Road deaths, North Macedonia protests

Skopje - © posztos/Shutterstock Every year, dozens of pedestrians are hit on roads in North Macedonia. The recent death of a student in Skopje has sparked strong street protests, demanding regulations to make the country's roads safer In the...

Goals and Highlights: Liechtenstein vs North Macedonia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers (0-3)

3:55 PMan hour ago48' - Game over! North Macedonia beats Liechtenstein 3-0 in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the World Cup. Thank you for following the game with us on VAVEL. 3:54 PMan hour ago🟨 47' - Yellow card for Liechtenstein...

North Macedonia to change electricity supply model for public institutions

Head of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission (RKE) Marko Bislimoski proposed that non-profit institutions established by state and municipal authorities, including schools, kindergartens and hospitals, unite and jointly purchase...

ECDC warns North Macedonia fire could lead to spread of carbapenem-resistant bacteria

Dr_Microbe / iStock A retrospective study conducted at a large health system in Florida found that the volume and complexity of infections caused by Candida auris have rapidly increased over the last few years, researchers reported this week in...

Widespread violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims

SKOPJE, North Macedonia -- Authorities in North Macedonia said Wednesday they have shuttered dozens of nightclubs and entertainment venues following a fire that killed 59 people at a live pop concert. Government spokesperson Marija Miteva said...

Nightclub tragedy in North Macedonia hits a generation already doubting its future

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia over the weekend has struck the young of this country the most, with the emotional devastation it brought apparent everywhere, from classrooms to the streets. Most of the...

Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Authorities in North Macedonia said Wednesday they have shuttered dozens of nightclubs and entertainment venues following a deadly fire that killed 59 people at a live pop concert. Government spokesperson Marija...

Bulgaria is ready to provide more assistance to North Macedonia

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Bulgarian government remains ready to provide additional assistance to its friends and neighbors if they need it in this difficult time. This was what Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev told his North Macedonian...

Thousands Attend Funerals of Kocani Nightclub Fire Victims in North Macedonia

Thousands of mourners gathered at cemeteries in several towns in North Macedonia on Thursday for the funerals of dozens of people killed in a nightclub fire - the worst disaster in the Balkan country in decades, local media and global agencies...

Bulgaria Mourns North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Tragedy

Sofia, March 18: The Bulgarian government declared Tuesday a national day of mourning for the victims of the nightclub fire in North Macedonia that killed at least 59 people. In a statement on Monday evening, the Bulgarian government extended its...

Thirteen arrested over North Macedonia nightclub fire which killed 59

Thirteen people including a former government minister have been arrested in North Macedonia on Friday over a nightclub blaze, believed to have been caused by pyrotechnics, that killed 59 people including six minors. As many as 1,500 people were...

Bulgaria Declares National Day Of Mourning For North Macedonia’s Nightclub Fire Victims

Sofia: The Bulgarian government declared Tuesday a national day of mourning for the victims of the nightclub fire in North Macedonia that killed at least 59 people. In a statement on Monday evening, the Bulgarian government extended its...

Deadly fire at North Macedonia club kills 59, injures over 100

SKOPJE: Fire ripped through a packed club early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live event. Arrest warrants have been issued for four people in...

Meeting of Foreign Ministers in Vienna: Austria Strengthens Partnership with North Macedonia

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) received her North Macedonian counterpart Timčo Mucunski in Vienna, just a few days after her inauguration. The visit took place in the wake of the recent fire disaster in Kočani, in which 59 people...

Multiple venues in North Macedonia ordered to close by officials following club fire that killed 59 people

Multiple venues have been ordered to close in North Macedonia as government officials continue responding to devastating fire which killed 59 inside a club last weekend (16th March). The blaze, inside Pulse nightclub, Kocani, left a further 155...

Isak screamer helps sink NI, Wales earn last-gasp draw with North Macedonia

Northern Ireland fell to a 5-1 defeat against Sweden in a friendly at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena. Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was the star man for the hosts, scoring in the second half with a ferocious strike into the top corner from the...

Thousands mourn victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire

Thousands of mourners have flocked to funerals in North Macedonia for the dozens of victims of last weekend’s devastating nightclub fire. The fire broke out during a concert by the hip-hop duo DNK at the Pulse nightclub in the town of Kocani about...

Bulgaria declares national day of mourning for North Macedonia's nightclub fire victims

SOFIA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Bulgarian government declared Tuesday, March 18, a national day of mourning for the victims of Sunday's nightclub fire in North Macedonia that killed at least 59 people. In a statement on Monday evening, the...

Survivor of  North Macedonian nightclub fire tells of horror seeing charred bodies and partygoers being 'trampled' as they tried to flee blaze that killed at least 59

A survivor of a deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia has revealed how she pushed her way through charred bodies, while her sister narrowly avoided being trampled as they fled from the inferno. At least 59 young partygoers were killed and...

Death toll from North Macedonian nightclub disaster rises to 59 as police issue arrest warrants for four suspects

A fire that tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia killed 59 and left more than 100 injured, the country's interior minister confirmed. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at the Pulse club in Kocani, a town 100 kilometres east...