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Azerbaijani Parliament Ratifies Visa-Free Agreement With North Macedonia
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 21. The Azerbaijani Parliament has ratified an agreement with North Macedonia on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports, Trend reports. The issue was discussed...

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia exempt holders of diplomatic and service passports from mutual visa requirements
Azerbaijan and North Macedonia mutually exempt holders of diplomatic and service/official passports from visa requirements, APA reports. This is reflected in the draft law “On the approval of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of...

Parents of the “March of Angels” in Kocani, North Macedonia: Young children are being blackmailed and intimidated into not testifying
The parents, relatives and friends of the 62 victims of the Pulse disco in Kocani once again took to the streets of the city today for a protest march. The beginning of the tenth “March of Angels” deliberately started later, sending a symbolism of...

Swedish Ambassador to North Macedonia: Constitutional Changes Are Key EU Step
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....

EU and Balkans leaders meet in Skopje for €6bn growth plan
European Union and Western Balkan leaders are meeting in Skopje for a two-day summit focused on a €6 billion Growth Plan aimed at accelerating economic integration and reform in the region. The summit, hosted by North Macedonia, includes opening...

North Macedonia’s flagship wind project enters its final phase
On 28 May, North Macedonia’s state-owned electricity generation company, ESM, signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the completion of the final phase of the Bogdanci Wind Park. This second phase includes the...

Sofia and Skopje to sign an agreement for the construction of a cross-border railway tunnel
Photo: Ministry of Transport Bulgaria’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov met with North Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski at the Global Transport...

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry: Identity and Language Issues Should Be Addressed in Scholarly and Academic Discourse
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry acknowledges the resolution adopted by a substantial majority in the European Parliament, which keeps the institution from getting involved in attempts at political instrumentalization by the Republic of North...

EU and Western Balkans leaders to discuss Growth Plan in Skopje
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will attend the meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on the growth plan, which will take place in Skopje on June 30 and July 1. "On June 30 (Monday), at 4 p.m. (5 p.m. Bulgarian time), a...

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia boost economic partnership
Baku, June 19, AZERTAC Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijans Minister of Economy, met with Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia. The meeting highlighted the importance of boosting economic partnership between...

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia strengthen economic ties
Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy, held a meeting with Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, during which they emphasized the significance of strengthening economic cooperation between the two...

Azerbaijan and North Macedonia to waive visas for diplomatic and official passport holders
Azerbaijan and North Macedonia have agreed to mutually waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service/official passports, APA reports. This is reflected in a draft law included on the agenda of the Milli Majlis’ session scheduled...

North Macedonia's Prime Minister: Skopje Talking to EC about Resolving Dispute with Bulgaria, Awaits Sofia's Response
Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski said Saturday that Skopje is talking to the European Commission about resolving the dispute with Bulgaria, but a response from Sofia is awaited for a possible meeting of...

EU–Balkans leaders to meet in Skopje for growth plan
European and Western Balkan leaders will gather in Skopje on July 1–2 to discuss the €6 billion EU Growth Plan for the region, the government of North Macedonia announced Saturday. The summit will include bilateral and plenary meetings between...

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia Set To Waive Visas For Diplomatic Passport Holders
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Lawmakers in Azerbaijan are gearing up to chew the fat over a piece of legislation that would cut the red tape, allowing holders of diplomatic and official passports to travel between...

North Macedonia's President Says She Is Open to Meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister at NATO Summit
The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, said that she would be open to meeting with Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Rosen Zhelyazkov, during the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. Siljanovska-Davkova said that the...

TISP: Bulgaria Has Achieved Rare Geopolitical Victory for First Time
Bulgaria has achieved a significant geopolitical victory by defending its national interest and blocking a backdoor attempt to include contested language in the European Parliament's annual report on North Macedonia’s EU accession progress, MP...

Brussels clarified: The ban on the import of Russian gas does not apply to Serbia, BiH and North Macedonia
The legislative proposal of the European Commission (EC) sent to the address of 27 member states for the gradual abolition of the import of Russian natural gas and LNG will not affect third countries, in this case the candidate countries for EU...

North Macedonia Charges 34 Over Deadly Nightclub Blaze
A view of the nightclub where more than 30 people lost their lives in a fire in Kocani, Republic of North Macedonia, 16 March 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI Prosecutors on Friday pressed charges against 34 persons and three legal entities...

Bulgarian MEP Stoyanov: Best-Case Scenario Is No Report At All on North Macedonia's EU Membership Progress
Bulgarian MEP Stanislav Stoyanov (Europe of Sovereign Nations/Vazrazhdane) said Wednesday that there being no report at all on North Macedonia's readiness to join the EU is the best that could happen. In an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency...