59 Dead, over 100 Injured in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia
A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, authorities said.
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People-Smuggler Arrested in North Macedonia After 26 Migrants Found in Truck
An alleged people-smuggler was arrested by police in North Macedonia this week after authorities found 26 illegal immigrants in the back of his truck, which was heading to the country’s border with Serbia.
NATO Peacekeeper Dies in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) – The NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo said Saturday that a participating soldier from North Macedonia has died.
People Smugglers Accused of Torturing Migrants Arrested in North Macedonia
Police in North Macedonia have arrested two Pakistani nationals and two Afghans suspected of trafficking and allegedly torturing migrants.
Tourist Bus Crashes, Burns, Killing at Least 45 in Bulgaria
A bus carrying North Macedonians home from a tourist trip to Istanbul crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday.
SpongeBob SquarePants, Adolf Hitler Granted Vaccine Passports in EU Security Breach
Security breaches in the EU’s vaccine passport system has resulted in health passes being granted to Spongebob, Hitler, and Mickey Mouse.
Fire Rips Through Covid ‘Field Hospital’ in Europe, 14 Dead
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – North Macedonia’s government was holding an emergency meeting Thursday over an overnight fire that ripped through a field hospital set up to treat COVID-19 patients, leaving 14 people dead.
Greek Northern Border Area Sees Fresh Surge of Migrants
The Greek area of Idomeni, which lies along the border with North Macedonia, is again becoming a hotspot for migrants looking to travel the Balkan route to Western Europe.
Migrant Crisis Balkan Route Nations Have Least Favourable Opinions Towards Migrants: Poll
Polling firm Gallup has revealed that residents from many of the countries that formed the Balkan route of the 2015 European migrant crisis have some of the most negative views of migrants in the world.
North Macedonia: Police Arrest Driver for People Smuggling After Finding 80 Migrants in Truck
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia said Sunday they have found 80 migrants during a routine check in the central part of the country and arrested a truck driver for suspected migrant smuggling.
Coronavirus: North Macedonia Extends State of Emergency
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia has decided to extend a state of emergency for another two weeks because the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of slowing down.
EU Opens Membership Talks with Majority-Muslim Albania
BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders gave Albania and North Macedonia the greenlight Thursday to begin EU membership talks, ending a long series of setbacks and disappointments for the two Balkans nations’ quest to join.
Police Find Truck Filled With Dozens of Illegal Migrants
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – Police in North Macedonia found 36 migrants who are believed to have entered the country illegally from Greece packed in a truck during a routine check. The driver was arrested.
Police Find 81 Illegal Migrants in House, Arrest Suspected People-smuggler
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – Police in North Macedonia say they have found 81 migrants hidden in a house near the country’s northern border with Serbia and arrested a suspected migrant trafficker.
U.S. State Dept Pushes EU Expansion Despite Trump Backing Brexit, Sovereign States
The U.S. Department of State told Breitbart London it respects the sovereignty of European states on Friday after appearing to swerve from President Trump’s long-standing commitment to Brexit and independent nation-states by publicly backing the further expansion of the European Union.
Police Find Dozens of Pakistani Illegal Migrants in Van
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – Police in North Macedonia say a patrol has found 45 migrants on a main highway near the central town of Veles and arrested a van driver.
One Dead, 12 Injured After Van Filled with Illegal Migrants Smashes Into Truck
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – North Macedonia police say a 20-year old migrant from Bangladesh was killed and 12 others injured when a van packed with migrants collided with a truck on the main highway in the south.
European Commission Moves to Bring Albania Into EU
The European Commission has begun pushing for Albania and North Macedonia to be absorbed into the European Union.
Pope Praises North Macedonia as ‘Secure Haven’ for Migrants
Pope Francis returned to the topic of immigration Tuesday, praising officials in North Macedonia for their warm welcome to migrants.
