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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.

Balkan l Pflegekräfte im klinischen Zentrum in Belgrad, Serbien

Balkan nurses headed to German hospitals: A lush business for intermediaries 14.01.2020

German clinics pay a finder's fee of up to €15,000 for the provision of caregivers from the Western Balkans. A thriving business — which critics say sometimes borders on human trafficking.
Zoran Zaev Premierminister von Nord Mazedonien

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev resigns 03.01.2020

Zoran Zaev has decided to step down three months before voters head to the polls. The PM had become increasingly isolated following a French-led EU refusal to begin accession talks with the Balkan country.
Flaggen Westbalkan-Konferenz in Berlin 2014

EU's broken promises in the Balkans lead to rocky road in 2020 26.12.2019

Two decades of European Union policy in the Western Balkans fell apart in 2019. The new year could reveal just how bad the diplomatic damage is.
Flaggen von Albanien und Nord-Mazedonien

Greece backs EU ambitions of North Macedonia and Albania 14.11.2019

French President Emmanuel Macron has been skeptical over the two nations' hopes to join the bloc. Icy relations between North Macedonia and Greece have thawed since the former agreed to add 'North' to its name.
Deutschland Nord-Mazedonien Heiko Maas trifft Stevo Pendarovski in Berlin

Germany's Maas says Western Balkan states belong in EU 13.11.2019

Heiko Maas aims to hammer home the point that EU accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania are crucial to the bloc's strategic interests. But will that convince those opposed to further enlargement?

Wladimir Putin in Serbien

Opinion: EU's 'no' to Western Balkans could spark conflict 08.11.2019

The EU's fatal decision to block Albania and Macedonia's path to membership will destabilize the Western Balkans. The EU is lacking clarity when it comes to its interests, says guest expert Christian Schwarz-Schilling.
Zoran Zaev Premierminister von Nord Mazedonien

North Macedonia: Prime minister calls for snap elections 19.10.2019

North Macedonia's prime minister wants new elections after the EU passed on beginning membership talks. Now, the citizens should decide what's next for the Balkan state, he says.

Flaggen von Albanien und Nord-Mazedonien

EU leaders leave Balkan states hanging on accession talks 18.10.2019

EU leaders have failed to agree to initiate accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia at the bloc's summit. Thursday's session, dominated by Brexit, dragged out, with France leading objections to their entry.
Frankreich Paris | Emmanuel Macron

France: Deal with 'endless soap opera' of EU accession process before seeking new members 15.10.2019

EU members states have failed to agree on opening membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia. France has called for reforms to the accession process it called "inefficient."
Reportage zum Konflikt um die geographische Kennzeichnung Mazedonien

Macedonia name dispute now waged on store shelves 25.09.2019

Greece and North Macedonia hoped to put their long-running name dispute to bed when they reached a historic agreement last year. However, businesses continue to bicker over which products can be labeled "Macedonian."
Bosnien und Herzegowina | Mostar Alte Brücke

Opinion: EU must join US in renewed Western Balkans talks 10.09.2019

Washington is bringing the Western Balkan states back to the negotiating table. The US initiative should galvanize the EU, which is currently busy with its own problems, says guest expert Christian Schwarz-Schilling.

Artikelbild Weltzeit 2 | 2019 |  North Macedonia Renamed

Inside Europe: Rebranding North Macedonia 02.08.2019

In February, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia became North Macedonia, ending a decades-long dispute with neighbouring Greece. Citizens of the rebranded country hoped that membership of NATO and talks to join the EU would follow. They were also looking for wide-ranging reforms to reduce corruption and improve prosperity. But six months on, results have been mixed. Guy De Launey reports.

Podcast Inside Europe

Inside Europe 02.08.2019 02.08.2019

Britain ramps up preparations for a no-deal Brexit – Boris Johnson tours Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - Latvia's shrinking population – Rebranding North Macedonia – Berlin rents go through the roof – ‘Burqa ban’ in the Netherlands – Mass graves spark protests in Belarus – Science, art and climate change in Venice
Nord-Mazedonien Skopje erste Pride Parade

First gay pride rally held in North Macedonia 29.06.2019

In a landmark move, North Macedonia hosted its first ever Gay Pride Parade, with cabinet members and foreign diplomats joining LGBT activists in Skopje. Priests from various denominations attended a counter-rally.
Flaggen von Albanien und Nord-Mazedonien

EU delays accession talks with N. Macedonia and Albania 18.06.2019

EU ministers have decided to delay opening accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia. Germany was partly to blame for the hold up.

DW Business-Europe 31.05.2019

US-China trade dispute escalates further - Trump announces tariffs for Mexico - North Macedonia prepares for future
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