The “North Macedonians”
Note: This is a list of examples of media, and others, using the term “North Macedonians” or a variation thereof, as the identity of the Macedonian people, which is wrong. In many instances, these examples show how the media, and others, are using the term, wrongly, to describe other aspects of Macedonia such as the capital, government, food, coinage, culture, and even air space. I will update this periodically. This list is not exhaustive — it consists merely of examples I have found in my daily perusal of the news. Updated February 19, 2020(most recent, first)
“North Macedonian foreign minister..” (headline)
The JC, February 19, 2020
“…North Macedonian parliament…” (photo caption)
RT, February 17, 2020
“The North Macedonian House of Representatives this week…”
ZeroHedge, February 16, 2020
“North Macedonian leaders…” (headline)
Panorama, February 15, 2020
“The North Macedonian House of Representatives unanimously…”
“…of North Macedonian irredentist efforts…”
The Duran, February 14, 2020
“…on the North Macedonian market…”
“…on North Macedonian websites…”
“…in the North Macedonian media…”
Balkan Insight, February 14, 2020
“North Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov…”
European Western Balkans, February 14, 2020
“For 2020, North Macedonian broadcaster (MRT) has decided to go…”
ESCUnited.com, February 14,2020
“North Macedonian foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov…”
EurasiaTimes, February 13, 2020
“North Macedonian members of parliament on Tuesday…”
Greek City Times, February 12, 2020
“…ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty in the North Macedonian Parliament.”
Tweet by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius, February 12, 2020
“At least one North Macedonian city needs…”
Developing Telecoms, February 12, 2020
“…North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski told lawmakers…”
iNBC24plus, February 12, 2020
“…North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski told lawmakers…”
Ekathimerini, February 11, 2020
“The North Macedonian Assembly on Tuesday…”
“North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski said…”
Anadolu Agency, February 11, 2020
“…North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski told lawmakers before the vote…”
ABC News, February 11, 2020
“North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski talks…” (photo caption)
RFE/RL, February 11, 2020
“That’s why we’re pleased to work with the North Macedonian government…”
“The company states that the new North Macedonian/Mastercard digital identity…”
IBSintelligence, February 11, 2020
“North Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov…
Proto Thema, February 9, 2020
“…North Macedonian and Balkan cinematography…”
“…North Macedonian film and art…”
balcanicaucaso.org, February 7, 2020
“…in the North Macedonian capital Skopje…”
AFP, February 6, 2020
“Greek-North Macedonian friction continues…” (headline)
(and seven other mentions of this…)
Neos Kosmos, February 5, 2020
“…in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje…”
Club Oenologique, February 3, 2020
“Polls show that 85% of North Macedonians are in favour of joining the EU.”
Guardian, January 29, 2020
“…more than 7,000 North Macedonian Jews…”
“…who are North Macedonian citizens…”
The Times of Israel, January 25, 2020
“North Macedonian accession is a very, very good thing,” Mujanović said.
New Republic, January 16, 2020
“North Macedonian Cannabis” (subheading)
Strain Insider, January 12, 2020
“North Macedonian Cuisine” (agriculture fair, sponsored by Government of Macedonia)
As reported by Republika, January 21, 2020
“….about the North Macedonian entry…”
Eurovision Song Contest, January 21, 2020
“…the North Macedonian trade figures…”
“Still, the resilience of North Macedonian palladium…”
Yahoo Finance/Bloomberg Opinion, January 19, 2020
“…..like the North Macedonians.”
The Economist, January 18–24, 2020
“The North Macedonian prosecutor’s office said Wednesday…”
ABC News/AP, January 15, 2020
“North Macedonian representative Vasil” (caption)
Eurovision.tv, January 15, 2020
“North Macedonian Cannabis”
Stain Insider, January 12, 2020
“North Macedonian Documentary Wins Two Oscar Nominations” (headline)
“North Macedonian documentary Honeyland has been nominated for two Oscars…”
RFE/RL, January 13, 2020
“…with a North Macedonian focus…”
“North Macedonian broadcasters…”
Eurovoix.com, January 4, 2020
“North Macedonian PM Resigns To Allow Technocrat Cabinet To Prepare April Elections” (headline)
“North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has resigned, as expected…”
RFE/RL, January 3, 2020
“North Macedonian PM resigns” (headline)
Politico, January 3, 2020
“….Burns serves as a senior political strategist for the new North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the social democratic party in North Macedonia (SDSM).”
Eric Burns, Team Bio, Bullfight Strategies
“Eleven North Macedonian nationals…”
AP, December 27, 2019
“…three North Macedonian nationals…”
ABC News, December 22, 2019
“North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski warned earlier…”
AP, December 20, 2019
“…in the North Macedonian town of Ohrid…”
OBC Transeuropa, December 12, 2019
“Bulgarian, N Macedonian PMs tour US aircraft carrier Harry S Truman” (headline)
Sofia Globe, December 9, 2019
“During the North Macedonian Presidency in 2018…”
Macedonian Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi, December 8, 2019
“As always great and important to meet my North Macedonian colleague…”
Tweet by Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania, December 5, 2019
“…from North Macedonian or international authorities…”
“…at the North Macedonian government agency…”
“…high-ranking North Macedonian officials.”
“…the North Macedonian constitution…”
“…submitted to North Macedonian authorities…”
“…will follow the North Macedonian laws…”
OCCRP, December 4, 2019
“That’s how the North Macedonian director described her film…”
European Parliament news release, November 27, 2019
“…the North Macedonian government’s position…”
“….the North Macedonian government’s inaction…”
:…that North Macedonian authorities rejected…”
Open Society Justice Initiative, November 26, 2019
“North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev” (photo caption)
“North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says…”
RFE/RL, November 25, 2019
“Further amelioration of the Serbian-North Macedonian relations” (headline)
Balkaneu.com, November 22, 2019
“…which opened directly on the North Macedonian capital’s main square in 2016.”
InkedIn.com, November 21, 2019
“…by the North Macedonian nationalists…”
Kathimerini, November 20, 2019
“After talks Monday with North Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov…”
Seattle Times, November 18, 2019
“The event took place just before a meeting between Mr Mitsotakis and North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev…”
Neos Kosmos, November 18, 2019
“Macron met with North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski on the sidelines…”
Politico, November 17, 2019
“North Macedonian Foreign Ministry called on Athens not to operate unilaterally” (headline)
Thema News, November 17, 2019
“…rejected a North Macedonian request…”
Reuters, November 15, 2019
“It took several months from the point at which the war escalated for the North Macedonian authorities…”
Balkan Insight, November 15, 2019
“The North Macedonian prime minister, Zoran Zaev, was…”
LRB Blog, November 14, 2019
“North Macedonian PM Says Disappointed by EU but Still Committed” (headline)
New York Times, November 14, 2019
North Macedonian PM says disappointed by EU but still committed (headline)
Reuters, November 14, 2019
“The North Macedonian government has estimated…”
“…so that North Macedonian agricultural produce…”
Balkan Insight, November 14, 2019
“Mitsotakis will stand with North Macedonian Premier Zoran Zaev in Thessaloniki…”
National Herald, November 14, 2019
“Higher education opportunities for North Macedonians is important in advancing…”
Tweet, Mark Green, USAID Administrator, November 13, 2019
“A North Macedonian draft bill that proposed modifications to the current medical cannabis framework…”
Marijuana Business Daily, November 13, 2019
“Paris Peace Forum”
“E. Macron, North Macedonian President Held Talks Earlier”
France 24 chyron, November 12, 2019
“The French and North Macedonian presidents are due to meet in Paris…”
Euronews, November 12, 2019
“…his North Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev…”
Balkan Insight, November 12, 2019
“Mitsotakis Will Meet With North Macedonian Premier Zaev” (headline)
The National Herald, November 11, 2019
“…Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, his North Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev and…”
Daily Sabah/AFP, November 11, 2019
“…and North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met on December 10…”
“…North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on November 10 after meeting…”
RFE/RL, November 10, 2019
“…the 2005 Junior Eurovision North Macedonian entrant.”
