In a wide-ranging interview with Portalb.mk, Swedish Ambassador to North Macedonia, Ola Sohlström, reaffirmed Sweden’s unwavering role as a powerful champion for North Macedonian entry into the European Union. He articulated a vision where North Macedonia is not just a neighbor, but a full-fledged member of the European family, emphasizing that Sweden views this enlargement as a vital, shared priority. The Ambassador spoke warmly of the collaborative efforts between major EU powers, such as the French-German non-paper, noting that these initiatives are not mere formalities but sincere signals of the bloc’s genuine desire to see the integration process gain meaningful…

The recent Senate hearing presided over by Senator Ron Johnson offers a window into a deeply polarized atmosphere surrounding the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research,” the session served as a platform for experts who argue that the rapid rollout of vaccines warrants a more critical post-mortem analysis. For many observers, this hearing represents a necessary, albeit contentious, exercise in transparency—a chance to pull back the curtain on data that has remained obscured in the public discourse. However, for others, it represents a dangerous amplification of…