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Serbia, North Macedonia working on gas interconnector project
The memorandum, signed by Srbijagas General Manager Dušan Bajatović and Nomagas Executive Director Muhamet Elmazi, confirms the pipeline’s border crossing point, an important step in preparing technical documentation and project implementation,...

PM Mickoski Expects Rail Corridor VIII Tunnel Between Bulgaria and North Macedonia to Be Funded by EU Grant
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expects an EU grant to finance a tunnel between Bulgaria and North Macedonia, part of Rail Corridor VIII. Mickoski expressed satisfaction with the progress made during a June 28 meeting between...

Construction of gas interconnector with capacity of 1.5 billion m3 per year between Serbia and Macedonia announced – Srbijagas and Nomagas sign Memorandum
The public company Srbijagas has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the operator of the national natural gas transport system of North Macedonia, Nomagas AD from Skopje. The document on future bilateral cooperation...

North Macedonia to Start Accession Negotiations Right After it Implements Constitution Changes, Commissioner Kos Says
The political goal of the European Commission is for North Macedonia to start accession negotiations as soon as possible, right after the country meets the criteria agreed on with the European Council, meaning after it implements the changes in...
PRODUCTION: Marko Gjokovic Begins Shooting Debut Feature Tenant
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marko Gjokovic has started shooting his debut feature Tenant / Potstanar. The psychological drama is inspired by Slovenian dramatist Matjaž Župančič’s play Vladimir, and it is made as a coproduction between North...
PRODUCTION: The Inspector's Dept. Marks Historic First Feature Film Coproduction between Bulgaria and Latvia
SOFIA: Bulgarian screenwriter Teodora Markova is working on her directorial debut The Inspector's Dept. The first-ever feature film coproduction between Bulgaria and Latvia has already received public funding in both countries. Martin Markov and...

Western Balkan leaders meet in Skopje to advance EU Growth Plan
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met with leaders of the six Western Balkans partners – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – in Skopje on July 1, for a high-level meeting dedicated to the EU Growth...

Greek company VERO Holding announces new investments in Serbia – Construction of a 12,000 m2 logistics center on outskirts of Belgrade
The Greek company VERO Holding has announced new investments in Serbia and North Macedonia. Nikos Veropoulos, president of VERO Holding, announced new stores in two Balkan countries where the group operates. He told the Greek Food Reporter that in...

OFFICIAL QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE FOREIGN COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CONCERNING WORDING IN THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
To: David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament Foreign Committee Copy to: Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy All Members of the European Parliament OFFICIAL...

Albanian offshore investment surges fourfold in seven years
TIRANA, July 4 - Albanian capital is flowing abroad — rising from €393 million in 2017 to €1.57 billion in 2024, per Vienna Institute data. Major companies are expanding into Kosovo, North Macedonia and beyond, with telecoms, construction, banking...

Newcastle disease hits flocks in Poland, North Macedonia
New instances of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Poland and North Macedonia, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Poland A flock of 26,157 hens in Bieżuń, Poland, is the country’s 45th flock to be...

Engineering Built on Expertise and Trust
With over 100 completed projects across five markets, a team of 50 top-tier engineers, and unwavering attention to detail – this is the success formula of CRE International. From Skopje to Minsk and Belgrade to Riyadh, their expertise creates...

Western Balkans Leaders’ meeting in Skopje reaffirms commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...

Pakistan suspends chicken trade with Brazil due to bird flu
Pakistan is among several other countries that have placed restrictions on import of chicken from Brazil after it reported first case of bird flu in May this year. Reports said the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry has shared updated list of the...

Leaders of the Western Balkans and EU Commissioner Marta Kos in Skopje on the Growth Plan
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the leaders of six partners from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered today in Skopje for a high-level meeting...
FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA
The 2024 cinema attendance was a little lower than in 2023 (with around 8% drop in admissions, and 5% drop in box office). Regarding domestic titles, the drop in admissions was the same, 8%, but the box office increased by 1%. The Slovenian Film...

Skopje to Host Meeting of Western Balkan leaders and Marta Kos on EU Growth Plan
On Monday, Skopje will host a meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on efforts to accelerate the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which will be attended by the leaders of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,...

North Macedonia's streaming platform Gley launches IPO on Skopje stock exchange
Svod Master, the company behind North Macedonia’s first streaming platform Gley, launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) on June 25. The funds raised through the IPO will be directed toward original content...
Pula Film Festival 2025 Launches Regional Competition
PULA: The 72nd edition of the Pula Film Festival (10 – 17 July 2025) brings four world premieres in the Croatian Programme and a new Regional Competition with seven titles competing for the Golden Arena for Best Regional Film. The Regional...

Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Push for Rapid Agreement on Railway Tunnel
During a meeting between Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov and his counterpart from the Republic of North Macedonia, Aleksandar Nikoloski, the two sides agreed to quickly finalize the agreement on the...