CDE News - The Dispatch - North Macedonia

N. Macedonia votes to end dispute with Bulgaria, clears way for EU talks

SKOPJE (Reuters) -Lawmakers in North Macedonia on Saturday passed a French-brokered deal aimed at settling a dispute with Bulgaria and clearing the way to long-due European Union membership talks. With…

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Photo Story: Protests in Skopje

A woman waves the old Macedonian flag during a protest against the French proposal to resolve the dispute between North Macedonia and Bulgaria in front of the Parliament building in…

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Bulgarian parliament greenlights N Macedonia’s EU membership negotiation

Bulgaria's parliament gave the government the green light on Friday to approve a European Union membership negotiation framework for North Macedonia, in a move that may allow its northern neighbour…

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Photo Story: Stormy weather over Skopje

Thunder and lightning is seen and heard in the sky over the city of Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, during a storm on Saturday night. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI

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Centrist MEPs irked at objections to North Macedonia’s EU accession process

The European Council's persistent lack of consensus on launching accession discussions with North Macedonia has come under fire by centrist MEPs of the Renew political grouping. The MEPs lamented that…

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Photo Story: The Super Flower Blood Moon over Skopje

The Super Flower Blood Moon seen in the sky during the lunar eclipse over Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 16 May 2022. This eclipse has been given a lot of…

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North Macedonia’s economy seen recovering from recession -IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that North Macedonia's economy, which grew by 4% in 2021 driven by domestic consumption, is seen recovering with estimated growth of about…

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North Macedonia President walks bullied girl with Down’s syndrome to school

The President of North Macedonia walked a girl with Down's syndrome to school after hearing she was being bullied. Stevo Pendarovski visited Embla Adema and her family on Monday in…

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North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work on issues blocking EU talks

The new premiers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia agreed on Tuesday to try to overcome problems that prompted Sofia to block the start of accession talks between the European Union…

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Political crisis as North Macedonia’s prime minister resigns

North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev resigned on Sunday after his party lost the second round of mayoral elections in several towns in the country, including the capital Skopje. "I…

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Fire in North Macedonian COVID-19 hospital kills at least 10

At least 10 people were killed when a fire broke out in a makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients in the North Macedonian town of Tetovo, the country's health minister said.…

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Photo Story: Perseid meteor shower over Kuklice, North Macedonia

Two hundred stacked digital images of long exposures show Perseid meteors crossing the sky over the stone pillars in Kuklice, near the eastern city of Kratovo, Republic of North Macedonia.…

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Slovenia pushes for Albania and N. Macedonia EU membership

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should let Albania and North Macedonia move ahead with membership talks by October before a special Balkans summit organised by Slovenia, which holds the EU presidency, its…

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Serbia donates thousands of doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to North Macedonia

Serbia donated 4,680 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to North Macedonia on Sunday, allowing its southern neighbour to begin inoculations ahead of schedule. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and North…

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Photo Story: Christmas mass in Skopje

An Orthodox believer prays during a Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 07 January 2021. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day…

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Photo Story: Orthodox Church prepares for the Christmas in Skopje

Orthodox believers buy traditional Christmas oak-tree branches, a symbol of the Orthodox Christmas Eve, at the green market in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Orthodox Christians will celebrate the Christmas…

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Photo Story: Christmas light in Skopje

A man walks through the empty decorated street during heavy fog and air pollution that cover Skopje valley, in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Heating season, fog, smog and pollution…

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Bulgaria blocks EU accession talks with North Macedonia

Bulgaria has refused to approve the European Union's negotiation framework for North Macedonia, effectively blocking the official start of accession talks with its smaller Balkan neighbour, its foreign minister said…

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North Macedonia’s coalition Government approved

North Macedonia's Social Democrats returned to power Sunday after parliament approved their new coalition, ending a months-long leadership void amid the pandemic. France24 reports that the vote brings Prime Minister…

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North Macedonia opens door for possible future Albanian PM

An Albanian might lead the Macedonian government after Zoran Zaev, but only for 100 days at the end of Zaev's next term, according to a new power-sharing deal in Skopje.…

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North Macedonia holds election

North Macedonia holds a parliamentary election on Wednesday that may decide the pace of the country's bid for European Union membership, with the governing pro-EU Social Democrats and the main…

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Photo Story: Early voting gets underway in North Macedonia

Workers put the ballot material in the distribution truck in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 13 July 2020. The Balkan nation conducts three days of early general elections voting in…

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Mid-Summer election calling in North Macedonia

North Macedonian political parties on Monday agreed to have parliamentary elections on July 15 despite a persistent level of novel coronavirus infections, a move seen as a crucial step for…

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North Macedonia ends state of Emergency

President Stevo Pendarovski on Friday said that despite an ongoing spike of COVID-19 infections, there was no “necessity” in prolonging the state of emergency that has been in place since…

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North Macedonia heads to early election in April

North Macedonia’s parliament dissolved itself on Sunday and set April 12 for an early election, eight months ahead of the end of the current term, in what is seen as…

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Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev resigns

North Macedonia's prime minister, Zoran Zaev, handed in his resignation on Friday, with a caretaker Cabinet set to assume control in order to organize the country's elections, due to take…

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North Macedonia calls snap election after EU talks setback

North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has called snap elections following a decision by EU leaders to postpone opening membership talks with his country and neighbouring Albania. French President Emanuel…

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Photo Story: Pompeo visits North Macedonia

Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov (R) welcomes US State Secretary Mike Pompeo (L) at the St. Paul the Apostle Airport in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Pompeo is on a tour of…

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Photo Story: 16th FAI Paragliding World Championship

Participants fly their paraglides during the 16th FAI Paragliding World Championship near Krusevo, North Macedonia. The competition lasts for nearly two weeks, from 7-17 August 2019. The championship will see…

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EU delays accession talks with N. Macedonia and Albania

EU ministers have decided to delay opening accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia. The European Commission last month recommended that accession talks should begin with the Balkan countries after…

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Bulgaria ready to protect North Macedonia’s airspace

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said his country could help protect its southwestern neighbour North Macedonia’s airspace if it completes a deal for the purchase of eight F-16 aircraft from…

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North Macedonia elects pro-western president

North Macedonia’s pro-western candidate, Stevo Pendarovski, won a run-off presidential vote after a campaign dominated by divisions over a change to the country’s name that was agreed to mollify Greece…

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Possible final vote in North Macedonia presidential election

Polls have opened in North Macedonia for a presidential election runoff between two top vote-getters from the first round. More than 3,400 polling stations opened Sunday for the final vote.…

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Pope Francis Sunday starts trip to Bulgaria and North Macedonia

Pope Francis on Sunday starts a trip to Bulgaria and North Macedonia where he will have to tread carefully because of sensitive relations with the dominant Eastern Orthodox Church in…

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North Macedonia presidential vote heads for run-off

Following the first round of North Macedonia's presidential election, which has been overshadowed by the country's name change deal with Greece, none of the three candidates won support from…

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Historic first Presidential vote in North Macedonia tainted by fears of low turnout

Voters in North Macedonia on Sunday will vote to elect a new president in the country's first election since it changed its name. The vote for the largely ceremonial post…

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