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N.Macedonia agrees compromise for EU membership talks: PM

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) - North Macedonia's Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski announced Saturday that Skopje had reached a compromise with Bulgaria in a long-running dispute, allowing them to start European Union membership talks.

AFP

Thousands protest as North Macedonia readies to vote on EU deal with Bulgaria

Thousands of people protested in North Macedonia on Thursday as parliament prepared to vote on a French compromise deal for settling the country's disputes with Bulgaria, which would enable its long-due European Union membership talks to start.

Reuters

Protests block North Macedonia's capital over Bulgaria, EU compromise

Streets in Skopje, North Macedonia, were brought to a standstill on Friday because of protests against a proposed compromise deal with Bulgaria that would finally allow the Balkan country to begin long-awaited European Union membership talks.

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EXPLAINER: North Macedonia: А thorny road to the EU

Nightly protests in North Macedonia over the last week have left dozens of people injured

The Independent UK

EU urges N Macedonia to back proposed deal 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

The Independent UK

Opposition rally demands early elections in North Macedonia

Thousands of supporters of main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE have gathered in the center of North Macedonia’s capital Skopje to pressure the leftist government to call an election two years before the end of its term

The Independent UK

Germany urges Bulgaria to lift veto on N.Macedonia EU entry talks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday called on Bulgaria to lift its veto on EU accession talks for North Macedonia, saying the bloc should avoid dashing the membership hopes of countries in Western Balkans.

Reuters

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North Macedonia's fugitive ex-leader convicted anew at home

A court in North Macedonia has imposed a new prison sentence on the country’s fugitive former prime minister Nikola Gruevski

The Independent UK

Mead hits four and White reaches 50 in England’s 10-0 rout of North Macedonia

Beth Mead scored four and Ellen White became the second player to reach 50 goals for England as the Lionesses beat North Macedonia 10-0 in Skopje

The Guardian - UK

North Macedonia 0-10 England: Women’s World Cup qualifying – as it happened

England continue their impressive World Cup qualifier campaign with 10-0 win over North Macedonia. Among the goalscorers was Ellen White, who hit in her 50th for the Lionesses.

The Guardian - UK

North Macedonia have '90 minutes to fulfil' World Cup dream

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) - The North Macedonia players have "90 minutes to fulfil" the "dream of a whole country" said key midfielder Elif Elmas ahead of Tuesday's 2022 World Cup play-off against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

AFP

North Macedonia, Bulgaria reestablish commercial air link

North Macedonia and Bulgaria have reestablished a commercial air link after 13 years of interruption, as a symbolic trust-building move

The Independent UK

'Nothing to lose': North Macedonia eye playoff shock against Italy

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) - North Macedonia forward Aleksandar Trajkovski is hoping to enjoy something close to home advantage when his team face Italy in Palermo on Thursday in the World Cup play-offs.

AFP

Bulgaria, North Macedonia meet to boost ties, ease strains

The governments of Bulgaria and North Macedonia have held a joint session to improve relations

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Bulgarian PM visits North Macedonia to boost battered ties

The new prime ministers of North Macedonia and Bulgaria have agreed to redouble efforts to improve relations between the two Balkan neighbors, which soured after Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union

Reuters

North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work on issues blocking EU talks

The new premiers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia agreed on Tuesday to try to overcome problems that prompted Sofia to block the start of accession talks between the European Union and Skopje.

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