North Macedonia eyes US visa waiver under strategic dialogue

SKOPJE, Oct. 2 (TemA) — North Macedonia is seeking to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program as part of its Strategic Dialogue with Washington, officials said, a step that would allow citizens to travel to the United States with only a passport. The...

Early snow sweeps Balkans, disrupts travel

TIRANA, Oct. 2 (TemA) — Early-season snow and rain hit parts of Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia on Thursday, bringing the first snowfall of the year in higher elevations and prompting travel warnings. Albania canceled Adriatic ferry sailings...

The 10th Kinenova Film Festival Underway in Skopje

SKOPJE: Six titles have been selected for the Official Competition of the KineNova International Film Festival, whose 10th edition is taking place in Skopje from 28 September to 5 October 2025. The programme includes films from Slovenia, Croatia...

Bulgaria, North Macedonia to Sign Agreement on Corridor VIII Cross-Border Tunnel on Nov. 4

An agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia on the joint cross-border tunnel, part of Corridor VIII, will be signed on November 4, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov announced at a briefing...

Bulgaria Sent 1.5 Million Leva in Aid to North Macedonia After Kocani Tragedy

The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved humanitarian assistance amounting to 1,490,765 leva for North Macedonia in the aftermath of the devastating fire at the “Pulse” club in Kocani on the night of March 15-16, 2025. The disaster claimed...

Shelbourne kick off Conference League group campaign with valuable point against Hacken in Tallaght

And his side did just that and they marked their long-awaited European league phase debut with a hard fought draw against Swedish Cup champions Hacken. What had threatened to be a baptism of fire as the Reds took to this stage for the first time...

BTA Signs Cooperation Agreement with College of Tourism – Blagoevgrad

Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev signed a cooperation agreement with the Chair of the Academic Board of College of Tourism – Blagoevgrad, Prof. Dr Vasil Zhechev, at BTA's press club here on Monday. Valchev pointed out...

An increasing number of Bulgarians travel abroad, Greece is the most-preferred destination

In August 2025, the number of trips abroad made by Bulgarians totalled 1,078,900, which is a 19.4% increase compared to August 2024, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The largest numbers of trips abroad by Bulgarians...

Cabinet Approves Decision to Grant Humanitarian Aid to North Macedonia in Wake of Kocani Tragic Incident

The Council of Ministers Thursday approved a decision to grant humanitarian aid totalling BGN 1,490,765 to the Republic of North Macedonia in connection with the tragic incident that took place in the town of Kocani on the night of March 15 to 16....

Talking shop seen as a building block for states with EU ambitions

The group of more than 40 European leaders who travelled to Copenhagen this week left with a little gift: a packet of Lego sunflowers. The summit was the latest gathering of a new talking shop, the European Political Community (EPC), which brings...

Dubai Chambers, North Macedonia explore trade, investment ties

Dubai Chambers has met with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, to explore prospects for bilateral trade and investment, strengthen business ties, and advance economic cooperation across key sectors. The meeting...

Dubai Chambers explores trade and investment opportunities with the Republic of North Macedonia in the presence of the Prime Minister and officials from the public & private sectors

H.E. Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski: Visit of Dubai delegation opens new opportunities to deepen bilateral economic ties, forge partnerships, and advance joint projects and investments. • H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We remain committed to...

Dubai Chambers explores trade, investment opportunities with North Macedonia

Dubai Chambers explored prospects for bilateral trade and investment during a meeting with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia. The discussions focused on strengthening the ties between the business...

Europe’s ‘least-visited’ country that tourists call ‘paradise’

Data has revealed which country in Europe receives the fewest tourists, with a fraction of visitors staying overnight compared to other countries nearby. Europe has a slew of tourist hotspots that attract visitors from around the globe. Cities...

PRODUCTION: Ivana Škrabalo in Postproduction with Croatian/Slovenian/Macedonian Five Days at the Sea

ZAGREB: Croatian director Ivana Škrabalo is currently in postproduction with her feature film Five Days at the Sea / Pet dana na moru, a coproduction between Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia. Maša arrives on an island with her boyfriend,...

From Cannes to the Moncrieff Travelling Film Festival 2025

🎬 The Travelling Film Festival returns to Bundaberg with award-winning films and inspiring documentaries from around the world. The Travelling Film Festival is back in 2025 and set to charm filmgoers at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre. From...

Schengen to fingerprint North Macedonia travelers

SKOPJE, Sep 18 (TemA) — From Oct 12, citizens of North Macedonia entering the EU’s Schengen area will give fingerprints and a photo under the new Entry/Exit System (EES). The rollout will be gradual at all Schengen border points over six months....

Vazrazhdane Demands Clarification from PM Zhelyazkov and Parliament Chair Kiselova over North Macedonia Policy

Vazrazhdane asked Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to explain his position on North Macedonia and called on Chair of the National Assembly Nataliya Kiselova to clarify her decision not to send MPs to the country, the Vazrazhdane parliamentary group...

Rules change for North Macedonia citizens entering the Schengen Zone

Starting October 12, citizens of North Macedonia entering the European Union’s Schengen Zone will be required to provide biometric data—fingerprints and a photo—under the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). As noted in a briefing at the EU...

How to watch Conference League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free streams

Watch 2025/26 Conference League live streams to see clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and all across the continent do battle for European silverware. Just the fifth edition of the revamped version of UEFA's third competition, English clubs...