North Macedonia
Kosovo PM comments on Albanian language rights in North Macedonia spark criticism
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, addressed concerns regarding the status of the Albanian language in North Macedonia. Speaking at a joint conference with North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Hristijan...
Kosovo opposition leader calls for renewed engagement with Albania
Memli Krasniqi, leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), expressed his thoughts on Facebook, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation. While he welcomed the upcoming joint meeting between the...
Albanian rights central to talks between North Macedonia and Albania’s parliament speakers
At the invitation of Albania’s Speaker of Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, the Speaker of North Macedonia’s Parliament, Afrim Gashi, is on an official visit to Tirana. During their meeting, Spiropali emphasized...
Albanian opposition leader in North Macedonia warns international community: Albanian rights at risk
The leader of North Macedonia’s opposition Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), Ali Ahmeti, has issued a letter to key Albanian and international leaders, voicing concerns over the repeal of the...
European Commission approves Reform Agendas of Western Balkans countries, clearing the path for payments under the Reform and Growth Facility
On Wednesday, the Commission approved the Reform Agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. In these agendas, the five Western Balkan governments commit to implementing socio-economic and fundamental...
Constitutional Court in North Macedonia abolishes ethnic quotas in the public sector
The Constitutional Court of North Macedonia has ruled that public sector hiring based on ethnic quotas is unconstitutional. The court’s president explained that the “Ethnic Balancer,” a mechanism intended to...
Albanian Parliament Speaker calls for full implementation of Ohrid Agreement on Albanian Language
North Macedonia’s Constitutional Court is expected to rule soon on a lawsuit challenging the Law on Languages, which recognizes Albanian as a second official language. The Court’s Chief Justice has...
Freeze of ethnic quotas in the public sector in North Macedonia
The Constitutional Court in North Macedonia has temporarily halted public sector hiring based on ethnic quotas, pending a final ruling on the constitutionality of the ‘Balancer’ mechanism that has been...