North Macedonia’s Political Parties Sit on Millions in Real Estate
North Macedonia’s main ruling party, the centre-right VMRO DPMNE, boasts a property portfolio almost ten times bigger than that of its chief rival. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Outrage Voiced in North Macedonia Over Fugitive Ex-Deputy PM’s House Detention
Decision to place Artan Grubi in house detention rather than prison, after he turned himself in following months on the run, sparks accusations of behind-the-scenes deals. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
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:…
Record Marijuana Busts Spark Political Rows in North Macedonia, Serbia
Major seizures of drugs in North Macedonia and Serbia – allegedly involving crops grown legally but diverted for trafficking – have raised questions about the medical marijuana industry and caused…
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…