Macedonia

A voyage through northern Greek Macedonia

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THE MELITON, designed like a cruise ship sailing out to sea, embraced by the coastline and its marina.
NORTH MACEDONIA’S Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski sits with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ during his day-long visit to Israel. His meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem

Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour  the West Bank city of Hebron, August 22, 2026

West Bank incident sparks debate as Gaza and regional issues take center stage

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski sits with The Jerusalem Post during a 24-hour visit to Israel, where he met with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

North Macedonia has made ties with Israel ‘foreign-policy priority,’ FM tells 'Post' - exclusive


Israel to send medical delegation to North Macedonia after deadly fire

Sa'ar expressed his condolences "for the terrible tragedy in which more than 50 people were killed and dozens were injured in a fire."

 An Israeli delegation from the Sheba Medical Center being sent to North Macedonia in response to a fire at a nightclub that killed 59 people.

Rekindling Jewish memories of Macedonia

 The artist, his wife, Ambassador Dan Oryan and dr. Rachel-Shelly Levy-Drummer

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.

North Macedonia biggest opposition party VMRO-DPMNE supporters shout slogans, April 2019

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.

A view of Skopje, capital of North Macedonia.

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.

Uncovered Hurcules statue 311

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.

Album art by Amos Funk, elements courtesy of Sarah Aroeste

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.

Rashela Mizrahi speaks to a colleague during a cabinet meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia, Jan. 14, 2020

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.

Robert Zinger, Shimon Mizrahi and Dan Orin take part in the ceremony highlighting Macedonian Jewry.

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.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visiting Sudan, 2020.

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

A view of Skopje, capital of North Macedonia.