North Macedonia
Why is EU enlargement to the Western Balkans taking so long?
New Bruegel report says both lack of interest among EU members and slow reform process in Western Balkans contributed to sluggish enlargement.
Businessmen linked to Trump explore opportunities in Western Balkans
Interest in Albania, Serbia and North Macedonia revealed ahead of autumn US presidential election.
Neither EU nor Western Balkans ready for accession, says Erste report
Performance of CEE countries shows convergence of Western Balkans with EU will only accelerate post-accession, find Erste analysts.
Trump associates looking at opportunities in North Macedonia’s tech sector
Business figures associated with US presidential candidate Donald Trump visited Skopje to explore opportunities for collaboration in digital transformation.
Devastating forest fires cause millions of euros of damage in North Macedonia
Experts estimate it will take a century to restore the lost vegetation after huge areas burned in recent weeks.
Heatwave sparks surge in electricity use in coal-dependent Balkans
Vicious circle as increased use of electricity for air conditioners drives demand from coal-heavy power sector.
Powerful storm hits Skopje after heatwave, leaving 100,000 people without electricity
Anger after parts of North Macedonia's capital left without power for 15 hours.
North Macedonia’s new finance minister says dire situation forced early budget revision
Rightwing VMRO-DPMNE launched budget revision and slashed 2024 growth forecast after coming to power in June.
Western Balkans can skip gas and move straight to renewables, says Bankwatch
NGO CEE Bankwatch says anticipated solar and wind projects in the region are expected to generate four times more electricity over their lifetimes than prospective gas-fired power plants.
World Bank says Western Balkans must invest $37bn to protect region from climate change impact
Region increasingly plagued by floods, drought, heatwaves and forest fires.
Southeast European countries battle wildfires amid latest heatwave
North Macedonia the latest to appeal for international help to fires in inaccessible mountain areas.
Greece reportedly considers freezing chapters and funds in North Macedonia's EU accession negotiations
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hinted at an undisclosed "secret weapon" to punish North Macedonia, accusing the new government in Skopje of not respecting the Prespa name agreement.
wiiw sees brighter growth prospects for ‘resilient’ Emerging Europe
Growth is mainly driven by a strong rise in real wages, leading to higher private consumption, while EU members are showing resilience in the face of Germany's economic downturn.
European Commission to allocate €1.2bn for infrastructure and entrepreneurship in Western Balkans
Latest package to support eight new flagship investments in ares including water, rail transport, innovation and the green transition.
North Macedonia’s European affairs minister confuses EU ambassador with Hollywood star Richard Gere
"This is what happens when you're a fan of the famous actor Richard Gere," says Minister Orhan Murtezani after meeting with diplomat David Geer.
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Severe storms ravage Balkans, leaving two dead and widespread damage
Storms and other extreme weather events have intensified in Southeast Europe as the climate crisis deepens.
Local, international and regional chains vie for Balkans’ expanding food retail market
Consumer markets in Southeast Europe are booming, in what is largely a catch-up story.
BALKAN BLOG: Hungary’s allies in the Balkans are sabotaging their EU accession hopes
Budapest wants a shift in emphasis from Ukraine to the Western Balkans during its EU Council presidency but its allies in the region have already antagonised other EU member states.
Greece accuses North Macedonia of breaking name deal, warns it will block EU talks
North Macedonia's new Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says he will use country's old name internally, sparking new rift with Athens.
North Macedonia elects new prime minister after flooding temporarily halts proceedings
Torrential rain caused power outages in parts of North Macedonia, but MPs resumed session to elect rightwing VMRO-DPMNE’s leader Hristijan Mickoski as prime minister.