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Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Push for Rapid Agreement on Railway Tunnel
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...
20 Years On, New Threats Worsen Outlook for Free Media in Balkans
Balkan Insight
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July 4, 2025
In the early 2000s, when big and established electronic and printed outlets dominated the Balkan media landscape, and when their websites drew by far the most traffic, BIRN’s Balkan Insight was launched as one of the first primarily online media...
Ioana Mischie’s Catane in post-production
Cineuropa
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01/07/2025 - The Romanian-Italian absurdist comedy, based on a true story about the residents of an entire village declaring themselves disabled, is the director’s feature debut Catane by Ioana Mischie Romanian filmmaker and transmedia artist...
Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...
Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Ukrinform
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Xhabir Deralla is a Macedonian civic activist, journalist, and co-founder of the influential non-governmental organization CIVIL Today – Center for Freedom, based in Skopje, as well as Defending Democracy Global Initiative (it’s an initiative...
Pakistan suspends chicken trade with Brazil due to bird flu
Pakistan Observer
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July 4, 2025
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...
Golden Frame 2025 Held in Skopje
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: The 7th edition of the Golden Frame film showcase brought nine of the latest Macedonian productions to audiences in Skopje, with free screenings held from 26 to 28 June 2025 at the Frosina Cinema. The event kicked off with the screening of...
Sofia and Skopje to sign an agreement for the construction of a cross-border railway tunnel
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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June 30, 2025
Photo: Ministry of Transport Bulgaria’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov met with North Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski at the Global Transport...
North Macedonia, Kosovo* planning 400 kV power interconnection
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 23, 2025
Director-General of North Macedonia’s MEPSO Burim Latifi and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Transmission, System and Market Operator (KOSTT) of Kosovo* Shaban Neziri signed a memorandum of cooperation in Skopje. The two transmission system...
FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA
The Film New Europe
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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...
PM Zhelyazkov Has Good Discussion with North Macedonia’s President Davkova, Talks Human Rights and European Values
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said he had a very good discussion with the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, in The Hague on Wednesday. “We talked about human rights, about European values,”...
Pula Film Festival 2025 Launches Regional Competition
The Film New Europe
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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...
EU guarantees to enable €60 million in loans for sustainable growth in small businesses in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
European Investment Fund
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The EU-funded Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience is supporting financing under favourable lending conditions, contributing to small business growth and boosting employment and competitiveness. This initiative complements the EU’s broader...
Skopje Pride participants demand ‘death to fascism, freedom to the people’
Global Voices
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June 26, 2025
Skopje Pride, June 21, 2025. Photo: Meta.mk, used with permission. This article first appeared in Meta.mk on June 22, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement with the Metamorphosis...
Mickoski, Opposition Trade Recriminations for "Erasure" of Macedonian Identity, Language from EU Report
Bulgarian News Agency
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North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the Macedonian identity and the Macedonian language were erased from Europe's report in a "Taliban manner". The PM made this comment at a news conference here on Thursday, replying to a...
North Macedonia seeks nearly €2bn for high-speed railway project via global lenders
BNE Intellinews
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North Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted financing requests totalling €1.9bn to 22 major international banks and financial institutions to fund the construction of a high-speed railway along Corridor X. Corridor X is a major...
Fortis Energy gets green light in Albania for 62 MW solar power project
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 27, 2025
Turkey-based Fortis Energy is expanding its presence across the Balkans. Its subsidiary Fortis Energy and Construction won consent from the Council of Ministers of Albania, where it has a 600 MW project pipeline, for a 62 MW solar power plant. At...
GERB Hits Back at President’s Criticisms over Inflation, Past Financial Scandals, Relations with Skopje
Bulgarian News Agency
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Denitsa Sacheva, deputy chair of the GERB–SDS parliamentary group, reacted to criticism by President Rumen Radev earlier in the day over inflation and the country's plans to join the eurozone, past financial scandals and failing to defend national...
Swedish Ambassador to North Macedonia: Constitutional Changes Are Key EU Step
Bulgarian News Agency
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Sweden’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia, Ami Larsson Jain, said in an interview with the “360 Degrees” programme on MRT 1 on Friday that constitutional changes are clearly the next step in North Macedonia's EU integration process....
Albania to link power grid with North Macedonia and Italy
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania is set to finalize its first electricity interconnection with North Macedonia by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone in regional grid integration and energy security. The new high-voltage transmission line will link the national...