Macedonia

As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: North Macedonia's FM says Skopje is prioritizing closer ties with Israel through direct flights, trade and defense cooperation, while warning that Iran also threatens Europe.

NORTH MACEDONIA’S Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski sits with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ during his day-long visit to Israel. His meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.
Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour  the West Bank city of Hebron, August 22, 2026

West Bank incident sparks debate as Gaza and regional issues take center stage

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski sits with The Jerusalem Post during a 24-hour visit to Israel, where he met with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

North Macedonia has made ties with Israel ‘foreign-policy priority,’ FM tells 'Post' - exclusive

‘I CAME to Israel with great respect and with a clear intention – to learn from experiences that are not only theoretical, but experiences created in real, difficult, and complex circumstances,’ Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski (pictured) told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ this week.

'A living system': Skopje mayor looks to Israeli cities for lessons in handling crises


North Macedonia names Jewish cabinet minister

The nomination earned her heartfelt congratulations, but also some rebuke from political activists that local media termed antisemitic.

North Macedonia biggest opposition party VMRO-DPMNE supporters shout slogans, April 2019

Self-taught violin maker from North Macedonia wins international fame

SVETOZAR BOGDANOVSKI, a self-taught craftsman, supervises an apprentice at his shop in Veles, North Macedonia, last month

In North Macedonia unearthed headstones shed light on destroyed community

Currently, cleaners at the Bitola Jewish cemetery have unearthed only 40 percent of its estimated 10,000 headstones – weather-resistant slabs of stone, some of them dating back to the 15th century.

Exhibit at the Macedonia Holocaust Memorial Center in Skopje

Macedonia’s Jewish heritage

Jews first arrived in the country during Roman times

Photographs of headstones in the restored Monastir cemetery

Erdogan’s “Trojan Horse” In Macedonia

The Jerusalem Post

Macedonia adopts definition of antisemitism that mentions Israel hatred

Manifestations of antisemitism, the new definition reads, “might include the targeting of the State of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collective."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Prime Minister od Macedonia  Zoran Zaev, September 4, 2017.

Here’s looking at religion

English speakers will probably be primarily drawn to the Mistero Buffo solo show, which comes from the US.

Panos Vlahos plays a number of roles in Dario Fo’s satirical work.

Macedonia backs Israel, promises to help stabilize region

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev pledged cooperation with Israel on many levels for greater security and world peace amid his significant diplomatic visit.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Prime Minister od Macedonia  Zoran Zaev, September 4, 2017.

Zahavi quits Israel national team amidst armband scandal

Only 11,350 fans bothered to come to the Haifa stadium to watch Israel try and snap a two-match losing streak and remain tied with Albania in the battle for third place in Group G.

Eran Zahavi has played his last match for the Israel national team after announcing his retirement from international action last night following a rocky day.

Triumphant visit to Israel for Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev

Zaev marks his first trip to Israel with a visit to a soccer game.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev