Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Nikola Tesla: A Balkan Visionary for a Global Future
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...

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
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,...

Spanish students bottom of EU and OECD rankings for maths and science
The performance of Spanish primary school students in maths and science is among the lowest in the EU and all OECD countries. The average attainment level has not only worsened in Spain, but has even fallen in recent years. This is according to...

Geely Brings Electric EX5 to 6 Adriatic Countries
Last Updated on: 18th June 2025, 02:08 am Geely Auto officially launched its electric SUV, the Geely EX5, across six strategic markets in the Adriatic region on June 10, 2025: Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and...

Exhibition by teachers from Sofia National Art Academy to Open at Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje
An exhibition by teachers from the National Academy of Art in Sofia, titled "Dialogue through Art", will open on Thursday at the gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. The exhibition, which will be...

Albanian offshore investment surges fourfold in seven years
TIRANA, July 4 - Albanian capital is flowing abroad — rising from €393 million in 2017 to €1.57 billion in 2024, per Vienna Institute data. Major companies are expanding into Kosovo, North Macedonia and beyond, with telecoms, construction, banking...

72 Shorts to Compete at OIAF 2025
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has revealed its 2025 Official Selections for animated shorts, including the Commissioned, Narrative, Non-Narrative, Student and Canadian Student categories. This year the festival received a...

UNDP and Korean National Police join forces to combat technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Seoul – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) intensify their joint efforts to combat technology-facilitated gender-based violence. A new agreement signed in Seoul aims to enhance support for...

Comprehensive Albanian Language Dictionary Presented: A Four-Year National Effort Led by the Academy of Sciences
On the second day of the National Assembly for the Albanian Language, the President of the Academy of Sciences, Skënder Gjinushi, unveiled the Grand Albanian Language Dictionary—a monumental achievement representing four years of collaboration...

Tensions Flare Between Bulgaria and Viktor Orbán’s Regime
The propaganda media network of Viktor Orbán’s regime has launched a hysterical campaign against Bulgaria, BGNES reports. Following the adoption of Thomas Waitz's report on North Macedonia in the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) of the European...

Exhibition of Ismail Kadare's Manuscripts Opens in Skopje
At the opening of the National Assembly for the Albanian Language, themed “Challenges of the Albanian Language in the 21st Century,” Skënder Gjinushi, President of the Academy of Sciences of Albania, delivered a keynote address. On behalf of the...

Montenegro, Hungary Dive Into Strategic Deals On Infrastructure And IT Co-Op
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Prime Minister of North Macedonia Milojko Spajić and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán signed bilateral agreements in Budapest that lay the foundation for cooperation on key strategic...

The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone
In September, the Department of Homeland Security (D.H.S.) signed a two-million-dollar contract with Paragon, an Israeli firm whose spyware product Graphite focusses on breaching encrypted-messaging applications such as Telegram and Signal. Wired...

Reviving History: DPA Publishes Five Works on Albanian Heritage and Archival Science
The General Directorate of Archives (DPA) introduced five new scholarly publications focusing on historical and archival topics. These include three document compilations, one monograph, and the journal Arkivat Shqiptare. The initiative marks the...

Negotino, a museum that spans generations
In the Pashkalov museum - A.Samardjiev/OBCT Conceived by Dionis Pashlakov, the project of a museum of vintage cars in Negotino is carried on by his sons and wife. An idea that, for the Pashlakov family, combines passion for the past and a vision...

COST highlights strong research cooperation with Western Balkans at Ministerial Meeting
Skopje, 30 September 2024, The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) opened the Western Balkans Ministerial Meeting in Skopje with a dedicated session highlighting its key role in promoting research cooperation in the region. A...

Bird flu outbreak forces closure of Skopje Zoo
The Skopje Zoo, the main zoo in North Macedonia's capital, was closed after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu. The announcement was made by the Food and Veterinary Agency on October 19 following the death...

Tirana: The New Favorite Spot for Major Tech Advertisements, Featuring Motorola's Razr 50
Despite being a relatively lesser-known European destination, Albania is rapidly gaining popularity. Nestled in Southeast Europe, this Mediterranean country shares borders with Greece to the south, Montenegro to the north, and Kosovo and North...

Inside Trump's Inner Circle: How JD Vance-Backed Tech Magnate Pavlovski Is Shaping Up Right-Wing Politics
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s ban from major social media platforms, tech entrepreneur Chris Pavlovski emerged as a significant ally. The CEO of Rumble Inc. RUM, a video-streaming platform, Pavlovski integrated himself into Trump’s inner...

Main zoo in Skopje shut down after avian flu case detected
NEWS Test tubes are seen labelled ‘Bird Flu’ words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. [Dado Ruvic/Reuters] The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje was closed Saturday after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic...