The death toll in the North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 60 after a burn victim dies

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A critically injured burn victim from a nightclub fire last month in North Macedonia has died while receiving treatment in Lithuania, raising the death toll to 60, the country’s health minister said Friday....

No Plan: North Macedonia’s ‘Fight for Clean Air’ is More Like Capitulation

This winter, like the winter before, Skopje’s Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Institute was heating on Mazut, a low-quality heavy fuel oil. In the neighbouring school, the air purifiers were on, some bought by the municipality, others by...

Death Toll in North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Rises to 60 After Another Victim Succumbs to Injuries

The death toll from a devastating nightclub fire in North Macedonia has climbed to 60 after a critically injured burn victim passed away in a hospital, according to officials. The fire broke out late at night in a packed venue in the city of...

Alex Salmond Made Scottish Independence a Tangible Goal

The dream shall never die. But Alex Salmond did, suddenly, one year ago today. I was in a hotel room in Seattle when a text came through from a friend in Glasgow: “Salmond dead.” He’d had a heart attack in North Macedonia, over lunch, while trying...

Thousand people march against air pollution in North Macedonia capital Skopje

Almost 4,000 people in North Macedonia die each year due to exposure to PM2.5 particles - the smallest particulate matter that can be inhaled and the most dangerous to human health.PHOTO: EPA-EFE SKOPJE - Around a thousand people protested on Dec...

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria’s shadow economy is EU’s highest; North Macedonian families grateful for Sofia care; Non-alcoholic beer consumption soars

According to Prof. Maya Argirova, head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, they still face months or even years of reconstructive procedures. The remaining four patients are in serious but stable condition and continue to receive...

57,000 broilers hit in Poland’s latest Newcastle disease case

Newcastle disease infections continue in Poland, with the newest reported instance involving a flock of nearly 57,000 broilers. A report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) stated that the presence of Newcastle disease was...

Skopje Parliament Registers Resignation of Health Minister Arben Taravari and Two Deputy Ministers from His Party

At its session on Tuesday, the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia registered the resignation of Health Minister Arben Taravari, as well as the resignations of the deputy ministers in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water...

Toxic mine spill in North Macedonia threatens health, food safety

The Kriva River in North Macedonia’s town of Kriva Palanka has been severely polluted following the recent accident at the Toranica lead-zinc mine, which leaked heavy metals and cyanide into the water, the municipality announced on March 28. The...

On the threshold of the snow season – will Bulgarian tourism surpass the levels of winter 2025

The tourism sector in Bulgaria has been growing in recent years, both in the summer and winter seasons. According to data from the relevant ministry, by the beginning of October, Bulgarian citizens who visited tourist destinations in the country...

Death toll in North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 60 after burn victim dies

“Unfortunately, this morning I received the bad news that one patient, who was among the four most critically injured, has died,” health minister Arben Taravari said. He added that the patient had suffered burns covering nearly 40% of his body and...

Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Malnourished or at Risk of Disease-Related Malnutrition Cancer Patients in North Macedonia

Introduction Disease-related malnutrition (DRM) implies insufficient nutrition (malnutrition) caused by changes in the body’s metabolism due to acute or chronic diseases and/or treatment interventions, which increases the daily nutritional need.1...

Waiting in silence for officials to resign after North Macedonia nightclub tragedy

Participants in a silent gathering in Skopje on March 18, 2025, hold a sign reading ‘Your system murdered an entire generation of the future. Kočani, 16.03.2025.’ Photo by Meta.mk, used with permission. This commentary by Goran Rizaov was first...

Protesters demanding greater accountability march in North Macedonia over deadly nightclub fire

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched through North Macedonia’s capital Skopje late Monday to demand greater accountability over a nightclub fire that killed 59 people and injured scores of others. Demonstrators marched...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Kočani: Greece stands with North Macedonia

© PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock The recent tragedy of the fire in the Kočani nightclub in North Macedonia has caused a wave of solidarity: among the first to respond was neighbouring Greece, sadly familiar with the dynamics of disasters...

Protesters in North Macedonia demand justice over nightclub fire

Thirteen people have been arrested in the corruption probe into the fire, which killed 59 and injured dozens of others in the town of Kočani. Thousands of protesters in North Macedonia have taken to the streets again to demand justice over a...

Four victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire to be treated in Belgium

Four victims from a deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia will be treated in specialised hospitals in Belgium. The fire took place on Sunday in the city of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring at least 196 others, including children. The...

At least 59 dead, over 150 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire

By Brian Niemietz New York Daily News KOCANI, North Macedonia — A nightclub fire in North Macedonia claimed hundreds of casualties early Sunday. The blaze at Club Pulse in the town of Kocani is believed to have begun when a pyrotechnics display...

Over 600 People Donate Blood in Single Day for Victims in North Macedonia

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that on March 18 alone, more than 600 volunteers donated blood for the victims of the nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, who are receiving medical treatment in Bulgaria. The largest number of...