Open Data Bill in North Macedonia Triggers New Transparency Concerns

Current practice in North Macedonia does not bode well. Under North Macedonia’s Law on Access to Public Information law, journalists or members of the public can request access to information that is not publicly available by submitting a formal...

Skopje suffocates under toxic cloud, regime sees "hybrid attack"

For many years, Skopje has been one of the most polluted cities in Europe, especially in winter. This year, by September, even before the heating season had begun, the air was already unfit to breathe. Once again, the Macedonian capital is...

Masked attacker shoots party candidate in North Macedonia

KUMANOVO, Oct. 7 (TemA) — North Macedonia’s Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) said one of its municipal council candidates, 43-year-old Zekirja Shahini, was shot by a masked assailant in Kumanovo and is in stable condition in hospital. Police...

Ten years on: Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean migration policy under the spotlight

© Ajdin Kamber/Shutterstock A decade after the so-called “refugee crisis” of 2015, South-Eastern Europe remains the focal point and most fragile terrain of European migration policy. What appeared to be a temporary emergency has become a permanent...

Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans and animals in Europe, monthly report – data submitted up to 3 October 2025

Epidemiological summary In 2025, and as of 3 September 2025, 9 countries in Europe reported 652 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection with known place of infection. The earliest and latest date of onset were on 2 June 2025 and 26 September...

Red Lines Resolution Brings French Proposal to Fore in North Macedonia’s Election Campaign

A resolution on “red lines” for North Macedonia’s EU integration, tabled by opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) Chair Venko Filipce, introduced the so-called French proposal into the country’s local election campaign. VMRO-DPMNE...

Local Elections Campaign Begins in North Macedonia

As of September 29, the official election campaign for the local elections in North Macedonia has begun. The elections will be held on October 19, with a runoff on November 2. These are the eighth local elections since the country declared...

North Macedonia’s PM: No Constitutional Changes Without Guarantees from EU

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has stated that he will not consider any constitutional amendments unless the European Union provides clear guarantees. Responding to a journalist's question on Friday following his visit to the...

Bulgaria Sent 1.5 Million Leva in Aid to North Macedonia After Kocani Tragedy

The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved humanitarian assistance amounting to 1,490,765 leva for North Macedonia in the aftermath of the devastating fire at the “Pulse” club in Kocani on the night of March 15-16, 2025. The disaster claimed...

Parks and Greenery Company Employees Protest Over Unpaid August Salaries in Skopje

For the third day running, employees of Parks and Greenery company and its subsidiaries Florakom and Luna have been protesting over delays of their August salaries by blocking several junctions in Skopje on Thursday. Speaking to the media,...

Cabinet Approves Decision to Grant Humanitarian Aid to North Macedonia in Wake of Kocani Tragic Incident

The Council of Ministers Thursday approved a decision to grant humanitarian aid totalling BGN 1,490,765 to the Republic of North Macedonia in connection with the tragic incident that took place in the town of Kocani on the night of March 15 to 16....

'I expect us to be at the World Cup': CRAIG BELLAMY on how he transformed the Wales national team, found peace from 'the bad things' and furthered the work started by his close friend Gary Speed

The manager who will stand in front of the visiting bench at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night is a changed man. Some may find it hard to recognise the enfant terrible who was once a scourge of referees, a connoisseur of conflict and a bubbling...

Kombos meets counterparts from Philippines, India, North Macedonia, others

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos continued his series of meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York over the course of Thursday night. He first met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf,...

Dubai Chambers, North Macedonia explore trade, investment ties

Dubai Chambers has met with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, to explore prospects for bilateral trade and investment, strengthen business ties, and advance economic cooperation across key sectors. The meeting...

Dubai Chambers explores trade and investment opportunities with the Republic of North Macedonia in the presence of the Prime Minister and officials from the public & private sectors

H.E. Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski: Visit of Dubai delegation opens new opportunities to deepen bilateral economic ties, forge partnerships, and advance joint projects and investments. • H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We remain committed to...

Dubai Chambers explores trade, investment opportunities with North Macedonia

Dubai Chambers explored prospects for bilateral trade and investment during a meeting with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia. The discussions focused on strengthening the ties between the business...

North Macedonia: medicine and lost humanity

Doctors at the Skopje Oncology Clinic allegedly subjected their patients to palliative care in order to resell their medications illegally: these are the horrific allegations in two controversial trials underway in North Macedonia The public in...

18 Candidates Run for Skopje Mayor in North Macedonia's Local Elections

A total of 312 candidate lists for mayors and 575 lists for municipal councillors across the 80 municipalities in North Macedonia and the capital city of Skopje have been submitted to the State Election Commission ahead of the upcoming local...

Goodwill Pharma: From Family Business to Publicly Listed Company

The BBJ spoke with chairman and CEO Dr. Ferenc Jójárt about the company’s origins, its mission, and its future. BBJ: How did the story of Goodwill Pharma begin? Ferenc Jójárt: We started in 1997 as a family-owned business on the Hungarian...

SI diplomatic relations at 139

BY SAMIE WAIKORI The Solomon Islands continues to expand its diplomatic relations and currently has ties with a total of 139 countries. The recent inclusion to the list is North Macedonia and Andorra, where Solomon Islands has formally entered...