Podcasts about Skopje

Hey ya! It's been a while… After the radio day job - existing, a bit tired of micromanaging - I needed to take a break from media, just to fall in love again with what I do. So here we are again.A special episode with Yvan Rodic - Facehunter.I first met Yvan in Skopje back in 2010, when my close friend Danijela Simonovska brought him here for an exhibition. Facehunter was really important for us - showing that wearing different clothes, thinking different, feeling different… is something beautiful.Yvan came to Skopje at the peak of his career - globally recognized, traveling the world, meeting amazing people and collecting stories. In the era of 2000's he was huge at that point, really huge. It was genuine culture, no algorithms, no instagram, no influencers just real energy. MySpace and Blogspot and a bit different internet. We celebrated every time he entered a new part of the globe. And now, 16 years later, he's back in Skopje (after traveling across the Balkans). We walked the streets of Skopje together, sharing the parts of the city I love. Yes - I still love my city. And I'm still working on making it better. (It would probably be easier somewhere else, maybe London… but it is what it is - life is more life this way.)In this 109 episode, we talk about Yvan's journey through photography and travel. We're walking through the streets of the world with someone who has spent years observing people - not just what they wear, but who they are. About his new documentary.This is not a conversation about fashion.It's a conversation about curiosity. Presence. Those small, passing moments that somehow stay with us. We also talk about being creative in the AI era, the sound of cities, and how to have a good time in every situation. Maybe that's what it's really about.Life isn't always in the big moments. Sometimes it's in a face you see for a second, a short conversation, or a feeling you can't fully explain.Until the next episode - stay curious, slow down a little, and don't forget to celebrate life as it comes.Follow us and don't forget to subscribe:https://open.spotify.com/show/53FRH6dP5g4VD48mwSHD1c?si=lirq87ZYQxKHgWTS1xx20Qwww.instagram.com/indogwww.instagram.com/facehunterwww.indog.info

Piše Miša Gams, bereta Eva Longyka Marušič in Igor Velše. Aleš Mustar, pesnik in prevajalec makedonske in romunske književnosti, v zbirki z naslovom Nad rušo tematizira zgodovinski, družbeni, politični in kulturni kontekst pokopališč, ki jih skupaj s hčerko obiskuje od Slovenije prek vzhodne in deloma zahodne Evrope vse do Azije. Zbirka je glede na geografsko oddaljenost razdeljena na pet sklopov z naslovi Na rodni ruši, Pri sosedih, Malo dlje, Še malo dlje in Daleč stran. Začne se s sklopom Žale, kjer se pesnik ustavi ob skromnem grobu Jožeta Plečnika, igralcev Duše Počkaj in Lojzeta Rozmana, ob grobnici žrtev korziške letalske nesreče ter ob skupnem nagrobnem znamenju predstavnikov slovenske moderne, kjer ob ločenem Župančičevem grobu provokativno zapiše: “Je Cankarjeva / nesojena nevesta, / ko je dala urediti / skupni grob, / na četrtega, / še živega / mušketirja moderne / pozabila / ali pa takrat še ni bilo v modi, / da nekomu nagrobnik postaviš / že za časa življenja, / in je večno počivališče / našel pri nogah kolegov?” Pot na ljubljanskih Žalah, ki predstavlja uverturo v raziskovanje večjih pokopališč po svetu, se začne ob prihodu na bodoči družinski grob, kjer se ob maminem obrezovanju grmičevja zave smrtnosti staršev in nekega Janeza, ki je umrl na isti dan, kot se je on rodil. Sprašuje se, ali gre pri tem za naključje ali morebiti za reinkarnacijo. Obišče tudi grob starih staršev na pokopališču Videm-Dobrepolje ter se v pesmi Čebelje poslednje počivališče pomudi pri otroških spominih, ko je iz lista ustvaril improvizirana nosila, s katerimi se je trudil rešiti utapljajočo se čebelo: “… Obideta me otožnost / in strah pred smrtjo, / ki sem ju občutil / na mrliškem vozu, / ko me je dedek, / vaški furman, / vzel s sabo, / da sem v roki držal lanterno. / Na bregu po spominu iz lista / naredim mrtvaški oder, / položim jo nanj in odidem, / pustim prehranjevalni verigi, / da opravi svoje.” Pesmi v zbirki Nad rušo niso temačne, so preplet prvinske otroške radovednosti in antropološko-filozofskega pristopa pesnika, ki se čedalje bolj zaveda svoje minljivosti, obenem pa ga fascinira pokopališko ozračje na različnih koncih sveta, kjer se živi in mrtvi stikajo na obrobju velemest, državnih mej in različnih kulturoloških kontekstov. Tako se v prvem sklopu knjige odpravi v Rožno dolino na staro judovsko pokopališče pa tudi na pokopališče v Miren, kjer se sprašuje, “kaj so pili podpisniki Pariškega mirovnega sporazuma, da so kar sredi pokopališča zarisali državno mejo”. V drugem sklopu z naslovom Pri sosedih se po obisku zagrebškega Mirogoja odpravi na novo in staro judovsko pokopališče, kjer ga pot zanese h grobu prvega knjigarnarja v Splitu, Vida Morpurga, čigar knjigarna je preživela dve svetovni vojni in tri režime, vendar v njej ne najde antologije sodobne hrvaške poezije: “Če si je med knjižnimi uspešnicami / prostor priborila / antologija sodobne hrvaške proze, / poezija nima te sreče. / Bi kaj zaleglo, če bi na / grob položil dva kamna?” V osrednjem delu zbirke Nad rušo pot vodi Aleša Mustarja v Beograd v Hišo cvetja, kjer s hčerko obišče Titov in Jovankin grob, nato pa nadaljujeta pot v Skopje na britansko in francosko vojaško pokopališče ter na turško pokopališče, kjer se nahajajo krste na izposojo – tam se pesnik zgrozi nad diskrepanco, ki jo zazna med pokopališči: pri nas morajo svojci še za upepelitev kupiti krsto iz masivnega lesa, medtem ko je v Skopju izposoja krste brezplačna. Pokopališče Stadion v Sarajevu ga spomni na tragična devetdeseta leta, ko je umrlo ogromno mladih ljudi, ki bi na nekdanjem nogometnem igrišču zagotovo raje igrali nogomet kot bili tako zgodaj pahnjeni v vojno in smrt. V pesmi z naslovom Ado (1981-1994) se v Mostarju prikloni mlademu borcu v majhnem parku sredi mesta. Zaključni del tretjega sklopa je namenjen romunskim pokopališčem, kjer se sprehodi po Aleji pisateljev in ves radosten zapiše: “Končno je pravici zadoščeno. / Na bukareškem pokopališču / so grobovi pesnikov bolje obiskani / od grobov pisateljev. / Krasijo jih / sveže cvetje, lončnice in sveče, / da se ti milo stori. / Pri prozaistih najdeš umetne rože in vence, / prav nič drugačni niso / od zadnjih počivališč navadnih smrtnikov. / Redosled ne upošteva literarne vrednosti. / Kdo ve, ali se zaradi tega veliki kritik, / avtor zgodovine romunske književnosti, / ki je tudi našel večni pokoj med njimi, / ne obrača v grobu.” Čeprav se zdi, da gre Mustarju predvsem za primerjavo med grobovi pesnikov in prozaistov, je pozoren tudi na druge podrobnosti: na grobu Sylvie Plath najprej zazna počečkan priimek njenega moža, med sprehodom po gozdnatem pokopališču v Rigi, kjer išče grob latvijske pesnice, pa zapiše, da se “počuti kot Janko brez Metke”: “Občutek imam, / da bom vsak trenutek / pred seboj zagledal / hišico iz medenjakov, / zato začnem pri priči / brskati po nahrbtniku, / da bi našel piškot, / ki sem ga dobil / ob jutranji kavi, / in si označil pot nazaj. / Večina spomenikov nima / letnic rojstva / niti letnic smrti. / Popade me strah, / da sem ostal ujet v brezčasju.” V ospredju je vendarle bivanjska tematika, saj se iz pesnikovega nezavednega sproti vzpostavljajo potlačene vsebine, vezane na najbolj intimne strahove ... kot bi pogled na pokopališče odpravil blokado oz. cenzuro med zavednim in nezavednim delom duševnosti. Ko se v zadnjem pesniškem sklopu z naslovom Daleč stran sprehodi po pokopališčih na Baliju, v Šrilanki, Egiptu in na Japonskem, je v zadnji pesmi z naslovom Hirošima mogoče začutiti najbolj prvinsko žalost in bolečino: “Po obisku / spominskega muzeja miru / nimam moči, / da bi poiskal / pokopališče.” V zbirki Nad rušo nas Aleš Mustar seznanja z zanimivimi podrobnostmi s pokopališč doma in v tujini, iz katerih lahko izluščimo tudi običaje posameznih kultur; ob tem pa se pokloni pokojnim prijateljem in pesnicam po vsem svetu. Gre za zbirko, ki si jo bomo večkrat zaželeli prijeti v roke …

