North Macedonia parliament approves caretaker cabinet with first-ever ethnic Albanian premier
The government of the small Balkan country of 1.8 million people will be headed by the country’s first-ever ethnic Albanian prime minister, current parliament speaker Talat Xhaferi, 61.
Western Balkans countries pledge support for new EU growth plan, as they seek membership in the bloc
The leaders of Western Balkan countries pledged Monday to make full use of the European Union’s financial support plan of six billion euros (about $6.5 billion) as they continue to seek membership in the bloc.
Albania Returns Valuable Stolen Icons to North Macedonia
Twent icons stolen from Macedonian Orthodox churches over many years and seized by Albanian police a decade ago were finally returned to their country of origin on Friday.
Portugal backs EU accession for Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro
Portugal backs the EU accession bids of Albania, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, the office of outgoing Prime Minister António Costa stated on Monday following his three-country tour.