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Serbian authorities have personal stake in EU integration, ignore will of people — MP
TASS
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July 8, 2025
BELGRADE, July 8. /TASS/. It is only shrewd politicians in Serbia that want to join the European Union, not its people, the Serbian parliamentary committee on diaspora and Serbs in the region chairman, Dragan Stanojevic, told TASS. "There has long...
FNE ar Venice 2025: Venice Gap-Financing Market 2025 - The selected projects
The Film New Europe
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The 3-day Venice Gap-Financing Market will present 54 projects from around the world in the final stages of development and funding. 330 project applications have been received and the selection reflects the great diversity of backgrounds, stories...
Bulgartransgaz Reports Increased Market Interest in Bulgaria - Romania Exit Capacity
Bulgarian News Agency
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In line with the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) auction calendar, Bulgartransgaz held auctions for firm annual capacity product at the interconnection points with neighbouring countries on the Regional Booking...
North Macedonia outlines defence priorities
Janes
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North Macedonia's first live firing of its JLTVs armed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's M153 Protector Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station took place at the Krivolak training range on 4 October 2024. (North Macedonian MoD) North Macedonian...
Fires rage on in North Macedonia, flames move toward border with Kosovo
Euronews Albania
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July 7, 2025
North Macedonia is facing multiple active wildfires, fueled by extremely high temperatures that have surpassed 36 degrees Celsius in recent days. Dry conditions, strong winds, and mountainous terrain are complicating firefighting efforts, while...
North Macedonia PM retreats on singles tax proposal
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Skopje, July 7 – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski walked back remarks suggesting a tax on unmarried citizens, saying Sunday he was misunderstood and had no plans to introduce such a measure. “There will be no such tax. I apologize if anyone...
World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia
South Africa Today
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July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, USA – July, 07th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank has appointed Carole Megevand as its the new Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia, effective July 1, 2025. In her new role, Megevand will lead the World...
Siljanovska: The EU has a serious problem with democracy
BGNES
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July 8, 2025
“I am not shocked, although I am deeply disappointed by the nature of some amendments and even by the discussions in the European Parliament,” Siljanovska said regarding the consensus among the three largest political groups to remove the phrase...
Change of command for NATO troops in Latvia (B-ROLL)
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
NATO’s multinational brigade Latvia has been out on parade to mark a change of command. Synopsis NATO’s multinational brigade Latvia is under new command. Led by Canada, it is made up of troops from 14 NATO Allies – Albania, Canada, Czechia,...
Progress in rule of law in EU but further action needed, finds report
European Commission
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July 8, 2025
The rule of law is the cornerstone of our democracies. It is also integral for the future of our economies and for Europe’s security. In its latest annual Rule of Law report, the European Commission examines rule of law developments in all EU...
MEP Fuglsang: Bulgaria's Eurozone Entry Marks Success; North Macedonia Must Respect Sofia's Concerns
Novinite
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Danish MEP Niels Fuglsang, representing the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, described Bulgaria’s anticipated entry into the eurozone as a clear signal of progress and economic strength. Speaking to BNR, Fuglsang noted that the...
Wider Europe Briefing: Why EU Sanctions On Russia Are Delayed -- And What Denmark's EU Presidency Has In Store
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor...
Serbian party says country should join BRICS, save itself headache of joining EU
TASS
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July 7, 2025
BELGRADE, July 7. /TASS/. The Movement of Socialists, founded by the former head of Serbia’s Security Information Agency (BIA) Aleksandar Vulin, believes the country would be better served trying to get into BRICS than the EU, thus saving itself a...
Nikola Tesla: A Balkan Visionary for a Global Future
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
Nikola Tesla was a Balkan visionary whose influence continues to shape the very world in which we live in myriad ways. Every year on July 10, the world marks the birth of Nikola Tesla—a man whose genius continues to shape our technological...
Timișoara tops list of Europe’s most family-friendly summer destinations
Romania Insider
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July 8, 2025
Timișoara, a major city in western Romania, has been named the best family vacation destination in Europe this summer in a new ranking by DiscoverCars.com. The study compared over 100 cities across Europe, analyzing accommodation and attraction...
BRICS gives Serbia real alternative to EU without blackmail or humiliation — lawmaker
TASS
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July 8, 2025
BELGRADE, July 8. /TASS/. Shifting focus to BRICS is becoming the most significant alternative to Euro-integration for Serbian society and political movements, Chairman of Serbia’s Parliamentary Committee on the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region...
Media in the Balkans: the rise of oligarchs
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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More and more media in the Balkan region are being acquired and controlled by big tycoons. For journalists and industry experts, this trend is heavily reflected in editorial policies, creating growing problems of censorship and self-censorship The...
Kriva Palanka Wildfire Update: No Immediate Threat, but Reignition Possible
Bulgarian News Agency
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The town of Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia is no longer under immediate threat from a wildfire which broke out around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, but strong winds continue to pose a risk of reignition, Ognyan Atanasov, Mayor of Kyustendil in...
North Macedonia's President Calls for EU Reforms Amid Controversy Over Macedonian Identity
Novinite
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North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska responded to the upcoming European Parliament (EP) vote on the country’s EU progress report, due on July 8, stating that “nothing has been decided, everything is possible,” as reported by BTA. The...
One Country Gave Ukraine All Its Tanks And Is Now Building An Army Of Armored Vehicles
Charter 97
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10 An armored vehicle army may be the best option in modern drone warfare. Northern Macedonia is a loyal ally of Ukraine. After the full-scale Russian invasion, this small Balkan country gave us all of its tanks and all of its Su-25 attack...