What if being unstoppable has less to do with confidence and more to do with self-awareness? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Zarko Dimitrioski, a media entrepreneur, actor, talk show host, and marketing agency founder from Macedonia. Zarko shares how growing up as a child television star shaped his confidence, the lessons he learned about ego and leadership, and why experience is often the greatest teacher. We explore marketing, branding, mentorship, business growth, and the value of listening before speaking. Zarko explains how companies build lasting brands, why accountability matters, and how entrepreneurs can thrive even in smaller markets. Along the way, we discuss family, responsibility, personal growth, and what it truly means to develop an unstoppable mindset. I believe you will find his insights on leadership, branding, communication, and lifelong learning both practical and inspiring. Highlights: 01:45 - How a childhood acting career sparked a lifelong passion for media and communication. 07:08 - Why confidence without self-awareness can become a liability. 16:32 - Lessons from the Kellogg School of Management that still shape business decisions today. 21:58 - Why listening beats talking in business, leadership, and life. 35:08 - How strong brands grow through awareness, not just loyalty programs. 01:05:02 - The three traits Zarko looks for when mentoring future leaders. About the Guest: Zarko Dimitrioski is a Macedonian entrepreneur, marketer, and talk-show host who helps brands turn attention into sales. As Managing Partner of BDG Grupa, a full-service creative, digital, and production agency in Skopje, he leads cross-functional teams that deliver end-to-end campaigns for regional and international clients. His operating principle is simple: pair strong product truth with clear, persuasive communication—and measure what matters. In media since the age of six, first as a prominent child-actor, Zarko has hosted One on One (Eден на Еден) for 17 years—the longest-running TV talk show in the country—with Season 17 launching in November 2025. On stage he has addressed audiences from intimate rooms to crowds of 50,000+, relying on a steady system of preparation, calm, and trust whether he's interviewing, keynoting, or directing a brand campaign. Zarko is a Kellogg School of Management alumnus (Northwestern University). He holds college degrees in both Economics and Journalism and a master's degree in Marketing. He serves on the Management Board of the Macedonian Economic Chamber. Honors include Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 (Macedonian Chambers of Commerce and Ministry of Finance) and Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2018—Media & Marketing. Under his leadership, BDG has become a premium partner to leading brands across finance, FMCG, tech, and retail. The agency delivers strategy, creative, social, video and animation, media, and performance marketing under one roof, and often acts as a fast, cost-efficient production hub for network agencies such as Luna/TBWA and for UK partners who value BDG's quality-to-cost advantage. A lifelong student of behavioral economics and effectiveness, Zarko designs work that reduces friction, frames value intelligently and moves real numbers. He's passionate about inclusive, accessible content—because it's both right and higher-performing. Building from a small market taught him focus, pragmatism, and speed. He enjoys collaborating with teams who want practical creativity and a low-risk trial that proves value fast. Ways to connect with Zarko: email: zare@bdg-agency.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zarkodimitrioski/agency website: https://bdg-agency.com/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! 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Biljana Vankovska, a Macedonian professor of political science, international relations and peace studies at Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, delivers a sharp systemic critique of declining Western hegemony in this wide-ranging conversation. She interprets the recent conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz events, alongside the situation in Ukraine as structural turning points signaling the shift toward a multipolar global order. Rooted in her experience growing up in former Yugoslavia and the legacy of the Non-Aligned Movement, Vankovska rejects mainstream narratives that reduce global crises to the personal failings of leaders like Donald Trump or simple kakistocracy. Instead, she argues that the world is witnessing the violent death throes of hyper-imperialism and a declining global capitalist system. She deconstructs the so-called rules-based international order as a euphemism for arbitrary US diktat that masks ongoing neo-colonialism while whitewashing historical atrocities. Vankovska contrasts the media-driven fear, paralysis and moral bankruptcy prevalent in the US and EU with the historical optimism and strategic stamina of the Global South. Evoking Antonio Gramsci, she balances a pessimism of the intellect with an optimism of the will, defending legitimate resistance against the military-industrial-media-academic complex. Ultimately, she views the tragedies in Gaza and Iran not as isolated failures but as painful birth pangs of a new cooperative world order grounded in mutual sovereignty, trust, and emancipation from empire. Get full access to Savage Minds at www.savageminds.co/subscribe

Erst vor zwei Jahren hat Andor Schumann mit dem ernsthaften Leichtathletik-Training begonnen. Heute ist er EYOF-Champion, Newcomer des Jahres 2025 und einer der spannendsten Nachwuchsläufer Europas. Im Gespräch erzählt der 17-jährige Erfurter, wie er vom Dorffußballer zum 800-Meter-Spezialisten wurde, was beim EYOF-Finale in Skopje wirklich passierte – 42 Grad, der klare Favorit aus Italien, ein taktisches Duell auf der Zielgerade – und was ihn täglich antreibt. Dazu: sein Training bei der Running Academy Erfurt - R.A.C.E., Schwellenläufe, Regeneration und die Frage, was langfristige Zieldisziplin wirklich bedeutet. Eine Folge für alle, die verstehen wollen, wie aus einem Talent in Rekordzeit ein Champion wird.Bist du auf den ersten Metern so schnell wie möglich? Mach den kostenlosen Sprintprofil-Rechner — in 60 Sekunden siehst du, wo dein größter Hebel liegt:

TRACKLIST : Avidel - Cuento locos Giovanni Molinaro - El color del Alma (Parra remix) Dominic Aquila - Nations league Petit Batou - Blankette SamSilva, Nick Bennett & Abadesa - Speed truck Fhaken & Wayne Madiedo - Red lips (Giuseppe Martini & Greck B remix) Eduardo Bravo - My heart beat Pedro Costa - The Fika thing Mauro Vetter - Deeper groove Victor Valora & Peter Hatman - Blunt object CIRI - Special K Eddi Shkiper - Delango (Deepologic remix)

Et si devenir Étoile n'était que le début ?Dans cet épisode des Sens de la Danse, je vous propose de redécouvrir ma rencontre avec Roxane Stojanov, enregistrée en janvier 2026, quelques mois après sa nomination comme Danseuse Étoile à l'Opéra national de Paris.À ce moment-là, nous parlions de ce que ce titre change.Dans le corps. Dans le regard des autres. Dans la manière d'habiter la scène.Mais aujourd'hui, cette conversation résonne autrement.Car depuis, quelque chose s'est ouvert.Le 18 avril 2026, à Skopje, en Macédoine du Nord — le pays où elle a grandi — Roxane Stojanov a lancé la première édition de son propre concours : le Prix Roxane Stojanov.Un projet tourné vers la transmission, qui offre à de jeunes danseurs une immersion artistique à Paris.Dans le même temps, elle poursuit son parcours sur scène, à l'Opéra de Paris, où elle danse La Dame aux Camélias de John Neumeier, dans les rôles de Prudence et Manon, et s'apprête à interpréter Gamzatti dans La Bayadère de Rudolf Noureev du 21 juin au 2 juillet 2026.Alors, écouter cet épisode aujourd'hui, c'est entendre autre chose.C'est écouter le moment juste après la bascule.Avant que le parcours ne s'élargisse.Avant que la danse ne se transmette autrement.Un épisode sur ce que signifie devenir Étoile.Et sur ce que cela engage, au-delà du titre.

