Latest News from Macedonia
Greece & FYROM show great willingness to resolve the name issue, says Hoyt Brian Yee
The assessment that Greece and FYROM show great willingness to resolve the naming issue was expressed by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hoyt Brian Yee.
Tombs of Vergina: 40 years since Andronikos unearthed the Macedonian gems
Forty years ago today, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the world, and the definitive proof of Macedonia’s Greek origin, was announced by Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos.
Amphipolis tomb closer to ESPA funds
The Culture Ministry has submitted a fresh request for 1.5 million euros in European funds to preserve and promote a tomb dating to the era of Alexander the Great near Amphipolis in Macedonia, northern Greece.
Bulgaria is Among the Countries where the Tiangong-1 Spacecraft Could Crash
Debris from the Tiangong-1 Chinese space station is likely to fall between 42 and 43 parallel in the northern hemisphere, warns Holger Krag in a press release from the European Space Agency, reports Nova TV. This is expected to happen between January and March next year.
Greek-American police officer hailed as hero in terrorist attack last week
Greek American New York City police officer John Hasiotis was one of the lesser known heroes of the New York Islamic terrorist attack in Manhattan. Along with his colleague, Ryan Nash he managed to subdue Sayfullo Saipov, the 29-year-old terrorist who killed 8 people by running them down with a truck last Tuesday.
Ukraine Tells Serbia to Respect its Sovereignty
After calling its ambassador to Serbia back to Kiev for consulations on November 3, Ukraine has urged Serbia to show respect for its sovereignty and integrity, and deal with the issue of Serbs fighting for pro-Russian forces in the Donbas area of Eastern Ukraine.
Half a Million Bulgarians will Travel for Christmas Holidays
Half a million Bulgarians will travel for Christmas and New Year. Most people will travel for the New Year's Day, bTV reports.
Three days of vacation around those holiday in Bulgaria average about 300 leva per person. If the trip is abroad, the amount jumps nearly twice.
Expectations are that 120,000 Bulgarians will welcome New Year's Eve outside the country.
Only Macedonia will be Eligible for Membership in the EU by 2023
Only Macedonia is able to meet all criteria for membership in the EU before 2023. This shows a study on Western Balkan Euro countries by Prof. Tina Freiburg from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, reports bgnes.
Macedonia Narrows Down Search for Chief Prosecutor
Only two of the 23 candidates for the vacant post of Macedonia's chief prosecutor have passed the first filter at the prosecutor's council, prosecutor Ljupco Joveski and professor Elena Andreevska, reports indicate.
Serbia to Host Another US-Russia Meeting on Ukraine
The US representative on Ukraine, Kurt Volker, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy, Vladislav Surkov, are to meet in Belgrade again, the Serbian media have reported.
Experts see the meetings as diplomatic fruit for the country's "two chairs" policy of balancing between West and East.
Zafirovski: NATO first, EU accession later
SKOPJE - It is more important for Macedonia to join NATO first, and then work on EU accession, says Macedonia 2025 Summit co-founder and board member Mike Zafirovski.
The objective should not be EU membership per se, but European standards, he noted.
Macedonia 2025 has become regional brand - organisers
SKOPJE - The Macedonia 2025 Summit has become a regional brand that is succeeding in connecting people from politics, business and the diaspora with the aim of contributing to Macedonia's sustainable economic development, the Summit's organisers said on Thursday, the second day of the event.
Sixth Macedonia 2025 Summit concludes
SKOPJE - Macedonia will continue to develop and modernise itself pursuant to its 2025 development goals, the organisers of the sixth Macedonia 2025 Summit said as the event drew to a close on Thursday.
Macedonia 2025 co-founder and board member Mike Zafirovski, who is also president of US-based Zaf Group, thanked all participants who were contributing to Macedonia's progress.
Pavlopoulos: The EU acquis does not tolerate any dispute over borders
“If there is no respect for international law and international treaties, it is not possible to build a real friendship. Such friendships are built on the solid basis of mutual respect for International and European Law,” Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Saturday at the ceremony for his proclamation as an honorary citizen of the municipality of Siatista (Kozani).