Anti-Albanian messages in North Macedonia after student protests: There is no place for Albanians, neither on earth nor in heaven
Express newspaper
21/05/2026 14:58
Tensions return in North Macedonia after protests by Albanian students for the right to take the bar exam in their native language.
Interethnic tensions have now passed with messages and slogans written on the walls of Skopje.
A photo from the “Forca” sports center in Skopje is also circulating on social networks, where a slogan with hate speech against Albanians is written:
“Neither on earth nor in heaven, there is no place for Albanians.”
The footage has also been shared by political figures and activists, who have called for a response and intervention from the responsible institutions in North Macedonia. However, no official response from the authorities has been reported so far.
The incident comes at a time when anti-Albanian rhetoric has increased in the country. Earlier, during a sporting event, Macedonian fans were heard chanting and shouting insults at Albanians, prompting reactions and concerns about the rise of hate speech.