Category: North Macedonia
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Macedonian Baby cream enters French Market via Lidl
Becutan, Alkaloid’s child care brand established in 1978, has launched in France through Lidl, a leading German retailer. Becutan offers over 30 products in various packaging formats and is present in more than 10 countries.
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EU promises better conditions for non-EU truck drivers
Truck drivers from Balkan countries outside the EU have blocked the border crossings to protest the recent enforcement of EU entry regulations. Montenegrin and Macedonian drivers have lifted the blockade on Jan. 30th, while Bosnian-Herzegovin and Serbian truckers will continue. The EU promised to solve the issue. European Commission Executive…
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New Eurobond launched by North Macedonia
The Ministry of Finance issued a Eurobond with two tranches of 500 million euros each, with a maturity of 4 years at 3,875 % and with a maturity of 8 years at 4,75 %. One of the investors is the largest pension fund in the United States, said the minister…
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Thessaloniki – Skopje pipeline will operate again after 13 years break
A pipeline built in 2002 links the HELLENiQ ENERGY Thessaloniki facility to the OKTA refinery in Skopje, now set to transport diesel fuel. It aims to supply Serbia and other regional countries amid sanctions on Russian oil. The system’s capacity is approximately 2.5 million tons annually.
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Belgium among the world’s 20 safest countries in 2025, North Macedonia 2nd in the Western Balkans
The Global Peace Index 2025 ranks Belgium 16th and North Macedonia 51st in peacefulness among 163 countries. The report highlights a significant decline in global peace due to increased conflict deaths, geopolitical tensions, and social fragmentation, marking a transformation in the global order reminiscent of the Cold War era.
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Macedonian Income Tax on foreign income
The Macedonian tax authority emphasizes the requirement to report foreign income and pay relevant taxes. 10 000 requests for declarations have been sent to potential tax payers. Residents reporting foreign income receive tax credits for taxes paid abroad.
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