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North Macedonia, United States Discuss Monetary Policy And Institutional Resilience
(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...

Skopje to Host Meeting of Western Balkan leaders and Marta Kos on EU Growth Plan
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,...

EU and Western Balkans leaders to discuss Growth Plan in Skopje
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will attend the meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on the growth plan, which will take place in Skopje on June 30 and July 1. "On June 30 (Monday), at 4 p.m. (5 p.m. Bulgarian time), a...

EU and Balkans leaders meet in Skopje for €6bn growth plan
European Union and Western Balkan leaders are meeting in Skopje for a two-day summit focused on a €6 billion Growth Plan aimed at accelerating economic integration and reform in the region. The summit, hosted by North Macedonia, includes opening...

Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Push for Rapid Agreement on Railway Tunnel
During a meeting between Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov and his counterpart from the Republic of North Macedonia, Aleksandar Nikoloski, the two sides agreed to quickly finalize the agreement on the...

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Mucunski: "Language, Identity Are Clear Red Lines from Which We Will Not Retreat"
Sofia has entered into a "very dangerous narrative" that is inconsistent with the strategic interests of the EU and NATO but "is consistent with the interests of third countries that want instability in the region," North Macedonia's Minister of...

North Macedonia's streaming platform Gley launches IPO on Skopje stock exchange
Svod Master, the company behind North Macedonia’s first streaming platform Gley, launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) on June 25. The funds raised through the IPO will be directed toward original content...

EU–Balkans leaders to meet in Skopje for growth plan
European and Western Balkan leaders will gather in Skopje on July 1–2 to discuss the €6 billion EU Growth Plan for the region, the government of North Macedonia announced Saturday. The summit will include bilateral and plenary meetings between...

Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...

Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Xhabir Deralla is a Macedonian civic activist, journalist, and co-founder of the influential non-governmental organization CIVIL Today – Center for Freedom, based in Skopje, as well as Defending Democracy Global Initiative (it’s an initiative...
North Macedonia aims to become cryptocurrency hub
Cryptocurrency is gaining a lot of attention in the financial market of North Macedonia. But with no clear laws to guide it, many are concerned. Experts say investing in crypto can be risky as people often don’t fully understand how it works. But...

North Macedonia President Held “Pleasant and Friendly Protocol Discussion” with Bulgarian PM in The Hague
The President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, held a “pleasant and friendly protocol discussion” with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on the eve of the June 24-25 NATO Summit in The Hague. In brief remarks to the special...

EU Guarantees €60 Million in Loans for Sustainable Growth of Small Businesses in North Macedonia, BiH, and Montenegro
The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, has signed €4.8 million in guarantee agreements, completing the commitment of €60 million in EU-backed funds for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the...

Seven Balkan Countries Take Part in 4th Balkan Business Forum
Representatives of seven Balkan countries take part in the Balkan Business Forum organized by the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Saturday. The Forum brings together for the fourth consecutive year entrepreneurs,...

Investment Promotion Act Revisions Allow Faster Implementation of Business Initiatives, Says Deputy Innovation Minister
Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth Krasimir Yakimov told the Fourth Balkan Business Forum in Bansko on Saturday that amendments to the Investment Promotion Act have considerably relaxed investment application and certification...

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister: Bulgarians MEPs Have Entered into Classic Russian Narrative Aimed at Regional Destabilization
North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski declared Tuesday a historic day because the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) voted on the report on his country's progress to EU accession....
Four jailed for life over North Macedonia murders
A court in North Macedonia sentenced four people, including a far-right politician, to life in prison Wednesday for an extortion plot that ended in the murder of a teenage girl and a 74-year-old man. The Basic Court in the capital, Skopje,...

North Macedonia Govt’s First-Year Report Card: Must Do Better
When it came to power in June 2024, the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party-led government of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski promised a “furious start” with a set of economic and social measures that would boost the economy and improve people’s quality...

Four Jailed for Life in North Macedonia Double Killing Trial
The main defendant in the double murder trial, Ljupco Palevski (second from left) in a courtroom in Skopje. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI. Four men were sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for the 2023 kidnap and murders of a teenage girl...

North Macedonia, Kosovo* planning 400 kV power interconnection
Director-General of North Macedonia’s MEPSO Burim Latifi and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Transmission, System and Market Operator (KOSTT) of Kosovo* Shaban Neziri signed a memorandum of cooperation in Skopje. The two transmission system...