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Macedonia Detains Suspect After Arson on Bulgarian Diplomatic Cars

6/16/2026

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North Macedonian police detained a 44-year-old suspect after he set fire to two Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles in Skopje on June 15, 2026.
Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova and North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski condemned the arson, with Mickoski adding that the suspect admitted the crime.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the arson a demonstrative act of aggression and demanded urgent action from Skopje.

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North Macedonian police detained a 44-year-old suspect after he set fire to two Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles in Skopje on June 15, 2026.
Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova and North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski condemned the arson, with Mickoski adding that the suspect admitted the crime.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the arson a demonstrative act of aggression and demanded urgent action from Skopje.