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Western Balkan heads of state press for swift approval of their European Union membership bids

Sep. 11, 2023 13:10 PM EDT

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The heads of state of six Western Balkan countries that are seeking to join the European Union met in North Macedonia on Monday and urged the bloc to accelerate its enlargement process, saying that would contribute to regional stability. A joint...

Thousands march in North Macedonia over claims cancer hospital staff stole drugs meant for patients

Sep. 04, 2023 17:05 PM EDT

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of people protested Monday outside the government headquarters in North Macedonia 's capital, Skopje, over allegations that patients at a state cancer hospital missed life-saving treatment because staff were stealing the expensive drugs to sell on the...

US official voices hope North Macedonia will be able to proceed with EU membership bid

Aug. 25, 2023 14:05 PM EDT

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A senior U.S. State Department official on Friday voiced hope that North Macedonia will be able to approve politically difficult constitutional changes that would help its bid to join the European Union. Gabriel Escobar, Deputy Assistant Secretary for...

21 arrested in North Macedonia over fan violence ahead of Levski Sofia-Shkupi match

Jul. 28, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Authorities in North Macedonia have arrested 21 people following clashes between visiting Levski Sofia soccer fans and Shkupi supporters ahead of a Europa Conference League qualifying match. Police said Friday that 19 Bulgarians and two people from...