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OSCE Enhances Regional Border Security in South-Eastern Europe with Training-of-Trainers for Forensic Document Experts in Tirana
Thirteen forensic document experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia strengthened their technical expertise and training skills at a training-of-trainers course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in...

State Secretary Grašič visits Skopje and Pristina to underline importance of EU integration for the Western Balkans
SLOVENIA, October 6 - The working visit provided an opportunity to review the challenges facing North Macedonia and Kosovo on their respective paths towards EU membership. During the visit, State Secretary Grašič and Federal Minister Plakolm...

ODIHR opens election observation mission in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, 5 September 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 19 October local elections in North Macedonia, following an invitation from the national authorities. The...

ODIHR observers to North Macedonia’s local elections to hold press conference on Friday
SKOPJE, 4 September 2025 – Observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference on the opening of the observation mission to the forthcoming local elections in North Macedonia on Friday,...

Slovenian and North Macedonian interior ministers agree to strengthen police cooperation
SLOVENIA, August 28 - After the meeting, Minister Poklukar told the media that the Republic of Slovenia continued to support the Republic of North Macedonia in its efforts to join the European Union. "We talked a lot about this today and I must...

Implementation of “one stop control” system between Serbia, North Macedonia begins
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić and Minister of the Interior of North Macedonia Panche Toshkovski signed today at the Preševo border crossing a Protocol between the Ministries of the Interior of the two countries on...

OSCE Mission to Skopje celebrates International Youth Day with spotlight on civic engagement
The OSCE Mission to Skopje marked International Youth Day by celebrating the power of youth civic engagement at the “Youth Civic Engagement Award” ceremony, held at Suli An in Skopje’s Old Bazaar. Organized by the Ministry of Social Policy,...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and Montenegro
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with...

Ilham Aliyev received President of Assembly of North Macedonia
AZERBAIJAN, June 17 - 17 June 2025, 11:22 On June 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia. During the conversation, the sides praised the...

From Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia
AZERBAIJAN, May 27 - 27 May 2025, 14:56 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, Allow me, on behalf of the citizens of my country and on my personal behalf, to cordially congratulate you and the...
Atos successfully delivered its full suite of Digital Services, including its new AI-powered Content Repository, to the European Youth Olympic Festival Skopje 2025.
News Atos successfully delivered its full suite of Digital Services, including its new AI-powered Content Repository, to the European Youth Olympic Festival Skopje 2025. Skopje, North Macedonia and Paris, France – July 30, 2025 – Atos, a leading...

Elton Ilirjani Commands London Fashion Week in Poet-Lab’s Radical Manifesto of Style
Elton Ilirjani electrifies the London runway with Poet-Lab’s raw silhouettes and manifesto of freedom NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Supermodel and global genderless fashion advocate Elton Ilirjani made...

North Macedonia’s NATO Contributions, Deterrence and Defence & Support to Ukraine in focus
05 April 2025 “Your NATO accession not only enhanced your security but also our shared security,” underlined Marcos Perestrello, NATO PA President when opening the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s (NATO PA) Standing Committee meeting in Skopje (5-6...

North Macedonia’s NATO Contributions, Deterrence and Defence & Support to Ukraine in focus at NATO PA Meeting in Skopje
05 April 2025 “Your NATO accession not only enhanced your security but also our shared security,” underlined Marcos Perestrello, NATO PA President when opening the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s (NATO PA) Standing Committee meeting in Skopje (5-6...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy concludes visits to Montenegro and North Macedonia
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 9 May 2025 - The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, concluded her official visit to Montenegro and North Macedonia today. The trip reaffirmed the OSCE’s commitment to stability, security and...

Special Envoy Hakala to visit Montenegro and North Macedonia
HELSINKI, 5 May 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Terhi Hakala will visit Montenegro and North Macedonia from 5 to 8 May. The aim of the visit is to further strengthen the OSCE’s partnerships in the region. “In Montenegro and...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and North Macedonia made press statements
AZERBAIJAN, March 11 - © 2010-2025 Official web-site of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. All rights reserved. This website is managed by Press Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Work and Communication with NGOs...

North Macedonia formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: “I'm grateful for North Macedonia's formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. While a landlocked country, North Macedonia's acceptance demonstrates its commitment to the multilateral trading system and the...

Annual report of the European Commission on the rule of law: Slovenia achieves significant progress
SLOVENIA, July 8 - Slovenia will continue to actively build an open, democratic and inclusive legal order based on respect for the rule of law, human rights and the independence of institutions, and will remain committed to the fundamental values...

The Embassy of North Macedonia in China Awarded Global Fred Award International Economic Cooperation Award
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, January 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recently, the Embassy of North Macedonia in China has won the Global Fred International Economic Cooperation Award for its outstanding contributions to promoting bilateral economic...