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Skopje to Open New Cinemas and Cultural Centres Ahead of 2028 European Capital of Culture
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: North Macedonia’s capital city plans to build nine to ten new multifunctional cultural centres across the city by 2028, ahead of its role as the European Capital of Culture. The initiative aims to revitalise the city’s cultural...
Eurostat: Package Holidays More Expensive in the EU in June – Turkey Tops Tourism Price Rises
Tornos News
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August 9, 2025
Prices for package holidays in the European Union rose in June 2025 compared to last year, according to Eurostat data, with strong differences between markets. While the overall inflation rate in the EU was around 2.5% year-on-year, package...
Holidays in Albania: the best resorts, beaches and entertainment
Interfax Ukraine
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August 8, 2025
Prices for tours to Albania have risen significantly: thousands of European tourists have already appreciated the quality of holidays on the beaches of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas and are returning for the new swimming season. Which resorts offer...
Europe's most 'underrated' city - 'extremely cheap' with barely any tourists
Daily Express
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August 9, 2025
A number of world travellers have said that the most "underrated" city in Europe is one that is super cheap and has barely any visitors. European city breaks are highly popular among Brits, with some of the most common destinations being Paris,...
EU Holiday Package Prices Rise in 2025
FTN News
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August 8, 2025
Eurostat data shows that package holiday prices in the European Union rose in June 2025 compared with the previous year, with variations between countries and markets. While the EU’s overall inflation rate stood at around 2.5% annually, package...
Balkan bounty: the little-known corner of Greece now ripe for walkers and nature tourism
The Guardian
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August 6, 2025
I’m on a steadily rising road in northern Greece as swallows sweep over the burnished grasses to either side of me and pelicans spiral through the summer sky. Gaining height, the land thickens with oak forests and a Hermann’s tortoise makes a...
Czech Firefighters To Help Battle Forest Fires in North Macedonia
Brno Daily
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July 29, 2025
Czech firefighters will assist efforts to extinguish large forest fires in North Macedonia, as a team of experts are travelling there today in a Black Hawk helicopter with a helicopter bucket, said Klara Ochmanova, spokeswoman for the General...
North Macedonia undermines the EU Negotiation Framework
BGNES
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July 25, 2025
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski has publicly challenged the EU Negotiation Framework and the conditions imposed by all member states of the Bloc, BGNES reported. “This is one of the most harmful documents in our history,”...
North Macedonia’s UNESCO ‘Victory’ is Defeat for Ohrid’s Environment: Activist
Balkan Insight
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July 24, 2025
When the UN heritage agency UNESCO failed to declare the Ohrid region an “endangered” heritage site at its session in Paris earlier this month, the government of North Macedonia rejoiced. Despite repeated recommendations by UNESCO experts to put...
North Macedonia Considers Autonomy Plan as Only Basis to Settle Moroccan Sahara Dispute – Joint Statement
The Voice Gambia
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July 22, 2025
The Republic of North Macedonia “considers the Autonomy Plan, put forward by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007, as the only basis for the settlement of this dispute.” This position was expressed in the Joint Statement signed by the Minister of...
Kiwis’ travel to Europe alters over climate change, insurers’ $25,000 flood payout as claims rise
Newstalk ZB
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August 3, 2025
A global travel company with operations in New Zealand says it will move some Europe tours out of peak season, as Kiwis try to avoid increasingly dangerous and disruptive weather in the continent. Data from Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI)...
Moroccan Foreign Minister visits North Macedonia for talks on deepening economic ties
Africanews
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July 22, 2025
Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Burita has visited Skopje for talks with his North Macedonian counterpart, Timco Mucunski. The ministers said they discussed deepening the political dialogue between the two countries and developing a partnership...
Top European holiday spot urged to charge £86 a DAY to ‘stem obscene rivers of tourists’
The Scottish Sun
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August 1, 2025
AN iconic European city is considering implementing a tourist charge to combat overcrowding. The popular destination welcomes around 30 million tourists each year and has already taken measures to "stem obscene rivers of tourists". 2 An increase...
The environmental blockade of Kozhuv Mountain in North Macedonia: ‘We will stand here until the end’
Global Voices
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July 22, 2025
Activists blocking the road to the ski centre on Kožuv Mountain. Photo by Meta.mk, used with permission. This article by Antonija Popovska first appeared in Meta.mk on July 14, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a...
North Macedonia: Outrage Grows After Mickoski’s Insensitive Remarks to Kocani Tragedy Families
Novinite
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The parents mourning the victims of the Kocani tragedy expressed deep outrage following a tense meeting with Prime Minister Mickoski, describing the encounter as a profound affront to their pain, memory, and dignity, BGNES reports. The gathering...
Morocco, North Macedonia Bolster Cooperation In Diplomatic Training And Tourism
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Morocco and North Macedonia have taken a new step in strengthening their bilateral cooperation, as they signed two Memorandums of Understanding on Monday in Skopje, aimed at further expanding and...
Morocco, North Macedonia Reaffirm Shared Willingness To Strengthen Bilateral Partnership
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Morocco and North Macedonia's Foreign Affairs Ministers Mr. Nasser Bourita and Mr. Timčo Mucunski reaffirmed their shared willingness to strengthen bilateral partnership in a Joint Statement signed following their meeting on...
Azerbaijan, North Macedonia discuss prospects for energy, trade and investment partnership
AzerNews
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July 21, 2025
The prospects for deepening cooperation between Azerbaijan and North Macedonia in the fields of energy, trade, and investment were discussed during a recent high-level meeting, Azernews reports, citing a post shared by Azerbaijan's Economy...
Wizz Air Launches Direct Flights from Prague to Skopje This December
Prague Morning
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July 31, 2025
Starting December 15, Wizz Air will open a brand-new direct route between Prague and Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It’s the first time travelers from Czechia will have such easy access to this lesser-known Balkan gem without a layover....
Escape the Crowds: The 12 Best August Travel Spots You Haven’t Thought Of
Travelbinger
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July 28, 2025
August is travel’s ultimate paradox. It’s when you have vacation time but everywhere you want to go is packed with everyone else who also has vacation time. It’s when the weather is perfect for travel but the prices are perfect for bankrupting...