Negotiations for a railroad connection between Macedonia and Bulgaria advanced, though the project suffered a loss of €60.7 million in IPA funding.

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
• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • Iliana Iotova is running for the Bulgarian presidency.Sun 23:28
  • Romania and Bulgaria are working on a Black Sea task group as the Russian threat extends beyond Ukraine into Europe.Sun 23:26
• Aleksandar Nikoloski →

  Macedonian politician

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Macedonian authorities reported on the progress of ongoing highway construction projects, alongside updates regarding international support for the country's reform agenda.Sep 17
• Macedonia signed a grant agreement with the World Bank on June 29, 2026.Jun 29
• A new railway connecting Istanbul to the Bulgarian border strengthens Europe-Central Asia links via the Middle Corridor.Oct 10
• A draft progress report assessed the integration conditions between Bulgaria and North Macedonia, noting mutual respect as the foundation for cooperation.Jun 18
• A railway project is underway connecting Turkey via Çerkezköy to the Bulgarian border at Kapıkule, supported by EU funding.Oct 5