Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia

NATO Secretary General visits FYROM as it renews bid to join the allia

Jens Stoltenberg has made a rare visit to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which is renewing its bid to join the alliance.

18/01/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM seeks a new name to gain EU and NATO membership

The clumsily titled former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has a problem, whilst most of its citizens want to join both the EU and NATO, until they agree on what to call their country they can't join either.

15/01/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonia - it's complicated

Said in a second, the name has been argued over for decades and impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

02/01/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian PM vows to revive path to EU membership

12/06/2017

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM president says rival can form new government

But President Gjorge Ivanov has refused to hand power to the coalition since December's election.

17/05/2017

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Protest in Skopje to demand new elections

About 2,000 protesters gathered in the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday to demand new elections they hope will break the country’s political…

30/04/2017

Republic of North Macedonia

What's behind the turmoil in FYR Macedonia?

A long-lasting constitutional crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached a climactic point Thursday night as the election of a speaker by the country’s new parliamentary majority turn

29/04/2017

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian president pleas for calm after violence in parliament

Macedonian police fired stun grenades after protesters stormed parliament

28/04/2017

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Protesters storm FYROM parliament

Protesters have stormed the parliament of the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, and assaulted the leader of the Social Democrats in a bid to stop the formation of a new…

28/04/2017

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Protesters storm FYROM parliament, attack MPs

It comes after an alliance of Social Democrats and ethnic Albanian parties voted to elect an Albanian as parliament speaker, witnesses said.

27/04/2017

Republic of North Macedonia

Esma Redzepova, the Queen of Romany music dies at 73.

Esma Redzepova, Macedonia’s “Queen” of Romany music has died at the age of 73

12/12/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

Both sides in FYROM election claim victory

Macedonia’s parliamentary election appears virtually tied with both sides in the former Yugoslavian Republic claiming victory.

12/12/2016

Adventures

Macedonian Adventures: Vodocha monastery attracts pilgrims and history lovers

In this edition of Macedonian Adventures, we travel to the Vodocha monastery.

03/10/2016

Adventures

Macedonian Adventures: 'Shining mountain' offers dazzling views

In this episode of Macedonian Adventures, we are taking a hiking trip in the Belasica mountain range, in the country’s south east.

26/09/2016

Adventures

Macedonia’s mysterious lake dive

One of the most ancient lakes in Europe, Lake Ohrid boasts archeological treasures.

19/09/2016

Adventures

Glide like an eagle over Macedonia

The largely mountainous republic is popular amongst paragliders.

12/09/2016

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Six dead as small aircraft crashes in FYR Macedonia

All six people onboard a private plane died on Tuesday evening when it crashed in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

07/09/2016

Adventures

Off-road adventures in Macedonia

More than a thousand dirt tracks make this landlocked country a great place to mountain bike.

05/09/2016

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Third time lucky: Macedonian politicians agree new election date

Political leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are hoping for ‘third time lucky’ after agreeing a date in December for an early parliamentary…

01/09/2016

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Flash floods and mudslides kill at least 20 in Skopje

A hundred more injured in freak weather in the capital of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

07/08/2016

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FYR Macedonia charges suspected migrant trafficking gang

Police in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have arrested 19 suspected members of a gang and charged them with trafficking hundreds of migrants and other…

20/07/2016

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Macedonian 'colour protest' hits FYROM government buildings

21/06/2016

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FYROM president stands by decision to pardon officials ahead of June vote

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has announced an early parliamentary election is to be held on June 5. It follows months of political

15/04/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM: early election to be held on June 5

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has announced an early parliamentary election is to be held on June 5. The decision follows months of

15/04/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

Presidential pardons amid wiretap scandal draws protests in Skopje

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) special prosecutor said on Thursday (April 15) she would continue investigating a wiretapping

14/04/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

Presidential pardon sparks riot in FYR Macedonia

There were violent scenes in the Macedonian capital Skopje on Wednesday night as protesters demanded the president step down over his decision to

14/04/2016