Un bocadillo klezmer para los próximos conciertos A klezmer sandwich for the upcoming concerts Este programa tiene forma de bocadillo con relleno klezmer. Ah, pero antes del bocadillo, va un aperitivo anglo-francés. Y no falta el vermú. Y es que traemos noticias de próximos conciertos y festivales que repasamos en dos tandas, al principio y al final del programa. Hablamos de propuestas de balfolk y del festival Folklores en Madrid, destacando la celebración del 40.º aniversario de La Musgaña. Comentamos y escuchamos músicas del ciclo Klangkosmos de Alemania, el Offest de Skopie y el Festival de Arte Flamenco de Catalunya, viajando entre Francia, España, Suecia, Inglaterra, Ucrania, Canadá, Colombia y Mozambique. This programme takes the shape of a sandwich with a klezmer filling. Ah, but before the sandwich comes an Anglo-French appetiser. And the vermouth is not missing either. We bring news of upcoming concerts and festivals, which we review in two rounds, at the beginning and at the end of the programme. We talk about balfolk proposals and the Folklores festival in Madrid, highlighting the celebration of the 40th anniversary of La Musgaña. We comment on and listen to music from the Klangkosmos series in Germany, the Offest in Skopje and the Festival de Arte Flamenco de Catalunya, travelling through France, Spain, Sweden, England, Ukraine, Canada, Colombia and Mozambique. – Topette!! - Three-time bourrées: D'Ambre / Ruthie Bosch / Sans elle - Tazon – Potaje Lab - El apagón (scottish) - El apagón – La Musgaña - Picao - En concierto – Groupa - Para empezar a cantar [+ Vanesa Muela] - Kind of folk, vol. 4: Iberia – Shtoltse Lider - Bloyz eyn lid / Blott en dikt - Queen of word: A tribute to Anna Margolin – Anna Lowenstein - Dobriden - Through the walls – Yiddish Glory - Obodivke camp / In Obodivker lager - The silenced songs of World War II – Senase - Semilla estelar - Live studio sessions – Matchume Zango - Timbila taku tsamba - Kanani ka mina – Mayte Martín - X soleá - In illo tempore  Matchume Zango

La région du Molise dans le centre du pays, vit encore au ralenti deux semaines après le spectaculaire glissement de terrain de Petacciato. Le gouvernement a débloqué des aides. Mais au sein de l'extrême-droite, le déni du réchauffement est courant, et l'écologie sert une idéologie d'exclusion. En Macédoine du Nord : La mortalité causée par la pollution de l'air est la plus haute d'Europe Elle tue plus de 4.000 personnes par an, soit environ 17% de la mortalité totale du pays selon l'agence européenne pour l'environnement - c'est le chiffre le plus élevé du continent. L'Union européenne verse quelque 32 millions d'euros d'aide à ce petit pays des Balkans mais les progrès sont très lents. Le recyclage des déchets est quasiment inexistant et les piles d'ordures s'accumulent au bord des routes, des rivières, dans les forêts. Brûlés à ciel ouvert ces déchets dégagent des fumées toxiques. À Skopje, la capitale, des habitants veulent inverser la tendance. Reportage Louis Seiller.   En Italie : La région du Molise au centre du pays vit toujours au ralenti. Deux semaines après le glissement de terrain qui s'est étendu sur plus de 4 km, dans la zone de Petacciato, le trafic ferroviaire n'est pas revenu à la normale, l'autoroute fonctionne sur une voie seulement et de nombreuses infrastructures sont détruites. La zone a cédé à la suite des pluies torrentielles du cyclone Erminio. Fin janvier 2026, c'est la ville de Niscemi dans le centre de la Sicile qui s'était retrouvée suspendue dans le vide après le passage du cyclone Harry et un glissement de terrain. C'est l'une des manifestations les plus spectaculaires de la vulnérabilité du pays face aux évènements climatiques extrêmes. Les explications de Cécile Debarge. Spécialisée en environnement, la journaliste Francesca Santolini, a récemment été victime de menaces de mort après la publication d'un livre intitulé Ecofascistes, quand l'extrême droite s'empare de l'écologie (éd. Presses de la Cité). L'ouvrage revient sur les racines historiques d'une écologie mise au service des notions de territoire, de tradition et de pureté. Il décrypte le discours de l'extrême-droite sur les questions climatiques et leur lien à la question des frontières, dans l'Italie et l'Europe d'aujourd'hui. Entretien.     Irlande, Pâques 1916 : la place des femmes dans le soulèvement pour l'indépendance Dans le récit national le soulèvement face à la couronne britannique, du 24 au 30 avril 1916, a longtemps été réduit à sept noms : ceux d'hommes tombés en héros. Mais une autre mémoire émerge aujourd'hui, celle des femmes. Reléguées dans l'ombre, elles ont été au cœur des combats. Reportage à Dublin, Clémence Pénard.

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/793Pb8Exmuk Dout is a Skopje-based DJ and producer who stands as one of the driving forces behind Pirka and its affiliated clubbing movement, Klubtura. As a co-founder of Pirka, he has been instrumental in shaping its vision as a label and production entity, while Klubtura embodies a vibrant movement dedicated to curating electrifying events. Currently, Dout is deeply committed to pushing forward the missions of both Pirka and Klubtura, focusing on enhancing the cultural landscape of his homeland as well as expanding their global reach. Over the past years, he has immersed himself in the DJ scene, refining a style that seamlessly blends minimal, deep, and house sounds, characterized by dynamic rhythms and irresistibly groovy basslines. In parallel, he channels his creative energies into personal production projects, working to define his unique musical identity in the music world. Notably, his first release, the Notice EP, in collaboration with De Yan, debuted on Pirka Label alongside releases on Mixcult and Molecul as well. Additionally, Dout is currently working on upcoming releases, further strengthening his presence in the electronic music realm. https://www.instagram.com/itsdout https://soundcloud.com/doutitis PIRKA https://www.instagram.com/pirka.avh/ https://pirka.bandcamp.com/ RTS.FM • https://soundcloud.com/rtsfmlabel • https://www.instagram.com/rts.fm.label/ • https://t.me/rtsfm • https://soundcloud.com/rtsfm • https://rts.fm/ • https://facebook.com/rtsfm • https://instagram.com/rts.fm • https://vk.com/rtsfm • https://youtube.com/user/rtsfmmoscow RTS.FM Budapest archives: YouTube: https://bit.ly/rtsfmbudapest SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rtsfm/sets/rts-fm-budapest • https://t.me/rtsfm • https://soundcloud.com/rtsfm • https://rts.fm/ • https://facebook.com/rtsfm • https://instagram.com/rts.fm • https://vk.com/rtsfm • https://youtube.com/user/rtsfmmoscow

