North Macedonia

• April 29, 2025

  EU Says Hungary's Block Could Mean Moldova's Accession Moves Forward Without Ukraine

  The European Union is considering moving along in the accession process with Moldova while leaving Ukraine behind as Hungary to block Kyiv's membership drive.

• March 20, 2025

  Thousands Attend Funeral For Victims Of Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia

  Mourners walked to the cemetery in the town of Kocani on March 20 to bid farewell to 59 people who died in a fire at the Pulse nightclub. Many of the victims were in their teens or 20s. The tragedy has set off angry protests as citizens blamed local officials for failing to ensure safe conditions.

• March 20, 2025

  North Macedonia Holds Funerals For Victims Of Nightclub Fire Tragedy 

  North Macedonia was in deep mourning on March 20 as funerals were held in several towns and the capital, Skopje, for victims of a nightclub fire that left 59 people dead and sparked anti-corruption protests.

• March 19, 2025

  Mourners In North Macedonia Say 'Never Again' After Fatal Nightclub Fire

  Thousands of protesters in North Macedonia gathered to protest corruption in the wake of a fatal nightclub fire on March 16. The fire attributed to stage pyrotechnics burst out during a concert in Kocani, killing 59 people.

• March 18, 2025

  EU Politicians Make Push For Radio Free Europe Funding After Trump Cuts

  European Union politicians said they are continuing their push into possible support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the US government moved to cut the Prague-based broadcaster's funding amid concerns its closure would be a blow to pro-democracy media.

• March 17, 2025

  Angry Protests Erupt After Deadly Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia

  Protesters rallied in the town of Kocani, North Macedonia, after a fire broke out in a nightclub, killing 59 people and injuring at least 155. Demonstrators accused local leaders of corruption and demanded that those responsible for the tragedy be held accountable.

• March 17, 2025

  Mayor Resigns After Deadly North Macedonia Nightclub Blaze

  The authorities and citizens of North Macedonia are searching for answers amid the carnage of a nightclub fire that killed at least 59 people and injured more than 150 others, as questions arise about the legality of the venue's license to operation.

• March 16, 2025

  North Macedonia Families Wait Anxiously For News After Deadly Nightclub Fire

  At least 59 people were killed when fireworks sparked a blaze during a concert at a crowded nightclub in the eastern town of Kocani in North Macedonia, officials said. Families of concert attendees gathered outside the local hospital to await news of their loved ones.

• March 16, 2025

  At Least 59 Killed At Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia

  At least 59 people have reportedly died in a fire at a crowded night club in the North Macedonia town of Kocani, local media reported quoting officials from the Interior Ministry.

• December 15, 2024

  4 Men Arrested In North Macedonia Suspected Of Plotting Terrorist Acts

  Four men suspected of planning terrorist attacks have been arrested in western North Macedonia, Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said on December 15.

• December 13, 2024

  The Foreign Militants Among The Ranks Of Syria's New Rulers

  RFE/RL has learnt that hundreds of foreign fighters, including from Central Asia, are among the ranks of Syrian militant groups which toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad.

• November 19, 2024

  North Macedonia's Sekerinska Becomes NATO Deputy Chief

  NATO on November 19 said that former North Macedonian Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska has become the alliance's new deputy secretary-general.

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