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Twenty-five new cases of whooping cough in a week in North Macedonia, mostly unvaccinated babies affected
During the week ending September 5, 25 new cases of whooping cough or pertussis, were reported in North Macedonia, which is a 47.1 percent increase compared to the previous seven-day period, the Institute of Public Health of the Republic of North...

Siljanovska to the new EU ambassador: North Macedonia respects diversity and values its neighbors
The President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, today met with the new ambassador of the European Union in Skopje, Mikalis Rokas, BGNES reported. "Joining the European Union represents our firm strategic determination and...

Bulgarian association sends an open letter to the Albanian community in North Macedonia
The association ''Descendants of Refugees and Migrants from the Territory of the Republic of North Macedonia and Friends'' has sent an open letter to the Albanian community in North Macedonia and to the diplomatic missions accredited in North...

4iG Group Signs MOU with North Macedonia Government to Enter Local Telecom Market
The government of North Macedonia and 4iG Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the digital transformation of North Macedonia’s economy and infrastructure. The document sets the foundation for long-term cooperation between...
Plenkovic to Mickoski: In the last 20 years there have been many injustices towards North Macedonia
He said Croatia would advocate the most dynamic process of North Macedonia's accession to the Union. "There have been many injustices to North Macedonia over the past 20 years and the time has come when all of this must be respected. I think so...

Graduates of Bulgarian Universities from North Macedonia Hold First Meeting in Skopje
The Bulgarian Cultural Information Centre in Skopje hosted the first meeting of graduates of Bulgarian universities from North Macedonia on Monday. "A large number of citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia have completed their higher...

UNESCO Expands World Heritage List With 26 New Sites In 2025
UNESCO has officially added 26 new destinations to its prestigious World Heritage List. This brings the total number of globally recognized landmarks to 1,248, spanning over 170 countries. The newly inscribed sites span six continents and showcase...

Bulgarian Scientists Defend Identity of Western Outlands Bulgarians Against Serbian Claims
Scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have challenged claims made in Serbia that question the Bulgarian identity of the population in the Western Outlands. These speculations, aimed at promoting the existence of a so-called "Shopi...

Ursula von der Leyen's new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways
For Ursula von der Leyen, the sky might not be the limit. Her proposal for the next seven-year budget of the European Union has taken Brussels by storm with its headline figure: €2 trillion, larger than any number rumoured or leaked in...

Mickoski, Opposition Trade Recriminations for "Erasure" of Macedonian Identity, Language from EU Report
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the Macedonian identity and the Macedonian language were erased from Europe's report in a "Taliban manner". The PM made this comment at a news conference here on Thursday, replying to a...

The Supplement Brand Blending Technology And Nature For Decades
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) SYNEVIT® Has Spent Nearly 30 Years Creating Synergy in Every Area of the Supplement manufacturing Process FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy is a powerful concept that can spark innovation, improve...

ITB Innovators 2025: New technologies and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s travel industry
Entries from ITB Innovators for 2025 Hotel management: AI-based solutions for revenue management and optimising operations BookLogic is revolutionising hotel revenue management with an AI-based solution that acts as a virtual sales manager. Its...

Closing Bell: Tech stocks prop up ASX to near highs after Apple’s record quarter
ASX pulls back from highs but mining and tech stocks rise Origin Energy slides after downgrading LNG forecast Trump to launch tariffs on Canada and Mexico effective tomorrow Friday’s afternoon session saw the ASX200 benchmark pull back slightly...

Sofia: North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski is manipulating. There is a plan and over 2 billion BGN have been secured for the construction of Corridor 8 from Bulgaria
The statements of North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, his Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Alexander Nikoloski and other responsible factors in the Republic of North Macedonia regarding Corridor 8 are complete lies...

Czechia stars on Deloitte CEE Tech ‘Fast 50’
Reading Time: 4 minutes Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is emerging as a hub for innovation and growth with the achievements of its fastest-growing technology companies, according to the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe 2024 report. The...

4iG confirms talks to enter North Macedonian mobile market
Hungarian-based IT company 4iG has confirmed it has held talks over a potential expansion into the North Macedonian mobile market. In an announcement last week, the company revealed that North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...

Employee of the MoI of North Macedonia arrested for Euro Counterfeiting
On 4 August, a 34-year-old forger who allegedly produced hundreds of thousands of EUR 2 coins over the last two years was arrested in Pristina, Kosovo*. His arrest is the culmination of months of meticulous planning between the authorities of...

Cyprus dispatches two firefighting aircraft to North Macedonia
Cyprus has dispatched two Air Tractor aircraft and a support crew to assist the Republic of North Macedonia in combating extensive wildfires ravaging the Chashka and Sveti Nikole regions. The firefighting aircraft, equipped with advanced...
Daniela Stankovska-Plachkovska Appointed Acting Director of North Macedonia Film Agency
SKOPJE: The Macedonian Government appointed Daniela Stankovska-Plachkovska as the new acting director of the North Macedonia Film Agency on 30 July 2024. She is replacing Vladimir Angelov, who resigned from the position he'd held since 6 February...
EU Auto Exports Surge
The United Kingdom ranked third, contributing 15 percent of the EU’s domestic value added in the automotive sector. Despite the UK’s departure from the EU, its appetite for European automotive products has remained strong The European Union’s...