North Macedonia Archives

North Macedonia’s right-wing opposition won the parliamentary and presidential elections Wednesday, with its first female president elected, amid dissatisfaction with the ruling Social Democrats (SDSM) and raising questions around North Macedonia’s stalled bid to join the European Union, Reuters reported. With 92 percent of votes counted,...

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Need to Know

April 24, 2024

Finding a Foothold

North Macedonia

A symbol of international solidarity, University Hall, recently burned down in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje. The hall was built after a major earthquake in 1963 using donations from 35 countries, Euronews explained. The incident was ironic given how many North Macedonians could be running...

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The World Briefly

July 20, 2022

The Club

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The European Union officially began talks on EU membership with North Macedonia and Albania Tuesday, a move that brings the two Balkan nations closer to joining the 27-nation bloc, Politico reported. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the opening of talks and praised the...

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The World Briefly

July 07, 2022

Bending and Breaking

North Macedonia

Violent protests erupted this week in North Macedonia over the government’s decision to approve a series of concessions on ethnic rights as part of the European Union accession talks, Al Jazeera reported Wednesday. Officials said that at least 11 protesters were arrested, 47 police officers were...

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