Crisis in Macedonia to Be Resolved Institutionally, says Russian Ambassador
The solution to the crisis in Macedonia should be found by its citizens within the existing legal system and democratic institutions, said Russian Ambassador Oleg Shcherbak in his address at a...
View ArticleMacedonia: Industry Turnover Rises in April
Industry turnover in April rose by 15.7 percent compared to the same month in 2015, says the State Statistical Office. Domestic industry turnover increased by 4.8%, and the index of non-domestic...
View ArticleMacedonia: Bureau of Forensics to Evaluate Damages Caused by Protests
The Macedonian Government has told the Bureau of Court Forensics to evaluate the damage done to buildings and monuments from more than two months of protests that have became known for their use of...
View ArticleThird 'Naked Moon' Comedy Festival to Be Held June 20-29 in Skopje
The third international comedy festival “Naked Moon”, organized by the Skopje-based Theater Comedy, the Municipality of Aerodrom, and financially supported by the Ministry of Culture, is set to take...
View ArticleGermany Polygamy: Migrants Must Abide by the Law
Germany will not recognise polygamy or marriages involving minors, Justice Minister Heiko Maas has said, BBC reports. "No-one who comes here has the right to put his cultural values or religious...
View ArticleMacedonian Prime Minister Dimitriev Presents New Finance Minister Minovski at...
A discussion is underway in Macedonian Parliament on the election of a new Finance Minister, who will take the position of Zoran Stavreski after his resignation. At the beginning of the session,...
View ArticleStoltenberg Calls on Russia to Withdraw Troops from Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia to immediately withdraw its troops and equipment from eastern Ukraine areas held by pro-Russian separatists. "Russia needs to stop supporting...
View ArticleHeatwave Expected to Hit Macedonia
A heatwave is expected to hit Macedonia starting Thursday with temperatures of 40C. With the mercury rising, the country will be particularly hit on Friday and Saturday and there are chances the entire...
View ArticleOver 200,000 Internally Displaced Persons from Kosovo in Serbia
Currently, in Serbia there are a total of 204,049 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Kosovo-Metohija, the director of the Serbian government office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric said on...
View ArticleMacedonia's National Bank Says No Need of Further Intervention in Currency...
The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) informed that it will maintain the same interest rate, considering that the currency market has been stable since the last week of May and doesn't...
View ArticleMacedonia's Accreditation Institute Issues More than 180 Certificates
The Institute for Accreditation informs that at least 189 institutions, mostly private businesses, have received certificates for their field of work so far, which allow access to international...
View ArticleMacedonian Education Ministry, USAID to Present Results from Joint Project
Macedonia's Education and Science Ministry, with USAID and the Bureau for Development of Education held a joint press conference to mark their four-year project. The project helped improve the career...
View ArticleMacedonian Parliament Verifies Zoran Stavreski's Resignation
Macedonian Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev expressed gratitude to the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski for his engagement in the Government of Macedonia wishing him...
View ArticleDalai Lama - Barack Obama Meeting Angers China
US President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet the Dalai Lama in private at the White House despite Chinese objections, BBC reports. China has denounced meetings between foreign leaders and the exiled...
View ArticleFacebook Removes EU Referendum Status Suggestions
Facebook has removed pro-Leave and pro-Remain status update suggestions from a list given to users, BBC says. On Tuesday, Berlin-based British political blogger Jon Worth noticed that he had been...
View ArticleVenezuela, US to Hold High-level Talks
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrated in Caracas on Tuesday to defend their champion and reject calls for a referendum that could force the chosen heir of the late socialist...
View ArticleMacedonian Parliament Elects Kiril Minoski as New Minister of Finance
The Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia on Wednesday elected Kiril Minoski new Finance Minister with 67 votes 'pro', and 19 votes 'against'. Minovski, a PhD in economics, has been engaged for 17...
View ArticleAir Serbia Launches Seasonal Belgrade - Ohrid Flight on Wednesday
Landing of an 'Air Serbia' plane at the Ohrid Airport on Wednesday formally launched the seasonal Belgrade-Ohrid flight. The route to Ohrid, a popular Macedonian city overlooking the 34-km-long Lake...
View ArticleCroatian Prime Minister Tomislav Karamarko Resigns Wednesday
Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Karamarko resigned on Wednesday, saying the government was dysfunctional and his party the biggest in the ruling coalition would seek a new parliamentary...
View ArticleUS Urges NATO to Do More Against Islamic State
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday urged NATO allies to do more to help the US-led anti-Islamic State coalition finish the job in Iraq and Syria and destroy the jihadi group, France 24...
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