With Hungary’s Orban Out, North Macedonia has a Gruevski Conundrum
In appearing to call time on Nikola Gruevski’s refuge in Hungary, election-winner Peter Magyar has put North Macedonia’s government in a tight spot. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Prominent North Macedonia Prosecutor Resigns, Citing Political Pressure
Lence Ristoska quits after being removed from two politically sensitive cases concerning alleged corruption within the ruling party – calling it the last straw in a series of moves aimed…
North Macedonia Prosecutor’s Decision Puts Politically-Sensitive Cases at Risk
North Macedonia’s new Chief Prosecutor, Nenad Saveski, has made a decision that could determine the fate of two of the country’s most sensitive cases, both of which target the alleged…
North Macedonia Should Not Blindly Follow Trump, Ex-President Warns
It is risky for a small country such as North Macedonia to unconditionally support US policy in Iran if it wants to join the EU, argues former president Stevo Pendarovski.…
As North Macedonia’s Ruling Party Revives Old Scandal, is Revenge the Motive?
North Macedonia’s ruling VMRO DPMNE party has renewed attacks on the long-defunct Special Prosecution, its old foe in corruption cases. Analysts suspect its motivations are historical revisionism and retaliation. KAYNAK:…
North Macedonia in 2026: Govt’s Unchallenged Power Will Test its Maturity
The VMRO DPMNE-led government will dominate internal politics, with no elections scheduled this year – but progress abroad, with the stalled EU integration process, is far from certain. KAYNAK: Balkan…
BIRN Reality Check: What’s the Truth About North Macedonia’s Latest Migrant Controversy?
In 2017 the opposition VMRO DPMNE party accused the then ruling Social Democrats of secret plans to take in Middle Eastern migrants. These turned out to be unfounded. Now the…