Here are the key developments and latest news regarding North Macedonia around September 22, 2026:

• Diplomatic Engagements in the United States: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski are attending the United Nations General Assembly high-level week in New York. Mickoski held talks with U.S. defense sector representatives to discuss bilateral investment opportunities, as well as a senior State Department delegation. Meanwhile, Minister Mucunski signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.

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• EU Accession and Regional Dialogue: The government has reiterated proposals for direct EU involvement in discussions with Bulgaria to help overcome long-standing constitutional hurdles. The broader debate continues over meeting requirements to amend the constitution to include Bulgarians, which remains the primary condition for advancing accession negotiation clusters with the European Union.

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• Domestic Politics and Parliamentary Debate: Parliamentary discussions continue over key legislation requiring a Badinter majority, with Assembly leadership urging political parties to reach consensus on updates to the Electoral Code.

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• Economic and Monetary Indicators: The National Bank of North Macedonia decided to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 4.25%, pointing to the stability of the Macedonian denar and steady economic growth despite ongoing regional geopolitical uncertainties. Recent labor market data also reported real net wages increasing by 4.7% year-on-year.

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