European Club Cup: Gukesh, Giri and Keymer among star participants

The 40th European Chess Club Cup and the 29th European Women's Chess Club Cup open this weekend on the Greek island of Rhodes, bringing together a record 122 teams from across the continent. The event features 102 clubs in the open section and 20...

Radev and Sulyok Hail Bulgaria-Hungary Partnership, Call for Peace and Diplomacy in Ukraine

President Rumen Radev described the relationship between Bulgaria and Hungary as an example of an “exemplary partnership,” highlighting the close cooperation between the two countries in key areas such as the economy, energy, and defense. His...

Presidents Radev, Sulyok Emphasize Friendship, Energy Links and Bulgarian Community in Hungary

Relations between Bulgaria and Hungary, the countries of the Western Balkans and EU enlargement, energy connectivity in the EU, and the Bulgarian community in Hungary featured high on the agenda of Monday's meeting between Presidents Rumen Radev...

North Macedonia Engages IMF, World Bank On Fiscal Policies

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Finance Minister of North Macedonia Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska begins an official working visit to the United States, where she will participate in the regular Annual Meetings of the...

EC Approves EUR 16 Mln Second Tranche for North Macedonia under Western Balkans Reform and Growth Facility

The European Commission (EC) approved the second disbursement of funds for the Republic of North Macedonia under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, North Macedonia's Ministry for European Affairs reported on Friday. This...

Quality-of-Life Issues Dominate BIRN Debates for North Macedonia Albanians

Bajram Rexhepi of the National Alliance for Integration (left) and Bilall Kasami of Vlen face off in one of the BIRN debates ahead of local elections in North Macedonia. Photo: BIRN. North Macedonia’s local elections this weekend are the focus of...

Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia join EU's SEPA scheme

Published on 16/10/2025 - 17:24 GMT+2 Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova have officially joined Europe’s financial transaction ecosystem SEPA, after 40 banks across the four EU membership hopefuls were accepted into the scheme, the...

North Macedonia’s Ruling Party Eyes Landslide Win in Local Elections

After winning general and presidential elections in 2024, the ruling VMRO DPMNE party is now poised to extend its dominance in North Macedonia to municipal level. VMRO DPMNE’s narrative has been relentless, accusing the opposition Social...

North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Death Toll Rises to 63

The death toll from a devastating nightclub fire in North Macedonia has increased to 63, following the death of musician Vladimir Blazev-Panco, who succumbed to his injuries nearly seven months after the tragedy. The 46-year-old singer, a member...

Keir Starmer’s failed plan to curb migrant crisis will see him booted out of No 10

Seeing the total number of illegal migrants arriving in Britain tick ever upwards must be like watching a countdown clock for his time in No 10 coming to an end for Keir Starmer. More than 60,000 have reached our shores since Labour took office,...

Energy Community’s CBAM Readiness Tracker: Western Balkans still far from exemption as full implementation nears

These efforts signal a growing readiness across the Energy Community to turn CBAM into a catalyst for deeper regional energy market integration and decarbonization, according to the annual report. “The progress reflected in this year’s tracker...

Association of the Descendants of Refugees and Migrants from the Territory of the Republic of North Macedonia and friends: Protest to the President of the Slovak Republic

To the President of the Slovak Republic Mr. Peter Pellegrini To all freedom-loving representatives of the brotherly Slovak people Copy to the European Commission and the European Parliament (Group for the Western Balkans) PROTEST Regarding...

Beautiful European country that's 21C in October and less than three hours from the UK

If you're looking for a sunny autumn escape without the long-haul flight, Albania could be your perfect pick. With direct flights from the UK available via Wizz Air, Ryanair, and British Airways, this underrated gem in Southeast Europe is just...

Mickoski Rejects EU Pressure: North Macedonia Won’t Add Bulgarians to Constitution Without Guarantees

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated firmly that his government will not unconditionally include Bulgarians in the country’s constitution. Speaking to Channel 5 TV, he emphasized that while dialogue with European institutions...

EU chief tells Serbia to act on reforms

The European Union’s top official on Wednesday told Serbia’s populist leader to “get concrete” about its proclaimed goal of joining the 27-nation bloc, including implementing sanctions against traditional ally Russia. European Commission President...

President of Hungary is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria

President Rumen Radev welcomed Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok in Smolyan. The guest visited the Bulgarian home of Hungarian poet, translator and artist László Nagy in the city in the Rhodopes. On October 20, the two presidents held an official...

Economic Situation Becomes Focus of North Macedonia’s Election Campaign

The economic situation in North Macedonia took centre stage in the country’s election campaign on Wednesday. At a news conference held at the headquarters of the opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM), party leader Venko Filipce...

Russian spies 'are helping gangs smuggle illegal migrants into Europe'

Russian spies are helping people-smuggling gangs bring migrants into Europe, the Bulgarian interior minister has claimed. Daniel Mitov, the country's home secretary, said his government had evidence of direct links between Russia's foreign...

Russia 'flooding Europe and UK with illegal migrants' in attempt to 'destabilise the EU and Britain'

Russia is attempting to flood Europe and the UK with illegal migrants in order to destabilise the EU and Britain, a Bulgarian minister has warned. The country's interior minister, Daniel Mitov, claimed Moscow was working with people smugglers to...

EU Releases EUR 123M for 3 WB Countries

The European Commission said on Friday it has approved the release of Euro 123.4 million (Dollar 144.3 million) of funding to Albania, North Macedonia, and Montenegro under the 6 billion euro Reform and Growth Facility (RGF). "This decision...