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We're back! #MacedonianMatters No. 33 Progress on #EU integration, restrictions on access to information, the human toll on the #environment, and more. macedonianmatters.substack.com/p/no-33-macedo…

NEW: Mark Rutte Mark Rutte has appointed Radmila Radmila Shekerinska/Радмила Шекеринска from North Macedonia 🇲🇰 as the next Deputy Secretary General. Read: bit.ly/3ZnXdpv

My warmest congratulations to Radmila Radmila Shekerinska/Радмила Шекеринска, NATO’s next Deputy Secretary General, and to Христијан Мицкоски and the Government of North Macedonia for championing her candidacy. A powerful testament to Ms. Shekerinska’s expertise and experience, and 🇲🇰 role as a valued NATO ally

Honored to have edited and co-authored this report on 🇲🇰 for Atlantic Council's Atlantic Council Europe Center. A privilege to bring together some of N. #Macedonia’s thought leaders to craft policy recommendations. So pleased that 4 of the 6 authors are women and that we included younger voices.

I'm also now available at that other place. Hope you'll join me to build meaningful connections and revitalize our network of nerds. I'm at Aleksej Demjanski.bsky.social 🙂

🇲🇰 In a new report, Aleksej Demjanski, @LuraPo_, Malinka Jordanova, and co-authors map out a reform agenda for North Macedonia’s newly elected government to pursue greater democratic progress and eventual EU integration: atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

No. 35 Macedonian Matters Radmila Sekerinska appointed Deputy Secretary General of #NATO, ethnic tensions following Albanian flag day celebrations, #Skopje without buses, and more. #Macedonia #NorthMacedonia macedonianmatters.substack.com/p/no-35-macedo…

No. 36 Macedonian Matters Mickoski's trip to Brussels and U.S. support for the EU path, Law on Languages before the Constitutional Court amid tensions, school bullying in the public eye, and more. #Macedonia #NorthMacedonia macedonianmatters.substack.com/p/no-36-macedo…

Today’s designation of Artan Grubi and Enver Bexheti is evidence that political interference in the judiciary cannot – and will not – be tolerated. The United States will continue to name those who engage in significant corruption that undermines democratic institutions and

Coffee, kelims and the call to prayer: an overland journey to North #Macedonia theguardian.com/travel/2024/de…

No. 37 Macedonian Matters Artan Grubi blacklisted, Law on Languages court decision delayed until spring, creative solutions for EU integration, and protests against air pollution. #Macedonia #NorthMacedonia macedonianmatters.substack.com/p/no-37-macedo…

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No. 38 Macedonian Matters Former Deputy PM Grubi's whereabouts unknown, Mickoski's firm position on constitutional changes, and more. #NorthMacedonia #Macedonia macedonianmatters.substack.com/p/no-38-macedo…

Words worth heeding today...

No. 39 Macedonian Matters Convicted organizers of 2017 parliament attack released, EU Commissioner reasserts constitutional changes requirement for EU accession, and more. macedonianmatters.substack.com/p/no-39-macedo…