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 "place": "Skopje, North Macedonia",
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 "headline": "Political Tensions Rise in Skopje",
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  "Controversial Imam from Skopje joins anti-Rama protests, per nacionale.com. The protest marks growing political friction in the capital over recent government policies.",
  "Serbia revokes Alta Bank's license amid allegations of millions transferred to Skopje and Moscow, Bloomberg reports. The move underscores financial scrutiny of cross-border banking practices.",
  "Bilall Kara and Geriana Arapi from Skopje are also in custody as Albania investigates their activities, per Gazeta Express. Their arrest adds to regional legal tensions involving the city's underworld."
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   "title": "15 polling stations for Bulgarians in RSM, Serbia and Romania in Sundays vote ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - Bulgaria",
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   "title": "Innovative Digital Tools Empowering Democratic Engagement in North Macedonia",
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