Posts Tagged ‘Macedonia’

North Macedonia’s prime minister resigns after local election results

North Macedonia’s prime minister has announced his resignation following the heavy defeat of his governing Social Democratic Union in the country’s local elections. Zoran Zaev told a news conference at the party headquarters on Sunday night: “The responsibility for this outcome is mine and I’m resigning as prime minister and as leader of the Social […]

At least 14 die in ‘tragic’ COVID-19 hospital fire in North Macedonia

At least 14 people died and many more were injured in a hospital fire in North Macedonia, health officials said. The blaze occurred late on Wednesday in a makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients in the western city of Tetovo. The main prosecutor’s office in the capital, Skopje, said no medical personnel was among the victims. […]

EURO 2020: Netherlands beat North Macedonia 3-0

Memphis Depay scored a goal and was involved in two more from Georginio Wijnaldum in the Netherlands’ 3-0 victory over North Macedonia at the European Championship. The Netherlands had already won the group before the match and North Macedonia was already eliminated after losing its first two matches at its first major tournament. The match […]

The murky issue of air pollution in North Macedonia

In winter, Skopje, the Capital of North Macedonia, is one of the most polluted cities in Europe. According to estimates from the World Bank Study, over 1000 people die each year as a result of air pollution in North Macedonia and its population is only 2 million. The South Eastern Europe Health Network is a […]

EU’s credibility ‘undermined’ if North Macedonia delayed from joining the bloc

Brussels could potentially press ahead with talks with Albania over membership of the EU even as negotiations with North Macedonia stall, Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has said. North Macedonia and Albania’s bids for EU membership had previously been coupled together, with both nations preparing for negotiations to begin on parallel tracks. The European Council agreed […]

The President of North Macedonia calls for more EU presence in the Balkans

Brussels has been a hub of activity with Western Balkan leaders, heads of states and government. One regular visitor to the EU institutions is the President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, he gave his insight on where North Macedonia stands in the EU accession process and the country’s difficulties […]

The Argead Dynasty and the Founding of the Kingdom of Macedonia

The Argead dynasty was a royal dynasty that founded and initially ruled over the Kingdom of Macedon. This dynasty traces its origins all the way back to the mythical hero Heracles,  via Temenus, his great-great-grandson. The dynasty’s association with Temenus also means that the Argeads could claim that their ancestral homeland was the Peloponnese. The Argeads […]

North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria

A row over Goce Delchev, a national hero in both Bulgaria and North Macedonia, typifies a range of disputes threatening to stall Skopje’s accession talks with the EU, due to begin on Tuesday. Sofia is demanding that the revolutionary leader be recognised solely as a Bulgarian historical figure. Unless North Macedonia’s agrees, Bulgaria says membership […]

Euro 2020: North Macedonia celebrates qualifying for first-ever major football tournament

The people of North Macedonia are celebrating after their national football team qualified for a major tournament for the first time in the country’s young history. The 24-team lineup for the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 was completed on Thursday night with four playoffs that served up plenty of late drama in almost entirely empty stadiums. Hungary, […]

Bulgaria quarrel threatens to put brakes on North Macedonia EU membership talks

Finally, more than a decade-and-a-half after it first applied, what is now North Macedonia appeared to be sprinting down the home straight to EU membership. A long-running name dispute with its southern neighbours Greece had seen Athens put up obstacle after obstacle to Skopje joining the bloc. But, last year, both countries came to a […]

North Macedonia: Police arrest three men on suspicion of terrorism

Police in North Macedonia have arrested three men on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks in the country The suspects – all aged in their twenties – had previously been convicted of participation in the Islamic State militant group. They were arrested on suspicion of creating and participating in a “criminal cell” and planning a terrorist […]

North Macedonia: Parliament begins debate on new government

North Macedonia’s parliament started debating on Saturday on a vote of confidence for a new left-wing coalition government after the Social Democrats and their ethnic Albanian partners secured a majority of seats in July’s general election. Social-Democrat leader Zoran Zaev, 46, who led the previous government from 2017 to 2020, has announced a more streamlined […]

Conflict Over the Name “Macedonia” Part of Larger Struggle for the Future of Greece

THESSALONIKI, GREECE (Analysis) – While international media outlets focused on the women’s rallies of this past weekend, in Greece a population that for several years has not participated in any large-scale protests came out in force on Sunday. Greeks gathered to oppose a deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) — […]

The Color Revolution Continues In Macedonia

The Color Revolution Continues In Macedonia By Brandon Turbevillewashingtonsblog.com Brandon TurbevilleActivist PostBrandonTurbeville.com Macedonia may at first seem an unlikely target of the Anglo-American color revolution apparatus, but the truth is that the small country is now the latest battleground in a proxy war between Russia and the West. Not only are the two sides competing […]

Macedonia Baptist Church Members Kicked Out Of MoCo Executive’s Office During Westbard Cemetery Protest

Abocve Photo: From robertdyer.blogspot.com Leaders and members of Macedonia Baptist Church, and their supporters in the community, converged on Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett’s office in Rockville yesterday morning for their first “Justice Tuesday” protest. The action is in response to the Planning Department cover-up of the “lost” cemetery with ties to the black community that existed […]

George Soros Attempts Coup In Macedonia Parliament

A George Soros organization stormed the Macedonian parliament on Thursday, violently attacking politicians as part of an attempted coup.  Supporters of the movement “For The Common Macedonia” attacked deputies of the parliamentary majority and detained journalists in the press center. Zerohedge.com reports: Demonstrators forced their way into the building after the Social Democrats and the […]

Chaos in Macedonia as protesters storm parliament building

     Dozens of demonstrators fought their way through a police cordon and stormed the Macedonian parliament to protest the election of an ethnic Albanian president of the parliament on Thursday as political tension in the country swells. Macedonia has been without a government since December when the coalition led by the conservative VMRO-DPMNE party lost […]

"This Is A Coup": Masked Men Storm Macedonia Parliament

Supporters of the movement “For The Common Macedonia” stormed the Macedonian parliament and attacked the deputies of the parliamentary majority, following a vote for a new speaker. In addition, journalists were detained in the press center of the Parliament. Demonstrators forced their way into the building after the Social Democrats and the […]

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Iran Central Bank chief hails outcome of JCPOA

Karaj, Alborz prov., June 15, IRNA – Chief of Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif on Wednesday hailed the outcome of Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action in the banking sector, but he called on other party to fulfill all commitments. Speaking in a local ceremony, he noted that JCPOA is a big achievement, but Iran […]

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