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Europe's most 'underrated' city - 'extremely cheap' with barely any tourists
Daily Express
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August 9, 2025
A number of world travellers have said that the most "underrated" city in Europe is one that is super cheap and has barely any visitors. European city breaks are highly popular among Brits, with some of the most common destinations being Paris,...
New Skopje-Madrid Flight Strengthens North Macedonia-Spain Relations (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 8. Bilateral relations between North Macedonia and Spain are being further strengthened through the opening of the Skopje-Madrid air route, alongside the previously established Skopje-Barcelona...
North Macedonia raising capacity threshold for prosumers, speeding up permitting
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 7, 2025
Under the proposed changes, the capacity threshold for rooftop solar installations would be increased to 10 kilowatts (kW) for households and 70 kW for legal entities, DW reported. The current threshold is 6 kW for households and 40 kW for firms....
Delivering Disappointment: Rescue Hopes Fade for North Macedonia’s Postal Service
Balkan Insight
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August 8, 2025
Igor Dimovski, a music enthusiast from Skopje, ordered two Metallica albums from Germany. But instead of two heavy rock classics, North Macedonia’s postal service delivered him four. The duplicate records were a surprise that highlighted one of...
EU Holiday Package Prices Rise in 2025
FTN News
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August 8, 2025
Eurostat data shows that package holiday prices in the European Union rose in June 2025 compared with the previous year, with variations between countries and markets. While the EU’s overall inflation rate stood at around 2.5% annually, package...
North Macedonia raising capacity threshold for prosumers, speeding up permitting and connection
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 7, 2025
Under the proposed changes, the capacity threshold for rooftop solar installations would be increased to 10 kilowatts (kW) for households and 70 kW for legal entities, DW reported. The current threshold is 6 kW for households and 40 kW for firms....
Government guarantees: Portugal did not request EU assistance because it has sufficient resources.
Portugal Pulse
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August 8, 2025
“As we have not yet reached, fortunately, and we hope and aim not to reach, a situation where we are unable to address a problem with our own means, we take very seriously this condition of last resort when it comes to seeking external and...
Colfer selected for European U20 Championships Wed, 30 Jul, 2025 What a week for Irish athletics. On the back of a very successful European u23 championships, the medals at European and World events continued to roll in.
Carlow Nationalist
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August 8, 2025
What a week for Irish athletics. On the back of a very successful European u23 championships, the medals at European and World events continued to roll in. The European Youth Olympics in Skopje, North Macedonia, saw Team Ireland take a total of 5...
Luxembourg tops wage table, Albania in Balkan low-pay group
Gazeta Tema
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August 8, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 8 (TemA) – Luxembourg has the highest minimum wage in Europe at €2,704 a month, while Ukraine has the lowest at €164, according to Eurostat data cited by Euronews. Albania ranks near the bottom at €408, alongside Moldova (€285), Turkey...
UK to Host Summit on Western Balkans Peace and Stability
teleSUR
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Hillsborough Castle. X/ @irish_news August 8, 2025 Hour: 8:40 am On Friday, the British government announced that the United Kingdom will host a summit on Oct. 8 with European foreign ministers to promote peace, stability and cooperation with the...
Tariff politics make India Trump’s favourite target – but what’s driving his fixation?
The Economic Times
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August 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his trade offensive against India, slapping an extra 25% tariff on certain imports and pushing the total levy on those goods to 50%. The move is aimed squarely at New Delhi’s continued purchases of...
North’s ‘powerful example of reconciliation’ to inspire Western Balkans when European ministers attend Hillsborough Castle talks
The Irish News
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An upcoming summit at Hillsborough Castle aimed at boosting peace and security in the Western Balkans will “harness” Northern Ireland’s own experience as a post-conflict society. Foreign Secretary David Lammy will welcome more than 15 European...
The government has approved an agreement with North Macedonia to strengthen the "transport visa-free regime"
The Odessa Journal
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on the ratification of the protocol to the agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia on strengthening the "transport visa-free regime." This was reported on Telegram by Taras...
Which nations have the highest and lowest minimum wages across Europe?
Euronews
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August 8, 2025
Millions of workers across the EU continue to earn minimum wage. The thresholds are intended to provide a basic standard of living for workers, although the levels have often failed to increase with inflation. As of July 2025, the monthly minimum...
Crisis of Credibility: North Macedonia’s Anti-Corruption Future at a Crossroads
Balkan Insight
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August 7, 2025
When Tatjana Dimitrovska was appointed in late 2023 to lead North Macedonia’s State Anti-Corruption Commission, DKSK, expectations were already modest. Civil society groups had criticised the parliamentary selection process that chose her,...
Serbia Not Aligning with Two New Foreign Policy Decisions on Iran
Beta Briefing
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August 7, 2025
Source: Beta News / Politics | 07.08.25 | access_time 20:17 European union Serbia is once again the sole EU member candidate country in the Western Balkans not aligning with EU’s two new foreign policy decisions on restrictive measures against...
North Macedonia president condemns racist chants at game
Gazeta Tema
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August 5, 2025
North Macedonia’s president has condemned racist, fascist chants shouted by fans at a basketball match in Kumanovo over the weekend. During the game against Romania, some home fans yelled anti-Albanian slogans, including “a good Albanian is a dead...
EU enlargement: enhancing support while countering scepticism
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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European Parliament, Bruxelles - © Fabrizio Maffei/Shutterstock Surveys on support for the accession of new member states highlight the need to rethink the way the benefits of enlargement policy are discussed, both inside and outside the EU, so as...
Shamrock Rovers left with work to do to extend European adventure after Ballkani defeat
The Irish Times
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Uefa Conference League 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg: Ballkani (Kosovo) 1 (Adetunji 56) Shamrock Rovers 0 A skilfully taken goal by an old foe leaves Shamrock Rovers with work to do at Tallaght Stadium next week if they are to extend their...
European Energy Communities Facility to award EUR 45,000 per project
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 6, 2025
The European Energy Communities Facility grants are intended to support the development of comprehensive business plans for community energy projects in 31 countries. A total budget of over EUR 3 million will be distributed among 73 selected...