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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell hosted an informal dinner with Western Balkan leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss the situation in the region. EU-Western Balkans relations were also discussed, as well as preparations for the EU-Western Balkans summit in early October. “This provided an opportunity to discuss expectations regarding ...

Bulgaria expects effective actions from the institutions of the European Union to valorise the values ​​of democracy and respect for human rights in the country. This was stated by the President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, during a meeting with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, the press service of the Bulgarian President informs. At the meeting with Varhelyi, ...

Macedonia is the safest country in the Western Balkans, from 71st place, in a few years the country is now 40th in the world, according to research by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). “I am firmly convinced that the progress of the country and the well-being of the citizens are inextricably linked to the security situation,” recently announced ...

The initial results from the beginning of the vetting of the diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs show that the employment contracts of two people will be terminated because they do not have a security certificate from the security services, informed Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani. “A person during the security status check was denied the request for a security ...

Over 360,000 people watched all or part of Monday night’s TV duel between Zoran Zaev and Hristijan Mickoski, show the data from the measurements of the ratings of the television programs. The average viewership of the show was 29%, and the peak of 38% was reached during the debate between Zaev and Mickoski on the pandemic and the census. This ...

At a session, the State Election Commission determined the order of the candidates on the ballot for elections for mayors and members of the councils of the municipalities and of the City of Skopje. Due to the situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the session at which the draw took place was held without the presence of authorized representatives of ...

The fire in Tetovo and the death of 14 people, the census, and the elections were the topic of Monday’s duel between the Prime Minister and leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev and the President of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski on Kanal 5. Zaev called not to use the tragedy in Tetovo for daily political points. He reiterated that he would first ...

The Republic of North Macedonia has shown in practice that commitment to common values ​​is not only possible and desirable, but also the only acceptable solution. Organized crime, illegal migration, cybercrime and cyberattacks, fake news and COVID-19 pandemic are complex challenges that require a modern regional approach and a common strategy for action. This was stated by the Minister of ...

Less than a month before the local elections, SDSM has a 2 percent advantage over VMRO-DPMNE, according to a poll conducted by “Brima” for “Sloboden Pecat”. To the question “Which candidate of a political party would you vote for in the upcoming local elections?”, 19.8% of the respondents voted for SDSM candidate, 17.7% for VMRO-DPMNE candidate, 7.5% for DUI, 5.6% ...

“The report from the German experts on the fire in Tetovo, according to the information from the Ministry of Interior, will be submitted within 10 to 15 days, and they expect the domestic reports to be ready very soon,” said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “Not only because I am waiting for the answers to give my opinion on the four ...