World Mar 17 North Macedonia nightclub fire sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment By Konstantin Testorides, Florent Bajrami, Associated Press
World Mar 16 Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves at least 59 dead, more than 150 injured The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. local time during a concert by a local pop group at Club Pulse, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters. By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press
World Jul 16 North Macedonia parliament backs proposal for EU bid There were 68 votes in favor of the proposal in the 120-member chamber, with the leftist coalition, which has 61 seats, getting the backing of small ethnic Albanian parties. Opposition lawmakers left the chamber in protest, abstaining from the vote. By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press
World Jul 05 EU urges North Macedonia to back French-proposed compromise with Bulgaria European Council President Charles Michel has urged North Macedonia to back a French-proposed compromise on ending a dispute with neighboring Bulgaria that's blocking the country's long-delayed European Union accession bid. By Associated Press
World Jun 11 Germany’s chancellor attempts to open up North Macedonia’s EU bid Bulgaria refuses to approve the EU’s membership negotiation framework for North Macedonia, effectively blocking the official start of accession talks with its smaller Balkan neighbor. By Konstantin Testorides, Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press
Nov 23 Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45 By Veselin Toshkov, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The bus apparently ripped through a guardrail on a highway, though authorities have said the cause is still under investigation. Continue reading
Nov 03 Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join Islamic State By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Witnesses described dozens of screaming people fleeing the sounds of gunshots Monday night in a nightlife district crowded with revelers enjoying the last hours before a coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading
Mar 24 EU greenlights membership talks for Albania and N. Macedonia By Associated Press The ministers' decision on Tuesday paves the way for EU leaders to rubber stamp the move that would end years of setbacks and disappointment for the two Balkans nations. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:26 Politics and architecture intersect in North Macedonia By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli North Macedonia's government has in recent years erected hundreds of statues and monuments in the capital city of Skopje. But while the project, called Skopje 2014, was meant to give the city a facelift and boost national pride and tourism,… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 8:36 It’s all in the name for North Macedonia’s NATO, EU bids By Christopher Livesay For years, the nation known until recently as the Republic of Macedonia has worked to gain NATO and European Union membership, with efforts blocked by Greece because of a dispute over its name. But in February, the country adopted a… Continue watching