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After the opening of Bulgarian cultural clubs provoked protests in North Macedonia earlier this year, a Macedonian cultural club has opened in Bulgaria – and is sparking similar tension among locals.

Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has appointed dozens of honorary consuls. Many have spread pro-Kremlin sentiment around the world.

Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has appointed dozens of honorary consuls. Many have spread pro-Kremlin sentiment around the world.

The Macedonian Orthodox Church is well on the way to finally getting the recognition and independence it craves – but may have to sacrifice the term ‘Macedonian’, at least for wider use.

Macedonian airports seek flights to Spain.

By mid-next year the UN’s cultural organisation will again consider scrapping Ohrid’s prestigious world heritage site status – but despite the deadline, North Macedonia has little progress to show for.

Two consecutive attacks on a new private Bulgarian club in North Macedonia, one involving gunfire, have again inflamed already delicate relations between Skopje and Sofia.

Ministerial analysis published on Friday says the Serbian-led initiative is not transparent enough, relies on the 'relations of charismatic leaders' – and has not delivered visible results.

Bulgaria has voiced concern over the rights of ethnic Bulgarians in North Macedonia after authorities there passed law changes compelling Bulgarian associations named after Nazi collaborators to change their names.

Community says it is deeply offended by the recent naming of a Bulgarian cultural association in Ohrid after the king who led Bulgaria into a wartime alliance with Nazi Germany.