North Macedonia weathered a series of ethnically-charged incidents in 2023, a relatively calm period despite economic hardships, and opens 2024 with the prospect of a politician from the country’s ethnic Albanian minority becoming prime minister

Dojran Lake a unique wetland reserve laying 64% in NM and 36% in Greece, at its peak spawning season, is protected against illegal fishing by Greece authorities with drones and patrols while NM authorities aren't taking action

Following the deadly fire on 16 March ordinary people, businesses and institutions are rushing to update safety protocols, from announcements by building tenants, to warnings of fire inspections, to calls to clear rubbish from balconies and communal areas

In Kočani, where 59 people died in a fire at a discotheque over the weekend, protesters gathered downtown with placards reading 'we are dying from corruption'; about 20 people were arrested, including government officials and the nightclub's manager

Guarantees of origin will be issued starting in April, said the CEO of the national electricity market operator, a step towards laying the foundations for greater transparency and trust in the energy market