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A Prilep Prosecutor and Stafa's Testimony: Two Readings of the Same Money
Convicted lawyer Fehmi Stafa testified he did not bribe judge Gjoko Ristov, claiming he confessed earlier out of fear and under pressure — and that €2…
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A 15-Year Safeguard Clause for a Country Not in the First Wave
Five EU member states have reportedly requested new rules for future members, including possible restrictions on certain voting rights for up to 15 ye…
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Karanfilova vs Miloshoski: Is the Block in Skopje or in Sofia
'Macedonia is blocked by Mickoski and VMRO-DPMNE,' says Karanfilova-Panovska, while Miloshoski responds that 'the Constitution isn't a can of fish you…
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Europe in Installments: What a Company From Skopje Actually Gets Before Full Membership
The European Commission proposes gradual integration of candidate countries before full membership, with access to parts of single-market benefits — b…
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4,500 Names or 4,500 Claims: Methodology Before the Number in the Welfare Case
Prime Minister Mickoski announced over 4,500 false, deceased or emigrated welfare recipients, at an annual cost of roughly €25 million — but before it…
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A Pool That Waited a Decade: 470 Million Denars to End the Standstill in Ohrid
The government approved 470 million denars to finish the indoor pool in Ohrid, whose construction has stood unfinished for 11 years — money that shoul…
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A Meeting Without a Deal: What Can and Cannot Realistically Be Agreed in Sofia on Corridor 8
The transport ministers of Macedonia and Bulgaria are expected to meet Thursday in Sofia over the pace of Corridor 8 construction, after Bulgaria soug…
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Roaming Summer 2027: A TV Date or an EU Deadline
While a TV show was the first to mention summer 2027 as a possible date for scrapping roaming charges with the EU, January 1, 2027 was previously ment…
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Tear Gas and Water Cannons Outside Pristina's Parliament: A Lesson Brussels Is Also Watching
Police dispersed demonstrators who blocked Pristina's parliament and prevented MPs from leaving, after the same parliament adopted amendments narrowin…
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Levica, DUI and SDSM in One Sentence: Does a United Opposition Really Exist
While the three parties jointly block changes to the Election Law, Levica accuses SDSM of choosing a deal with Mickoski over opposition unity — showin…
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€1.6 Billion in Six Months at Betting Shops and Casinos: How Much Is Tax, How Much Is Addiction
According to Public Revenue Office data, citizens left €1.6 billion in just six months at slot machines, casinos and betting shops — a record sum show…
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An Election Dare With No Signature: What Mickoski Actually Offered SDSM, Levica and DUI
'We have a four-year mandate from citizens, but if SDSM, Levica and DUI jointly want early elections, we'll respond' — a conditional message that isn'…
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After 15,050 Runners: What a Sunday Without a Bus Actually Costs Part of Skopje
The Skopje marathon brought record participation from 63 countries, but the closure of major boulevards from 6 AM to 2 PM — with no published figures …
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A Divided Country Chooses New Leadership: Bosnia and Herzegovina Holds General Elections
In Bosnia and Herzegovina's general election, leading positions are held by a moderate Bosniak candidate, a Croat nationalist and a pro-Russian-leanin…
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Smart Meters for Every Household? Engineers Say: Respect the Law First, Then New Costs
The engineers' association ИНРМ opposed mandatory replacement with smart meters for all households, calling for existing legal regulations to be respe…
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Jotova: 'We're Ready to Talk, But No Ultimatums' — Siljanovska Adds It's Not Just About Constitutional Changes
Bulgarian President Jotova said Sofia is open to talks with Macedonia without ultimatums or concessions, while after the meeting President Siljanovska…
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46 Fires in One Day, 16 Still Active: Why Shar and Korab Are Still Burning in October
The Crisis Management Center registered 46 open-area fires, of which 16 remain active, including one on Shar Mountain above Bogovinsko Lake — an unusu…
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Corridor 8: Bulgaria Says It's Waited Three Months for an Answer, Skopje Announces an October 8 Meeting
While Skopje announces a new meeting to move Corridor 8 forward, Bulgarian officials say they've been waiting three months for North Macedonia to deci…
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The €37 Million Helicopter Deal: An Actual Case File, or Just a Press Release
SDSM leader Venko Filipche disclosed suspicion of a €37 million crime linked to a helicopter contract signed by former minister Slavjanka Petrovska, w…
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The 'Fundamentals' Cluster After von der Leyen's Visit: Praise or Condition
'You're almost at opening the first cluster, but constitutional changes come first' — behind this short sentence from von der Leyen lies a list of fiv…
