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03.03 / 10:55

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Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic Church. With his health delicate as he battles double pneumonia, the return seems increasingly unlikely now to happen. Pope Francis, 88, has been in a critical condition due to a lung infection. His two weeks in Rome's Gemelli hospital is the longest stay of his papacy and underscores his frailty. Francis has made more than 45 international trips during his papacy, including the first by any pope to Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Myanmar, North Macedonia, Bahrain and Mongolia.

22.11 / 14:37

UPS Citizens economy Nov pandemic country travelers China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy

14.10 / 21:58

Dreams Election Death President Universities reports Ex-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has died at age 69

26.09 / 20:01

UPS MET War track country reports North Macedonia's leader is angry at prospect of a new setback in his country's bid to join the EU

North Macedonia’s conservative prime minister has reacted angrily to reports that his country’s troubled European Union accession bid hit a new hurdle because of a dispute with neighboring EU member Bulgaria

09.08 / 09:43

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detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in the Austrian capital, the interior ministry said on Friday. The Iraqi national is said to have come from the same circle as the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian with North Macedonian roots, according to the ministry. The main suspect, who had vowed loyalty to Islamic State (IS), was planning a lethal assault among the estimated 20,000 «Swiftie» fans set to gather outside Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium.

08.08 / 20:39

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Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria. The planned assault, which was thwarted just in time, involved two teenagers who allegedly intended to detonate a bomb-filled car and unleash a wave of violence using knives and machetes on fans attending the sold-out shows, as per a Nee York Post report.

31.07 / 00:47

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Officials in Greece say an investigation has cleared the country's security agencies of involvement in an international spyware scandal that triggered U.S. sanctions earlier this year

26.06 / 16:07

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North Macedonia’s government has announced a project with renewables investor Alcazar Energy Partners for the construction of the landlocked country’s biggest wind farm

08.05 / 21:45

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HBO has revealed that Lady Gaga's concert special, Gaga Chromatica Ball, will premiere on Saturday, May 25, at 8 pm. The special will air on HBO and stream on Max. Where to Watch

07.05 / 11:51

UPS Provident economy stage country cover EU Council adopts a plan worth 6 billion euros for Western Balkans to speed up enlargement process

EU countries have approved a plan worth 6 billion euros ($6.45 billion) to support Western Balkan states aimed at accelerating reforms and economic growth in the region, as they seek future membership in the bloc

08.04 / 19:09

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A few weeks ago, when the gold price hit a record high, no one besides a few gold bugs seemed to care. Bitcoin also hit a record high. Everyone cared.

12.03 / 18:53

Align President War show stage country recommendations European Union members should open talks with Bosnia on joining, the EU's executive branch says

The European Union’s executive arm says it will recommend that member countries open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina

06.03 / 22:27

Citi wellness stage country The EU and Germany will give Albania $88 million to turn the capital's 3 main bus lines electric

The European Union and Germany say they will give Albania nearly $88 million to turn the three main bus lines in the capital Tirana electric, part of helping the Balkan country meet requirements to join the 27-nation bloc

06.03 / 16:31

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The Treasury Department says it has sanctioned two people and a Greece-based commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer that developed and distributed technology used to target U.S. government officials, journalists and poli...

29.02 / 13:56

UPS Provident Cooper economy Boxing country Western Balkans leaders pledge to speed up reforms for EU growth plan

The leaders of Western Balkan countries have agreed to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership

29.01 / 15:08

Provident economy pandemic War country ECB lowers bar for lending to countries outside the EU

FRANKFURT (Reuters) — The European Central Bank said on Monday it would lower the bar for lending to central banks from outside the European Union in times of crisis.

28.11 / 04:49

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, Belgium, North Macedonia and UAE this week. It is Blinken's third visit to Israel since Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7.

28.11 / 02:41

Cooper Matthews country travelers Department gatherings prevention Blinken will return to Israel as the US hopes to see further extensions of the Gaza cease-fire

Antony Blinken will return this week to the Middle East as the U.S. hopes to find a way to extend a cease-fire in Gaza and get more hostages released, the State Department said Monday. It will be his third trip to the region since Israel's war with Hamas began last month. Blinken will travel to Israel and the West Bank after attending Ukraine-focused meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels and Skopje, North Macedonia, where foreign ministers from NATO and the Organization for Peace and Security in Europe are gathering.

21.11 / 17:31

Citi awards BBC performer social reports Who is Rico Lewis? 19-year old who made his debut for England

Rico Lewis, the 19-year old English defender who plays for English Premier League club, Manchester City made his debut for the England national football team in their last Euro 2024 qualifier match against North Macedonia yesterday. The match ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw which has resulted in many England fans lashing out at the manager Gareth Southgate on social media. However, amidst the negativity, Lewis dazzled on his debut according to the national team’s manager and termed his performance as being “excellent.”

17.11 / 16:42

Target Reuters Action Nov President Experts country Exclusive-EBRD backs 3 billion euro plan to wean North Macedonia off coal power

By Libby George, Karin Strohecker and Simon Jessop

01.11 / 17:19

Remark President show stage country voice European Commission's chief tells Bosnia to unite in seeking EU membership

The European Commission chief urged Bosnia to “with one voice” if it wants to move forward in an effort to join the European Union after gaining candidate status last year

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