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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...

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...

Skopje, North Macedonia: Where Ancient History Meets Modern Charm
Skopje's skyline tells the story of a city that refuses to be forgotten, where ancient fortresses standing defiantly beside gleaming hotels. Photo by Canva Our adventure in Skopje began on a crisp morning, the city’s skyline presenting a...

Thomas Tuchel excludes huge England star as squad announced
Thomas Tuchel has named his latest England squad for the friendly against Wales and World Cup qualifier versus Latvia later this month. Former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has replaced the injured Tino Livramento, while Bukayo Saka replaces...

North Macedonia’s GDP growth accelerates to 3.4% in 2Q25
North Macedonia’s economy expanded by 3.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, accelerating from 3% growth in the previous quarter (chart), preliminary data from the state statistical office showed on September 4. The strongest growth was...

Deputy Prime Minister Zafirov Meets Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty in Brussels
Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov met Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty, during the 18th European Platform for Roma Inclusion (EPRI) meeting in Brussels, the Government Information Service announced on Friday....

To Her Excellency Madame Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia
Dear Madame President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and, through you, to your entire nation on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of North Macedonia –...

President Ilham Aliyev Sends Congratulatory Letter To President Of North Macedonia
(MENAFN- AzerNews) President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Azernews reports. "Dear Madame President, On my own behalf and...

Azerbaijani President congratulates North Macedonia President on Independence Day
President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to the Madame Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of North Macedonia - Independence Day, APA...

Sri Lankan foreign minister opposes United Nations HRC investigation into human rights abuses
Addressing the 60th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 8, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath declared that Colombo was “opposed to any external mechanism imposed on the country, such as the Sri Lanka...
Premier League predictions: Liverpool return to winning ways at Chelsea
Friday: Bournemouth v Fulham (11pm kick-off UAE) Bournemouth's fine start to the season continued – the Cherries have lost just once in six games and sit sixth in the table – with an injury-time goal from Eli Kroupi earning them a 2-2 draw at...
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,...

33 Underrated Travel Destinations in the World You Must Explore
16September 17, 2025 | World: When we hear about travel, we often think of Paris, Bali, or New York. But beyond the spotlight lies a collection of Underrated Travel Destinations in the World that carry raw beauty, deep culture, and peaceful vibes....

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...

Roma misses penalty three times and loses to Lille in Europa League
Roma missed three straight attempts from the penalty spot late in the game as Lille upset the Italian club 1-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. In a bizarre sequence, Roma was given three tries to equalize from the spot after the first two...

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...

The countries with the most vacation days in the world
How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...

12th annual congress of Bulgarian Union of Spa Tourism is kicking off in Pravets
Bulgaria is positioning itself on the health tourism map as a competitive destination, offering a quality product at the European level. This was stated to BTA by Dr. Siyka Katsarova, President of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism,...

Bulgaria Positions Itself as Competitive Health Tourism Destination
Bulgaria is establishing itself on the European map of health tourism as a competitive destination offering high-quality services, Dr Siyka Katsarova, chair of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA), told BTA ahead of the...