In an appeal to the UN General Assembly in New York, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday urged the international community to halt the violence in Gaza and stop supplying weapons to Israel. “We will not leave, we will not leave, we will not leave. Palestine is our homeland. It is the land of our...
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Outcry in Turkey Over Prosecution of Teenage Girls for Socializing
POLITURCO / ZAMAN.MK A wave of outrage has swept through Turkey following the indictment of 15 teenage girls for activities as simple as socializing, attending the opera, and studying together. Prominent figures from various sectors of Turkish society, including artists, politicians, and human rights activists, have spoken out against the case, which they view as...
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Euractiv: Albania to formally open EU negotiation clusters on October 15
The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (COREPER) has given a green light to the formal opening of the first clusters of Albania’s accession negotiations with European Union, decoupling it from North Macedonia on the EU path, Euractiv reports. The European Union adopted a decision to couple the membership path of North Macedonia...
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Mexhiti and Ginovska announce air pollution inspections this fall
State environmental inspectors will start conducting thorough on-site inspections to investigate sources of air pollution, especially in the fall and winter, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Physical Planning Izet Mexhiti and State Environmental Inspectorate director Ivana Ginovska told a news conference Thursday. The inspections will start with the largest industrial production...
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Report: UEFA admit handball mistake in German Euro game against Spain
UEFA have reportedly admitted that hosts Germany should have been awarded a penalty in their Euro 2024 quarter-final which they they went on to lose 2-1 against eventual champions Spain. Spanish portal Revelo said on Monday that the referee commission of Europe’s ruling body made the assessment in an analysis which helps brief top referees....
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PHI records 64 Covid-19 cases last week
The Public Health Institute (PHI) said on Monday that the number of Covid-19 cases has increased in September, with 64 new cases recorded between September 16-22, which represents a rise of 12.3 percent compared to the week before. Cases were recorded in nine cities, most of which in Skopje, whereas Pehchevo saw the highest incidence....
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Macedonian national football team maintains 72nd spot in September FIFA ranking
The Macedonian national football team kept the 72nd spot in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking released Thursday. Among the opponents of the Macedonian national football team in the Nations League group, Armenia holds the highest ranking at 96th, having climbed one position. Latvia is ranked 137th, while the Faroe Islands hold the 140th spot....
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EU Commission to provide Ukraine with new €35 billion loan
The European Commission plans to provide Ukraine with up to €35 billion ($39 billion) in loans, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday in Kiev. “Russia’s relentless attacks mean further support is necessary,” von der Leyen said, speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The loan is to be “backed by the windfall...
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Kane scores four as Bayern dazzle to 9-2 win, Madrid beat Stuttgart
Harry Kane scored four to inspire Bayern Munich to a record 9-2 thumping of Dinamo Zagreb while Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger helped beat ex-club VfB Stuttgart as the Champions League launched its new format on Tuesday. “An exciting, crazy game,” Kane told DAZN. “It was a fantastic evening. Three penalties in one game, I’ve never...
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EU Commission calls for more smoke-free zones to fight cancer
The European Commission on Tuesday called for more smoke-free areas to protect people from second-hand smoke and to reduce cancer deaths. “Every year in the EU, 700,000 persons lose their lives due to tobacco consumption, among which tens of thousands are due to second-hand smoke,” said EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. “We have a duty...