20 Child Deaths at Skopje Clinic Spark Political Row
Twenty children died at Skopje's Children's Clinic in the past six months, sparking political accusations of negligence and mismanagement, with the opposition DUI demanding resignations while the ruling coalition Vredi highlights improvements in neonatal mortality rates since 2015 and accuses DUI of...
20 Child Deaths at Skopje Clinic Spark Political Row
Twenty children died at Skopje's Children's Clinic in the past six months, sparking political accusations of negligence and mismanagement, with the opposition DUI demanding resignations while the ruling coalition Vredi highlights improvements in neonatal mortality rates since 2015 and accuses DUI of...
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56% Bias Score
North Macedonian Ex-Vice Premier Flees Amidst Police Negligence Allegations
Former North Macedonian vice-premier Artan Grubi fled to Kosovo minutes before a planned police raid on December 15th, prompting a 30-day detention order, international arrest warrant, and investigations into alleged police negligence at the border.
North Macedonian Ex-Vice Premier Flees Amidst Police Negligence Allegations
Former North Macedonian vice-premier Artan Grubi fled to Kosovo minutes before a planned police raid on December 15th, prompting a 30-day detention order, international arrest warrant, and investigations into alleged police negligence at the border.
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52% Bias Score
North Macedonian Vice PM Flees Amid Corruption Concerns
Artan Grubi, North Macedonia's former vice prime minister, fled the country on December 17, 2024, shortly before a planned police raid, raising concerns about corruption and highlighting systemic issues within law enforcement.
North Macedonian Vice PM Flees Amid Corruption Concerns
Artan Grubi, North Macedonia's former vice prime minister, fled the country on December 17, 2024, shortly before a planned police raid, raising concerns about corruption and highlighting systemic issues within law enforcement.
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60% Bias Score
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
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64% Bias Score
DUI Organizes Protest Amidst Constitutional Court Debate on Language Law
The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) in North Macedonia organized a protest today outside the Constitutional Court regarding the Language Use Law, amid silence about a party official being blacklisted by the US.
DUI Organizes Protest Amidst Constitutional Court Debate on Language Law
The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) in North Macedonia organized a protest today outside the Constitutional Court regarding the Language Use Law, amid silence about a party official being blacklisted by the US.
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32% Bias Score
Corruption Cripples North Macedonia's Progress
Corruption remains a critical issue in North Macedonia, hindering public services, Euro-integration, and development; stakeholders call for increased accountability, resources, and a unified approach to combat it.
Corruption Cripples North Macedonia's Progress
Corruption remains a critical issue in North Macedonia, hindering public services, Euro-integration, and development; stakeholders call for increased accountability, resources, and a unified approach to combat it.
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36% Bias Score
Kurtulmuş Advocates for Balkan Unity, Recalling Ottoman Era Peace
Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, speaking at a commemoration for Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Zaim in Skopje, North Macedonia, highlighted Zaim's inclusive approach and advocated for peaceful coexistence among Balkan peoples, drawing parallels to the Ottoman era's 'Pax Ottomana' and criticizing i...
Kurtulmuş Advocates for Balkan Unity, Recalling Ottoman Era Peace
Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, speaking at a commemoration for Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Zaim in Skopje, North Macedonia, highlighted Zaim's inclusive approach and advocated for peaceful coexistence among Balkan peoples, drawing parallels to the Ottoman era's 'Pax Ottomana' and criticizing i...
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48% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Ex-Deputy PM Flees Amidst €8 Million Lottery Scandal
Former North Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi fled to Kosovo in a diplomatic vehicle before a police operation targeting an €8 million State Lottery embezzlement scheme, prompting accusations of negligence or complicity by the ruling party.
North Macedonia's Ex-Deputy PM Flees Amidst €8 Million Lottery Scandal
Former North Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi fled to Kosovo in a diplomatic vehicle before a police operation targeting an €8 million State Lottery embezzlement scheme, prompting accusations of negligence or complicity by the ruling party.
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56% Bias Score
Macedonian State Lottery Corruption Investigation Implicates Former Prime Minister, Vice-Prime Minister
A major investigation in North Macedonia alleges over 501 million denars (approximately $8.5 million USD) in damages to the State Lottery due to embezzlement and abuse of office by eight individuals, including a former prime minister and vice-prime minister; two suspects are currently unavailable to...
Macedonian State Lottery Corruption Investigation Implicates Former Prime Minister, Vice-Prime Minister
A major investigation in North Macedonia alleges over 501 million denars (approximately $8.5 million USD) in damages to the State Lottery due to embezzlement and abuse of office by eight individuals, including a former prime minister and vice-prime minister; two suspects are currently unavailable to...
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48% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court Faces Accusations of Ignoring Minority Rights
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court continues its review of the Law on the Use of Languages, facing accusations of disregarding minority rights and inter-ethnic harmony from the DUI, which boycotted the process. The court's decision to continue follows years of ignoring the recommendations of the...
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court Faces Accusations of Ignoring Minority Rights
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court continues its review of the Law on the Use of Languages, facing accusations of disregarding minority rights and inter-ethnic harmony from the DUI, which boycotted the process. The court's decision to continue follows years of ignoring the recommendations of the...
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52% Bias Score
US Blacklists North Macedonian Officials for Corruption
The US blacklisted Artan Grubi, former North Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister, and Enver Bexheti, an appeals court judge, for major corruption involving the case of Sasho Mijallkov, former secret service director, signaling a stronger stance against political interference in the judiciary and a comm...
US Blacklists North Macedonian Officials for Corruption
The US blacklisted Artan Grubi, former North Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister, and Enver Bexheti, an appeals court judge, for major corruption involving the case of Sasho Mijallkov, former secret service director, signaling a stronger stance against political interference in the judiciary and a comm...
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44% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Fiscal Council Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67
The Fiscal Council of North Macedonia proposed raising the retirement age to 67 for both men and women by 2026 to address a projected deficit in the Public Pension Fund (PIO), a measure opposed by both VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM.
North Macedonia's Fiscal Council Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67
The Fiscal Council of North Macedonia proposed raising the retirement age to 67 for both men and women by 2026 to address a projected deficit in the Public Pension Fund (PIO), a measure opposed by both VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM.
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52% Bias Score