North Macedonia

(Newser) - The death toll in Sunday's massive nightclub fire in North Macedonia now stands at 59, with 155 injured, and more than a dozen people have been detained in connection with the tragedy. The BBC puts the number at 15, while Sky News reports around 20 have been arrested. A...

(Newser) - After a three-day debate that included protests inside and outside parliament, North Macedonia lawmakers endorsed a plan on Saturday that could put it on a path toward joining the European Union. The compromise brokered by France first would settle a dispute with Bulgaria, which has blocked membership for North Macedonia,...

(Newser) - A North Macedonia man who was swept out to sea off the Greek island of Kassandra managed to survive for 18 hours by clinging to a small inflatable ball that happened to float toward him. The vacationer identified only as Ivan and a friend were declared missing at sea after...

(Newser) - Embla Ademi hasn't had an easy time of it. The 11-year-old has been the brunt of bullying at her elementary school in Gondivar, North Macedonia, due to the fact that she has Down syndrome , a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and health issues, and that's accompanied...