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Looking for a new twin? Edinburgh's friendship future is with Macedonia

Alastair Stewart makes the case for cementing historic ties with one of our less-celebrated European neighbours

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Jul 16, 2024
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The scenic Kozuf Mountain in autumn

Macedonia is a country you have probably heard of but know little about. There is no shame in this. There is even less shame in not knowing of a town called Gevgelija and why it should be a twinned city with Edinburgh. 

The landlocked country is a hidden gem of southeastern Europe, often overlooked in favour of the more…

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