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Azerbaijan, North Macedonia Set To Waive Visas For Diplomatic Passport Holders
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Lawmakers in Azerbaijan are gearing up to chew the fat over a piece of legislation that would cut the red tape, allowing holders of diplomatic and official passports to travel between...
Silent Playground: As North Macedonia Children’s Resort Crumbles, Investors Circle
Balkan Insight
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June 19, 2025
While the state ponders what to do, private investors in the region seem to have ideas of their own. The attractive plot on which the resort sits is already surrounded by properties of well-known public figures. The resort borders on two sides...
Man from North Macedonia to be extradited to Germany over deadly robbery
Kathimerini
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NEWS A Greek court in Thessaloniki on Wednesday ordered the extradition of a 34-year-old man from North Macedonia to Germany, where he is wanted for participating in a robbery and death of an 81-year-old man. The man was arrested in May at the...
Holiday mistakes could mean people are committing benefit fraud
The Mirror
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June 21, 2025
Benefit recipients planning a holiday abroad this summer must take three crucial steps before departure. Failure to do so could lead the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to view their trip as an intentional act of fraud. Firstly, you need to...
North Macedonia’s PM Mickoski Comments on Country’s EU Accession Progress
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, expects the European Parliament’s report on his country's progress toward joining the EU to be adopted at the meeting of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 24. “If...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Backpacking the Balkans, part I
Sandpoint Reader - Idaho
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June 18, 2025
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are times in life when the ruts grow too deep around us. Some might settle in and come to love the growing walls around them. When I reach this inflection point, I book a plane ticket to a place I’ve never been...
DWP warning benefit claimants travelling abroad could breaking three key rules
Coventry Live
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June 23, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the appropriate department could result in your holiday being...
MEP Andrey Kovatchev continues his legal saga in North Macedonia
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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June 13, 2025
MEP Andrey Kovatchev Photo: BGNES The Administrative Court in the Republic of North Macedonia has ruled in a second instance that Bulgarian MEP Andrey Kovatchev was lawfully not allowed into the country on May 6, 2023, BGNES reported. The reasons...
Anyone on DWP benefits warned they could be breaking 3 rules if they plan holiday abroad
Daily Express
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June 23, 2025
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...
DWP rules on holidays abroad that could stop your benefit payments if you're not careful
Yorkshire Live
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June 22, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before travelling abroad this summer to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your trip being perceived as a...
Built in 1600, the Kamara Bridge in Elbasan is a tourist attraction for foreigners
Euronews Albania
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June 22, 2025
If you’re traveling along the Elbasan-Librazhd national road, one of the most interesting landmarks you might come across is the Kamara Bridge in Mirakë. Built around the 1600s, the Kamara Bridge is an important branch of the ancient Via Egnatia....
Young European Filmmakers Showcase Work in Future Frames Program at Karlovy Vary
Variety
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July 3, 2025
At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, European Film Promotion and the festival will curate Future Frames, a showcase of short films by students and recent graduates of European film schools, which is accompanied by a program of promotion and industry...
Full list of DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Chronicle Live
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June 22, 2025
Robert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub and Samantha Leathers 15:02, 22 Jun 2025 Benefit claimants must adhere to three key steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...
Western Balkans Leaders’ Meeting reaffirms Commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
Sarajevo Times
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July 2, 2025
Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered in Skopje for a high-level meeting dedicated to the...
“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”
Croakey Health Media
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July 3, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Amid so much focus on militarisation globally, it’s more important than ever to understand what it takes to prevent and avoid conflict, especially in the context of a nuclear arms race. In a rare win for efforts to promote...
‘They Fought for Our Children as Their Own’: Bulgarian Doctors Hailed After the Tragedy in Kocani, North Macedonia
Novinite
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Three months have passed since the fire in the Kocani nightclub, but for survivors and their families, the pain remains raw, BNT reports. In the town itself, people still gather, demanding justice for the loved ones they lost and the ones still...
How to comply with DWP rules when travelling abroad on benefits
NorthWalesLive
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June 21, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three crucial steps before jetting off on their summer holidays, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your holiday...
DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 21, 2025
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...
DWP benefit claimants issued warning about going on holiday
Liverpool Echo
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June 21, 2025
People who receive benefits must take three vital steps before heading abroad this summer. Jetting off abroad without notifying the relevant department could mean your trip is seen as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...