North Macedonia reforms, fiscal strain, EU accession stall

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Macedonia government pushes environment reforms and water‑sewage upgrades

   North Macedonia's VMRO‑DPMNE government is implementing EU‑aligned environmental reforms and over 300 water, sewage and waste infrastructure projects, including major river‑regulation, water‑supply and sewage‑t

2. 4 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Macedonian Government’s Economic Measures Spark Price Hikes and Debt Concerns

   Macedonian officials' announced cuts, like lower fuel excise, have been followed by sharp price hikes, deepening public hardship, rising debt and falling foreign investment.

3. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Macedonia's VMRO-DPMNE Deputy Urges Opposition to Reach Electoral Law Deal

   VMRO‑DPMNE deputy Bojan Stojanovski urged Macedonian opposition parties to negotiate a joint position on electoral‑law reforms, emphasizing government responsibility and diaspora voting issues.

4. 6 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   EU Ambassador says rule of law is essential for North Macedonia's EU accession

   EU ambassador Michalis Rokas stressed that rule of law is the key criterion for North Macedonia’s EU accession, praising recent reforms and noting low enlargement costs.

5. 6 days ago

   [POLITICS] 12 sources

   Macedonia stalls EU accession while neighbours advance, says SDSM chief

   Macedonia remains the only EU candidate without an opened chapter, while neighbours advance, says SDSM chief Filipče, who calls the stall a “state attack”; EU envoy Rokas affirms EU commitment and urges reforms

6. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Macedonian youth flee amid SDSM accusations of elite corruption

   SDSM leaders say Macedonian youth are emigrating due to lack of jobs and alleged elite corruption by officials Latash and Mikovski, who profit from public funds and protect VMRO‑OKG.

7. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Macedonia’s Musunski claims country is EU gateway as opposition decries isolation

   Timcho Musunski called Macedonia a gateway to Europe; SDSM opposition countered, citing isolation, an EU report on judicial politicisation and a 60% drop in foreign investment since the VMRO‑DPMNE government.

8. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Macedonia Advances Major Reforms in Social Protection System

   Macedonia's VMRO‑DPMNE government pushes through a disability‑employment law, new digital welfare platform, pension hikes and expanded preschool capacity as part of a sweeping social protection reform.

9. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   SDSM leader Venkо Filippçe visits Gostivar, blames government mismanagement

   SDSM president Venkо Filippçe visited Gostivar, blaming government mismanagement for the town’s crisis and delivering aid to vulnerable families, the elderly and pensioners.

10. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia denies alleged €10 million Bulgarian bribe to Venko Filipče

    Unverified posts allege a €10 million Bulgarian bribe to Venko Filipče for a constitutional amendment, but no documents, investigations or official statements confirm it.

11. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Macedonia audit office uncovers irregularities at the mandatory oil reserves agency

    Macedonia’s State Audit Office found financial and compliance irregularities at the mandatory oil reserves agency, citing missing proposals, improper payments, weak internal controls and unresolved legal and go

12. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Centar Municipality offers 10,000 denar driver licence subsidies to youth

    Centar municipality in North Macedonia, under Mayor Goran Gerasimovski, has disbursed 71 driver‑licence subsidies totalling ~710,000 denars and is inviting youth born 2007‑2008 to apply for 10,000‑denar grants,

13. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia Deputy Minister Ristesi launches 2026 employment subsidy program

    Deputy Minister Marjan Ristesi unveiled Macedonia's 2026 employment plan, offering subsidies for up to five new jobs per firm (160‑250k denars each) and on‑the‑job training for 50 unemployed, with 1,373 firms申请

14. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Macedonia's consumer basket reaches 68,500 denars, flagging cost pressure

    SDSM says Macedonia's July 2026 consumer basket is 68,500 denars; with rent it rises to 83,873 denars, underscoring low wages, high prices and insufficient government response.

15. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    North Macedonia Parliament debates higher education, energy and oil crisis legislation

    North Macedonia's Parliament reviewed higher‑education reforms, extended an oil‑supply emergency to 20 Oct, and considered several other legislative amendments.

16. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Macedonia's Private Universities Decline into Diploma Factories

    Macedonia's private universities, once reputable, have become low‑quality diploma factories, prompting new government accreditation measures.

17. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    North Macedonia raises culture, tourism, education budgets under VMRO‑DPMNE

    North Macedonia's VMRO‑DPMNE government will boost culture and tourism budgets by up to 200 % and raise higher‑education funding from 3 bn to 8 bn denars by 2026, with total education spending hitting 40 bn.

18. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Ohrid heritage status at risk as mayor and VMRO actions draw UNESCO warning

    Mayor Kiril Pecakov and VMRO‑DPMNE actions threaten Ohrid’s UNESCO heritage status; illegal construction continues and UNESCO warns of institutional failure.

19. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Macedonian leader Maxim Dimitarovski pledges reforms for ZNAM movement at Tetovo panel

    Maxim Dimitarovski said ZNAM will drive reforms and protect national interests, stressing integrity and equal opportunities at a Tetovo panel.

20. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Skopje municipal language law breach prompts DUI call for inspectorate director's resignation

    DUI says Skopje broke language law by omitting Albanian on signs, demands the inspectorate director resign, and BDI calls the omission a serious political provocation.

21. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    North Macedonia asks UNESCO for six‑year extension to protect Ohrid World Heritage site

    North Macedonia has asked UNESCO for a six‑year deadline to fix protection gaps in the Ohrid World Heritage region, pending a July 22 decision that may list the site as endangered.

22. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonian BDI Party Accused of Misusing €9 million EU Funds on Zajaz Sewage Project

    Macedonia's BDI party, in charge of Kërçovë municipality, is blamed for a stalled €9 million EU‑funded sewage project in Zajaz, leaving residents with septic pits and prompting calls for completion.

23. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 26 sources

    Macedonia faces EU warning of political pressure on courts and widespread corruption

    EU Commission reports no reforms, widespread corruption and political pressure on Macedonia’s judiciary; government pledges no extra budget until better performance.

24. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia's FM Mucunski Meets US Deputy Secretary Landau to Strengthen Partnership

    North Macedonian Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski met US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Washington, affirming close ties and pledging stronger cooperation on NATO, defence, economy, energy and

25. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia Anticipates EU Membership Progress in Autumn

    North Macedonia sees optimistic signals from EU leaders ahead of a potential membership boost by autumn, while analysts warn of authoritarian parallels that could hinder its accession.

26. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Macedonia's SDSM says 73% earn below‑average wages under Mickoski

    Macedonian opposition SDSM claims data show over 73% of citizens earn below‑average wages, with half earning 24‑36k denars monthly, while the government refuses a €600 minimum‑wage increase.

27. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    VLEN's new job‑creation subsidies draw criticism over gender equality and nepotism in Macedonia

    Macedonia's VLEN offers up to 250,000 denars per new hire to boost jobs, but faces criticism for nepotism and failing gender‑quota promises.

28. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonian Environment Minister Terminates Contracts of 20 Serbian Officials

    North Macedonia’s Environment Minister Fitore Pacolli terminated the contracts of 20 Serbian civil servants for repeated absences and non‑performance, acting on National Audit Office recommendations.

29. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Macedonia's VMRO‑DPMNE restores foreign‑language textbooks and invests €70 million in education

    VMRO‑DPMNE restored foreign‑language textbooks, delivered over 1 million copies, pledged 40‑60 % teacher‑pay hikes and invested €70 million in Macedonian school infrastructure.

30. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Skopje Appeal Court Confirms Acquittals in Hotel Izgrev Money‑Laundering Case

    Skopje's Court of Appeals upheld acquittals in the “Hotel Izgrev” money‑laundering case, confirming D. S.’s release and dismissing charges against D. M. and Ğ. M. due to statutory limitations.

31. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Lake Ohrid faces sewage contamination from tourism establishments

    Public health officials say many hotels, tourist areas and private homes along Lake Ohrid discharge untreated sewage, overwhelming the lake’s collector system and endangering water safety.

32. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Bulgaria‑North Macedonia protocol dispute stalls EU accession talks

    The 2022 Bulgaria‑North Macedonia protocol, meant to protect Bulgarian minorities and aid EU accession, remains unimplemented, stalling talks and straining bilateral relations.

33. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    North Macedonia’s Albanian parties divided over Serbian “World” remark and election law debate

    Serbian minister’s “ethnic cleanse Kosovo” comment fuels division among North Macedonia’s Albanian parties, while debate shifts to electoral reform calling for a single voting unit and open lists.

34. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    North Macedonia’s industrial output shows minimal growth in May, exports rise as domestic market falls

    North Macedonia’s industrial turnover rose 0.8 % YoY in May, led by a 1.8 % export increase, while domestic demand fell 1.8 %, with growth limited to capital‑goods and mineral sectors.

35. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia probes missing €9 million EU sewage funds in Ali Ahmeti’s hometown

    Macedonia is investigating the whereabouts of over €9 million EU funds for a sewage project in Zajas, Ali Ahmeti’s hometown, amid claims of corruption and unfinished works.

36. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    North Macedonia judiciary under political pressure, EU Commission report says

    EU Commission reports systemic political pressure on North Macedonia’s courts and prosecutors, urging deeper reforms while noting some progress on the Constitutional Court.

37. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Macedonian customs seize 2,000 vials of MRI contrast agent at Deve Bair

    Macedonian customs stopped a Kosovo truck driver at the Deve Bair crossing, seizing 2,000 vials of the MRI contrast agent Gadonas and filing a smuggling charge.

38. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    North Macedonia eyes EU accession as 30 September EU report looms

    North Macedonia’s President warns the 30 Sept EU report may reveal new hurdles, especially the Bulgaria protocol, while the PM says reforms are on track after a July submission to the EU.

39. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Macedonian court dismisses tax evasion charges against journalist Dragan Pavlovic Latas

    Macedonia's Basic Criminal Court in Skopje voided the tax evasion indictment against journalist Dragan Pavlovic Latas and three firms in the 'Total' case, citing absolute prescription and insufficient evidence;

40. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    UNESCO moves to list Lake Ohrid region as World Heritage site in danger

    UNESCO recommends adding the cross‑border Ohrid region to the World Heritage in Danger list, citing illegal building, pollution and stalled projects, with a decision due at the July 22 vote in Busan.

41. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia Parliament resumes 111th session with higher‑education and student‑standard legislation

    Macedonia's Assembly resumed its 111th session, reviewing bills on higher education, student standards, budget, anti‑corruption strategy and regulatory appointments, plus annual agency reports.

42. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Macedonia's stalled electoral law threatens EU funding and reforms

    Macedonia's new electoral law is stalled by opposition parties, risking EU funds and reform goals as debates over diaspora voting and paid political ads intensify.

43. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Macedonia seizes six cars and a house from fugitive suspect Aleksandar Lazarov

    Macedonian police seized six luxury cars and a house from fugitive drug suspect Aleksandar Lazarov after he escaped from a Kocani police station; authorities suspect the assets stem from criminal activity.

44. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    North Macedonia Education Minister Janevska Calls for School Network Optimisation as Student Numbers Drop 17,000

    Macedonia’s education minister says student enrollment fell by 17,000, urging school mergers, pledges no teacher layoffs, and promises to finish an unfinished primary school in Sellcë.

45. 13 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources

    German Defence Chief Visits North Macedonia to Boost NATO Cooperation

    German Defence Chief General Karsten Brojër visited North Macedonia, praised its stability role in SE Europe and reaffirmed NATO‑aligned bilateral defence cooperation and plans to deepen ties.

46. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Monika Zajkova criticizes electronic voting plan limited to diaspora

    Macedonian PLD leader Monika Zajkova denounces a proposal for electronic voting only for diaspora as contradictory and urges uniform rules on dual citizenship and voting rights.

47. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Open Balkan initiative delivers tangible benefits to Macedonia, Serbia and Albania

    Open Balkan unites Macedonia, Serbia and Albania, delivering disaster‑relief cooperation, energy and food security, border “green lanes”, and free labour‑market access, with 80% public backing.

48. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonia opposition SDSM accuses Marathon Group of €2 million public contracts linked to government secretary Igor Janš

    SDSM says Marathon Group and partner S.I.A. Media secured over €2 million in Macedonian state contracts after VMRO‑DPMNE took power, linking the deals to government secretary Igor Janš and former JSC Skopje dir

49. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia's electoral code deadline faces partisan deadlock

    North Macedonia's deadline for a new electoral code passes with parties at odds over diaspora voting, risking €4.2 million EU funds.

50. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia constitutional court chief calls attacks a compliment, urges reforms

    North Macedonia’s constitutional court chief Darko Kostadinovski called recent state attacks a “compliment” and urged radical judicial reforms to lift public trust, which has sunk to about 2%.

51. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Tetovo municipality’s renaming and property sales spark migrant concerns

    Bajram Rexhepi warns Albanian migrants that Tetovo’s Iliria Square was renamed “Marshall Tito” and municipal land was sold for €7,000, amid service shortages and rising ethnic tensions.

52. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    EU ambassador Mihalis ROKas hopes for Macedonian election‑law consensus

    EU ambassador Mihalis ROKas urges Macedonian parties to agree on election‑law reforms worth €4.2 million, linking the deal to EU accession talks.

53. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Macedonia records slight industrial turnover rise and majority of workers earn below average wage

    Macedonia's industrial turnover rose 0.8% in May, yet most workers earn below the average wage, with only around 11% reaching it.

54. 15 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Macedonia courts sentence trafficker, murderers and tax evaders

    Macedonian courts handed down sentences for a child‑trafficking ring, multiple murders and tax evasion, while a former government official faces abuse‑of‑office charges.

55. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia reviews second pension pillar as results fall short

    North Macedonia is reviewing its second pension pillar after it failed to meet expectations, with officials considering reforms and possible return to a single‑pillar system.

56. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonian Opposition Blocks New Election Law, Says Bojan Stojanovski

    Macedonian opposition parties are blocking a new election law, with MP Bojan Stojanovski accusing them of hypocrisy ahead of a July 15 deadline.

57. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Macedonia records 612 billion denar tax base for 2025

    Macedonia’s tax authority reported a 2025 taxable‑income base of 612 bn denars, yielding 39.8 bn denars in personal tax; 863k returns were filed, with over 300k over‑payments and 617 refund claims.

58. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonian Constitutional Court warns parties against politicising its work

    North Macedonia’s Constitutional Court rebuked parties for politicising its work, stressed its independence, and noted recent cooperation memoranda with Kosovo, Egypt and Serbia.

59. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Macedonian drug dealer Aleksandar Lazarov escapes police station, sparking investigation and ministerial resignation bid

    Drug dealer Aleksandar Lazarov escaped from Kočani police station in Macedonia, prompting a national and international warrant, his later recapture in Skopje, and opposition calls for Interior Minister Panche T

60. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia’s opposition urged to adopt “augmented politics” strategy

    Macedonian commentators call for an “augmented politics” approach to counter VMRO‑DPMNE, citing Hungary’s Peter Magyar as a model and warning of state‑driven apathy.

61. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia ZNAM leader Maxim Dimitarievski urges passage of electoral law

    Macedonian ZNAM president Maxim Dimitarievski said a new electoral law is better than none, backed diaspora voting and a single‑district proposal, and criticized reform blockers during a Štip event.

62. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Trifun Kostovski attacks Macedonian prosecutor over Eurostandard Bank case

    Macedonian businessman Trifun Kostovski publicly accused prosecutor Katërina Kolarevich of politically driven prosecution in the Eurostandard Bank case, calling for her resignation.

63. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Keti Sterjova accuses Čair council of illegal street‑name changes violating Ohrid Agreement

    SDSM councilor Keti Sterjova says Čair’s coalition partners VMRO and VLEN renamed streets without the required Bader majority, violating the Ohrid Framework Agreement and risking ethnic tension.

64. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Macedonia education minister warns of university closures after inspections

    Macedonia's education minister reports inspections found major irregularities, leading to closure of 18 institutes and a private faculty, with more university shutdowns possible.

65. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia opposition leader Venco Filipche warns of deepening economic woes

    Macedonia opposition leader Venco Filipche says the economy contradicts the government’s “third economy” claim, warning of falling investment, stagnant wages and a budget rebalancing that won’t help citizens.

66. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Levica calls for public housing fund as Macedonia's home prices soar

    Levica submitted four budget amendments to create a state housing fund and social flats in Macedonia, condemning the DP MNE‑led government for rising home prices and rent burdens.

67. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia opposition meets on electoral code reform

    North Macedonia’s opposition parties plan a coordinating meeting to harmonize their stance on electoral code reforms, seeking a single voting zone and aiming to present a joint proposal to the government before

68. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Tetovo street‑naming dispute escalates after Constitutional Court ruling

    Macedonia’s Constitutional Court voided Tetovo’s 2007 Albanian street‑name changes over procedural flaws, sparking BDI protests, calls for the mayor’s resignation and accusations of political maneuvering.

69. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Macedonia election code deadlock threatens EU funding

    Macedonia’s ruling party and opposition clash over a new electoral code, risking a €4 million EU fund loss as the deadline nears.

70. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Albanian ambassador in North Macedonia downplays attacks as students recount eight‑hour border detention

    Albanian ambassador Denion Meidani dismisses attacks on him while student Veib Kamberaj protests an eight‑hour detention of Albanian students at the Serbia‑North Macedonia border without basic supplies.

71. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonian Government Announces Expanded Youth Programs and Education Funding

    Macedonia’s VMRO‑DPMNE government unveiled new youth initiatives, including an August‑September “Months of Internship” scheme, a doubled science budget to 773 million denars by 2026, expanded scholarships, €10

72. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonian PM Christian Micski pledges stronger Interpol cooperation amid opposition drug smuggling accusations

    Macedonian PM Christian Micski met Interpol chief, pledging tighter anti‑crime cooperation, while opposition SDSM demanded investigation of a five‑ton drug shipment allegedly tied to officials.

73. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonian road‑naming protest fuels Albanian‑Macedonian border tension

    Arbëria leader Bekim Fazliu calls for Albanian street names in Tetovo protest, while Albanian police say Macedonian officials were turned back at the border after trying to join a related rally in Tirana.

74. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonian Syndicates Reject Proposed 72-Year Retirement Age, Call for Early Pension Options

    Macedonian syndicates reject a plan to raise retirement age to 72, urging early‑pension models and special provisions amid pension‑fund deficits.

75. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 16 sources

    Macedonia records lowest regional inflation amid wage stagnation, debt worries

    Macedonia’s June inflation dropped to 3.4%, the lowest in the Balkans. The government touts success, while opposition warns of stagnant wages, falling investment and rising debt. The IMF projects 3% annual GDP‑

76. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources

    Macedonia's election law debate intensifies over diaspora voting provisions

    Macedonia's government pushes a new election law with expanded diaspora voting, while opposition warns of potential fraud and calls for expert review; a EU deadline looms.

77. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Macedonian political group urges abandonment of Prespa Agreement after EU says no guarantees

    Macedonian Concept, part of the ruling coalition, says EU offers no membership guarantees and urges the government to drop the Prespa Agreement and the “North” name.

78. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Macedonia probes Eurostandard Bank collapse and illegal medical imports in organized crime case

    Macedonian prosecutors indict three Eurostandard Bank officials for causing a bankruptcy and broaden a crime probe into illegal medical‑product imports, arresting three people including two doctors.

79. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Macedonian opposition leader Vinko Filipče warns of fiscal crisis and accuses government of election deflection

    Macedonian opposition leader Vinko Filipče says the government lacks €50 million, warns of a fiscal crisis, criticises electoral law changes and calls the “Platform” a deflection tactic.

80. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia Opposition Leader Venco Filipche Warns of Election Fraud Risk in Proposed Mail Voting for Diaspora

    Macedonian opposition leader Venco Filipche says the government's mail‑voting plan for the diaspora risks election fraud, lacking any verification safeguards.

81. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Albanian border blocks Macedonian VLEN officials, prompting calls for explanation

    Three Macedonian VLEN officials were denied entry at Albania’s Qafë Thanë border crossing on 8‑9 July 2026, prompting VLEN and Macedonian leaders to demand an official explanation from Albanian authorities.

82. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonian Constitutional Court lacks majority to rule on paid political advertising law

    Macedonia's Constitutional Court lacks a majority to rule on Levica and Democrats' challenges to paid political advertising rules, leaving the cases pending.

83. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia pushes to keep Ohrid UNESCO status while pursuing EU accession reforms

    Macedonia's transport minister is hopeful the Ohrid region will keep its UNESCO status, while the EU commissioner urges constitutional reforms to advance EU accession talks.

84. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Macedonia audit finds uneven spending and weak controls at employment agency

    Macedonia’s audit of the Employment Agency finds €23 million in job‑program spending heavily concentrated in few cities, weak monitoring, irregular contracts and a rise in unemployment payouts, urging stronger

85. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources

    EU Commissioner Marta Kos says constitutional reforms are essential before North Macedonia can start accession talks

    EU Commissioner Marta Kos told Skopje that North Macedonia must adopt constitutional reforms before accession talks can start, stressing no guarantees and the need to resolve the Bulgaria dispute.

86. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia Assembly President Afriм Gashi Pushes EU Reform Funding and New Ethics Code

    North Macedonia’s Assembly President Afriм Gashi discussed EU reform funding with Commissioner Marta Kos and launched a new parliamentary ethics code backed by international partners.

87. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    North Macedonia parliament resumes talks on electoral law reforms

    North Macedonia’s parliament is holding another round of talks to amend the Electoral Law, focusing on diaspora voting methods, election advertising funding, and allocation of campaign funds, with parties eye‑b

88. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia's SDSM plunged into internal crisis ahead of elections

    SDSM faces a leadership crisis and looming electoral loss as intra‑party fights, rivalry with VMRO‑DPMNE, ethnic fragmentation and stalled reforms deepen North Macedonia's political turmoil.

89. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources

    VMRO‑DPMNE backs any electoral law compromise that includes diaspora voting

    VMRO‑DPMNE will back any Electoral Code deal that includes diaspora voting, urging opposition parties to negotiate by 15 July and accusing them of blocking reforms over rating fears.

90. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonian opposition SDSM says Christian Micic pushes diaspora mail‑in vote to enable election fraud

    SDSM says Christian Micic is shifting from electronic to mail‑in diaspora voting, warning it enables election fraud and lacks oversight.

91. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Macedonia opposition blocks election law over campaign funding dispute

    Macedonian opposition parties Levica and Dimitar Apasiev are accused of blocking a new election law that would raise campaign funding and enable diaspora voting, while Prime Minister Christian Micic says the st

92. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Macedonian party Levica pushes for single electoral unit and diaspora mail voting

    Macedonian party Levica is urging a law change to create a single electoral unit and limit diaspora mail voting to presidential elections, while also demanding equal state financing for all parties, citing EU‑c

93. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    North Macedonia's VLEN condemns BDI's offensive language and flags Albania's non‑grata warnings

    VLEN denounced hateful remarks by BDI deputy Iljaz Leskovica in a Skopje meeting and accused BDI of propaganda, while Albania's interior minister warned of further non‑grata actions against foreign actors.

94. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonia poll finds VMRO‑DPMNE ahead, Micicowski leads

    June poll of 1,200 Macedonians puts VMRO‑DPMNE at 20.5 % support, Christian Micicowski leading, with wages, pensions and unemployment top concerns and 80 % favouring EU membership without veto.

95. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    North Macedonia hailed by EU as reform leader amid pension and waste‑management reforms

    EU praises North Macedonia's reform progress; government cites waste‑management investment and reviews IMF‑backed pension reforms.

96. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonian SDSM Party Leaders Accused of Deepening Divisions

    Former SDSM official Vasco Kičevski says current leadership is dividing the party and could harm its election prospects, urging direct dialogue instead of new splits.

97. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Macedonia pushes constitutional reforms to start EU accession talks

    North Macedonia’s leaders press constitutional reforms as a condition for EU accession talks, while parties clash over progress, economic stakes and EU funding.

98. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Macedonia's SDSM leader Veno Filipche calls on youth to stay and fight for a free, democratic future

    SDSM leader Veno Filipche urged Macedonian youth to stay, reject emigration, and unite in a broad civic front to build a free, democratic, EU‑bound state.

99. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Macedonia expands self‑employment grants and adds 10% bonus for returning young migrants

    Macedonia’s self‑employment grant sees 5,000+ applicants, offers up to €10k (with a 10% extra bonus for returning diaspora) to cut youth unemployment and spur local businesses.

100. 26 days ago

     [POLITICS] 2 sources

     North Macedonia parliament tackles diaspora voting amendments and cabinet reshuffle

     North Macedonia's parliament will vote on a cabinet reshuffle on 13‑14 July while the ruling coalition has lodged 13,000 amendments aimed at blocking diaspora electronic voting, says PM Mickoski.

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