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

  • North Macedonia's EU accession path is stalled due to political leadership disputes, prompting discussions of a potential referendum.Sat 18:33
  • Macedonia's transportation interests, represented by Nikoloski, discussed air traffic cooperation with Eurocontrol.Fri 00:59
• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • Kaja Kallas, representing the EU foreign policy chief, is leading talks in Europe concerning security, migration, and connectivity issues ahead of the NATO summit.Mon 16:54

Related events

• A Macedonian delegation attended the NATO summit held in Turkey on July 8th.Jul 9
• Macedonian soldiers are currently serving alongside allies, a development that has received praise from NATO leadership.Jul 3
• Macedonia, Bulgaria, and the US view Macedonia as a close friend while discussing its goal to become an energy crossroads.Sep 21
• Macedonian official Hristijan Mickoski spoke in Brussels regarding Macedonia's future, focusing on EU integration and policy alignment.Sep 23
• An article from 2017 detailed that Macedonia, Georgia, and Montenegro were awaiting NATO membership, with the alliance headquarters located in Brussels.Sep 4