Latest news in North Macedonia? September 28th, 2026

Key news developments concerning North Macedonia around September 28, 2026:

• EU Accession and Bulgaria Relations: Tensions around EU integration remain central following Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s remarks urging that European integration stay strictly merit-based without bilateral conditions repeatedly shifting milestones. Concurrently, Bulgarian authorities voiced complaints after North Macedonian border officials denied entry to a Bulgarian Member of Parliament attempting to travel to Skopje for a court hearing involving activist Iva Mihaylova.

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• Regional Border Incidents: Regional media reported that former Albanian MP Azgan Haklaj was temporarily held at the North Macedonia border over documentation and status checks, drawing attention from cross-border political commentators.

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• Economic Indicators: Economic reports released at the end of the third quarter highlight steady domestic growth (forecast around 3.3% for 2026), though offset by a widening budget deficit through August and a 4% dip in the Skopje Stock Exchange index over the past week.

• Sports: In the UEFA Nations League fixture held in Skopje over the weekend, North Macedonia suffered a 3–0 home defeat against Switzerland.

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