“…a great help to the North Macedonian delegation.”
Aussie Vision, November 10, 2019
“…in Tirana and Skopje (the Albanian and North Macedonian capitals, respectively).”
“North Macedonian voters…”
Project Syndicate, November 6, 2019 (the writer was the first US Ambassador to Macedonia)
“Pendarovski will be the first top North Macedonian representative to meet Macron.”
Balkan Insight, November 6, 2019
“North Macedonian prime minister Zoran Zaev called…”
Newsclick, November 5, 2019
“…which was reached between Greek and North Macedonian officials…”
“On Monday, North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told…”
“Earlier this month, North Macedonian political parties agreed…”
TRTWorld, November 4, 2019
“…so the North Macedonian government…”
The Hill, October 31, 2019
“Speaking to the Greek edition of Euronews in Skopje, the North Macedonian capital…”
National Herald, October 29, 2019
“At the end of the Council meeting, North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev returned…”
Romski Portal Udar, October 27, 2019
“North Macedonian police raid house, find 81 migrants” (headline)
San Diego Tribune, October 26, 2019
“…the North Macedonian defense budget is a pittance…”
Real Clear Defense, October 26, 2019
“At French insistence, the North Macedonians are left out in the cold” (headline)
The Economist, October 26, 2019 (digital version changed to simply “Macedonians” print version includes “North Macedonians”)
“…North Macedonian Parliament must finally finalize it.”
Balkaneu.com, October 25, 2019
“A boy looks past bronze busts of famous North Macedonian personalities during an exhibition of artworks by North Macedonian artists in Sarajevo…”
Tweet, epaphotos, October 25, 2019
“North Macedonians and Albanians expect more from us.”
Euractive, October 24, 2019
“The North Macedonian foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov, meanwhile…”
Al Jazeera, October 23, 2019 (written by Dimitar Bechev)
“United States, North Macedonian and Bulgarian Soldiers attend…”
Tweet, US Spec Ops Europe @US_SOCEUR October 23, 2019
“…including the North Macedonians themselves.”
Kathimerini, October 23, 2019
“…and coastal regions into Albanian, North Macedonian and Greek territory.”
“The North Macedonian researcher is currently studying the tortoises there.”
“She worked at the North Macedonian Ministry of Environment in Skopje…”
KFW.de, October 22, 2019
“…but it is valid as long as… [North Macedonian people] adhere to it.”
Euractive, October 22, 2019
“North Macedonian premier Zoran Zaev will travel…”
Balkan Insight, October 22, 2019
“…and North Macedonian officials…”
U.S. Senator James Risch, Chairman, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, remarks on the U.S. Senate floor, October 22, 2019
“Zoran Zaev, the North Macedonian prime minister…”
Express, October 21, 2019
“…on the effect of dashing of North Macedonian and Albanian hopes for EU membership talks.”
Tweet, Kurt Bassuener, Scholar & Senior Associate, Democratization Policy Council, October 21, 2019
“…Kouloglou said, speaking to North Macedonian television over the weekend.”
Euractive, October 20, 2019
“North Macedonian leaders agree to hold snap election on April 12”
Reuters, October 20, 2019
“….add so much weight to North Macedonian extension…”
Tweet, Alexander Clarkson, self-proclaimed lecturer, October 19, 2019
“North Macedonian prime minister calls for snap election after EU rebuff” (headline)
Politico, October 19, 2019
“North Macedonian PM urges snap election after EU declines to launch accession talks” (headline)
Reuters, October 19, 2019
“Meanwhile, his North Macedonian counterpart, Zoran Zaev, urged…”
Euronews, October 18, 2019
“On the eve of the summit, North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev…”
Reuters, October 18, 2019
“North Macedonian opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski (VMRO-DPMNE) calls upon…”
Tweet, Reinhard Bütikofer, German MEP, October 18, 2019
“North Macedonian foreign minister Nikola Dimitrov called on the EU…”
BBC, October 18, 2019
“North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski urged…”
AFP, October 18, 2019
“Both the Albanian and North Macedonian leaders were…”
Balkan Insight, October 18, 2019
“Meanwhile, North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev…”
Balkan Insight, October 16, 2019
“…by North Macedonian entrant Mila Moskov.”
