On 19 October, Ambassador of the European Union, Michalis Rokas, visited the Skopje-based university of Ss. Cyril and Methodius. This visit is the first in the series of such visits of the EU Ambassador to the universities across the country. The series is launched upon the start of the academic year with an aim to give the students space to raise their issues, share their experiences and discuss...

As part of her annual Western Balkan tour, on 2 October, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited North Macedonia. She held meetings with Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.

How do EU countries protect democratic processes from disinformation and foreign interference? And what lessons can North Macedonia bring home as it develops its own response to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI)?

The ZIP Institute is combining environmental action with practical circular-economy solutions. While the organisation is also active in encouraging citizens to engage in political decision-making, one of its most tangible current initiatives focuses on turning agricultural waste into a sustainable everyday product.