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Aleksej Demjanski
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Teaching | Program Management | Democracy & Governance in the Western Balkans | Research
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What Happens If No One Reads
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What Happens If No One Reads
With AI able to quickly summarize everything from self-help books to great novels, we need to remind ourselves why we read in the first place, writes Spencer Klavan.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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"At the last local polls, independents made a breakthrough, winning 67 council mandates in 34 municipalities...

Cumulatively, with more than 56,000 votes won across the country, the independents in 2021 became the fourth most popular force in North #Macedonia."

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How Independents Became a Problem for North Macedonia’s Big Parties
Big political parties fear independents because “we are not theirs”, says independent councillor and head of Bitola’s municipal council, Gabriela Ilievska, amid a fresh push to squeeze them out of the...
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July 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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No. 44 Macedonian Matters

Electoral overhaul progresses, new ethnic representation law adopted, 34 charged in deadly Kochani fire case, and more.

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No. 44 Macedonian Matters
Electoral overhaul progresses, new ethnic representation law adopted, 34 charged in deadly Kochani fire case, and more.
macedonianmatters.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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"There are ancient lakes, wild mountains, little towns, award-winning food, and everything else in-between without the crowds. From adventure, history, or purely to enjoy chill time, North #Macedonia truly has it all."

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Why North Macedonia Should Be Your Next Balkan Destination
From ancient lakeside towns and mountain trails to vibrant food and quirky cities, North Macedonia is the hidden gem of the Balkans you didn’t know you needed.
www.kiwi.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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No. 43 Macedonian Matters

Bulgarian MEPs stall EU progress report, electoral reform debate rekindles, N. Macedonia draws Belgium in World Cup Qualifier, and more.

#Macedonia #NorthMacedonia

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No. 43 Macedonian Matters
Bulgarian MEPs stall EU progress report, electoral reform debate rekindles, N. Macedonia draws Belgium in World Cup Qualifier, and more.
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June 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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No. 42 Macedonian Matters

Foreign Minister Mucunski in Washington, PM Mickoski in Budapest, and more.

#Macedonia #NorthMacedonia

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No. 42 Macedonian Matters
Foreign Minister Mucunski in Washington, PM Mickoski in Budapest, and more.
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June 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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No. 41 Macedonian Matters

Kaja Kallas in Skopje, potential talks with #Bulgaria at #NATO summit, and more.

#NorthMacedonia #Macedonia

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No. 41 Macedonian Matters
Kaja Kallas in Skopje, potential talks with Bulgaria at NATO summit, and more.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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For my fellow wanderers between worlds... highly recommended!

"On language, belonging, and embracing the different versions of ourselves."

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My Name Is a Mountain - Longreads
On language, belonging, and embracing the different versions of ourselves.
longreads.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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We're back! Thanks for your support. This edition covers Costa's visit to Skopje, the new strategic partnership with the UK, and more.

#Macedonia #NorthMacedonia #MacedonianMatters

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No. 40 Macedonian Matters
We're back! Thanks for your support.
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May 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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"Dimitrovska was elected with the approval of MPs from the main ruling VMRO DPMNE party and the main opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM."

#Macedonia #NorthMacedonia #Corruption

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North Macedonia’s Anti-Corruption Chief Suspected of Sharing Official Secrets
Prosecutors have seized the passport of the head of the country's Anti-Corruption Commission, Tatjana Dimitrovska – who is suspected of tipping off defendants in a major corruption case.
balkaninsight.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Protesters demanding greater accountability march in North #Macedonia over deadly nightclub fire apnews.com/article/nort...
Protesters demanding greater accountability march in North Macedonia over deadly nightclub fire
Thousands of protesters have marched in North Macedonia's capital Skopje demanding accountability for a nightclub fire in Kocani on March 16 that killed 59 people and injured over 100.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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reuters.com
Thousands of people gathered in North Macedonia to call for justice for 59 people killed in a nightclub blaze and demand an end to the corruption that they say was behind the country's worst disaster in years reut.rs/4i8IHc7
North Macedonia nightclub fire: crowds call for justice for 59 killed
Thousands of people gathered in North Macedonia on Monday to call for justice for 59 people killed in a nightclub blaze on Sunday and demand an end to the corruption that they say was behind the country's worst disaster in years.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reposted by Aleksej Demjanski
nytimes.com
At least 59 people were killed and another 155 were injured when a fire broke out overnight in a nightclub in North Macedonia, the country’s interior minister, Panche Toshkovski, said on Sunday.
Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia
The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.
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March 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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This is no accident. This is negligence, corruption, lawlessness.