La région du Molise dans le centre du pays, vit encore au ralenti deux semaines après le spectaculaire glissement de terrain de Petacciato. Le gouvernement a débloqué des aides. Mais au sein de l'extrême-droite, le déni du réchauffement est courant, et l'écologie sert une idéologie d'exclusion. En Macédoine du Nord : La mortalité causée par la pollution de l'air est la plus haute d'Europe Elle tue plus de 4.000 personnes par an, soit environ 17% de la mortalité totale du pays selon l'agence européenne pour l'environnement - c'est le chiffre le plus élevé du continent. L'Union européenne verse quelque 32 millions d'euros d'aide à ce petit pays des Balkans mais les progrès sont très lents. Le recyclage des déchets est quasiment inexistant et les piles d'ordures s'accumulent au bord des routes, des rivières, dans les forêts. Brûlés à ciel ouvert ces déchets dégagent des fumées toxiques. À Skopje, la capitale, des habitants veulent inverser la tendance. Reportage Louis Seiller.   En Italie : La région du Molise au centre du pays vit toujours au ralenti. Deux semaines après le glissement de terrain qui s'est étendu sur plus de 4 km, dans la zone de Petacciato, le trafic ferroviaire n'est pas revenu à la normale, l'autoroute fonctionne sur une voie seulement et de nombreuses infrastructures sont détruites. La zone a cédé à la suite des pluies torrentielles du cyclone Erminio. Fin janvier 2026, c'est la ville de Niscemi dans le centre de la Sicile qui s'était retrouvée suspendue dans le vide après le passage du cyclone Harry et un glissement de terrain. C'est l'une des manifestations les plus spectaculaires de la vulnérabilité du pays face aux évènements climatiques extrêmes. Les explications de Cécile Debarge. Spécialisée en environnement, la journaliste Francesca Santolini, a récemment été victime de menaces de mort après la publication d'un livre intitulé Ecofascistes, quand l'extrême droite s'empare de l'écologie (éd. Presses de la Cité). L'ouvrage revient sur les racines historiques d'une écologie mise au service des notions de territoire, de tradition et de pureté. Il décrypte le discours de l'extrême-droite sur les questions climatiques et leur lien à la question des frontières, dans l'Italie et l'Europe d'aujourd'hui. Entretien.     Irlande, Pâques 1916 : la place des femmes dans le soulèvement pour l'indépendance Dans le récit national le soulèvement face à la couronne britannique, du 24 au 30 avril 1916, a longtemps été réduit à sept noms : ceux d'hommes tombés en héros. Mais une autre mémoire émerge aujourd'hui, celle des femmes. Reléguées dans l'ombre, elles ont été au cœur des combats. Reportage à Dublin, Clémence Pénard.

President Donald Trump's announcement comes hours after G7 finance ministers said they were ready to use strategic oil reserves if necessary. Also, Anthropic sues the US government for calling it a risk. And we mark 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith's iconic economics book, The Wealth of Nations.(Picture: Motorists queue at a gas station in Skopje, North Macedonia, 09 March 2026. After the Regulatory Commission announced an increase in petrol and diesel prices at gas stations, people rushed to fill the tanks of their vehicles. Credit: Photo by GEORGI LICOVSKI/EPA/Shutterstock)

In the third episode of the Balkan Threads podcast, we explore Macedonia and Kosovo with Lura Pollozhani. Lura takes us on a journey from the shores of Lake Ohrid, moving through the dialects of Albanian and Macedonian, to the streets of Skopje and Prishtina. We discuss what it means to grow up speaking multiple languages, why multilingualism matters, and how governments can better support citizens in linguistically diverse societies. 

Ustavljamo se na seminarju za učitelje slovenskega jezika iz čezmorskih držav, ki je v teh dneh potekal v Sloveniji in se pogovarjamo z nekaterimi udeleženci, prek radijskih valov se podajamo k slovenskim rojakom v Skopje, kjer je slovensko društvo France Prešeren pripravilo že tradicionalno prireditev ob Slovenskem kulturnem prazniku. Pustni čas je tu in tudi ponekod pri naših rojakih, ki živijo po svetu, pustne šeme v teh dneh odganjajo zimo. Tudi v ameriškem Clevelandu že več kot desetletje prav na pustno soboto slovenska skupnost pripravlja zdaj že tradicionalno kurentovanje, ki ga spremlja vrsta kulturno etnoloških dogodkov. Seznanjamo pa vas tudi z delovnimi načrti slovenskega planinskega društva Triglav iz Züricha.

Aleksandra Stratimirovic - Om ljus och mörker som konstnärligt material Aleksandra Stratimirovic är en internationellt verksam konstnär som i över två decennier fördjupat sig i ljusets kraft att förändra, förhöja och förmedla känslor i det offentliga rummet. Ljuset fungerar inte enbart som form utan också som berättare i hennes konstnärskap. Med platsens själ som grund har Stratimirovic skapat ljusverk som rör sig mellan det subtila, poetiska och det storslagna. Hon arbetar i gränslandet mellan konst, teknik och arkitektur, och hennes projekt har visats i allt från urbana miljöer och sjukhus till ljusfestivaler i städer som Amsterdam, Ljubljana, Skopje och Göteborg. Under hösten samverkade arbetsgruppen för gestaltad livsmiljö i Region Blekinge med Karlskrona kommun i en tvärsektoriell tankesmedja kring utvecklingsmöjligheter för den historiska Järnvägstunneln under Stortorget i Karlskrona. Ett av spåren i förstudien är att arbeta med ljuskonst och konstinstallationer. Under hösten 2025 fick Aleksandra Stratimirovic i uppdrag att arbetat med en konstnärlig gestaltning för järnvägstunneln under Stortorget i Karlskrona. Stratimirovic arbetar med ljus och mörker som ett sätt att framhäva platsens inneboende dramatik och får betraktaren att uppleva den på nytt. ”Mörkret är en del av verket”, säger ljuskonstnären Aleksandra Stratimirovic. Underworld, en installation med lysande gestaltliknande former, som just nu får den gamla järnvägstunneln i Karlskrona att glöda i vinternatten. Den här podden utspelar sig under vernissagekvällen, efter att de sista besökarna lämnat tunneln. Konstnären och Susanne Skog samtalar om spöknät och mörkrets betydelse för ljuset. Aleksandra Stratimirovic presenterade sina förslag på konstnärliga gestaltningar under konferensen "Ljus och Mörker - Konst i offentliga rum". Ljusinstallationen och konferensen är en del av arbetet med gestaltad livsmiljö inom Region Blekinge.

Il Kosovo è un luogo ferito e tuttora diviso dai postumi della guerra di fine anni ‘90 ma anche una comunità che sta cercando di ricostruirsi attraverso la cultura. In un Paese dove le tensioni etniche, il conflitto e la ricostruzione nazionale hanno segnato profondamente il tessuto sociale, il teatro civile è diventato la voce che manca ai tribunali e alle piazze. Da alcuni anni, la compagnia teatrale Qendra Multimedia del drammaturgo Jeton Neziraj è diventata l'avanguardia di un movimento che si sta allargando in tutti i Balcani occidentali. L'idea di fondo è che in un contesto dove il conflitto recente ha lasciato cicatrici profonde — sul piano etnico, sociale, economico — il teatro può diventare spazio di testimonianza, riflessione e trasformazione. A coronamento di questo lavoro, da alcuni anni viene organizzato il Kosovo Theatre Showcase, una rassegna teatrale annuale che serve da piattaforma di promozione, networking e scambio per la scena teatrale locale e internazionale. Quest'anno l'appuntamento si è svolto tra le città kosovare di Prizren, Gjakova e Prishtina per poi spostarsi a Skopje, in Macedonia del Nord, proponendo una decina di produzioni teatrali affiancate da incontri con artisti, workshop per drammaturghi e critici. Ci siamo andati per indagare questo fenomeno e per comprendere come il teatro può contribuire a rielaborare i traumi collettivi della guerra. undefined

In this episode of Peace Matters, we examine Bosnia and Herzegovina thirty years after the Dayton Agreement - a moment marked by uncertainty and international attention. The recent elections in Republika Srpska have reopened debates about public sentiment in the entity, the resilience of ethno-political divisions, and whether new leadership signals real change or continued dominance by entrenched elites.We explore how Bosnia's institutions have evolved since Dayton and whether the country remains locked in a cycle of political deadlock sustained by patronage, constitutional rigidity, and competing nationalisms. At the same time, we look outward: how the United States, the European Union, Russia, and neighboring states such as Serbia, Croatia, and Hungary are shaping the country's trajectory through sanctions, diplomacy, and strategic alliances - raising the question of what Bosnia's future might look like if international supervision were strengthened, reformed, or removed altogether.Guests:Ferenc Németh is a Western Balkans expert and a PhD Candidate at the Corvinus University of Budapest. Most recently, Ferenc was a Visiting International Graduate Student at the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Toronto (2025) and conducted research at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (2024-2025). He was a Denton Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (2024) and participated in the Transatlantic Security Initiative of the International Republican Institute (2025). Ferenc was a Research Fellow at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (2019-2024) and worked at EULEX Kosovo (2019). Dennis Miskić is a freelance journalist based in Vienna. He studied Political Science in Melbourne, Leiden, and Vienna and focuses on Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. He works for German-speaking media and covers Politics, Migration, European Integration and Human Rights issues. He also works as a Project Assistant at the IIP. Moderation: Gjergj Loka, Project Assistant at the IIPThe episode was recorded on 28 November 2025 in collaboration with Political Capital (supported by Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans).

