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Splitting EU bids of North Macedonia & Albania 'not possible'

Brussels had been considering both applications alongside each other, but last week Olivér Várhelyi, the European commissioner for enlargement, told Euronews that decoupling the bids "might be an option" if Bulgaria continues to oppose North Macedonia's entrance in the bloc.

Republic of North Macedonia

EU's credibility 'undermined' if North Macedonia delayed from joining

On Thursday it emerged Brussels could press ahead in talks with Albania over membership of the EU, leaving North Macedonia behind.

World

The President of North Macedonia calls for more EU presence in the Balkans

"We are the best-prepared candidate in the history of the organisation" - The President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, tells Euronews of his country's difficulties in the EU accession process, the Balkans' 'non-paper' and how the country is managing with vaccine supplies.

Economy

North Macedonia warns EU not to disengage from Western Balkans

Stevo Pendarovski said that if Europe leaves a void in the region, Russia and China will fill it.

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Europe News

Changing borders in the Balkans 'would lead to a bloodbath'

He was reacting to an explosive non-paper advocating the redrawing of borders of countries formed after Yugoslavia’s breakup.

World News

North Macedonia officials 'handed fake passports to foreign criminals'

Nine officials in North Macedonia's interior ministry have been arrested on suspicion of illegally issuing passports to overseas criminals.

Germany

Germany beaten at home by North Macedonia in World Cup qualifier shock

The surprise defeat leaves Germany languishing in third in Group J.

Serbia

Balkan neighbours queue up in Serbia for coronavirus jabs

Serbia, which boasts an ample supply of coronavirus vaccines, offered free coronavirus jabs to neighbouring Balkan countries, who took up the offer.

Republic of North Macedonia

Former North Macedonia police chief sentenced over wiretapping scandal

The former head of the North Macedonian intelligence police has been imprisoned for 12 years for co-ordinating a decade-long illegal wiretapping scandal.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia issues arrest warrant for former secret police chief

Mijalkov, a first cousin of conservative former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, is accused of masterminding phone taps on more than 20,000 people, including politicians, judges and journalists between 2006-2016.

My Europe Series

How poorer countries on the EU's fringes are still without vaccines

Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia are among the countries still empty-handed.

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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.

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.

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.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria

North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria

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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

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.