Latest news in North Macedonia? September 20th, 2026

Key developments in North Macedonia around September 20, 2026:

• EU Accession and Constitutional Deadlock: European enlargement discussions remain centered on Skopje’s stalled accession talks. The European Commission noted that candidate nations like Montenegro and Albania are advancing, while North Macedonia remains held up at the constitutional hurdlespecifically regarding the inclusion of Bulgarians in the constitution. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and government representatives have pushed back against unilateral concessions, calling for predictable dialogue with EU presence to ensure further bilateral vetoes do not follow.

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• Prime Minister’s US Engagements & Economic Focus: Prime Minister Mickoski concluded high-level meetings in the United States, addressing the Atlantic Council and engaging with congressional leaders. Disclosing economic initiatives, Mickoski highlighted growing international interest in North Macedonia’s emerging digital infrastructure, noting that several foreign companies (including video platform Rumble) are exploring major data center developments in the country.

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• Energy & Infrastructure Development: The government has emphasized transforming North Macedonia into a regional energy crossroads. Recent initiatives include support from the World Bank for gas and energy transition projects near Bitola, alongside ongoing domestic infrastructure projects such as the Ohrid–Kičevo highway expansion.

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• Citizenship & Investment Reforms: Revisions to the Citizenship Law have been actively debated following scrutiny from Brussels over “golden passport” schemes. The proposed changes look to overhaul the previous 400,000-euro investment and employment quotas to tighten security and comply with European regulatory standards.

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