On October 19, North Macedonia elects new local authorities

On October 19, North Macedonian citizens will vote to elect 80 mayors and local councils. These are the eighth local elections since the country's independence was declared—local elections are held every four years in the second half of October....

North Macedonia, municipalities go to the polls

© BUTENKOV ALEKSEI/Shutterstock Citizens of North Macedonia are called to renew municipal councils and elect new mayors: this election is marked by the high number of candidates and controversy over the integrity of the electoral lists On October...

Open Data Bill in North Macedonia Triggers New Transparency Concerns

Current practice in North Macedonia does not bode well. Under North Macedonia’s Law on Access to Public Information law, journalists or members of the public can request access to information that is not publicly available by submitting a formal...

Masked attacker shoots party candidate in North Macedonia

KUMANOVO, Oct. 7 (TemA) — North Macedonia’s Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) said one of its municipal council candidates, 43-year-old Zekirja Shahini, was shot by a masked assailant in Kumanovo and is in stable condition in hospital. Police...

Skopje suffocates under toxic cloud, regime sees "hybrid attack"

For many years, Skopje has been one of the most polluted cities in Europe, especially in winter. This year, by September, even before the heating season had begun, the air was already unfit to breathe. Once again, the Macedonian capital is...

Doc Stories Announces 2025 Festival Lineup: Oscar Contenders ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘My Mom Jayne,’ ‘The Eyes Of Ghana’ & More

Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documentaries are set for exhibition at the 11th annual Doc Stories, the prestigious four-day cinematic event in San Francisco put on by SFFILM. Doc Stories, running from November 6-9, announced its lineup...

Basketball for Mental Health on Display at the FIBA Youth EuroBaskets 2025

MIES (Switzerland) – The fast-paced action of continental basketball often makes one forget the equally frenetic battles within the minds of top athletes. As the world gears up for Mental Health Day on October 10, two targeted Basketball For Good...

Public Prosecutor’s Office Shuts Down Two Care Homes in Skopje, Two Arrested for Inhumane Treatment of Residents

Two individuals have been detained for "inhumane and degrading treatment of elderly people" in North Macedonia, after the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje launched an investigation against the owners and managers of two private care homes, the...

Red Lines Resolution Brings French Proposal to Fore in North Macedonia’s Election Campaign

A resolution on “red lines” for North Macedonia’s EU integration, tabled by opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) Chair Venko Filipce, introduced the so-called French proposal into the country’s local election campaign. VMRO-DPMNE...

Eurovision 2026 Vote on Israel's Participation Postponed Amid Gaza Ceasefire and Boycott Threats

Vienna, Austria – October 14, 2025 – The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the governing body behind the Eurovision Song Contest, announced on Monday that it has indefinitely postponed a planned vote on Israel's eligibility for the 2026 edition,...

North Macedonia’s PM: No Constitutional Changes Without Guarantees from EU

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has stated that he will not consider any constitutional amendments unless the European Union provides clear guarantees. Responding to a journalist's question on Friday following his visit to the...

Local Elections Campaign Begins in North Macedonia

As of September 29, the official election campaign for the local elections in North Macedonia has begun. The elections will be held on October 19, with a runoff on November 2. These are the eighth local elections since the country declared...

Andalucía declares alert for West Nile Virus

Date Published: 15/10/2025 A Culex pipiens or common house mosquito A health alert has been declared in several municipalities in Andalucía, after it was confirmed that West Nile Virus (WNV) is circulating in Culex mosquitoes captured there. The...

Bulgaria Sent 1.5 Million Leva in Aid to North Macedonia After Kocani Tragedy

The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved humanitarian assistance amounting to 1,490,765 leva for North Macedonia in the aftermath of the devastating fire at the “Pulse” club in Kocani on the night of March 15-16, 2025. The disaster claimed...

Cabinet Approves Decision to Grant Humanitarian Aid to North Macedonia in Wake of Kocani Tragic Incident

The Council of Ministers Thursday approved a decision to grant humanitarian aid totalling BGN 1,490,765 to the Republic of North Macedonia in connection with the tragic incident that took place in the town of Kocani on the night of March 15 to 16....

Kombos meets counterparts from Philippines, India, North Macedonia, others

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos continued his series of meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York over the course of Thursday night. He first met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf,...

Dubai Chambers, North Macedonia explore trade, investment ties

Dubai Chambers has met with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, to explore prospects for bilateral trade and investment, strengthen business ties, and advance economic cooperation across key sectors. The meeting...

North Macedonia: medicine and lost humanity

Doctors at the Skopje Oncology Clinic allegedly subjected their patients to palliative care in order to resell their medications illegally: these are the horrific allegations in two controversial trials underway in North Macedonia The public in...

Dubai Chambers explores trade and investment opportunities with the Republic of North Macedonia in the presence of the Prime Minister and officials from the public & private sectors

H.E. Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski: Visit of Dubai delegation opens new opportunities to deepen bilateral economic ties, forge partnerships, and advance joint projects and investments. • H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We remain committed to...

Dubai Chambers explores trade, investment opportunities with North Macedonia

Dubai Chambers explored prospects for bilateral trade and investment during a meeting with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia. The discussions focused on strengthening the ties between the business...