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Election Campaign in Republic of North Macedonia Enters Final Phase
The election campaign in the Republic of North Macedonia ahead of the local elections has entered its final phase. It officially ends on October 17, and local elections in 80 municipalities and the city of Skopje will be held on October 19....

North Macedonia, municipalities go to the polls
© BUTENKOV ALEKSEI/Shutterstock Citizens of North Macedonia are called to renew municipal councils and elect new mayors: this election is marked by the high number of candidates and controversy over the integrity of the electoral lists On October...

North Macedonia vs Kazakhstan Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025
North Macedonia will host Kazakhstan at the Tose Proeski Arena on Monday in the penultimate round of their UEFA 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. The home side have performed remarkably well in their qualification campaign so far and sit...

North Macedonia receives applications for 4.2 GW of battery projects
The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources has received an initiative to build a 495 MW cogeneration gas power plant. Sanja Božinovska said the details are unknown as the submitted documentation is too extensive and is still being...

North Macedonia, Amb. Palminteri awarded by the American College
The Embassy of Italy was pleased to participate in the 20th anniversary ceremony of the American College Skopje University (UACS), a special occasion to celebrate the role this institution plays in international education and dialogue. In this...

Wales v Belgium: World Cup 2026 qualifying
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature This is a good time to face Belgium. Not only are they stuttering in front of goal, but also missing Romelu Lukaku. Leandro Trossard was selected as the striker in the...

How to watch Belgium vs North Macedonia for *FREE* — Stream UEFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Stream Belgium vs North Macedonia on Fubo Sports Network (FREE) Kick-Off: 7:45pm BST / 2:45pm ET / 4:45am AEST (Sat.) Use NordVPN to unblock FSN stream World Cup Qualifying continues today (Friday, 10 October), with Belgium aiming to reclaim top...

How to watch Belgium v North Macedonia: TV channel, live stream details and match preview
Watch Belgium vs North Macedonia as Rudi Garcia's side hosts the European minnows in World Cup 2026 qualifying, with all the details on TV and streaming information for viewers anywhere in the world. A top-of-the-table clash awaits on Friday in...

Over Half of Young People in North Macedonia Have Faced Some Form of Corruption, Study Shows
Some 54% of young people in North Macedonia have encountered some form of corruption, most often in the education sector, according to a study by Analytica Think Tank, North Macedonia's newspaper Vecer reported. The survey, conducted among 500...

Belgium vs North Macedonia FIFA World Cup European 2026 Qualifiers Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of BEL vs MKD Football Match in IST
Belgium vs North Macedonia FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming: Belgium will play host to North Macedonia in a Group J game of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with both the teams doing well so far in the campaign. North Macedonia...

Enlargement, von der Leyen in Albania to push investment. Tirana “is on the right track towards the EU”
Brussels – Double public appearance in Tirana today (13 October) for Ursula von der Leyen. In the morning, the Commission President held a bilateral meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, praising him for the Balkan country’s progress...

North Macedonia Church Doubles as Monument to a Fugitive Politician
For years since the foundations for the new Church of St. Constantine and Helena in Skopje’s main square were laid in 2012, the area was fenced off, ugly and unpleasant to everyone. Now that the church and the space around it has opened up,...

1 European Commission Supports 4iG Group's Digital Infrastructure and Subsea Cable Initiatives in the Western Balkans
Joint declaration signed today in Tirana at the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum § At the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum held in Tirana, 4iG Group signed a Joint Declaration with the European Commission and GÉANT, the pan-European...

Waterways in the lakes of Western Macedonia: A new chapter for tourism and development
With the conclusion of the Program Agreement between the Region of Western Macedonia and ANKO Western Macedonia S.A. – Local Government Development Organization, the way is opened for the licensing and operation of waterways in four landmark lakes...

“Freedom Has a Name” – Rama Announces Rally in Support of...
A rally calling for justice for the former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), who are being tried at the Hague Tribunal, will be held in Tirana on October 17. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Edi Rama through a post on his...

Belgium vs North Macedonia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 10th 2025
It is first versus second in Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Belgium and North Macedonia lock horns in a crunch tie at Ghelamco Arena on Friday. It has been a stunning campaign for North Macedonia, who will be out to extend their...

Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?
A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...

Thirty-fifth anniversary of Venice Commission // Moldovan president says defending democracy has never been more difficult, complex, urgent
There are two major, often overlapping dangers, that threaten democracy today—not just in Moldova, but throughout much of Europe. Under these conditions, defending democracy has never been more difficult, complex and urgent. President Maia Sandu...

Fans loathe dull international breaks — here’s the solution
So what did the manager expect? Hosannas, garlands? It was Wales, at home. In 104 meetings with England, Wales have won 14. They haven’t scored against England since 2016, haven’t won a game since 1984, haven’t won on English soil since 1977....

Russia Uses Cyprus, North Macedonia Disputes to Challenge Greece
Moscow accused Greece of violating the Helsinki accords. Credit: Pavel Kazachkov, CC2/Wikipedia Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched an attack on Greece and Europe, responding to accusations that Moscow is undermining...