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Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia is a Balkan country located in southeastern Europe. It declared indepence in 1991, and its capital and largest city is Skopje.

Macedonia is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia. A landlocked country, it borders Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece. The majority of its roughly 2 million residents are ethnic Macedonians, along with a significant Albanian minority. This page collates all of DW's content on Macedonia.

Österreich Wien nach dem Terroranschlag

North Macedonia arrests 8 suspected of terrorism 28.12.2020

Police have linked the individuals to the "Islamic State" terror group. In November, an Austrian-born man of Macedonian-Albanian descent carried out an attack in Vienna, killing four and wounding several others.
Nordmazedonien EU Flaggenverkauf

Bulgaria blocks EU membership talks with North Macedonia 17.11.2020

Bulgaria's foreign minister has rejected talks over North Macedonia's entry into the EU due to open disputes between the two countries. The veto is the most recent stumbling block for North Macedonia's accession bid.
Huawei 5G

US signs 5G security deal with Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Kosovo 24.10.2020

North Macedonia, Kosovo and Bulgaria joined the US agreement aimed at stemming Chinese influence in 5G infrastructure. The US and EU also launched bilateral talks to discuss China issues.
Serbien Belgrad - Stadtansicht mit Verkehr

EU set to invest €9 billion in Balkans 06.10.2020

The EU wants to help six countries with ambitions of joining the bloc. The funds should boost their economies and infrastructure. But Brussels also expects reforms in return.
Global Ideas | Sharr-Gebirge Nordmazedonien

Protecting the rich biodiversity of North Macedonia's Cold War border strip 30.09.2020

An area which ran along the Iron Curtain during the Cold War has become a spot rich for flora and fauna. To save it for the future, an initiative is planning to protect the "Green Belt" by creating a national park.

Nord-Mazedonien Skopje | designierter Ministerpräsident Zoran Zaev stellt neues Kabinett vor

North Macedonia parliament approves Zoran Zaev as PM 31.08.2020

The Social Democrat-led government is to eventually be headed by the country's first ethnic Albanian prime minister, according to the coalition agreement. Zaev's return ends a months-long leadership void.

Zoran Zaev, Parteivorsitzdender der SDSM Nord-Mazedonien

North Macedonia's Zaev opens door for future Albanian PM 18.08.2020

An Albanian might lead the Macedonian government after Zoran Zaev, but only for 100 days at the end of Zaev's next term, according to a new power-sharing deal in Skopje. The Balkan country has never had an Albanian PM.
Nord-Mazedonien Skopje Parlamentswahlen Zoran Zaev

North Macedonia readies for robust coalition talks after vote 16.07.2020

The small Balkan state is bracing for tough coalition talks after the Social Democrats narrowly edged out rival conservatives. The vote was the first of its kind since the country added "North" to its name last year.
Nordmazedonien, Skopje: Mazedonien Namensänderung

NATO: North Macedonia becomes 30th member 27.03.2020

Skopje submitted formal accession papers on Friday, becoming the 30th member of the transatlantic military alliance. The move caps a week of EU diplomacy allowing North Macedonia to begin EU accession talks.
Symbolbild EU Beitrittsverhandlungen Albanien Nordmazedonien

EU accession: The wait is finally over for Skopje and Tirana 24.03.2020

Albania and North Macedonia are at last under the European Union roof, following the go-ahead to begin accession talks. Teri Schultz visited the capitals of both countries to find out how citizens see the future.
Bildkombo Flagge EU Albanien Mazedonien

Inside Europe: Albania's EU dream 20.03.2020

Despite COVID-19, EU leaders plan to soon vote on whether to open membership negotiations to Albania and North Macedonia, which have been both recommended and rejected numerous times. Teri Schultz went to Tirana to see if Albanians are holding their breath this time.
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Inside Europe 13.03.2020 13.03.2020

Life under lockdown in Italy - Germany's drive-through coronavirus testing - Can European economies survive the coronavirus outbreak? - The Greek Orthodox Church under fire - We examine the psychology of panic buying - Remembering victims of terror and the Bataclan attack in Paris - The latest on North Macedonia's journey to join the EU - Hungary's big efforts to boost the country's birth-rate

Nordmazedonien EU Flaggenverkauf

Inside Europe: Will North Macedonia make it into the EU? 13.03.2020

When the government of what is now called North Macedonia agreed to change the country's name to that, after decades of arguing about it with Greece, the reward was expected to be an invitation to join the EU. Things haven't quite worked out that way as some bloc members are against its expansion. Another vote is coming up but this time North Macedonia is playing it cool. Teri Schultz reports.
Nord-Mazedonien | Präsident Stevo Pendarovski

North Macedonia's parliament ratifies NATO membership 11.02.2020

The tiny Balkan country has moved a step closer to becoming the military alliance's 30th member. Its membership had been blocked by neighboring Greece over a name dispute.

Symbolbild EU Beitrittsverhandlungen Albanien Nordmazedonien

EU accession of Balkan countries: Old aims, new rules 05.02.2020

The European Commission is trying to do right by everyone. France will get a reformed accession process, and Balkan states are being offered potential membership, as Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels.
Film Honeyland | Land des Honigs

'Honeyland': Oscar buzz for heartfelt North Macedonian documentary 04.02.2020

Three years in production, two Oscar nominations and a protagonist you can't get out of your head: "Honeyland" is an intimate, fly-on-the-all portrayal of a traditional beekeeper in a remote region of North Macedonia.
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