“…was written by North Macedonian singer Magdalena Cvetkoska…”
ESCUnited Forum, October 16, 2019
“Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Nikola Dimitrov told MEPs there was ‘huge expectation’ among North Macedonians that the green light would be given for talks to start.”
Parliament Magazine, October 15, 2019
“Unless an agreement is clinched in Luxembourg, ministers will leave a decision on Albanian and North Macedonian membership talks…”
Reuters, October 15, 2019
“Northern Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski warns….”
B92, October 15, 2019
“They also announced a new meeting in the North Macedonian town of Ohrid…”
Balkan Insight, October 10, 2019
“…Pompeo said after meeting North Macedonian top officials in the southern town of Ohrid.”
Reuters, October 4, 2019
“…policing of North Macedonian’s airspace by the Greek Air Force…”
U.S. Ambassador Kate Byrnes, October 1, 2019
“North Macedonian PM: Extortion Probe Will Be Resolved Before EU Talks” (headline)
VOA, September 27, 2019
“Talking DW, a Thessaloniki trader said that the North Macedonians have…”
…”though she also confessed she has no issue with North Macedonian alva…”
“North Macedonians themselves come to Greece…”
“But in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje…”
“North Macedonians know how to produce alva…”
DW, September 25, 2019
“….was hijacked by a North Macedonian businessman…
Washington Post, September 18, 2019
“One North Macedonian cannabis producer, NYSK, is growing…”
Physician’s Weekly (Reuters), September 17, 2019
“The World Bank’s Mr Mantovanelli believes the North Macedonian government’s policies…”
“….which are vital to the North Macedonian economy.”
Emerging Europe, September 17, 2019
“Turkey needed for peace in Balkans: N Macedonian politician” (headline)
“…according to a top North Macedonian politician.”
Hurriyet Daily News, September 9, 2019
“The North Macedonian flag will fly for the 20th time in Rotterdam!”
“Yesterday, North Macedonian broadcaster MKRTV confirmed…”
“North Macedonias (sic) at the Eurovision Song Contest”
Escxtra.com, September 8, 2019
“North Macedonian government authorities…”
“The Minister of Economy in the North Macedonian government…”
Balkaneu.com, September 6, 2019
“Senior North Macedonian Government officials congratulated Mathew Palmer…”
Balkaneu.com, September 3, 2019
“North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski says government institutions are failing…”
VOA Macedonian Service, August 15, 2019
“North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has come under fire…”
Balkan Insight, August 14, 2019 (written by a Macedonian journalist)
The referendum is, so far, North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s crowning achievement.
Al Jazeera, August 14, 2019
“Out of this world Lakd Orhid (sic) North Macedonian sunset!”
Tweet, Lisa Kerman, author, August 10, 2019
“…and assured Kamcev that the North Macedonian premier wouldn’t cause them any problems.”
