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Von der Leyen and Mickoski Discuss Unblocking Integration Process

The EU is making a renewed effort to unblock North Macedonia’s European integration. The path forward runs through Sofia and will begin as early as next week, which was agreed…

05/10/2026

Mickoski Voices Mixed Feelings Over von der Leyen Visit

PM Mickoski has expressed mixed feelings following the visit of EC President von der Leyen to Skopje. According to him, it is positive that the visit could prove pivotal for…

05/10/2026

Reactions to EC President’s Skopje Visit

SDSM considers the advice PM Mickoski received from EC President von der Leyen — that unblocking the impasse with Bulgaria should begin through a direct bilateral meeting — to be…

05/10/2026

Tsar Samuel Remains Issue: Mickoski Points to Bled Agreement

On Saturday in Skopje, asked by journalists about the ceremony in Sofia marking Greece’s handover of the mortal remains believed to be Tsar Samuel’s to Bulgaria, PM Mickoski stated that…

05/10/2026

SDSM Rejects 12:05 Platform Demands and Publishes Paper

On Friday, the 12:05 platform officially submitted proposals for structural changes within SDSM to the party’s archive. The proposals were submitted by Igor Ivanovski, Slavjanka Petrovska, and Kosta Nachevski, with…

05/10/2026

Court Orders 30-Day Detention for Pulse Owner Jovanov

On Friday, in the new procedure regarding the Kochani fire, the Criminal Court accepted the Prosecutor’s Office’s request and ordered a 30-day detention for Pulse owner Dejan Jovanov, who is…

05/10/2026

Filipche Says 12:05 Platform Should Either Step Aside or Help SDSM

On Thursday, SDSM leader Filipche continued his fierce criticism of the 12:05 platform. As he said, they should either help and get involved in party activities, or get out of…

02/10/2026

12:05 Platform Responds to Filipche’s Accusations

In response to Filipche’s accusations, the 12:05 platform has said the SDSM leader is looking more and more like his “former employer”, ex-PM Gruevski. It also says the former VMRO-DPMNE…

02/10/2026

Kos: EC to Present Additional Ideas for Gradual Integration on October 6

Enlargement Commissioner Kos said that on October 6, the EC would present additional ideas for the gradual integration of the Western Balkan countries into the bloc. She emphasized that the…

02/10/2026

Expert Witness Petre Ruseski Testifies in Kochani Trial Hearing

Nearly a year after the Kochani fire trial began, the case has entered a new phase. As of Thursday, the defense has begun presenting its testimonial and material evidence, proposing…

02/10/2026