The foreign relations of North Macedonia since its independence in 1991 have been characterized by the country's efforts to gain membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union and to gain international recognition under its constitutional name, overshadowed by a long-standing, dead-locked dispute with neighboring Greece. Greek objections to the country's name have led to it being admitted to the United Nations and several other international fora only under the provisional designation Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Telekabel is a cable television operator and Internet Service Provider for Cable Internet in Republic of Macedonia headquartered in Štip, Republic of Macedonia. They also offer Telephony services.
Demir Kapija is a town in North Macedonia, located near the ominous limestone gates of the same name. It has 3,725 inhabitants. The town is the seat of Demir Kapija Municipality.
North Macedonian vehicle registration plates consist of a two-letter region code, followed by a 4-digit numeric and a 2-letter alpha code. There is a blue field on the left side with the international country code for North Macedonia - NM.
The main two languages of North Macedonia are Macedonian and Albanian. Apart from Macedonian and Albanian, North Macedonia officially recognises five national minority languages: Turkish, Romani, Serbian, Bosnian, and Aromanian. The Macedonian Sign Language is the country's official sign language.
The media of North Macedonia refers to mass media outlets based in North Macedonia. Television, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues. The Constitution of North Macedonia guarantees freedom of the press and of expression, yet they are not upheld impartially by the authorities. As a country in transition, North Macedonia's media system is under transformation.
Television in Macedonia was first introduced in 1964; it remains the most popular news medium. The public broadcaster is the Macedonian Radio-Television, founded in 1993. TEKO TV (1989) from Štip is the first private television channel in the country. Other popular private channels are: Sitel, Kanal 5, Telma, Alfa TV, and Alsat-M.Most private media are tied to political or business interests and state media tend to support the government. Public broadcast networks face stiff competition from commercial stations, which dominate the ratings. A European Union sponsored report says that with scores of TV and radio networks, the market is overcrowded and many local broadcasters are struggling to survive financially.
The European University-Republic of Macedonia is a university in Skopje, North Macedonia.
The University of Information Science and Technology (UIST) "St. Paul The Apostle" is a state university, located in Ohrid, the Republic of North Macedonia.
Visitors to the Republic of North Macedonia must obtain a visa from one of the Republic of North Macedonia diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Apostol Trpeski is a Macedonian cinematographer.
MRT Assembly Channel is a Macedonian television channel owned and operated by Macedonian Radio-Television. The channel was formed in 1991 as an experimental channel, but now it broadcasts the activities from the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia.
Euro College (Kumanovo) is an accredited private college in North Macedonia. Degree programs take 2/3 years and the graduates are awarded with a Bachelor or master's degree in Business Administration after completing 180 ECTS/120 ECTS.
Arabs in North Macedonia are the people from Arab countries, particularly Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian Territories, Iraq, Jordan and also small groups from Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya and Sudan, who emigrated from their native nations and currently reside in North Macedonia. Most Arab Macedonians are of Lebanese or Syrian origin, as a result of the fact that they were the first Arabs to arrive in North Macedonia.
The system of orders and medals of the Republic of North Macedonia is regulated by the Law on Awarding Decorations and Recognitions of North Macedonia. The President of North Macedonia awards all orders and medals on behalf of the nation. Awards recommendations are received and reviewed by the Commission on Awarding Decorations and Recognitions, a 14 member body appointed by the president to assist him in carrying out the laws related to orders and decorations. Individuals and organizations, both Macedonian and foreign, are eligible for recognition by the state. Awards are made to recognize achievements in the fields of social, political, economic, or scientific-research works. Recognition may also be made for especially meritorious social and humanitarian aid. Other activities which may be recognized are contributions to the peaceful and stable development of North Macedonia, for contributions to democratic development, for outstanding achievements in work, or for great personal courage in defense of North Macedonia. Awards may be made posthumously.
TV Nova was a local television channel in Kumanovo, Macedonia. Their director was Marjan Stoshevski. TV Nova was robbed in 2012 and lost some of its equipment but it did not interfere with the work of the station.
TV Plus is a local television station in Kumanovo, Macedonia.
TV KRT Dalga is a local television channel in Kumanovo, Macedonia.
Viktorija Loba is a Russian-born Macedonian singer.
Macedonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Dona" written by Kaliopi and Romeo Grill. The song was performed by Kaliopi, who was internally selected by the Macedonian broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) to compete for Macedonia at the 2016 contest in Stockholm, Sweden. Kaliopi previously represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Crno i belo", placing thirteenth in the final of the competition. At the time of Kaliopi's selection, the last time Macedonia qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest was when she represented the nation in 2012. Kaliopi's appointment as the Macedonian representative was announced on 24 November 2015, while her song, "Dona", was presented to the public in a television special titled Kaliopi za Makedonija on 7 March 2016.
