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Speaker of Parliamentary Assembly of North Macedonia arrives in Azerbaijan on official visit
APA
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Speaker of Parliamentary Assembly of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit on June 17, the Press and Public Relations Department of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) told APA. At Heydar Aliyev International...
North Macedonia’s Illicit Build Scandal Risks Becoming Political Football
Balkan Insight
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June 11, 2025
The controversial legalization of residential buildings in the Skopje municipality of Cair – done by dating them as much older than they actually are – is not a new subject in North Macedonia. When the Skopje-based investigative portal 360 degrees...
Digital Forensic Tools Risk Abuse in Fragile Democracies Like North Macedonia
Balkan Insight
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June 17, 2025
In 2021, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported that Xry had been used by the Chinese government to monitor protesters in Hong Kong. The manufacturer, MSAB, said it had halted operations in China, as well as Russia and Myanmar, where SVT also...
Investment Promotion Act Revisions Allow Faster Implementation of Business Initiatives, Says Deputy Innovation Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth Krasimir Yakimov told the Fourth Balkan Business Forum in Bansko on Saturday that amendments to the Investment Promotion Act have considerably relaxed investment application and certification...
Former President: Orban at the Core of Anti-Bulgarian Campaigns in the Balkans
Novinite
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Former Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has urged national institutions to take a firm and public stance against what he described as a coordinated anti-Bulgarian campaign, led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and supported by Serbian...
Parliament Chair: Bulgaria Is Committed to Supporting Albania's EU Path
Bulgarian News Agency
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After meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, here on Thursday, Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova said that Bulgaria will be committed to supporting Albania in every aspect of Albania's European integration....
One NATO Nation Has 500 More Towed Artillery Than the United States Military
24/7 Wall St.
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June 27, 2025
Military U.S. Army Europe / Public Domain / Flickr Key Points The US contributes the bulk of the Navy and Air Force pushed by NATO, there are a handful of other nations that make meaningful contributions in other ways There is one NATO nation that...
Protest over Court Sentence against Ljupcho Georgievski Staged in Front of North Macedonia's Embassy in Sofia
Bulgarian News Agency
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A protest was held in front of the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in Sofia on Sunday over the suspended sentence handed down June 12 by a court in Bitola against Ljupcho Georgievski, a prominent representative of the Bulgarian...
GERB Hits Back at President’s Criticisms over Inflation, Past Financial Scandals, Relations with Skopje
Bulgarian News Agency
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Denitsa Sacheva, deputy chair of the GERB–SDS parliamentary group, reacted to criticism by President Rumen Radev earlier in the day over inflation and the country's plans to join the eurozone, past financial scandals and failing to defend national...
Francophone Film Week Underway in Skopje
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Nine films are currently screened in the capital of North Macedonia as part of the Francophone Film Week (23 – 30 June 2025). The event is organised in cooperation with the Embassies of the member states of the International Organisation...
From Screening to Alignment: Equipping North Macedonia for EU Membership
European Institute of Public Administration
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June 13, 2025
As part of our continued support for EU enlargement and legal harmonisation efforts in the Western Balkans, we delivered a two-day seminar titled “EU Accession Negotiations and Legal Approximation: Mechanics, Legal Requirements and Administrative...
BiH Council of Ministers adopts draft reform agenda for EU Growth Plan
Xinhua News Agency
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SARAJEVO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina unanimously adopted the Draft Reform Agenda on Friday as part of the European Union's (EU) 6-billion-euro (7.03 billion U.S. dollars) Growth Plan for the Western...
Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World
Zero Hedge
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In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...
Bulgaria's President Slams Corruption, Warns of Eurozone 'Mockery' as Prices Soar
Novinite
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President Rumen Radev, during a visit to Panagyurishte, emphasized the need for equality before the law in all cases of corruption, including the recent scandals involving Sofia Municipality. He stressed the importance of determining whether...
Kriva Palanka Wildfire Update: No Immediate Threat, but Reignition Possible
Bulgarian News Agency
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The town of Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia is no longer under immediate threat from a wildfire which broke out around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, but strong winds continue to pose a risk of reignition, Ognyan Atanasov, Mayor of Kyustendil in...
Protest in front of North Macedonia embassy in support of Ljupco Georgievski
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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June 15, 2025
Ljupco Georgievski Photo: BTA A protest in support of the chairman of the Bulgarian club in Bitola Ivan Mihaylov, which was closed, Ljupco Georgievski, who was sentenced to a suspended term of one year of imprisonment, with a 2-year probation...
Amid Corruption Concerns at Sofia City Hall, President Demands Thorough Investigation and Equal Justice for All
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called for a thorough investigation and equal justice for all amid allegations of corruption involving Sofia City Hall officials. Speaking during his visit to Panagyurishte, Radev emphasized the importance of...
Indictments follow fatal nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Gazeta Tema
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June 14, 2025
Prosecutors in North Macedonia have charged 34 individuals and three legal entities over the March nightclub fire in Kocani that killed 62 people and injured nearly 200—one of the worst peacetime tragedies in the country’s history. North...
Bulgaria’s Exports to Third Countries Down 4.5%, Imports Up 7.3% in January - May 2025
Bulgarian News Agency
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Exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 4.5% in the January - May 2025 period in comparison with the same period of 2024 and added up to BGN 11.8878 billion, according to preliminary data released by National Statistical...
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry: Identity and Language Issues Should Be Addressed in Scholarly and Academic Discourse
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...