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The state will increase funds for Bulgarians in North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine and Moldova
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 2, 2025
Georg Georgiev Photo: BTA In 2025, 1.3 million euros are planned for the implementation of the program for support of organizations of Bulgarian communities from Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine and Moldova and of citizens of North Macedonia with...
Western Balkans Leaders’ meeting in Skopje reaffirms commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
The European Sting
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July 2, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...
Macedonian Minister Fires Back at Bulgaria's Borissov: 'I’m in Power, He’s Just a Party Leader'
Novinite
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Aleksandar Nikoloski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of North Macedonia, issued a pointed message directed at Bulgaria and its former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, emphasizing his continued hold on power compared to Borissov’s...
Azerbaijan and North Macedonia exempt diplomatic and service passport holders from mutual visa requirements
APA
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Azerbaijan and North Macedonia mutually exempt holders of diplomatic and service/official passports from visa requirements, APA reports. This is reflected in the law approved by President Ilham Aliyev titled “On the approval of the Agreement...
North Macedonia to Start Accession Negotiations Right After it Implements Constitution Changes, Commissioner Kos Says
Bulgarian News Agency
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The political goal of the European Commission is for North Macedonia to start accession negotiations as soon as possible, right after the country meets the criteria agreed on with the European Council, meaning after it implements the changes in...
Foreign Minister Georgiev Calls for Legal Support Fund for Bulgarians in North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said on Tuesday that a financial mechanism is needed to provide legal support for citizens of Bulgarian identity in the Republic of North Macedonia who face politically motivated court cases,...
Marta Kos: To start negotiations, the Republic of North Macedonia must amend its Constitution
BGNES
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July 1, 2025
To start negotiations for membership in the European Union (EU), the Republic of North Macedonia must amend its Constitution. This was stated in Skopje by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. Her words came during a meeting of Western...
North Macedonia's PM Confers with EU Commissioner for Enlargement in Skopje
Bulgarian News Agency
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North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has conferred with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, who is on a two-day visit to Skopje to attend a meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders. The sides discussed the region’s...
President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...
OFFICIAL QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE FOREIGN COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CONCERNING WORDING IN THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Bulgarian News Agency
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To: David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament Foreign Committee Copy to: Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy All Members of the European Parliament OFFICIAL...
Denmark Introduces New Agreement to Attract International Workers from Selected Countries
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 1, 2025
On 30 June 2025, the Danish government introduced a new agreement to facilitate the recruitment of international workers from 16 designated non-EU countries. The initiative, known as the Collective Agreement–based Business Scheme, is aimed at...
Leaders of the Western Balkans and EU Commissioner Marta Kos in Skopje on the Growth Plan
Sarajevo Times
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July 1, 2025
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the leaders of six partners from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered today in Skopje for a high-level meeting...
Croatia Airlines expands with five new international routes from Zagreb
Croatia Week
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July 1, 2025
(Photo: Croatia Airlines) Zagreb, 1 July 2025 – Croatia’s national carrier has significantly strengthened its international flight network this summer by launching five new seasonal routes from the capital. Passengers can now fly directly from...
North Macedonia, United States Discuss Monetary Policy And Institutional Resilience
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. During the 95th General Assembly of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, the Governor of the National Bank of North Macedonia, Dr. Trajko Slaveski, met with the...
Party of Pensioners in North Macedonia Leaves Coalition with SDSM
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Party of Pensioners in the Republic of North Macedonia will leave the coalition with the opposition SDSM and will run in the upcoming local elections as part of the coalition led by VMRO-DPMNE, media in the country report. They quote the...
Speech by Commissioner Kos at the Growth Plan Summit in Skopje
European Commission
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July 1, 2025
European Commission Speech Skopje, 01 Jul 2025 Thank you, Prime Minister Mickoski, Dear Hristijan, for hosting us all in beautiful Skopje. We were planning to be here in March. But your country was struck by...
Skopje’s Anti-European Game
BGNES
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June 30, 2025
Geopolitical dependencies influenced the process of drafting and adopting the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) report on North Macedonia’s progress. These dynamics are explored in the BGNES documentary ‘Skopje’s...
Bulgaria Hands Regional Red Cross Leadership to North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) transferred the chairmanship of the Neighbours Help First (NHF) mutual-aid network of Southeast European national societies to the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia (RCRNM) on Monday. The handover was...
Western Balkans' Politicians Highlight Regional Unity Ahead Of EU Summit (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Ahead of the EU–Western Balkans Summit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko...
Skopje to Host Meeting of Western Balkan leaders and Marta Kos on EU Growth Plan
Bulgarian News Agency
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On Monday, Skopje will host a meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on efforts to accelerate the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which will be attended by the leaders of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,...