,822 were first-timers. They often claim poverty as grounds for...

Macedonia 22.01.22 | 11:28

Luhrmann: EU accession talks with Macedonia and Albania should begin as soon as possible

German Minister of State for Europe Anna Lührmann considers that signals from the first meeting between the Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski and his Bulgarian counterpart Kiril Petkov in Skopje are very positive and encouraging. I hope that bilateral issues will be resolved soon, she said. In...

Macedonia 14.01.22 | 20:05

Germany adds Macedonia back to COVID-19 ‘high risk’ list

Germany has added Macedonia back to the list of COVID-19 ‘high risk’ countries. As of Sunday, people traveling to Germany face stricter entry rules, i.e. unvaccinated travelers arriving in the country and people who haven’t been infected with the virus have to quarantine for up to 10 days, MIA’s...

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