Latest News from Macedonia

Four arrested in major cocaine bust at Thessaloniki port

Four foreign nationals were arrested after Greek authorities, in coordination with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Thessaloniki customs, seized more than 45 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated banana container at the northern city's port.

The suspects, described as members of a powerful drug cartel, will testify before a magistrate on Wednesday.

North Macedonia Stands Firm on EU Integration: No More Concessions Without Clear Commitment from Brussels

The government of North Macedonia has declared its readiness to continue advancing European integration, but only under conditions it deems constructive and fair. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated that the government is prepared to respond positively if Brussels proposes a viable solution for the country to progress toward EU membership.

Severe weather hits Agrinio and Preveza: Floods, rescues, and rising danger

Saturday night brought chaos to Preveza and the wider Agrinio area as torrential rains triggered emergencies, landslides, flooding, and incidents requiring urgent rescues. Elderly residents and drivers were trapped in rising waters, prompting the intervention of the Fire Service to save lives.

Storm Impact Across Regions

Turkish town in North Macedonia gears up for tourism boost

Amid the rising migration flow toward Europe, Centar Župa in North Macedonia, where 85 percent of the population is Turkish, is preparing to highlight its historical and natural treasures to draw in tourists.

Weather: Rains & temperature drop are coming – When & where it will snow

 

Three different types of weather will “hit” the country over the weekend of December 14, 15 and Monday, December 16. According to Giannis Kallianou‘s forecast, changes will gradually be seen in the weather, which will evolve from mild, to “P” type to “brisk”.

Former Macedonian Officials Sanctioned by US for Corruption

Artan Grubi, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Inter-Community Relations in North Macedonia, along with Appeals Court Judge Enver Bexheti, has been added to the US State Department's "blacklist" due to significant corruption. The sanctions, which also affect their families, include a ban on entering the United States.

The rainy weather continues in the coming days – In which areas it will snow

 

The weather will continue in the coming days, according to the National Meteorological Service (NMS) forecast.

On Monday (8/12), in the Ionian Sea, the western mainland, eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the eastern Aegean Sea, increased clouds with rain and occasional thunderstorms are expected. The phenomena are likely to be occasionally and locally strong.

Weather: Updated EMY’s special bulletin – Where there will be heavy rains in the next hours

 

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hailstorms, are forecast in places until the early hours of today (08-12-2024) in Thrace, the eastern Aegean islands and possibly the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and western Crete, according to the updated emergency Weather Forecast by EMY.

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