13 November 2025
When it comes to Macedonian media, Brussels notes “limited progress,” the OSCE warns of unequal access to the media space, and the civil sector speaks of a system of soft censorship and quiet dependence on state funding
5 November 2025
The European Commission, in its 2025 EU Progress Report, recommends that the authorities adopt a new Criminal Code in line with EU law and international standards and improve the outcome in high-level corruption cases through timely, professional and transparent proactive investigations, prosecutions, final convictions and seizure/confiscation of criminal assets, confiscation by value, extended confiscation and third-party confiscation.
16 October 2025
After the Public Broadcasting Service Macedonian Radio and Television (MRTV) failed to air its main news programs yesterday on October 15, including the central edition of the TV news at 7:30 PM, as well as the news bulletins at 5 PM and at 10:30 PM, an internal investigation is under way to determine whether there […]
16 October 2025
The Public Broadcasting Service Macedonian Radio and Television (MRT) did not broadcast the central TV news program yesterday on October 15, without explaining why this happened. Some media outlets claimed that it is possible that there are technical problems, but this information has not been confirmed. There is currently no official response from the Public […]
20 September 2025
In solidarity with the “Not One More” protest due to the latest femicide resulting in killing of Rosica Koceva from Veles, killed by her former partner together with her father, photographer Vančo Džambaski published a photo gallery with 337 photos from the event in Skopje, which are free to download and republish. The protest began […]
6 September 2025
The contractor company “J.E.S. DOOEL”, which was supposed to build mini hydroelectric power plants on the Došnica River on the Kožuv Mountain, withdraw its machinery from the planned construction sites on September 9. After they withdrew small portion of their machines last month, the rest left on Friday, and the citizens declared victory and salvation […]
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 […]
18 July 2025
It’s a hot week in July and the Meta.mk team is slowly driving along the road to Smrdliva Voda, the site of a large protest on June 29 against the construction of hydroelectric power plants on the Doshnica River (also written as Došnica), whose sources lie below Zelen Breg peak on Mount Kozhuv (also written […]
2 July 2025
To mark the 30th anniversary of the genocide against Bosniaks in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a dignified, visible, and impactful way, a group of NGOs in North Macedonia is organizing a series of cultural, informational, and educational events throughout July. One of the events is a debate titled “A Lesson from Srebrenica: From Hate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
18 May 2025
“It’s not a tragedy, it’s a crime,” “They were not victims of a fire, they were victims of the system,” “Closed eyes, open graves,” read some of the signs carried by the relatives and friends of the young victims of Kočani fire alongside their photographs, who lead the protest “March of the Angels” protest on […]
28 April 2025
The families of the people who perished in the fire of the improvised discotheque Puls in Kočani will hold a protest march in Skopje on April 29 (Tuesday) named “March of the Angels.” The march will begin at 12:05 hrs symbolizing the late responsibility and reaction. The march is scheduled to start in front of […]
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 […]
9 April 2025
Monitoring the information space is a constant struggle. Information threats have always been an obstacle to democracy and free and fair elections throughout human history. However, with the advent of the Internet and social networks, the number of information attacks has increased dramatically and their impact on democratic processes has become even more devastating. Elections, […]
8 April 2025
Building bridges of cooperation. Sharing lessons from different experiences with malicious fake news. Creating strategic platforms. The necessity of strategic action. These are some of the main conclusions of the second session titled: “Geopolitical 360 on information threats – European learned lessons shared for the Western Balkans,” which was held within the framework of the […]
8 April 2025
The lack of legal and institutional mechanisms to protect the digital space in the Balkans makes the region vulnerable to manipulation, disinformation, and foreign influence. While the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) establishes clear rules for greater transparency and accountability of online platforms, countries in the region still lack a similar regulatory framework. The […]