Dix ans après la transformation spectaculaire qu'a connue la capitale de la Macédoine du Nord avec le projet «Skopje 2014», retour dans la ville parmi une statuaire fantomatique et un projet nationaliste qui hante encore le pays… Au cœur des Balkans, la Macédoine du Nord est un petit pays au nom longtemps disputé et au territoire convoité depuis des siècles. Située entre la Grèce, l'Albanie, la Serbie, le Kosovo et la Bulgarie, cette jeune nation issue de l'éclatement de l'ex-Yougoslavie de Tito est encore largement méconnue ; mais sa capitale Skopje a fait, un temps, il y a 10 ans, la Une de la presse internationale.  « Disney des Balkans, capitale du kitsch, Disney nationaliste… » :  les qualificatifs, parfois railleurs, souvent critiques, ne manquaient pas pour désigner le nouveau visage que la ville a offert au monde et aux Skopjiotes, à travers le projet «Skopje 2014». Cette opération ruineuse de rénovation urbanistique du centre-ville était alors portée par la droite nationaliste au pouvoir. Son ambition : redessiner l'identité macédonienne à coups de statues antiques géantes avec, au centre, la figure d'Alexandre Le Grand, de galion amarré le long des rives du Vardar qui traverse la ville ou de monuments néo-classiques ou néo-baroques, aux accents propagandistes. En 2014, une blague courait d'ailleurs les rues de Skopje : «Attention, si tu restes plus de 5 minutes au même endroit sans bouger, tu vas te transformer en statue ». Ce n'est certes pas nouveau que l'urbanisme est une arme pour le pouvoir et les nations boursouflées ; mais à Skopje, dix ans après ce vaste programme, que reste-t-il aujourd'hui de cette vision mégalomaniaque ? Comment les habitants ont-ils appris à vivre parmi ces façades pompeuses et ces places devenues musées d'elles-mêmes ? Comment certains artistes opposés au projet, cherchent-ils, aujourd'hui comme hier, à le déjouer et dire autrement le pays métissé, traversé d'influences qu'ils habitent ? Un reportage de Sibylle d'Orgeval à Skopje.   En savoir plus :   - Sur l'actualité des Balkans et notamment celle de la Macédoine du Nord, allez voir la Revue de presse des Balkans de RFI, préparé par les équipes du «Courrier des Balkans», l'indispensable portail francophone des Balkans - Sur les expressions artistiques et l'humour autour du projet Skopje 2014, un article de 2016 d'Aleksandar Takovski. En anglais - Sur le rapport de Transparency International Macedonia sur le projet Skopje 2014. Publié en 2018. En anglais - Sur l'institut français de Skopje - Sur les deux reportages que nous avions consacrés en 2015 à la Macédoine aujourd'hui dite du Nord.

Dix ans après la transformation spectaculaire qu'a connue la capitale de la Macédoine du Nord avec le projet «Skopje 2014», retour dans la ville parmi une statuaire fantomatique et un projet nationaliste qui hante encore le pays… Au cœur des Balkans, la Macédoine du Nord est un petit pays au nom longtemps disputé et au territoire convoité depuis des siècles. Située entre la Grèce, l'Albanie, la Serbie, le Kosovo et la Bulgarie, cette jeune nation issue de l'éclatement de l'ex-Yougoslavie de Tito est encore largement méconnue ; mais sa capitale Skopje a fait, un temps, il y a 10 ans, la Une de la presse internationale.  « Disney des Balkans, capitale du kitsch, Disney nationaliste… » :  les qualificatifs, parfois railleurs, souvent critiques, ne manquaient pas pour désigner le nouveau visage que la ville a offert au monde et aux Skopjiotes, à travers le projet «Skopje 2014». Cette opération ruineuse de rénovation urbanistique du centre-ville était alors portée par la droite nationaliste au pouvoir. Son ambition : redessiner l'identité macédonienne à coups de statues antiques géantes avec, au centre, la figure d'Alexandre Le Grand, de galion amarré le long des rives du Vardar qui traverse la ville ou de monuments néo-classiques ou néo-baroques, aux accents propagandistes. En 2014, une blague courait d'ailleurs les rues de Skopje : «Attention, si tu restes plus de 5 minutes au même endroit sans bouger, tu vas te transformer en statue ». Ce n'est certes pas nouveau que l'urbanisme est une arme pour le pouvoir et les nations boursouflées ; mais à Skopje, dix ans après ce vaste programme, que reste-t-il aujourd'hui de cette vision mégalomaniaque ? Comment les habitants ont-ils appris à vivre parmi ces façades pompeuses et ces places devenues musées d'elles-mêmes ? Comment certains artistes opposés au projet, cherchent-ils, aujourd'hui comme hier, à le déjouer et dire autrement le pays métissé, traversé d'influences qu'ils habitent ? Un reportage de Sibylle d'Orgeval à Skopje.   En savoir plus :   - Sur l'actualité des Balkans et notamment celle de la Macédoine du Nord, allez voir la Revue de presse des Balkans de RFI, préparé par les équipes du «Courrier des Balkans», l'indispensable portail francophone des Balkans - Sur les expressions artistiques et l'humour autour du projet Skopje 2014, un article de 2016 d'Aleksandar Takovski. En anglais - Sur le rapport de Transparency International Macedonia sur le projet Skopje 2014. Publié en 2018. En anglais - Sur l'institut français de Skopje - Sur les deux reportages que nous avions consacrés en 2015 à la Macédoine aujourd'hui dite du Nord.

Anti-Turk protests in Montenegro have added to rising tensions between Serbia and Turkey. The unrest was set off by anger over Ankara's sale of weapons to Kosovo, and growing fears of Turkish influence in the Balkans. “Turks out!” shouted protesters as they marched through Podgorica, the Montenegrin capital. Several Turkish-owned businesses, among the country's largest investors, were ransacked during last month's violence. The clashes were sparked by a knife attack on a Montenegrin citizen by Turkish nationals. After the unrest, Montenegro imposed visa requirements on Turkish visitors. Some opposition parties accused Serbia of stoking the protests, pointing to rising friction between Belgrade and Ankara over the arms sale to Kosovo. “There are those accusing the Serbian region of being behind it,” Vuk Vuksanovic, of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, told RFI. “Although I have seen no material evidence.” Widening rift While Serbia has not commented on the accusations, it has the capacity to incite such unrest given its strong influence in Montenegro, Vuksanovic said. “The drama involving Montenegro has built up to this difficult atmosphere in Serbian-Turkish relations,” he said. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic last month accused Turkey of trying to resurrect the Ottoman Empire through the sale of sophisticated drones to Kosovo, which broke away from Serbia in 1999. Analysts say the weapons deal could shift the balance of power in the region. “There are the kamikaze drones, which are posing a threat, and there are also strategic drones likely to be used to secure the border itself and more as a show of force,” said Zoran Ivanov, a security expert from the Institute of National History in Skopje, North Macedonia. “So it poses a direct security threat to Serbia and Serbia has to react to this.” Criminalising identity: Turkey's LGBTQI+ community under threat Changing alliances The tension marks a sharp turnaround. In recent years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had built a close relationship with his Serbian counterpart, and Turkish companies became major investors in Serbia. However the arms sale to Kosovo reveals a shift in Turkey's relations with Belgrade, explained international relations professor Huseyin Bagci, of Ankara's Middle East Technical University. “Turkey has more leverage than Serbia,” Bagci said. “The relations between Turkey and Serbia, we understand each other, but it is not as happy as before.” Analysts say the shift reflects Ankara's wider ambitions in the Balkans. “Ankara is trying to increase its influence and will do it,” said Bagci, adding that Turkey's historical and cultural ties to the region run deep – with millions of families tracing their roots back to the former Ottoman territories. “The Ottoman Empire was a Balkan empire. The Turkish influence is getting bigger, and of course, they don't like it. But Turkey is the big brother in the Balkans.” Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan's approach to divided island Turkish expansion Last month, Turkish forces took command of NATO's KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. At the same time, Turkish businesses continued expanding across the region. “They're expanding their markets; they're expanding their capabilities; they're expanding their influence,” Ivanov said. Turkey's renewed focus on the Balkans was unsurprising given historical ties, he added. “That's natural for the Turks to come to invest in the region and now looking for their old roots." However its expanding presence might feel like history repeating itself, Ivanov warned. As “a man who is coming from the Balkans,” he said, he sees “the Turks coming as they were in history” – a reminder of a past many in the region have not forgotten. The European Union has praised Ankara for supporting peacekeeping operations and economic aid in Kosovo. But analysts caution that Turkey must avoid alienating its Balkan neighbours. “Ankara also has to be mindful of its own limitations of its own Balkan ambitions," Vuksanovic. said. "Because otherwise it can push majority Christian Orthodox nations like the Serbs, Greeks and Bulgarians to work against the Turks if the Turks are perceived to be too provocative or aggressive.”

