How long will the "iron friendship" last?
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During the Third Belt and Road Initiative Forum, on October 17, 2023, the Agreement on Free Trade between...
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Basic developments.
March 2004: North Macedonia submits its application for EU membership.
April 2004: The EU-North Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Agreement enters into force.
December 2005: The...
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The Albanian government aims to revive the country’s military industry by producing weapons and ammunition. A draft law of the Ministry of Defense paves...
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Timčo Mucunski, a deputy chairman of VMRO-DPMNE, was sworn in as a member of the new government of the Republic of North Macedonia (RNM)...
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Montenegro is among the 23 members of NATO, which this year will allocate more than two percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for...
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On September 12, 2025, the U.S. suspended its planned Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo. The U.S. Embassy in Pristina cited concerns that the caretaker government...
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Until recently, Serbia relied on Russia as its main ally for diplomatic and political support on the Kosovo issue in the international arena.
China is...
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Part II
Started negotiations – Albania and Republic of Northern Macedonia.
The European commission’s staff presented its assessment on economic development and new economic reform programs...
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The full implementation of the Ohrid Agreement reached last year, is now an official part of the Chapter 35 for Serbia in the negotiations...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina allocates only 0.9% of its GDP for defense. Additionally, the Armed Forces of Bosnia are currently lacking about 1 500 professional...
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