Balkan Insight, August 13, 2019 (written by a Macedonian journalist)
“…has rocked the North Macedonian political scene…”
“…EU-sponsored North Macedonian ‘justice reform,’”…
“The parallels between the North Macedonian and Albanian cases are numerous…”
Exit, August 12, 2019
“North Macedonian PM Named in Third ‘Extortion’ Video”
Balkan Insight Tweet, August 10, 2019
“Bulgarian National Television reported on August 4 that the North Macedonian co-chairperson of the commission…”
Sofia Globe, August 4, 2019
“…together with his North Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev…”
IBNA, August 1, 2019
“…the slavomacedonian PM Zoran Zaev…”
themanews, August 1, 2019
“…Borissov told the media in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje…”
Balkan Insight, August 1, 2019
“…he also met with Northern Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev…”
Anadolu Agency, July 16, 2019
“According to a news report from a Northern Macedonian newspaper…”
“The North Macedonian government’s announcement however…”
Greek City Times, July 14, 2019
“…North Macedonian artists and musicians…”
“…North Macedonian Philharmonic orchestra…”
“…traditional North Macedonian cuisine…”
“…and North Macedonian seventh-grade textbooks on the period of the Middle Ages.”
IBNA, July 7, 2019
“Eighteen years after they fled their villages during the 2001 armed conflict between North Macedonian security forces and ethnic Albanian rebels…”
Balkan Insight, July 3, 2019
“…the North Macedonian capital…”
Culture Trip, July 2, 2019
“Some Bulgarian politicians have welcomed North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski reportedly recently…”
Balkaneu, June 26, 2019
“In the North Macedonian capital Skopje, a small light blue car…”
Reuters, June 19, 2019
“‘We spoke with (my) colleague (North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran) Zaev last week… to guard North Macedonia’s airspace when we acquire the new jets,’ Borissov told reporters.”
BulgarianMilitary.com, June 12, 2019
“…approximately 25 percent of North Macedonian ground capability with new models…”
Testimony in front of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Kathryn Wheelbarger June 12, 2019
“Albanian and North Macedonian leaders said the same on Tuesday (11 June).”
euobserver, June 12, 2019
“…as the North Macedonian government will gradually….”
“…when the North Macedonian government realized…”
“The attempted blackmail by North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev…”
New Europe, June 10, 2019
“She is also an activist and well-known columnist for North Macedonian daily newspapers and regional political web sites and is a leftist activist.”
ICNC, June 6, 2019
“Zaev acknowledged that some EU states are still hesitant on North Macedonian membership…”
RFE/RL, June 4, 2019
“North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski welcomed…”
AP, May 29, 2019
“”that’s going to be up to the North Macedonian people themselves.”
US Senator James Risch, quoted in VOA News, May 24, 2019
“Greek fighter jets fly over North Macedonian air space” (headline)
Greek City Times, May 22, 2019
“…he just signed with his North Macedonian counterpart a Memorandum of Cooperation…”
Xinhua, May 22, 2019
“The issue remains divisive in North Macedonian politics, too.”
“Furthermore, the Prespa accord will be judged by whether it lays to rest doubts about the long-term stability of the North Macedonian state.”
Financial Times, May 20, 2019
“The defendants reiterated their claim that they were victims of a political set-up by the former North Macedonian government…”
Balkan Insight, May 16, 2019
“In addition to North Macedonians, the Church in the country…”
-Vatican News, May 7, 2019
“…the Pope is not expected to meet privately with North Macedonian Orthodox Primate Stephen in his upcoming visit.”
-BBC, May 5, 2019
“But the accord continues to divide North Macedonians and has eclipsed all other campaign issues.”
-Reuters, May 5, 2019
“…and North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev…”
Carnegie Europe, May, 2, 2019
“Their pat on the back was welcomed by North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.”
– Balkan Insight, April 30, 2019
“North Macedonian Wins Goldman Environmental Prize” (headline)
– Emerging Europe, April 29, 2019
“…then she visited the bank’s board of directors in London and presented each member with a North Macedonian coin featuring the lynx.”
– CNN, April 29, 2019
“…saw the North Macedonian capital transformed…”
– Calvert Journal, April 29, 2019
“The North Macedonian elections…” (headline)
“…about the North Macedonian elections…”
Hungarian Spectrum, April 21, 2019
“Greek and North Macedonian Prime Ministers Pose For Historic Selfie After End to 30-Year-Long Name Dispute” (headline)
-Time Magazine, April 2, 2019