上集沒聊完的北馬其頓故事，這集繼續！1963年的一場地震，如何為史高比耶開創全新風貌？出生於這裡的德雷莎修女，如何在三個國家同時成為民族英雄？南斯拉夫可能和我們以為的共產國家很不一樣，究竟差在哪裡？在修道院招待所裡過夜，是怎樣的感覺？而宛如高山聖湖一般存在、號稱北馬其頓最熱門旅遊目的地的奧赫里德湖，究竟是如何形成、又為何特別靈氣充滿？在這集節目裡，我們將一一回答這些問題，帶領大家發掘這個國家更多的有趣之處！ ✅ 本集重點： (00:00:21) 一年一度台灣實體活動時間預告，上集內容回顧，北馬其頓旅程本集繼續！ (00:04:10) 史高比耶（Skopje）的毀壞與重生，地震後的未來主義都市規劃，德雷莎修女是三個國家的最大公約數？ (00:08:26) 南斯拉夫，一個與眾不同的社會主義國家，人民可以旅行、可以到西方國家工作，還可以有宗教信仰自由？ (00:11:41) 修道院也可以過夜？擁有千年歷史的 Bigorski St. John Baptist 修道院，爬山路上被修士撿上車？ (00:22:00) 山中聖湖奧赫里德（Lake Ohrid），重要河流的源頭，深邃水體是神仙的居所？曾有365間教堂的聖城奧赫里德 (00:32:10) 遺珠之憾加碼推薦：Matka Canyon、Kokino Observatory、Stobi，北馬其頓在地美食 Tavče Gravče、Pastrmajlija、Börek，巴爾幹酒鄉 Show note https://ltsoj.com/podcast-ep246 Facebook https://facebook.com/travel.wok Instagram https://instagram.com/travel.wok Thread https://www.threads.net/@travel.wok Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@travelwok 意見回饋 https://forms.gle/4v9Xc5PJz4geQp7K7 寫信給主廚 travel.wok@ltsoj.com 旅行熱炒店官網 https://ltsoj.com/

Suivez des Meurtres et du Vin sur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desmeurtresetduvin_lepodcast/PARTIE 2!À l'automne 2023, la Macédoine du Nord a été bouleversée par une affaire tragique qui allait marquer durablement l'opinion publique.Le 22 novembre, Panche Zhezhovski, un barbier respecté de 74 ans, disparaît soudainement. Quelques jours plus tard, le 27 novembre, à Skopje, la capitale, Vanja Gjorchevska, une adolescente de 14 ans, quitte la maison pour se rendre à l'école. Elle ne reviendra jamais.Pour cet épisode, Sara nous propose une bouteille du Domaine des PinsCheers!

Suivez des Meurtres et du Vin sur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desmeurtresetduvin_lepodcast/À l'automne 2023, la Macédoine du Nord a été bouleversée par une affaire tragique qui allait marquer durablement l'opinion publique.Le 22 novembre, Panche Zhezhovski, un barbier respecté de 74 ans, disparaît soudainement. Quelques jours plus tard, le 27 novembre, à Skopje, la capitale, Vanja Gjorchevska, une adolescente de 14 ans, quitte la maison pour se rendre à l'école. Elle ne reviendra jamais.Pour cet épisode, Sara nous propose une bouteille du Domaine des PinsCheers!

Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 5, is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Mother Teresa, who was called to work and live among the poorest of the poor in India.Born Agnes Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Albania, at the age of eighteen, she joined the Sisters of Loreto, becoming, as she said, the "spouse of Jesus" for "all eternity."In 1946, Teresa was on a train to Calcutta when she heard the voice of Christ: “I thirst.” It was "a call within a call." Over the next weeks and months, Jesus revealed to her the desire of His heart for “radiating His love on souls.” “I cannot go alone.”He asked Mother Teresa to establish the Missionaries of Charity, a religious community. Then, she went alone to the slums of Calcutta, giving food and medicine and tending the dying. Her simplicity and energy attracted many followers. By the time of her death, 610 houses of her order had been founded.Mother Teresa once said, "A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, must empty ourselves. The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace."She also said, "Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your own weakness."Mother Teresa was a fierce defender of the unborn: "If you hear of some woman who does not want to keep her child and wants to have an abortion, try to persuade her to bring him to me. I will love that child, seeing in him the sign of God's love."Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997, and was beatified only six years later, on October 19, 2003.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play•⁠ September 5, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Bloc d'actualités.La délégation slovaque et ses performances sportives au festival olympique de la jeunesse européenne a Skopje. Personnalités slovaques connues et moins connues: le professeur Vladimír Krčméry.

Roza Kamhi came from the town of Bitola in what is now North Macedonia. She and her boyfriend Beno Ruso joined the partisans when the Bulgarians occupied their region in 1941. Roza was jailed in 1943, Beno took to the hills. On the day of liberation, Roza saw Beno running up the street to embrace her. But why, she wondered, was 24-year-old Beno wearing the uniform of a general?Roza Kamhi was interviewed for Centropa by Rachel Chanin in Skopje in 2005. Her story is read for us by Shelly Blonde.

VOV1 - Ngày 1/7, tại thủ đô Skopje, BắcMacedonia, Ủy viên phụ trách vấn đề mở rộng châu Âu, Marta Kos, đã tái khẳng định cam kết mạnh mẽ của Liên minh châu Âu (EU) đối với tiến trình mở rộng khối đối với các quốc gia Tây Balkan, nhấn mạnh đây là chìa khóa cho sự thống nhất của châu Âu.

"It does not care about the 6000-year-old human history of Skopje. It does not care what language is spoken or what religion is practised. It cares not if it is wanted or shunned, if it drenches the crops or is too little to quench the thirst of livestock. It falls on the rich and the poor and sometimes not at all. "I chose the recording of backyard rain by Toni Dimitrov because it sounds like any rain. I chose it because it is a particular rain. I chose it because once it rained over Skopje in North Macedonia. A place on earth that have had many rulers, none of which could rule the rain." Skopje rainfall reimagined by Eva Q Månsson.

A summer rain falls over the backyard, drumming softly against the leaves and pooling in the grass. Distant rumbles of thunder roll through the sky, blending with the rhythmic patter of raindrops on the patio and the occasional drip from overhanging branches.  Birds call out between showers, their songs momentarily breaking through the hush of falling water. A light breeze stirs the trees, sending a soft rustle through the damp foliage. The earthy scent of rain-soaked soil and fresh greenery lingers in the air, wrapping the moment in a calm, almost dreamlike atmosphere.  It's a soothing symphony of nature, capturing the peaceful solitude of a warm, rainy afternoon. Recorded in Skopje, Macedonia by Toni Dimitrov. 

