European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Skopje on Friday, focusing discussions on North Macedonia's EU accession path and the ongoing dispute with Bulgaria. This visit coincides with domestic debates on historical memory, particularly regarding Bulgarian Tsar Samoil, with questions raised about the political motivations behind handling historical artifacts and whether the EU will address these issues.

ALSAT: Von der Leyen in Skopje on Friday - Focus on Dispute with Bulgaria and…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Skopje on Friday, with discussions expected to focus on the dispute with Bulgaria and the country's European Union accession path.

Plusinfo: Samоil, 'common history' and the space left to Sofia

The article discusses the political implications of historical memory, arguing that state ceremonies and declarations about Bulgarian Tsar Samoil returning to his homeland have a greater public impact than complex compromises from historical commissions. It highlights the need for careful…

Plusinfo: Solemn burial of the 'remains' of European principles in the Balkans. Will…

This story questions the political motivations behind the handling of historical artifacts, specifically the bones of Tsar Samoil. It probes why these remains are being paraded in Sofia and whether Ursula von der Leyen will address these issues during her visit to Skopje, framing it as a burial of…

A swimming pool in Skopje's Kisela Voda, ceremonially opened last July by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Orce Gjorgjievski, Mayor of Skopje and former Mayor of Kisela Voda, and Ristovski, is still not operational.

SDK.mk: Swimming Pool in Skopje's Kisela Voda Still Not Operational After Inauguration

A swimming pool in Skopje's Kisela Voda, which was ceremonially opened by officials last July, is still not operational.

North Macedonia's Ministry of Interior, guided by an organized crime prosecutor, has arrested members of the radical Islamist group ISIS in Skopje. The evidence for these arrests reportedly emerged from ongoing trials of other defendants.

SDK.mk: ISIS Group Arrested for Terrorism in Skopje; Evidence Emerged from Other Trials

North Macedonia's Ministry of Interior, under the guidance of an organized crime prosecutor, arrested members of the radical Islamist group ISIS in Skopje, with evidence stemming from ongoing trials of other defendants.

North Macedonian news outlets also reported on international events, including a child's death in a rocket and drone attack in the Kyiv region, an incident where pilots fought on a Flydubai plane to Tel Aviv, and Russia's seizure of assets from European companies. Additionally, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested that rejoining the EU is an option, and the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an AI safety pact with major tech companies.

ALSAT: Child Dies in Rocket and Drone Attack in Kyiv Region

A child has lost their life in a rocket and drone attack in the Kyiv region.

SDK.mk: Pilots Fought on Flydubai Plane to Tel Aviv; Israel Scrambled Jets Suspecting…

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 174 passengers, including 27 children, landed in Saudi Arabia after a physical altercation between pilots, leading Israel to scramble fighter jets.

SDK.mk: Trump and Top Tech Companies Sign AI Safety Pact

Donald Trump announced that executives from major technology companies have agreed to establish voluntary standards for artificial intelligence.

SDK.mk: Russia Seizes Assets of European Companies, Citing EU's Involvement in Ukraine…

Russia has initiated a campaign to seize control of European companies' assets within Russia, accusing the EU of interference in the Ukraine war.

SDK.mk: UK Rejoining EU is an Option, Says Prime Minister Burnham

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that attempting to rejoin the European Union could be one of the options his government considers.

SDK.mk: US Man Sentenced to Death Released from Prison After 41 Years Awaiting Execution

An American man who spent 41 years on death row for murder has been released on bail after new evidence emerged following his conviction.

ALSAT: War in Iran: Gulf Oil Exports Rise, but Hormuz Remains Risky

Despite increased oil exports from the Gulf due to the war in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains a dangerous passage.

ALSAT: Kurti Announces Agreement Among Albanian Parties in Presevo Valley for Serbian…

Albin Kurti has announced an agreement among Albanian political parties in Serbia's Presevo Valley concerning the upcoming parliamentary elections.

ALSAT: Iran: War Ends Only if Washington Accepts Defeat

Iran's Revolutionary Guard stated that the only way to end the war is for Washington to acknowledge defeat.

ALSAT: Oil Over $107, Bonds Sold - Global Markets Under New Pressure

Oil prices continued to rise, and the sale of government bonds pushed yields to their highest levels, putting global markets under pressure.