Latest North Macedonia News

Bear attacks a skier in North Macedonia as mild winters cut their hibernation short

Mar. 05, 2024 11:45 AM EST

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A Danish skier was injured in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia Tuesday, in an area where authorities say mild winters have led to a surge in the brown bear population. The skier, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital in the...

Car crash in southern Serbia kills 3 migrants; driver is suspected of people smuggling

Feb. 20, 2024 05:24 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A car crash in southern Serbia has killed three migrants and injured 11 others, and the driver was detained for suspected people smuggling, police in the Balkan country said on Tuesday. The 43-year-old Serbian driver had no driver's license and was among...

Spring date formally set for North Macedonia parliamentary, presidential elections amid EU bid

Feb. 14, 2024 13:09 PM EST

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia ’s parliament speaker on Wednesday formally set early parliamentary and presidential elections in the spring as the country makes a bid to join the European Union. Following opposition pressure, North Macedonia's main political...

North Macedonia parliament approves caretaker cabinet with first-ever ethnic Albanian premier

Jan. 28, 2024 15:36 PM EST

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament on Sunday approved a caretaker government with a mandate to organize a general election in May. The government of the small Balkan country of 1.8 million people will be headed by the country’s first-ever ethnic...

North Macedonia’s government resigns ahead of general elections

Jan. 25, 2024 10:31 AM EST

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s prime minister and his cabinet formally submitted their resignations to parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a caretaker government to be installed ahead of general elections this May. The main political parties agreed last...

Western Balkans countries pledge support for new EU growth plan, as they seek membership in the bloc

Jan. 22, 2024 12:53 PM EST

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The leaders of Western Balkan countries pledged Monday to make full use of the European Union's financial support plan of six billion euros (about $6.5 billion) as they continue to seek membership in the bloc. Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Montenegro,...