In this deeply moving and deliciously evocative episode, I talk to Irina Janakievska – a North-Macedonian-British writer, recipe developer and author of the acclaimed The Balkan Kitchen. Born in Skopje, raised in Kuwait, and now based in London, Irina shares her remarkable journey across continents, cultures and careers – from corporate law to culinary storytelling.We talk about her vibrant multicultural upbringing, the legacy of former Yugoslavia, finding home in more than one place and how food can carry memory, history and identity across generations and borders. Irina tells the powerful story behind her cookbook, her mother's bravery and the flavours that shaped her sense of self.Expect warm reflections, laughter, and a shared love for quince trees, ajvar, and the language of food.This episode is your invitation to sit at the table and listen in._______________Instagram @balkankitchenThanks for listening!Music thanks to John Bartmann

Flensburg retained their European League title over the weekend, thanks in no small part to a dominant performance by Kevin Møller in goal. We look back at the action and where the title was won and lost. Aron Palmarsson has announced his retirement at the age of 34, is this kind of player a dying breed? We discuss this and the postponed European Cup final in Skopje.

It's time for a new episode of the world famous Bottom of the Stream Movie Show podcast! The boat lands in landlocked North Macedonia this week as we focus on 2022 comedy drama, Snow White Dies at the End. Join us as we try to navigate our way through this series of interconnected stories in a hot Skopje summer and generally wish we spoke Macedonian. Warning, movie may contain the toilet based ghost of Michael Jackson….   Bottom of the stream is a weekly podcast, hosted by film lovers Adam and Nick, exploring the parts of Netflix that most people don't go to in a bid to find out what hidden gems are lurking down there Every week we rank the films we watch against each other and place them in what we like to call THE STREAM TABLE which can be found on our website  www.bottomofthestream.com Follow us on Twitter, instagram and letterboxed at @bots_podcast  Please consider supporting the show on Patreon, If you do we will give you lots of bonus content including early access to the episodes. Check it out over at www.patreon.com/bottomofthestream   We also now have a discord so join us to hang out https://discord.gg/wJ3Bfqt

Wel am ddiweddglo yn Skopje! Camgymeriad hollol anarferol Joe Allen yn rhoi gôl ar blât i Ogledd Macedonia, cyn i David Brooks fanteisio ar ddau gamsyniad amddiffynnol gan y tîm cartref i achub gêm gyfartal oedd perfformiad Cymru yn ei haeddu. Hyn i gyd wedi'r cloc basio 90 munud!Felly, mae record ddiguro Craig Bellamy fel rheolwr yn parhau, a Chymru yn gyfartal ar frig y grŵp gyda Gogledd Macedonia wedi dwy gêm. Digon i'r 'ogia drafod, ac yn rhoi amser i Owain "ro'n i'n barod i gwffio" Tudur Jones setlo lawr.

Carl Roberts is joined by Iwan Roberts and Nia Jones to reflect on Wales' World Cup qualifying draw in North Macedonia. David Brooks' equaliser with effectively the last kick of the game kept manager Craig Bellamy's unbeaten run intact.

On Sunday night, hundreds of people gathered at Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia to watch the popular hip-hop duo DNK perform. It ended in tragedy. A fire ripped through the venue killing 59 people and leaving more than 150 others injured. Reports say the fire was caused by sparks from pyrotechnic devices that hit the ceiling, which was made of highly flammable material. The incident has raised questions about how the venue was able to operate with inadequate safety measures, and if corruption has a role to play.We speak to Saska Cvetkovska, an investigative journalist in Skopje, about what we know so far and how the country is coping with the aftermath of the tragedy. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams and Benita Barden Editor: Verity Wilde

Officials say more than 155 have been injured in the blaze, which broke out at the Pulse club in Kočani, a town around 100km east of the capital, Skopje. We speak to a surgeon treating some of those injured, and a spokesperson for the State Public Prosecutors Office about the status of the investigation into the fire.Also on the programme: A significant conflict in the Middle East seems to be on the verge of dramatic escalation, following US airstrikes on Yemen, which are thought to have killed around 30 people; and we hear about a new soap opera "Beyond the Gate", the first daytime soap with a predominantly black cast to feature on network TV.(Photo: A woman cries as people light candles in memory of the victims of a fire in a night club in the town of Kočani, North Macedonia on March 16, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis)

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Author bio: Irina Janakievska is a Macedonian-British writer and recipe developer. Irina was born in Skopje, North Macedonia (then one of the republics of former Yugoslavia) but grew up in Kuwait from the late 1980s onwards. In 2001 she moved to London to complete her undergraduate and masters degrees at the London School of Economics in international relations and history. After university, a large corporate law firm sponsored her through law school and Irina became a solicitor. In 2020, Irina left her successful career in corporate and finance law to follow her passion for sharing her love of Balkan cuisine, the Balkans and its people with the world. Irina completed her culinary training at Leiths School of Food and Wine. She has contributed to the Guardian, Foodnetwork US, Whetstone Magazine, Mediterranean Lifestyle Magazine and Pit Magazine, among others. The Balkan Kitchen was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award in 2023 and is her debut cookbook.  Irina lives in London with her husband and young son, cooking, researching and writing about Balkan history, food culture and culinary traditions.  "The Balkan Kitchen" by Irina Janakievska (Quadrille, £27)  Photography: Liz Seabrook  My headshot/author photo credit: Stephanie McGehee The Balkan Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of the Balkans, https://www.amazon.com/Balkan-Kitchen-Recipes-Heart-Balkans/dp/1784886858/ref=asc_df_1784886858?mcid=1dea723e5d9a3fb787a91348403fcaaa&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693701446793&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8056607363636911735&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032054&hvtargid=pla-2296145217014&psc=1 If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Full Text of ReadingsThursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 434The Saint of the day is Saint Teresa of CalcuttaSaint Teresa of Calcutta's Story Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the tiny woman recognized throughout the world for her work among the poorest of the poor, was beatified October 19, 2003. Among those present were hundreds of Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded in 1950, as a diocesan religious community. Today the congregation also includes contemplative sisters and brothers, and an order of priests. Born to Albanian parents in what is now Skopje, Macedonia, Gonxha (Agnes) Bojaxhiu was the youngest of the three children who survived. For a time, the family lived comfortably, and her father's construction business thrived. But life changed overnight following his unexpected death. During her years in public school, Agnes participated in a Catholic sodality and showed a strong interest in the foreign missions. At age 18, she entered the Loreto Sisters of Dublin. It was 1928 when she said goodbye to her mother for the final time and made her way to a new land and a new life. The following year she was sent to the Loreto novitiate in Darjeeling, India. There she chose the name Teresa and prepared for a life of service. She was assigned to a high school for girls in Calcutta, where she taught history and geography to the daughters of the wealthy. But she could not escape the realities around her—the poverty, the suffering, the overwhelming numbers of destitute people. In 1946, while riding a train to Darjeeling to make a retreat, Sister Teresa heard what she later explained as “a call within a call. The message was clear. I was to leave the convent and help the poor while living among them.” She also heard a call to give up her life with the Sisters of Loreto and instead, to “follow Christ into the slums to serve him among the poorest of the poor.” hbspt.cta.load(465210, '2c4bdf51-357c-46ab-88c4-984923a66037', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); After receiving permission to leave Loreto, establish a new religious community, and undertake her new work, Sister Teresa took a nursing course for several months. She returned to Calcutta, where she lived in the slums and opened a school for poor children. Dressed in a white sari and sandals–the ordinary dress of an Indian woman–she soon began getting to know her neighbors—especially the poor and sick—and getting to know their needs through visits. The work was exhausting, but she was not alone for long. Volunteers who came to join her in the work, some of them former students, became the core of the Missionaries of Charity. Others helped by donating food, clothing, supplies, and the use of buildings. In 1952, the city of Calcutta gave Mother Teresa a former hostel, which became a home for the dying and the destitute. As the order expanded, services were also offered to orphans, abandoned children, alcoholics, the aging, and street people. For the next four decades, Mother Teresa worked tirelessly on behalf of the poor. Her love knew no bounds. Nor did her energy, as she crisscrossed the globe pleading for support and inviting others to see the face of Jesus in the poorest of the poor. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. On September 5, 1997, God called her home. Blessed Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016. Reflection Mother Teresa's beatification, just over six years after her death, was part of an expedited process put into effect by Pope John Paul II. Like so many others around the world, he found her love for the Eucharist, for prayer, and for the poor a model for all to emulate. Learn more about Mother Teresa! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Last week HALC sounded the alarm over North Macedonia's adherence to the Prespa Agreement, launching a letter and petition to the State Department urging it to remind Skopje that international agreements are binding - not optional - and that there will be consequences. North Macedonia's newly elected leaders have repeatedly referred to their country simply as “Macedonia” rather than the constitutional name “North Macedonia”. Given the renewed attention on this issue, we are re-sharing our discussion with Prof. James Ker-Lindsay from last month where we looked into the mixed signals Skopje is sending about the Prespa agreement, and discussed the broader risks this poses for the region. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:HALC Questions North Macedonia's Prespa Agreement ComplianceMitsotakis–Beleri: Albania must follow the European acquisTurkey to soon wind down latest operation in northern Iraq, Erdogan says