14 died at the modular hospital in Tetovo
21 died in the floods near Stajkovci
45 died in the Durmo Tours bus crash
Now 59 at a nightclub in Kocani.

All preventable deaths.

How many more before the people stand up?
March 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Nightclub fire in North #Macedonia kills 59, injures over 100

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Fire in North Macedonia night club leaves several dead, media reports say
A fire in a night club in Kocani town in North Macedonia early on Sunday has left dozens of people either dead or injured, local media reports said.
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March 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance
Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance
At 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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🚨 Available for media commentary, #consulting & #research collabs! 🚨

Focus on 🗳️ #democracy & governance, 📰 #media & civil society, and EU integration in the W. #Balkans with a background in 🤝 project/program management and donor engagement.

Let’s connect! 📩

#PoliticalAnalysis #WesternBalkans
March 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Reposted by Aleksej Demjanski
carnegieendowment.org
Under targeted attack from the Trump administration, U.S. democracy aid faces an existential crisis.

Democracy aid, writes Thomas Carothers, will be the “canary in the coal mine” for President Trump’s willingness to depart from foreign policy precedent: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Does U.S. Democracy Aid Have a Future?
Whether any democracy support survives the Trump administration’s assault on U.S. foreign aid will be a telling indicator of how radically Trump is remaking America’s international role.
carnegieendowment.org
March 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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📢 Како нашата држава може да ги искористи 750 милиони евра од Планот за раст и што треба да направат пратениците за да обезбедат континуитет и конзистентност во процесот на спроведување на преземената одговорност пред граѓаните и ЕУ?

Прочитајте повеќе во документот 👇
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February 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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New public opinion research by @idscs.bsky.social in N. #Macedonia on #EUintegration:
- Around 62% of citizens support EU accession (82% among ethnic Albanians and 56% among ethnic Macedonians)
- Only 20% of citizens support constitutional changes

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Поддршката за ЕУ интеграцијата стабилна, 20% од граѓаните прифаќаат уставни измени - IDSCS
Македонските граѓани продолжуваат да ја поддржуваат интеграцијата во Европската Унија, но само 20% од испитаниците сметаат дека државата треба ги направи нужните уставни измени за продолжување со проц...
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February 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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No. 39 Macedonian Matters

Convicted organizers of 2017 parliament attack released, EU Commissioner reasserts constitutional changes requirement for EU accession, and more.

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No. 39 Macedonian Matters
Convicted organizers of 2017 parliament attack released, EU Commissioner reasserts constitutional changes requirement for EU accession, and more.
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January 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Words worth heeding today...
January 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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The Western Balkans Fund announced the launch of a new EU/WBF Joint Action Call for Proposals! This Call is open to all Civil Society Organizations and other eligible applicants in the #WesternBalkans Region.
Details: westernbalkansfund.org
January 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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No. 38 Macedonian Matters

Former Deputy PM Grubi's whereabouts unknown, Mickoski's firm position on constitutional changes, and more.

#NorthMacedonia #Macedonia

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No. 38 Macedonian Matters
Former Deputy PM Grubi's whereabouts unknown, Mickoski's firm position on constitutional changes, and more.
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January 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Today’s Council conclusions on #EU #enlargement call for more decisive efforts to foster reconciliation in the Western Balkans. Check out my piece for @wilsoncenter.org on how the EU can do that and why transatlantic cooperation in the region remains key. ⤵️
Putting Reconciliation in the Western Balkans Back on the EU Enlargement Agenda
Deep-rooted regional tensions and nationalist rhetoric, as displayed during the 79th UN General Assembly, continue to hinder regional cooperation in the Western Balkans as well as that with the EU. Bo...
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December 17, 2024 at 2:59 PM