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Newcastle disease hits flocks in Poland, North Macedonia
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
New instances of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Poland and North Macedonia, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Poland A flock of 26,157 hens in Bieżuń, Poland, is the country’s 45th flock to be...
EU drops ‘Macedonian identity’ from report, Skopje hits back
Gazeta Tema
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July 9, 2025
The European Parliament passed North Macedonia’s 2023–2024 Progress Report—but only after removing all references to the “Macedonian language” and “Macedonian national identity,” following pressure from Bulgarian MEPs. The amendment, backed by the...
Party of Pensioners in North Macedonia Leaves Coalition with SDSM
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Party of Pensioners in the Republic of North Macedonia will leave the coalition with the opposition SDSM and will run in the upcoming local elections as part of the coalition led by VMRO-DPMNE, media in the country report. They quote the...
Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree on developing first rail border crossing
Rail Freight
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June 30, 2025
Currently, Bulgaria and North Macedonia do not have a railway crossing their borders. However, things are about to change, as a new 2.4-kilometre tunnel connecting the line arriving in Gyueshevo (BG) to Deve Bair (MK) should be ready by 2028....
Bulgaria Hands Regional Red Cross Leadership to North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) transferred the chairmanship of the Neighbours Help First (NHF) mutual-aid network of Southeast European national societies to the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia (RCRNM) on Monday. The handover was...
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Mucunski: "Language, Identity Are Clear Red Lines from Which We Will Not Retreat"
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...
One Country Gave Ukraine All Its Tanks And Is Now Building An Army Of Armored Vehicles
Charter 97
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10 An armored vehicle army may be the best option in modern drone warfare. Northern Macedonia is a loyal ally of Ukraine. After the full-scale Russian invasion, this small Balkan country gave us all of its tanks and all of its Su-25 attack...
Mixed emotions for TNS boss after goalless Champions League opener
Shropshire Star
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July 9, 2025
The first leg of The Saints’ Champions League qualifier ended in a goalless draw at Park Hall, with Harrison’s men set to head to North Macedonia next week for the second leg. Ben Wilson arguably had the best chance of the clash midway through the...
North Macedonia's streaming platform Gley launches IPO on Skopje stock exchange
BNE Intellinews
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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...
Seven award winning books by Canberra authors you need to read
HerCanberra
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July 9, 2025
Posted on 10 July, 2025 Looking for a new book? These local award winners are worth picking up. This year MARION (formerly known as the ACT Writers Centre), received a record number of applications to the 2025 ACT Literary Awards – and the...
North Macedonia PM Slams French Proposal Tying EU Entry to Historical Disputes
Bulgarian News Agency
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The French proposal is the only instance in modern Europe where a country's EU membership hinges on the decision of a commission that interprets history, North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told Parliament in Skopje on Thursday....
Lee Erwin completes surprise move to Jordan after stint in North Macedonia
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 29, 2025
It's the latest unusual move for Erwin after he previously spent almost two years in Beirut playing for Lebanese side Al-Ahed. Read more: He's also played in Iran for Tabriz side Tractor seven years ago, North Macedonia at his most recent club of...
North Macedonia aims to become cryptocurrency hub
TRT World
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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...
Parliament Chair: North Macedonia’s EU Accession Talks Should Be with EU, Not Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova told reporters in the village of Manastirishte, Northwestern Bulgaria, on Saturday that the issue of compliance with the conditions for the accession of the Republic of North Macedonia to the EU is between the EU...
Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, North Macedonia Push for Rapid Agreement on Railway Tunnel
Bulgarian News Agency
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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 jails four for double murder
Gazeta Tema
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June 25, 2025
A court in North Macedonia sentenced four men to life in prison on Wednesday for the 2023 kidnappings and killings of a 14-year-old girl and a 74-year-old retiree in a failed ransom scheme that shocked the country. Ljupco Palevski, identified as...
North Macedonia PM Slams European Parliament Committee Vote as Major Disappointment
Bulgarian News Agency
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Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski described the previous day’s European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee vote on the country’s progress report as a major disappointment, not a minor victory, during comments in Skopje on...
North Macedonia President Held “Pleasant and Friendly Protocol Discussion” with Bulgarian PM in The Hague
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry: Identity and Language Issues Should Be Addressed in Scholarly and Academic Discourse
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry acknowledges the resolution adopted by a substantial majority in the European Parliament, which keeps the institution from getting involved in attempts at political instrumentalization by the Republic of North...
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister: Bulgarians MEPs Have Entered into Classic Russian Narrative Aimed at Regional Destabilization
Bulgarian News Agency
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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....