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Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis are shown walking past military officials in dress uniforms during a welcoming ceremony in Skopje.

US Defense Secretary warns of Russian meddling in Macedonia referendum

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russia on Monday of attempting to influence the outcome of a referendum in Macedonia on changing the country's name that would open the way for it to join NATO and the European Union.

US Defense Secretary warns of Russian meddling in Macedonia referendum
A poll posted on USAPolitics.co, one of the fake news sites started by teenagers in Veles, Macedonia.

Macedonia is infamous for fake news. This woman is trying to combat it with real journalism.

Macedonia is infamous for fake news. This woman is trying to combat it with real journalism.

Man mistaken by U.S. officials for terrorist wins human rights case

Man mistaken by U.S. officials for terrorist wins human rights case
Esma Redžepova, queen of gypsy music.

Esma Redzepova, the queen of gypsy music

Esma Redzepova, the queen of gypsy music

Macedonia Gets a Statue of Alexander the Great

Macedonia Gets a Statue of Alexander the Great
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Why you should care about the price of milk in Skopje

U.S. consumers have been paying 5.2 percent more for their food over the past year. So the BBC embarked upon a little global experiment to see how much consumers were being affected. Every week reporters from eight cities around the world visit the same store, buying the exact same items to compare how the price of food fluctuates over time.

Why you should care about the price of milk in Skopje