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North Macedonia to Start Accession Negotiations Right After it Implements Constitution Changes, Commissioner Kos Says
Bulgarian News Agency
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The political goal of the European Commission is for North Macedonia to start accession negotiations as soon as possible, right after the country meets the criteria agreed on with the European Council, meaning after it implements the changes in...
Foreign Minister Georgiev Calls for Legal Support Fund for Bulgarians in North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said on Tuesday that a financial mechanism is needed to provide legal support for citizens of Bulgarian identity in the Republic of North Macedonia who face politically motivated court cases,...
Marta Kos: To start negotiations, the Republic of North Macedonia must amend its Constitution
BGNES
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July 1, 2025
To start negotiations for membership in the European Union (EU), the Republic of North Macedonia must amend its Constitution. This was stated in Skopje by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. Her words came during a meeting of Western...
OFFICIAL QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE FOREIGN COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CONCERNING WORDING IN THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Bulgarian News Agency
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To: David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament Foreign Committee Copy to: Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy All Members of the European Parliament OFFICIAL...
Macedonian Minister Fires Back at Bulgaria's Borissov: 'I’m in Power, He’s Just a Party Leader'
Novinite
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Aleksandar Nikoloski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of North Macedonia, issued a pointed message directed at Bulgaria and its former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, emphasizing his continued hold on power compared to Borissov’s...
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Mucunski: "Language, Identity Are Clear Red Lines from Which We Will Not Retreat"
Bulgarian News Agency
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Sofia has entered into a "very dangerous narrative" that is inconsistent with the strategic interests of the EU and NATO but "is consistent with the interests of third countries that want instability in the region," North Macedonia's Minister of...
North Macedonia PM Slams French Proposal Tying EU Entry to Historical Disputes
Bulgarian News Agency
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The French proposal is the only instance in modern Europe where a country's EU membership hinges on the decision of a commission that interprets history, North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told Parliament in Skopje on Thursday....
MIFF Announces Lineup For This Year’s Festival
Meaford Independent
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July 2, 2025
Forbidden teenage love in a tiny Macedonian village; an unlikely bond between a lonely penguin and a disaffected man in Argentina; the inspiring career of a pioneer camerawoman and war photojournalist. These are just some of the topics explored in...
Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Ukrinform
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Xhabir Deralla is a Macedonian civic activist, journalist, and co-founder of the influential non-governmental organization CIVIL Today – Center for Freedom, based in Skopje, as well as Defending Democracy Global Initiative (it’s an initiative...
Velichie Describe Draft Report on North Macedonia's EU Accession Progress as "Yet Another Disgrace" for Bulgaria, EU
Bulgarian News Agency
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Velichie Wednesday described the draft report on the Republic of North Macedonia’s EU accession progress, which was adopted by the European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Foreign Affairs a day earlier, as “yet another disgrace” for Bulgaria and...
Tamil Nadu’s hidden treasures: Natural wonders deserving UNESCO recognition
ETGovernment
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July 2, 2025
Tamil Nadu's rich legacy is beautifully woven into its UNESCO-designated sites, where cultural and natural worlds harmoniously coexist. The state boasts a remarkable cultural and natural heritage, with several recognized UNESCO World Heritage...
Bulgarian President to EU Leaders: Bulgaria Will Not Accept Replacement of Hard-Won Compromise on North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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In a letter to the heads of EU institutions and EU Members States on Tuesday, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev says that Bulgaria will not accept a replacement of the hard-won European compromise. The rights of the Bulgarians in the Republic of...
Bulgaria Reaffirms Conditions for North Macedonia's EU Path
Novinite
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In response to inquiries concerning the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee’s (AFET) report on the Republic of North Macedonia’s progress toward EU accession, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal position outlining its...
Vazrazhdane Leader Calls on Cabinet to Resign over Its Failure to Defend Bulgarian Interests in North Macedonia’s EU Accession Process
Bulgarian News Agency
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In a Facebook post on Tuesday, shortly after the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a report on North Macedonia's progress on its EU path, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that the Bulgarian Cabinet must resign...
Skopje Pride participants demand ‘death to fascism, freedom to the people’
Global Voices
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June 26, 2025
Skopje Pride, June 21, 2025. Photo: Meta.mk, used with permission. This article first appeared in Meta.mk on June 22, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement with the Metamorphosis...
Sashko Micevski Appointed Acting Director of North Macedonia Film Agency
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Editor and sound designer Sashko Micevski has been appointed acting director of the North Macedonia Film Agency by the Macedonian Government. He is replacing Veronika Buchkovska, who had held the position since December 2023. Micevski,...
North Macedonia Prime Minister Mickoski: There Is Severe Political Pressure from Bulgaria Against Adoption of Progress Report on North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said he would be the happiest person in the world if the European Parliament’s report on his country’s progress [towards EU accession] is approved by the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on...
Backpacking the Balkans, Part II
Sandpoint Reader - Idaho
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June 30, 2025
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful village of Theth. The day after our...
North Macedonia's EU Membership Vetoed by Its PM, Government, MEP Vigenin Says
Bulgarian News Agency
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MEP Kristian Vigenin (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats/Bulgarian Socialist Party) said Wednesday that North Macedonia's European Union membership is vetoed by its Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and his government. In an...
Swedish Ambassador to North Macedonia: Constitutional Changes Are Key EU Step
Bulgarian News Agency
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Sweden’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia, Ami Larsson Jain, said in an interview with the “360 Degrees” programme on MRT 1 on Friday that constitutional changes are clearly the next step in North Macedonia's EU integration process....