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Fire at nightclub in town of Kočani in North Macedonia kills 59
A massive fire broke out early on Sunday in the nightclub, killing 59 people and injuring about 150 more, authorities said. A massive fire tore through Club Pulse nightclub in the eastern town of Kočani early on Sunday, killing 59 people and...

Bulgaria is committed to the treatment of 14 victims of the fire in Kochani, North Macedonia
Bulgaria is committed to the treatment of 14 victims of the fire in Kochani. This was stated by prof. Nikolay Gabrovski, BGNES reported. Prof. Gabrovski said that eight of the injured will be accommodated in "Pirogov". So far, five people have...
Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills 59, injures more than 100
The fire caused immediate panic, separating friends and loved ones as people fled to the exits. “Everyone was trying to save themselves,” survivor Marija Taseva, 22, told local TV 5. As she tried to escape, Taseva fell to the ground and people...

UN Multilateral Instruments Fail To Meet Modern Challenges - North Macedonian President
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. UN multilateral instruments can no longer meet modern challenges, the President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova said at the 12th Global Baku Forum, Trend reports. "It's...

Kocani nightclub fire Kills 51, leaves over 100 injured in North Macedonia
Emergency responders and locals gather outside the Kocani nightclub, where a devastating blaze claimed 51 lives and injured more than 100. Credit : X -𝑼𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒆 @SilentStormX85 A devastating fire in the early hours of Sunday has claimed the...

Government officials among 20 arrested after fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59
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Tragedy strikes North Macedonia, as nightclub fire kills 51
The Balkan country is in mourning after a devastating fire at the “Pulse Disco Club” in the early hours this morning, killing at least 51 people, who were either trampled to death or burned alive. 118 people were injured, many seriously. The...

Strong Bonds Bind Our Friendly Nations Despite Distance - North Macedonia's President
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the invitation to participate in the XII Global Baku Forum in Azerbaijan and for the exceptional hosting by the Nizami Ganjavi International...

59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
In an online post, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski wrote: "This is a difficult and very sad day for Macedonia. The loss of so many young lives is irreparable, and the pain of the families, loved ones and friends is immeasurable.” Family members...

Tragedy in North Macedonia: Nightclub fire kills 50
A late-night fire ripped through a packed nightclub in Kočani, leaving at least 50 dead and many more injured. Authorities are still investigating the cause, but reports suggest pyrotechnics used during a live performance may have sparked the...

At least 50 dead in horrific fire in North Macedonia
At least 50 people have died in a horrific fire at a disco in the town of Kochani, eastern North Macedonia. The incident happened during a concert of the famous band DNA. Footage has emerged on social media of the large fire that claimed dozens of...

Council of Ministers Approves Draft Cooperation Plan with Republic of North Macedonia in the Field of Healthcare
The Council of Ministers approved a draft Cooperation Plan between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia for the 2025 - 2027 period, as a basis for negotiations. The...

Bulgaria to declare day of national mourning in solidarity with North Macedonia
The Bulgarian Prime Minister expressed condolences to the families of the victims. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 18 March, will be declared a day of national mourning in Bulgaria as an expression of solidarity with our closest neighbour in the Balkans. This...

51 dead in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
The blaze began around 2:35 am during a concert by a local pop group, according to Toshkovski. He said the young clubgoers used pyrotechnics that caused the roof to catch fire. Video on social media shows chaos inside. Family members have gathered...

15 detained after the tragedy in North Macedonia, including nightclub owner’s son
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Panče Toškovski, has announced that 15 people are in police custody following the fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani, which resulted in the deaths of at least 59 people. Toškovski stated that among those...

Fifty-nine dead after North Macedonia nightclub fire
Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said initial reports suggested the fire started from sparks caused by pyrotechnic devices. Speaking outside the Kocani police station, he said the sparks had hit the ceiling, which was made of highly flammable...

Fire in North Macedonia restaurant claims 59 lives
Fire ignites during concert The fire started around 2:30 AM and quickly spread, leading to panic and a stampede as concertgoers tried to escape. The pyrotechnic devices used for lighting effects ignited the flammable material on the ceiling,...

Child Obesity in North Macedonia: Experts Call for Urgent Measures
Childhood obesity is becoming a serious concern in North Macedonia. According to data from the Institute of Public Health (IPH), 30.4% of children aged 6-9 years are overweight, while 3.8% are obese. Additionally, 4.4% of children suffer from...

At least 51 dead after nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia
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At least 50 dead in North Macedonia nightclub fire(+VIDEO)
The blaze broke out and spread to the ceiling and roof of the club, which burned quickly. “The number of victims and injured in the fire is being determined,” the public prosecutor’s office said in a statement. State agency MIA said at least 50...