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Leaders of the Western Balkans and EU Commissioner Marta Kos in Skopje on the Growth Plan
Sarajevo Times
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July 1, 2025
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the leaders of six partners from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered today in Skopje for a high-level meeting...
Skopje to Host Meeting of Western Balkan leaders and Marta Kos on EU Growth Plan
Bulgarian News Agency
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On Monday, Skopje will host a meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on efforts to accelerate the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which will be attended by the leaders of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,...
Skopje To Host Meeting Of EU And Western Balkans Leaders
Sarajevo Times
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June 29, 2025
On Monday and Tuesday next week, Skopje will host a meeting of European Union (EU) and Western Balkans leaders, dedicated to the Growth Plan, which will also be attended by EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos. The government’s press service...
Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...
The beautiful little city with hardly any British tourists that costs just £30 a night
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
Summer is in full swing, and as prices for getaways are rising, it's becoming even harder to find an inexpensive city break for the family to soak up some fun – until now. But there's a new destination on the scene in Europe where you can enjoy a...
Road tourism without a traffic light - Why the recording of arrivals stopped
Tornos News
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June 28, 2025
A significant gap is being created this year in the recording of road tourism in Greece, as there are no longer any official statistics on road arrivals in the country. The reason is the full integration of Bulgaria into the Schengen Zone as of...
Tanzania welcomes global travel leaders for World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
Breaking Travel News
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June 28, 2025
Tanzania is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 on 28 June. Travel and tourism leaders from across the region are gathering in the capital Dar es Salaam to discover who...
Four Jailed for Life in North Macedonia Double Killing Trial
Balkan Insight
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June 25, 2025
The main defendant in the double murder trial, Ljupco Palevski (second from left) in a courtroom in Skopje. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI. Four men were sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for the 2023 kidnap and murders of a teenage girl...
President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...
EU Enlargement Commissioner: Europe Cannot Be United Without Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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Europe cannot be united without the Western Balkans, said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Tuesday at the opening of the EU–Western Balkans Leaders’ Meeting in Skopje. The forum focuses on accelerating the implementation of the...
Croatia Airlines expands with five new international routes from Zagreb
Croatia Week
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July 1, 2025
(Photo: Croatia Airlines) Zagreb, 1 July 2025 – Croatia’s national carrier has significantly strengthened its international flight network this summer by launching five new seasonal routes from the capital. Passengers can now fly directly from...
Sashko Micevski Appointed Acting Director of North Macedonia Film Agency
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Editor and sound designer Sashko Micevski has been appointed acting director of the North Macedonia Film Agency by the Macedonian Government. He is replacing Veronika Buchkovska, who had held the position since December 2023. Micevski,...
10 affordable European vacations for families
Conde Nast Traveller
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June 27, 2025
Europe’s grand cities often come with grand price tags. However, dive into the figures for a handful of hotspots and you’ll find a trove of affordable family holiday destinations where culture, comfort, and charm don’t come at a high cost. From...
Western Balkans leaders convene on Growth Plan
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
Leaders from the Western Balkans and senior EU officials are meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia today to discuss the region’s Growth Plan, focusing on economic cooperation, reforms, and integration into a regional common market. Prime Minister...
Azerbaijani Parliament Ratifies Visa-Free Agreement With North Macedonia
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 21. The Azerbaijani Parliament has ratified an agreement with North Macedonia on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports, Trend reports. The issue was discussed...
Rama: Western Balkans closer than ever to EU
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the Western Balkans is “closer than ever” to realizing its EU membership goal, as the EU–Western Balkans Summit opened Tuesday in Skopje, focused on implementing the regional Growth Plan. Rama, speaking...
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...
The dangerous European heatwave: Heat warnings put Spain on alert
Spanish News Today
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Date Published: 01/07/2025 Record temperatures recorded this week are disrupting infrastructure and presenting health risks Spain is enduring a major heatwave of the start of this summer with unprecedented intensity, as soaring temperatures push...