What are the latest news in North Macedonia?
Infrastructure & Energy
- Corridor 8 Railway & Highway Expansions: North Macedonia finalized key financing amendments, securing a 149 million euro grant for the Kriva Palanka–Deve Bair railway section connecting to Bulgaria. In parallel, major construction work began on the Skopje–Blace highway connecting toward Kosovo. -mknewshubmk.com+ 1——–
- European Vertical Gas Corridor: The country received a formal invitation to join Europe’s Vertical Gas Corridor initiative, linking into ongoing gas interconnector developments with Greece to diversify energy supplies.- mknewshubmk.com———
- School Supplies Price Cap: Ahead of the new school year, the government passed a measure mandating a minimum 15% price cut on essential school supplies to ease costs for families. -mia.mk——–
- Border Enforcement: A new automated fine collection system for outstanding traffic violations caused significant congestion and long wait times at major border crossings, notably Tabanovce.- mknewshubmk.com———
- Wildfires and Heatwave: Intense summer heat across the country prompted emergency interventions, with the Crisis Management Center managing multiple active wildfires in forested and rural regions.
- EU Integration & Foreign Policy: Skopje continues diplomatic discussions regarding EU integration models for the Western Balkans, alongside expanding bilateral ties and trade discussions.
- Historic Anniversaries: The country is holding nationwide events leading up to the 35th anniversary of its independence, following commemorations marking 25 years since the Ohrid Framework Agreement. -mknewshubmk.com——–