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Fifty-nine people died in the blaze which was triggered by stage fireworks that were set off in the venue during a concert

Former minister among 34 linked to fatal N Macedonia fire

Thirty-four people, including top officials, are suspected of breaching safety standards which led to the deaths of 59 people in a nightclub fire last weekend in North Macedonia, a prosecutor said.

Europe • 21 Mar

Family and friends gather during funerals for the victims of the nightclub fire in eastern North Macedonia

'Tsunami of tears' as North Macedonia fire victims buried

Hundreds of people clutching red and white roses and wearing t-shirts with their loved ones' faces gathered in a small town in North Macedonia to bury victims of a devastating nightclub fire.

World • 20 Mar

The blaze broke out as the nightclub was packed with revellers

N Macedonia nightclub lacked safety measures - prosecutor

The packed nightclub in North Macedonia where 59 people were killed in a blaze at the weekend had just one emergency exit, which was locked, lacked fire extinguishers and sprinklers and contained flammable materials, the state prosecutor has said.

World • 17 Mar

More than 100 others were injured when the fire broke out in the 'Pulse' nightclub in the town of Kocani at around 3am local time

Arrests made as 59 die in fire at Nth Macedonia nightclub

Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 150, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band.

Europe • 17 Mar

Macedonia has become the 30th member of NATO

North Macedonia officially joins NATO

North Macedonia has officially joined NATO, becoming the 30th member of the alliance after resolving a long-running name row with Greece.

World • 27 Mar 20

The two western Balkan hopefuls had seen their hopes dashed repeatedly in recent years

EU to start entry talks with Albania and N Macedonia

The European Union will start membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, according to a draft unanimous decision by the bloc's 27 member states.

Europe • 23 Mar 20

European Council President Donald Tusk and North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at a press conference in Skopje last month

Showdown looming over EU expansion 'soap opera'

France has called EU accession talks an "endless soap opera", as the bloc tries to keep its expansion plans alive.

Europe • 15 Oct 19

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