Macedonia formally sought NATO accession negotiations on September 12, 2026.

The entities involved

• Macedonia →

  geographical and historical region in southeastern Europe, today forming parts of the Republics of Greece, North Macedonia and Bulgaria

  • Serbian citizens voted in Macedonian missions on October 25, 2026.Sun 20:28
  • Starlink coverage is being implemented in Skopje, Macedonia, and Montenegro.Sun 20:26
• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • NATO facilitates international funding for Ukrainian defense, with Belgium providing bilateral support and aid to Ukraine.Sun 22:37
  • Wes Streeting advocates for a massive military build-up while NordStream pipelines link Russian and German infrastructure.Sun 21:28

Related events

• Macedonia signed a grant agreement with the World Bank on June 29, 2026.Jun 29
• Macedonia announced its intention to seek constitutional amendments within the EU framework.Sun 00:50
• Bulgaria signals a shift away from supporting Kyiv while seeking new commitments from NATO and the EU.Oct 8
• A proposal suggests forming an Albanian Federation of two republics compatible with European and NATO integration.Oct 13
• Bulgaria is monitoring conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine while maintaining contact with NATO.Jul 27