_Cropped_0.jpg)
BREAKING: Massive explosion leaves huge crater in Iraqi military base after suspected Israeli strike
1 hour ago
North Macedonia's newly elected president Stevo Pendarovski signed 21 bills that his processor had been refusing to sign into law on May 21.
Pendarovski, the candidate of the governing Social Democrats, was elected president in the second round of the presidential vote held on May 5, and he was sworn in on May 12.
His conservative predecessor Gjorge Ivanov refused to sign the bills as he opposes the change of the name of the country, previously known as Macedonia, to North Macedonia following an agreement with Greece.
The deal was strongly contested by the main opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE which backed Ivanov as president.
The bills that were signed into law include ones on the financial support of investments and reforms to the security services.
Pendarovski is a strong supporter on the name deal with Greece, which opens the way for the country to become part of Nato and the EU.
Related Content
News
BREAKING: Massive explosion leaves huge crater in Iraqi military base after suspected Israeli strike
An explosion at a military camp in northern Babil province, Iraq, resulted in the death of a member of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and injuries to eight others, the Iraqi Security Media Cell reported on April 20
Israeli security minister Ben Gvir criticised for mocking alleged strike on Iran
Israeli Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced sharp criticism on April 19 from both government officials and opposition leaders after he posted a dismissive one-word tweet in response to reports of an Israeli attack on Iran.
SEFE concerned as Russia targets gas storage tanks in Ukraine
German gas trader SEFE has expressed concern over recent Russian attacks targeting Ukraine's largest underground storage facility with a capacity of 30bcm.
EU’s Von der Leyen, China call for calm following Israeli attacks on Iran
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Israel and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following an Israeli strike on Iranian territory
Most Read
-
UBN: The US Needs to Wake Up
22 hours ago
-
Ukraine's birth rate plummets to 300-year low as country’s population collapses
2 days ago
-
Poland's first nuclear plant may carry €35bn price tag
1 day ago
-
Parliament of Bosnia’s Republika Srpska passes resolution denying Srebrenica genocide
1 day ago
-
Dubai airport restricts arrivals to manage storm-induced delays
23 hours ago
-
Iran vs Israel: Who is better equipped for war?
6 days ago
-
Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for Neom city
10 days ago
-
Oil continues to flow to Israel via Turkey despite Erdogan’s vehement speeches on plight of Gaza
5 months ago
-
BREAKING: Iraq, Syria and Jordan close airspace amid Iranian strike on Israel
6 days ago
-
Russia’s war economy boosted by rising oil prices
4 days ago
-
Russia could pay off its entire external debt tomorrow, in cash
20 days ago
-
Speculation swirls of “Men in Blue” in Crocus City Hall terrorist attack linked to FSB
25 days ago
-
Albanians campaign on social media to keep bus bridge created in freak accident
1 year ago
-
UBN: Russia could take the Baltic states in 48 hours
30 days ago
-
BRICS announce a blockchain-based payment system to create a common currency
23 days ago