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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.

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
Nord-Mazedonien Stevo Pendarovski, Präsident | Unterzeichnung von Gesetzen

North Macedonia planning to join EU 31.05.2019

With the dispute over its name now settled with Greece, for North Macedonia the path is now open for joining NATO and the EU. The small Balkan country is enjoying an economic boom. Nevertheless, many of its population cannot wait to emigrate.
Flaggen von Albanien und Nord-Mazedonien

EU urged to open more doors to Albania, North Macedonia 29.05.2019

The European Commission has implored EU nations to start membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia. But while the two countries may have taken "major steps," some existing EU members aren't keen to welcome them.
Papst Franziskus in Nord-Mazedonien

Pope urges Balkans to embrace diversity 07.05.2019

Pope Francis has delivered prayers and speeches in North Macedonia, the birthplace of Mother Theresa. He has urged for unity in a country struggling with deepening political division.

Nord-Mazedonien, Skopje: Präsidentschaftskandidat des amtierenden SDSM Stevo Pendarovski feiert nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen

Opinion: North Macedonia cements its pro-Western course 06.05.2019

Stevo Pendarovski should bring back the dignity and credibility to the office lost under his predecessor Gjorge Ivanov, writes Boris Georgievski.

Bulgarien Besuch von Papst Franziskus und Präsident Rudev

Pope Francis urges migrant-skeptic Bulgaria to welcome refugees 05.05.2019

Although Pope Francis wants the Balkan nation to open its hearts and homes to migrants, there is considerable opposition to refugees in Bulgaria. Ties with the Catholic Church are also not warm.
Bulgarien Besuch von Papst Franziskus Ministerpräsident Borissow

Pope Francis on delicate mission in Orthodox Bulgaria 05.05.2019

The pontiff is visiting Bulgaria, which could prove a touchy affair, as the country's Orthodox Church is not on the best of terms with Rome. But he is popular with the people there.
Nord-Mazedonien, Skopje: Präsidentschaftskandidat des amtierenden SDSM Stevo Pendarovski feiert nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen

North Macedonia: Stevo Pendarovski wins presidential run-off 05.05.2019

The ruling coalition candidate Stevo Pendarovski has won won Macedonia's presidential election. The runoff election focused on the name change deal with Greece. 
Nord-Mazedonien Skopje Präsidentschaftswahl

North Macedonia presidential vote heads for runoff 21.04.2019

None of the three candidates won support from more than 50% of registered voters. That means the first presidential poll since the country's contentious name change will come down to a runoff in May.
Griechenland Kämpfe zwischen Polizei und Migranten in Diavata

Greek police clash with migrants near North Macedonia border 06.04.2019

Rumors on social media that the border between Greece and North Macedonia was open convinced hundreds of migrants to make the trek. The Greek Migration Ministry said people had been lured by "fake news."
Nord-Mazedonien Umbenennung Autobahnschilder an der Grenze zu Griechenland

North Macedonia name change both heals and divides 06.04.2019

The Prespa Agreement changing the country's name officially settled decades of bitter dispute between Skopje and Athens. But Teri Schultz found domestic debate still going strong.
Nord-Mazedonien Besuch griechische Premierminister Alexis Tsipras mit Zoran Zaev

Greece-North Macedonia 'selfie diplomacy' warms relations 02.04.2019

The Macedonian and Greek leaders posed for selfies during Alex Tsipras' first official visit. It marks a "new chapter" in relations between the neighbors after a decadeslong dispute.
Prowein 2019, Messe Düsseldorf

Who's allowed to sell 'Macedonian wine'? 24.03.2019

The Prespa agreement has put an end to the decades-old name dispute between Greece and North Macedonia, but it hasn't settled every related question. For example: Who has the right to sell "Macedonian wine" now?

Symbolbild EU-Erweiterung

Inside Europe 21.03.2019 22.03.2019

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