All eyes in Athens were on North Macedonia this weekend, as its new government and prime minister were sworn in. While Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski referred to his country as “North Macedonia” when taking his oath, his statements regarding the Prespa Agreement have not been reassuring, and Greece has warned that the a la carte implementation of Prespa is a violation of the agreement. Professor James Ker-Lindsay, who has worked extensively on the EU, the Balkans and Southeast Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the mixed signals the new government in Skopje is sending about the Prespa agreement, and discuss the broader risks this poses for the region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Athens ready to alert EU over Prespa Agreement violationWill North Macedonia become Orban's Balkan gateway?New North Macedonia PM describes country's constitutional name as ‘shameful'Albanian court to decide on appeal of jailed ethnic Greek mayor-elect, MEPIn Greece, Another Tourist Found Dead Amid Scorching Heat WaveCity of Athens braces for fresh heatwave

After decades of negotiations and acrimony, Athens and Skopje signed the Prespa Agreement in 2018 that effectively put an end to the Macedonia name dispute and opened the way for North Macedonia to join NATO and start the process toward EU membership. Since the election win of the VMRO-DPMNE in early May, however, its leadership has taken a nationalist turn that could put this deal at risk. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English edition, joins Thanos Davelis to look into what he has called a destabilizing nationalism from Skopje, and break down what the broader risks are for not just North Macedonia and Greece, but the region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Destabilizing nationalism in North MacedoniaPoland and Greece urge EU to create common air shield, says Polish PMVon der Leyen backs Polish, Greek calls for EU air defense shieldMitsotakis tells Zelenskyy Greece will continue to support KyivUkraine renews military aid request

Earlier this year Turkey completed the maiden test flight of its prototype Kaan fighter, a development celebrated in Ankara. Is this the groundbreaking achievement Turkish media is claiming, and what does it mean for Turkey's defense industry? Rebecca Lucas, a senior analyst in defense and security with RAND Europe, and Stuart Dee, a research leader in the defense and security research group at RAND Europe, join Thanos Davelis to look into the Kaan fighter jet, break down whether the hype around it is justified, and see how it fits into the broader aims of Turkish defense-industrial investment. Rebecca Lucas is a senior analyst in defense and security with RAND Europe and is heavily involved with RAND's Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisition. Her research focuses on the defense-industrial base, acquisition policy, and supply-chain analysis, as well as a regional focus on Turkey.Stuart Dee is a research leader in the defense and security research group at RAND Europe, focusing primarily on defense economics and acquisition, as well as issues relating to the U.K. industrial base and defense exports. He is also a member of RAND's Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisition.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Crowning Achievement? Kaan And The Turkish Defense IndustryGreek PM warns ‘isolated' Skopje over compliance with name dealAthens awaits next move by SkopjeCyprus LNG terminal talks go onCharges dropped against nine Egyptians over 2023 migrant shipwreck off Greece

With European elections on the horizon, Greek political leaders are not only hitting the road to campaign across the country, but are also increasingly leaning into social media platforms in their search for voters. While New Democracy will likely maintain its dominant position in Greek politics, attention is turning to SYRIZA and PASOK, and their battle for second place. International developments are also a factor in these elections, as issues between Greece and Albania have come to the forefront. Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the ongoing social media battle ahead of these elections, what's at stake for Greece's political leaders, and how this election is also taking on an international character. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Hunting for support on social mediaWould third place spell trouble for PASOK?A leading power in a difficult neighborhoodGreece will not ratify memorandums until Skopje complies with Prespa dealOver 70 lawmakers urge Biden to hold Turkey accountable for Sheridan Circle violence

North Macedonia's new president, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, has sparked a diplomatic crisis with Greece following her decision during her swearing in ceremony to refer to her country simply as “Macedonia” rather than the constitutional name “North Macedonia.” Prime Minister Mitsotakis slammed her decision, warning that further violations of the Prespes Agreement could jeopardize Skopje's ambitions for EU membership. John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Athens and Al Jazeera's Southeast Europe correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look into this latest diplomatic spat and its broader implications for Athens, Skopje, the Prespes Agreement, and the region. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:North Macedonia's new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration ceremonyGreek PM slams Siljanovska-Davkova's ‘Macedonia' referenceNorth Macedonia President claims right to use ‘Macedonia' despite international backlashVon der Leyen rebukes use of ‘Macedonia' by country's new PresidentMitsotakis says Turkey and Greece should increase cooperation and contactsTurkey's Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems' in tiesDemarche lodged to UNESCO over Chora monastery

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Mark Chapman presents reaction as England come from behind to draw 1-1 away to North Macedonia and secure a top seeding at Euro 2024. Former England internationals Matthew Upson and Rob Green react to England's unconvincing performance and consider what places, if any, are available in the team for next summer's European Championships in Germany. Our football correspondent John Murray brings us reaction from Skopje with Gareth Southgate, Jack Grealish and England's captain on the night Kyle Walker. Ahead of Wales' must-win Euro qualifier against Turkey on Tuesday we hear from their manager Rob Page and BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips. 00:30 - Reaction with Rob Green and Matt Upson 10:40 - Who could still make it into England's team for Euro 2024 17:00 - Gareth Southgate Interview 21:10 - Kyle Walker Interview 24:35 - Jack Grealish Interview 27:05 - Rob Page pre Turkey 28:30 - Rob Phillips previews Wales v Turkey

Gordon Smart has reaction to Scotland 3-3 Norway and an England preview. He's joined by former Scotland internationals Pat Nevin and Charlie Adam. Hear from Steve Clarke and John McGinn after Scotland's six-goal thriller in their final Euro 2024 qualifier. And correspondent John Murray speaks with Declan Rice, Gareth Southgate and ex-goalkeeper Rob Green ahead of England's final qualifier in North Macedonia. 00:30 Scotland head for Euros after six-goal thriller 08:35 Scotland boss Steve Clarke: ‘It was a strange camp' 10:05 Charlie Adam joins the conversation 17:40 John McGinn: ‘I think the punters were surprised we were actually qualified' 25:45 England preview from Skopje, North Macedonia 27:25 Gareth Southgate reveals another injury blow 34:05 Declan Rice wants to go out with a ‘real statement'

The King welcomes Cvetin Chilimanov, a journalist living in Skopje, Macedonia, and co-host of the Macedonian Content Farmers podcast. In this Balkan nation, Cvetin lived through a U.S. State Department effort to force a so-called “color revolution” on the country, ousting the sitting government with a more progressive version. The story involves George Soros, Sen. Robert Menendez, Rod Blagojevich... Source