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Albanian academy proposal stirs debate in North Macedonia's government
Gazeta Tema
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July 29, 2024
Skopje, July 29, 2024 —The proposal to establish an ethnic Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences in North Macedonia has ignited public controversy within the newly formed coalition government. The initiative, spearheaded by the ethnic Albanian...
A favourite of Orban and Putin takes over the telecommunications sector in North Macedonia
BGNES
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August 2, 2024
In the photo: Alexander Nikoloski (left) and Gellert Yasai (right) One of the major oligarchs in Hungary and a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán - Gellert Jasai - shows great interest in acquiring a large market share of the...
Interview: North Macedonia’s Govt has Little Incentive Not to Meddle in Media
Balkan Insight
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August 6, 2024
Under the new rules introduced in February, a mandatory annual budget for so-called ‘state campaigns’ was introduced, with a political commission made up of representatives of parliamentary parties left to decide what qualifies as a ‘state...
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Spas Tashev: Every "Macedonian identity" also includes Bulgarians
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 5, 2025
The draft report on the progress of North Macedonia on its path to European integration has been a hot Balkan topic in recent weeks, after rapporteur Thomas Weitz included in the document concepts such as "Macedonian identity" and "Macedonian...
EBRD, EU and Japan support energy-saving investments in North Macedonia
The European Sting
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August 1, 2024
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. EBRD lends up to €3.5 million for onward lending to households in North Macedonia Loan seeks to improve green standards, reduce CO2 emissions and improve quality of life...
EU Auto Exports Surge
London Daily Digital
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July 17, 2025
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...
PRODUCTION: Marko Gjokovic Begins Shooting Debut Feature Tenant
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marko Gjokovic has started shooting his debut feature Tenant / Potstanar. The psychological drama is inspired by Slovenian dramatist Matjaž Župančič’s play Vladimir, and it is made as a coproduction between North...
Dead on arrival
EurActiv
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July 17, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. Sign up here. Feedback is welcome and do forward us to a friend or colleague. In the capital Ursula von der Leyen’s €2 trillion budget power grab has gone down like a bucket of cold sick...
Albania earns UNESCO praise for heritage sites, told to keep pace
Gazeta Tema
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July 12, 2025
UNESCO has endorsed Albania’s efforts to protect four key heritage sites—Butrint, Berat, Gjirokastër, and Lake Ohrid—citing progress in management, restoration, and cross-border coordination. Butrint saw praise for upgrades and research, while...
Keller Williams Expands to Singapore
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Singapore. As of...
Defense Forces’ Helicopter Fleet Now Complete
Hungary Today
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July 16, 2025
The last two Airbus H225M helicopters have arrived, completing the Hungarian Defense Forces’ medium-class, multi-role helicopter fleet, said the Minister of Defense on Tuesday in Szolnok (central Hungary), at the Hungarian Defense Forces’ Kiss...
Noise: the pollution hazard people in EU need to hear about
ANSA
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July 16, 2025
Air and water are the first things that come to mind as afflicted when talking about pollution. But an equally dangerous invisible hazard is always within earshot: noise. The summer holiday season is in full swing. Who doesn't long to escape to a...
New Helicopter Fleet Marks Major Leap in Hungarian Military Capability
Hungarian Conservative
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July 16, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the final two Airbus H225M helicopters, completing a 16-aircraft fleet that significantly enhances the country’s military mobility, operational flexibility, and international integration. The milestone...
Bechtel Bespoke: US Engineering Giant’s Modus Operandi in the Balkans Causes Concern
Balkan Insight
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December 17, 2024
Best known for building highways in Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia, Bechtel’s footprint in the Balkans is massive. But, in most of the projects, the company has faced questions about transparency and cost, rooted, critics say, in a state...
Constitutional Court in Skopje to Look into Constitutionality of Language Use Law after Hearing Experts
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia decided Wednesday to hold a preliminary meeting on applications regarding the Language Use Law before ruling on its constitutionality, local media reported. The purpose of the meeting is...
Western Balkans get closer to EU Research and Innovation thanks to POLICY ANSWERS Network
Science|Business
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December 20, 2024
Recent Developments | Update from the Western Balkans Info Hub The Western Balkans region continues to make strides toward closer integration with the European Union’s research and innovation frameworks. Building on significant milestones from the...
Europe's freak back-to-back heat-domes killed 2,300 in eight days with temperatures 'reaching 48C', study finds - as continent is ravaged by more wildfires and extreme weather
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
As many as 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the recent two-week heatwave, bleak new research has found. British scientists studying the 10 days to July 2, and looking at cities including London, Madrid,...
Nikola Tesla: A Balkan Visionary for a Global Future
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
Nikola Tesla was a Balkan visionary whose influence continues to shape the very world in which we live in myriad ways. Every year on July 10, the world marks the birth of Nikola Tesla—a man whose genius continues to shape our technological...
Gerresheimer builds new production capacities for glass syringes at Skopje site
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
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December 5, 2024
Gerresheimer, an innovative system and solution provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries, is expanding its production capacity in Skopje, North Macedonia, with a new production hall for syringes. Since 2019,...
South Africa Ranks LAST Globally in Mathematics & Science Despite Having Older Students
iHarare News
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December 9, 2024
South Africa Ranks Last in Global Mathematics and Science Despite Older Students South African students have finished last in the world in mathematics and science, according to the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study...