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Effective Reforms Could Increase Economy by 9%
Albanian Daily News
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The efficiency of reform implementation will increase the economy of Albania and the Western Balkans in general by about 9% in the medium term, according to estimates from the International Monetary Fund, in a recent document on structural reform...
Western Balkans gradually gaining on EU economies, but Ukraine falls further behind
BNE Intellinews
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Countries in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions are gradually closing the economic gap with the European Union, a report by the Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel has found, but they still face major challenges in demographics,...
Rangers weigh up loan move for Bojan Miovski as former Aberdeen icon's Spanish dream turns sour
Daily Mail
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August 23, 2025
By GEORGE GRANT Published: 18:15 EDT, 23 August 2025 | Updated: 18:15 EDT, 23 August 2025 Rangers are lining up a stunning swoop to bring former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski back to Scotland on loan from Girona. The North Macedonian...
EU enlargement: enhancing support while countering scepticism
New Eastern Europe
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August 19, 2025
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 not to miss yet another opportunity. An interview with Bojana...
Traffic Is Heavy at Border with Turkiye, Serbia
Bulgarian News Agency
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At the border with Turkiye, traffic is heavy for both passenger cars and freight vehicles entering through the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing. Traffic is also heavy for outgoing passenger cars at the Kalotina crossing on the border with Serbia,...
North Macedonia Leads In Greenfield Investment Relative To GDP
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timcho Mucunski, and the Director of the Directorate for Technological-Industrial Development Zones, Goce Dimoski, held a thematic press...
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister: Constitutional Court Ruling on Bulgaria Protocol Will Not Affect Skopje’s Negotiations with EU
Bulgarian News Agency
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North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski stated on Friday that whatever the country’s Constitutional Court decides regarding a proposal to nullify the protocol from the second meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission with...
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister: Country Will Not Withdraw from EU Negotiations Despite Legal Challenge
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, stated on Friday that the country will not withdraw from EU accession talks. He was commenting on an initiative submitted to the Constitutional Court in Skopje challenging the legality of...
13 Amazing Places to Visit in the Balkans for Your Next Trip
Travelbinger
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August 20, 2025
Think about yourself sipping a wonderful expresso or on a glass of wine for less than two dollars, watching the sun set on top of some medieval stone walls. The beauty is that this entire day’s budget may not even cover the cost of a meal in...
Why Ukraine may get to join the EU but not Nato right now
Firstpost
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August 20, 2025
While Ukraine’s path toward joining the European Union (EU) is slowly advancing, albeit with major obstacles, its entry into Nato remains blocked. Instead, Western leaders are exploring “Article 5-style” security guarantees that might shield...
North Macedonia’s draft law envisages renewable energy auctions for CfDs
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 14, 2025
The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia called on citizens, experts and stakeholders to submit opinions and proposals for the draft Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources. It will regulate the segment...
Good start for North Macedonia: in first two months 100k+ guarantees of origin issued
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 15, 2025
In April, the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) established the Register of Guarantees of Origin for electricity. On May 26, MEMO officially issued the first renewable energy guarantees of origin to state-owned power company Elektrani na...
Joanna Cherry may be called as witness in Salmond legal action against SNP ministers
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 20, 2025
The former First Minister raised a compensation claim of £3million against SNP ministers almost two years ago over a flawed sexual misconduct investigation by the Scottish Government. A Holyrood committee investigated the mishandling of the...
Accor ALL Europe Last Summer 1,000 Points Weekend Bonus September 5 – October 26, 2025 (Book August 27 – September 22)
LoyaltyLobby
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August 20, 2025
Accor has launched a new late summer Weekend Stay Offer for a stay in Europe+ between September 5 and October 26, 2025. Accor ALL members can earn 1,000 bonus points for a two-night stay that includes at least one night over Friday, Saturday, or...
Good start for North Macedonia: in first two months 100k+ guarantees issued
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 15, 2025
In April, the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) established the Register of Guarantees of Origin for electricity. On May 26, MEMO officially issued the first renewable energy guarantees of origin to state-owned power company Elektrani na...
North Macedonia ranks highest in emerging Europe for greenfield FDI performance
BNE Intellinews
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North Macedonia has emerged as the top performer in emerging Europe in this year’s Greenfield FDI Performance Index, ranking sixth globally, fDi Intelligence, a specialist division from The FT Ltd., reported on August 12. With fewer than 2mn...
Will Ukraine be allowed to join NATO under Security Guarantees? Explained
Mint
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August 19, 2025
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has suggested an Article 5–style arrangement for Ukraine as part of providing ‘Security Guarantees’ to Kyiv, which has faced relentless Russian bombardment since February 2022. But does this also amount to a...
Dimitar Ruskov: PM Mickoski is pushing North Macedonia away from international law and EU membership
BGNES
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August 14, 2025
The regime of Hristijan Mickoski is rapidly — in both speed and policy — distancing the Republic of North Macedonia from the European Union, the only guarantor of its survival outside the framework of the Yugoslav template and the tight grip of...
Serbia crowned FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2025 champions
FIBA Basketball
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TBILISI (Georgia) - Serbia claimed their second FIBA U16 EuroBasket title after overturning a half-time deficit to beat Lithuania in Saturday's Final. It was Lithuania who made the early moves as they established a 53-43 cushion going into the...
Alex Salmond ally says his widow should drop plan to sue SNP Government over botched sexual harassment probe
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 19, 2025
One of Alex Salmond’s closest allies has said plans by the late First Minister's widow to sue the SNP Government over an unlawful sexual harassment probe should be dropped. Chris McEleny, who flew to North Macedonia to help bring back Salmond’s...