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EC Progress Report: No Attempts Made to Adopt Constitutional Changes

No attempts have been made to adopt the relevant constitutional changes referred to in the Council Conclusions of 18 July 2022, the EC’s 2026 Report on North Macedonia’s progress says.…

05/11/2026

Reactions to 2026 EC Report

SDSM leader Filipche has fiercely criticized the government regarding what’s been noted in the EC’s Report on North Macedonia. “EC Report 2026: everything is worse. Zero progress against corruption, freedom…

05/11/2026

Mickoski and Shekerinska Offer Divergent Stances on EU Path

“Macedonia has not been an EU member for 15 years due to artificial issues”, PM Mickoski said at the within the NRW Resilience Summit in Duesseldorf on Wednesday. As he…

05/11/2026

President Siljanovska Davkova Holds Meetings in Belgium

President Siljanovska Davkova, as part of her working visit to Brussels, held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Rutte. She reaffirmed her country’s commitment to NATO and collective defense, pointing…

05/11/2026

Prosecutor’s Office: Bogdanci Case Initial Indications Point to Murder-Suicide

17-year-old Biljana Kirikj and 21-year-old Viktor Guntarov are the two individuals found dead on November 3 in Bogdanci. Kirikj’s body was discovered inside a burned car, while Guntarov was found…

05/11/2026

Alta Banka Case: Crowds Form Once Again Outside Main Branch in Bitola

Following the November 4 announcement regarding counter openings related to Alta Banka, crowds formed once again on Wednesday outside the closed doors of the main branch in Bitola. Aside from…

05/11/2026

Alta Banka Case Continues to Spark Political Accusations

Political accusations over the Alta Banka case have continued. On Tuesday, SDSM again said answers had to come from National Bank Governor Slaveski as to how Alta Banka Bitola had…

04/11/2026

Social Welfare Recipients, Too, Impacted by Alta Banka Developments

A number of social welfare recipients have also been affected by the developments related to Alta Banka. According to authorities, over 5,000 beneficiaries received their assistance precisely through Alta Banka…

04/11/2026

Court Accepts 1.1-Million-Euro Bail for Ex-Lottery Head Bajrami

The prime defendant in the Lottery case, former State Lottery Director Perparim Bajrami, will be released from detention. The Criminal Court has accepted the offered bail of 1.1 million euros…

04/11/2026

Appellate Court Acquits Bojan Jovanovski in International Alliance Case

The Appellate Court acquitted Bojan Jovanovski (a.k.a. “Boki 13”) in the International Alliance case. He had been previously sentenced by the Criminal Court to five years in prison for fraud…

04/11/2026