Macedonia
6 European cities Israelis don’t know – and their prices will surprise you
From Timișoara to Bitola – Europe’s cheapest family spots revealed. Hotels from NIS 122 a night and free attractions make these hidden gems perfect for budget-friendly vacations.
LiDAR reveals lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis in North Macedonia
Israel to send medical delegation to North Macedonia after deadly fire
Rekindling Jewish memories of Macedonia
SWC endorses proposed Macedonian law banning institutions that promotes Nazism
According to the organization, this legislation was brought forward as a result of two cultural centers in Bulgaria that was named for Bulgarian Nazi collaborators.
Bulgarian club event causes diplomatic rift with North Macedonia
Located in the North Macedonian city of Bitola, the club is named after a Nazi-sympathizer hated by North Macedonia but seen as a hero in Bulgaria.
Unfinished Roman-era statue found in old Macedonian capital Veria
The city, also known by the name of Berea, was once home to a Jewish community, as recounted in the Bible's New Testament.
Sarah Aroeste revitalizes lost Jewish community using Sephardi music
In March 1943, Monastir’s Jews suffered genocide when the Nazis deported 98% of their people to Treblinka. None returned.
North Macedonia’s first Jewish lawmaker broke taboos, hit by antisemitism
What began as a token stint resulted in multiple diplomatic spats and the country’s worst-ever wave of public antisemitic rhetoric.
Maccabi TA lights Hanukkah candles in memory of North Macedonia's Jews
The campaign was done in coordination with the the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bitula Monstir Community Heritage Association and the Center for Jewish Impact.
Balkan countries unite against antisemitism
“The task of combating antisemitism is pressing, especially as we have seen a disturbing uptick during the pandemic," said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Jewish Macedonian labor minister removed amid rising antisemitism
Mizrahi reportedly had said that she used the country’s old name deliberately to correct an injustice
Macedonian minister receives antisemitic insults by ruling party activist
Vidana Boshkova Micevska, an adamant SDSM supporter, ethnically profiled Mizrahi on Facebook. After receiving backlash for her original antisemitic post, she countered with more hate speech.
North Macedonia names Jewish cabinet minister
The nomination earned her heartfelt congratulations, but also some rebuke from political activists that local media termed antisemitic.
Self-taught violin maker from North Macedonia wins international fame
