no comment Heavy rain helps bring Western Balkans' waste problem into view Swollen winter waters have surged over landfill sites near the river banks, pulling rubbish downstream. 22/01/2021
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonian police arrest 8 for creating 'terrorist organisation' Authorities detained the suspects on Sunday after carrying out searches in Kumanovo and Skopje. They also seized a large number of weapons. 28/12/2020
Republic of North Macedonia Bulgaria's block on North Macedonia 'endangers Europe's security' Bulgaria wants North Macedonia to formally recognise that its language has Bulgarian roots, and to stamp out what it says is anti-Bulgarian rhetoric. 08/12/2020
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria 17/11/2020
world news Euro 2020: North Macedonia celebrates qualifying for the big time The Balkan nation triumphed in Thursday's play-offs along with Hungary, Scotland and Slovakia to complete the 24-team line-up for the pandemic-delayed tournament. 13/11/2020
Uncovering Europe Bulgaria's putting brakes on North Macedonia's EU dream. Here's why. Bulgaria's veto over accession talks with North Macedonia is allegedly over language but domestic and EU politics may play just as big a role. 12/11/2020
Republic of North Macedonia Police in North Macedonia arrest three on suspicion of terrorism Authorities also seized a large number of weapons in raids at five different locations. 01/09/2020
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia: Parliament begins debate on new government Zoran Zaev's Social Democrats won the majority of seats in July's election. 30/08/2020
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia votes: Pro-western incumbents claim victory The North Macedonian electoral commission website was hit by a suspected hacking attempt during the vote count which showed the incumbent government narrowly ahead of opposition parties. 15/07/2020
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia prepares for first election since name change Opinion polls suggest the country's two main parties, which both support EU membership, are running neck-and-neck ahead of Wednesday's election 14/07/2020
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonian Police find 211 migrants in truck at Greek border Authorities say 63 minors were among those discovered. Meanwhile eight others were injured when a pick-up truck carrying 32 migrants crashed on Tuesday. 07/07/2020
Belgium 'The Western Balkans belong in the EU', says Ursula von der Leyen "The EU is determined to further intensify its engagement at all levels to support the region's political, economic and social transformation," EU leaders said on Wednesday after a summit with Western Balkans countries. 06/05/2020
Europe News Brussels 'can open EU membership talks' with Albania & North Macedonia After setbacks, the door is once again open for both Tirana and Skopje to begin talks that may lead to them joining the EU. 24/03/2020
world news Albania and North Macedonia 'ready for EU enlargement talks' Albania and North Macedonia have delivered “tangible” changes that pave the way for accession talks to join the European Union, the commissioner for enlargement said in an official report. 02/03/2020
world news Sceptical Macron hints at change of heart on EU enlargement Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he is ready to lift French opposition to the opening of EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. 15/02/2020
Europe News EU Commission presents new enlargement strategy amid divisions The new strategy sets the stage for North Macedonia and Albania accession's battles - which Paris blocked last year. 05/02/2020
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia PM resigns over stalled EU talks France, supported by Denmark and the Netherlands, strongly opposed membership talks with North Macedonia and Albania. 03/01/2020
Albania Western Balkan leaders discuss regional cooperation The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro met on Saturday to discuss how to deepen regional cooperation in the Western Balkans, including in their quest to join the European Union. 21/12/2019
Europe News North Macedonia FM prepared to go solo for EU accession bid North Macedonia FM prepared to go solo for EU accession bid 10/12/2019
Europe News 'We must denounce patriarchy in Europe,' says award-winning director The tale of a woman standing up to patriarchy in a small Macedonian village has won the prestigious LUX Film Prize. Its director says it is important to stand up to misogyny in the Balkans and across Europe. 29/11/2019
Europe News The Brief: The EPP elects Donald Tusk as the party's new president Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk was elected as the new president of the European People's Party with 491 votes in favor and 37 votes against. 25/11/2019
France North Macedonia president meets Macron after French EU accession veto Stevo Pendarovski and Emmanuel Macron meet in Paris, weeks after France blocked a start date for EU membership talks for North Macedonia and Albania. 12/11/2019
Republic of North Macedonia Watch: Award-winning violin maker made first instrument for his son Kostadin Bogdanoski showed promise as a violinist but his family could not afford to buy one, so his father Svetozar stepped in. Svetozar is now an award-winning violin maker, and his son a professional musician. 07/11/2019
the global conversation Zaev warns: EU accession halt could cause a rise of nationalism in the Balkans The Republic of North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to Euronews about the country’s accession negotiations being stopped. To watch the full interview on Global Conversation click on the player. 30/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Failure to begin EU accession talks 'a betrayal' - Zoran Zaev North Macedonia's Prime Minister has warned that the agreement with Greece that led to his country's renaming could be in danger. Zoran Zaev's comments follow the European Union’s decision not to begin accession negotiations with the Balkan nation. France vetoed the plan. 30/10/2019
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia PM calls for election after EU accession talks blocked “Citizens must decide which path we will take in the future – the correct, progressive European path, the path of reforms, or the path that leads backwards, towards isolation, nationalism, conflicts" 19/10/2019
