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Macedonian animated movie “John Vardar vs The Galaxy” to premier at Bakunawa Fest in Manila
26 August 2025
The Macedonian animated film “John Vardar vs. the Galaxy” will premiere in Asia on August 28, at the 11th edition of the Bakunava Film Festival in Manila, Philippines. “I am honored that the film will be screened at a festival named after a powerful and mystical creature from folklore. About ten years ago, I worked on […]
Building a Resilient and Trusted Information Ecosystem Requires Collective Action
25 June 2025
Disinformation, information manipulation, and foreign influence (FIMI) continue to erode public trust, deepen social divisions, and weaken North Macedonia’s democratic processes and EU aspirations. Without decisive and coordinated action, the information manipulation industry will keep evolving, outpacing regulation and exploiting systemic vulnerabilities. This was the central message of today’s validation meeting in Skopje, which focused […]
In the face of increasing global uncertainty, the UK is re-energising its partnerships in the Western Balkans
23 June 2025
Meta.mk republishes the op-ed by Karen Pierce, the UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, commenting on the current geopolitical developments affecting the region: For the United Kingdom, investing in and engaging with the Western Balkans countries, is a geo-strategic imperative in the face of increased global uncertainty and unpredictability. At the same time, our […]
Skopje Pride participants demand ‘death to fascism, freedom to the people’
22 June 2025
Skopje Pride parade took place in capital of North Macedonia on June 21 under the slogan “We stand. We persist. Together!”, organized by the National Network Against Homophobia and Transphobia. As previously announced, instead of a celebration of diversity format used during the previous five times, the sixth Skopje Pride took form of a protest […]
Third edition of the international comics festival “Strip Trip” begins Friday at the Skopje MKC
6 June 2025
The third edition of the largest Macedonian comic festival, “Strip Trip 2025” begins on Friday in Skopje. The fans of the ninth art are eagerly awaiting the rich program that this cultural event will offer. The festival will be held from June 6 to 8 at the Youth Cultural Center (MKC), bringing a unique experience […]
Arbëresha Ibrahimi among the top five emerging engineers in North Macedonia: “The future of our architecture faces greater challenges”
27 May 2025
“The future of architecture in our country is more precarious than in other parts of the region”. With these words, Arbëresha Ibrahimi-recently recognized among the top five emerging engineers in the Republic of North Macedonia-conveyed her concern to Portalb.mk. She emphasized that the ongoing political, economic, social, and cultural crises have a direct impact on […]
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Lakmusz: The new ‘transparency’ law in Hungary can endanger the independent media and civic scene
29 May 2025
Can it happen in an EU member state that the government cuts off independent media and NGOs from the funds they need to operate, because of what they think and write? This question was posed by the Hungarian fact-checking platform Lakmusz after the draft law which they deem “most serious attack to date on the […]
Canal France International launches #YouthVsFake – Balkan Youth Poster Competition
24 April 2025
Canal France International (CFI) is launching the #YouthVsFake – Balkan Youth Poster Competition. This regional initiative is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of disinformation while empowering young people to engage in creative, critical, and civic expression. The competition is open to individuals under 30 from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and […]
Macedonia and Taiwan extend mutual visa-free treatment for five more years
7 April 2025
Central News Agency (CNA) in Taipei reported that Taiwan and North Macedonia extend the mutual visa-free treatment for their nationals for another five years from January 1, until March 31, 2030. According to the agency, Taiwanese passport holders can stay for up to 90 days within 180 days. “Taiwan and the Republic of North Macedonia […]
CRTA has filed a criminal complaint against Aleksandar Vučić
14 March 2025
“On March 13, CRTA filed a criminal complaint for unauthorized handling of information and documentation seized from CRTA during a raid conducted by members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) and for forwarding this information to the President of the Republic. The complaint states that the following criminal offenses were committed: Abuse of Office (Article […]
Bosnian rock-band Dubioza kolektiv ridicules Flat Earth conspiracy theory in a new regional hit song
10 March 2025
In just a few weeks, video clips of “Balkan Boys,” the new single of the Bosnian rock band Dubioza kolektiv, reached over four million views on social network, gaining a status of regional hit in the Balkans. The song ridicules various stereotypes, including the Flat Earth conspiracy theories which are widespread in the region. At […]
From a soap opera to cyberattacks: The unexpected connection between North Macedonia and Venezuela
8 February 2025
North Macedonia and Venezuela lie 9,400 kilometers away from each other, have different languages and have not established diplomatic missions between them (as of January 2025). Yet, they do have tales that began with a soap opera and in more recent turns, politics and alleged hackers. In 2024, the name of one of the two […]
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