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Azerbaijan, North Macedonia agree to lift visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders
Azerbaijan, North Macedonia agree to lift visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders. Photo: Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Azerbaijan and North Macedonia have signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and...
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President of North Macedonia visits Ateshgah Temple in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]
President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Silyanovska-Davkova, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, visited the “Ateshgah Temple” State Historical and Architectural Reserve on March 12, Azernews reports. The high-ranking guest...

Issues discussed by Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and North Macedonia revealed -
On March 12, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov met with Timčo Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...

I've visited every country in the world. I tried to travel cheap — here's where my money went furthest.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Luca Pferdmenges, a 23-year-old German travel influencer who has visited every country in the world. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I had already visited 76...

I've visited every country in the world. I tried to travel cheap — here's where my money went furthest.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Luca Pferdmenges, a 23-year-old German travel influencer who has visited every country in the world. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I had already visited 76...

Western Macedonia Sets Ambitious Tourism Goals with New Strategic Initiatives
Photo source: Western Macedonia Region The Region of Western Macedonia is ramping up efforts to enhance its tourism appeal through a series of targeted initiatives aimed at boosting its competitiveness and attractiveness as a travel destination....

Arun Kumar Sahu Named India's Ambassador to North Macedonia
New Delhi, March 10: Arun Kumar Sahu, currently serving as India's Ambassador to Bulgaria, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia. He will continue to be based in Sofia and is expected to take up the...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and North Macedonia made press statements -UPDATED
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia, made press statements on March 11, APA reports. The President of Azerbaijan made the statement first. Statement...

Much-loved European holiday island to join Schengen Area next year and why it’s bad news for Brits
CYPRUS has revealed plans to join the Schengen Area - but it won't be good news for British holidaymakers. The popular island that sees around 1.3 million Brits visiting each year has announced it hopes to join the zone in 2026 meaning that...

PM of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski uses CPAC’s platform for political propaganda against neighboring countries
Hristijan Mickoski, the prime minister of North Macedonia, propagated political propaganda against his neighbors while using the CPAC platform to wrongly depict his government as pro-American and anti-China, rather than encouraging constructive...

‘I’ve visited 40 European countries and this one is the most underrated’
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more It's the time of year when a European city break or long getaway is on the cards for us Brits. The Uk is so close to a whole plethora...

Turkish town in North Macedonia gears up for tourism boost
SKOPJE Amid the rising migration flow toward Europe, Centar Župa in North Macedonia, where 85 percent of the population is Turkish, is preparing to highlight its historical and natural treasures to draw in tourists. Located about an hour’s drive...

Europe's hidden country next to Greece with nowhere near as many tourists
Don’t expect Greece, Portugal or Spain to get any less crowded this summer, even with the implementation of new tourist regulations and fees. If you really want to escape the tourist hordes without travelling too far afield, there’s one...

Tourism Minister Borshosh Eyes Strong Summer, Calls for Rethinking Season Definition
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh said here Monday he expects a strong summer tourist season, based on current data from early bookings and reservations. He was speaking to journalists following a meeting of the National Tourism Council. "Our...

Turkey, North Macedonia deepen cooperation
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of North Macedonia met on Friday in Istanbul and signed a joint political declaration on the establishment of a High-Level Cooperation Council between...

EBRD financed rail crossing between North Macedonia and Serbia receives €2.8 million EU grant
The project highlights efforts to improve regional connectivity and cooperation Joint border rail station to reduce waiting time and improve efficiency at the border-crossing Project moves forward with construction expected to start this year An...

North Macedonia Launches First Section of Railway Line to Bulgaria, Part of Corridor VIII
The first section of the eastern part of the Pan-European Corridor VIII on the territory of North Macedonia, Kumanovo- Beljakovtse, was put into operation on Friday. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, four ministers, ambassadors of EU countries,...

Greece Urges Deeper Regional Tourism Cooperation at Adriatic-Ionian Summit
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni (second from right) during the 19th Conference of the Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) in Ioannina. Greece urged deeper tourism cooperation among Adriatic-Ionian countries...

North Macedonia | Easyjet returns from Spring - increase in arrivals in 2024
The number of tourists in North Macedonia for the period January - October 2024 increased by 8.8% compared to the same period last year in 2023, while the number of overnight stays increased by 5.5%, according to the latest data from the State...

Seven alternative European destinations to visit as anti-tourist protests sweep Spain
Try somewhere different this year (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Summer holidays are just around the corner, but as UK tourists head to Spain, Portugal and Italy, locals in these countries are taking a stand. This week, residents of Spain’s...