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Macedonian Cinema Travels Across Croatia With Film Classics and the Manaki Brothers

Macedonian cinema is reaching audiences across Croatia through a new traveling film festival created to present the country’s cinematic heritage beyond its borders. The Macedonian Cultural and Information Centre in Zagreb and

September 11, 2026

Croatia·Macedonia

Macedonia and France Seek Deeper Cooperation on Social Policy and Youth

Macedonia and France are looking to strengthen cooperation in social policy and youth affairs following a meeting between Minister of Social Policy, Demography and Youth Gjoko Velkovski and French Ambassador Christophe Le

September 11, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia and Croatia Strengthen Customs Cooperation as EU Preparations Continue

Macedonia is taking another step toward closer alignment with European Union customs standards after its Customs Administration signed a memorandum of cooperation with Croatia’s Customs Administration. The agreement is intended to strengthen

September 11, 2026

Croatia·Macedonia

World Suicide Prevention Day Calls for More Open Conversations and Care

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed each year as a reminder that conversations, attention and support can play an important role in preventing suicide. The day encourages people to look beyond simple

September 10, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia’s Education System Faces New Criticism After Poor PISA Results

Macedonia’s education system is once again facing strong criticism after the latest PISA results showed that the country’s 15 year old students continue to struggle with mathematics, reading and science. The 2025

September 10, 2026

Macedonia

Lake Prespa Is Higher Than Last Year, but Drought Arrived Earlier

Lake Prespa is currently in a better position than it was at the same time last year, but new measurements show that the improvement may not signal a lasting recovery for one

September 10, 2026

Macedonia

Marriage and Divorce in Macedonia: What the Latest Statistics Show

Marriage patterns in Macedonia are offering an interesting picture of how different ethnic communities interact, with official statistics showing that most marriages continue to take place within the same ethnic group. According

September 9, 2026

Macedonia·Serbia

Macedonian Flag Flies Beneath Lake Ohrid as Divers Celebrate Independence Day in Spectacular Style

A Macedonian flag was raised beneath the waters of Lake Ohrid in a spectacular tribute to the country’s Independence Day, turning an underwater dive into a powerful display of national pride. Divers

September 9, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia Celebrates 35 Years of Independence With History, Pride and Music

On September 8, 2026, Macedonia marked 35 years of independence, celebrating one of the most important moments in its modern history. Independence Day commemorates the referendum held on September 8, 1991, when

September 9, 2026

Macedonia

David Guetta Turns Skopje Into a Giant Dance Floor With Spectacular Stadium Show

Tens of thousands of people filled the Toše Proeski National Arena in Skopje on September 8 for a spectacular performance by world famous French DJ and producer David Guetta. The concert, titled

September 9, 2026

Macedonia

Deep Inside a Mountain, Yugoslavia Built a Secret Factory That Never Produced a Single Bullet

Hidden among the forests and steep cliffs of the Gornjak Gorge in Serbia is a forgotten military complex that looks almost impossible to spot from the outside. Deep inside the mountain above

September 3, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Croatia·Macedonia·Montenegro·Serbia·Slovenia

Governor Slavеski Meets U.S. Embassy Representatives to Discuss Macedonia’s Economic Outlook

National Bank Governor Trajko Slavеski met with representatives of the U.S. Embassy to discuss current economic conditions, the outlook for Macedonia’s domestic economy and wider global and regional developments affecting the country.

September 3, 2026

Macedonia