North Macedonia Service

Established in 2001 as part of RFE/RL’s Balkan Service, RFE/RL’s North Macedonia Service, known locally as Radio Slobodna Evropa, offers its audience a space for open dialogue and exchange of opinions.  

Through its “New Generation” project, the Service is collaborating with North Macedonia’s Gen Z influencers seeking to be a main force for change in the country.  

Radio Slobodna Evropa prioritizes investigating and exposing corruption and crime among the political and business elite in North Macedonia, as well as the country’s connections with China and Russia.  

The Service covers the rights of and discrimination against ethnic minority groups in North Macedonia including Turks, the Roma people, and more. 

Following a deadly fire at a nightclub in the eastern town of Kocani, Radio Slobodna Evropa provided consistent, up-to-date information and coverage of the backlash from residents and the aftermath. 

Nationwide and local TV stations in North Macedonia broadcast the Service’s 20-minute Sunday televised interview segment with prominent politicians and diplomats. 

On The Why podcast, Radio Slobodna Evropa explores listener-submitted situations, problems, and topics, covering social and cultural issues.