Latest News from Macedonia
Protesting migrants removed from Idomeni railway tracks
Greek police on Wednesday said migrants and refugees were peacefully removed from the Idomeni railway line, near the Greek border with Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
Migrants had been occupying the tracks demanding the opening of the border.
Thirteenth Night of Protests Ends in Macedonia
Protestors wearing the movement's signature vibrant clothes threw paint balls at the Justice Ministry and President's contact office in downtown Skopje as they marched along their usual route.
Bulgaria to Hold Last Event as SEE Cooperation Chair on June 01
Bulgaria's last event as head of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process has been scheduled for June 01, the Presidency has said.
The host, President Rosen Plevneliev, will prepared an Anniversary declaration that will mark 20 years since the forum was established as an in instrument of regional dialogue.
Macedonia Bank Calms Savers' Worries About Crisis
As the escalation of Macedonia's political crisis makes many Macedonians concerned about the safety of their bank deposits, the country's central bank has intervened to calm fears about a possible devaluation of the currency.
Daniel Mitov Discussing Migration, EU-Turkey Deal with EP's Elmar Brok
The migration crisis in Europe and progress in the implementation of the related EU-Turkey deal have been on the agenda of a meeting of Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov with the Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok.
Idomeni residents running out of sympathy for refugees
As the government mulls ways of peacefully clearing a makeshift refugee camp near the village of Idomeni, close to the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, residents in the broader area are running out of patience, with many planning protest action.
Austria Re-introduces Checks on Border with Hungary
Austria has re-introduced checks on its border with Hungary to curb the flow of irregular migrants, AP reported on Monday.
Austrian police have said that the number of attempts to smuggle illegal migrants into the country has increased since the Western Balkan migration route was closed to migrants earlier this year.
Severe weather forecast
The sunny spell in the Greek weather will see a brief break for a day, as the Greek Meteorological Services issued a severe weather warning forecast with heavy rain falls, local storms and a few hailstorms expected to hit regions in northern and western Greece from Monday evening, including the Ionian islands, the Epirus region, Macedonia and Thrace.
Dozens of migrants break through Macedonian border: AFP
Several dozen migrants managed to illegally cross from Greece into Macedonia on April 24 -- a border that has been shut since February, an AFP photographer reported.
Serbia Goes to Polls in Series of Elections
Voters in Serbia on Sunday choose new national and provincial parliaments as well as the largest number of local asemblies.
In the parliamentary elections, 20 political lists with a total of 3,270 candidates will be competing for 250 seats.
Some 15 election lists are taking part in the race for 120 seats in the assembly of the autonomous northern province of Vojvodina.
FYROM choppers violate Greek air space
Two helicopters of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) illegally entered the Athens Flight Information Region twice on Thursday and conducted overflights above Aridaia in the Pella region, the National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said in a statement.
The helicopters, it said, were intercepted according to international procedures.
Refugee hit by police car in Greek camp dies
A Syrian refugee, who was hit by a police car at Idomeni camp on the Greece-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) border sparking riots, died of his injuries, hospital officials confirmed Saturday.
The 40-year-old Kurd, who had been living with his family for more than two months at the squalid camp, died of head injuries on Thursday, the officials said.
Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Albania to Cooperate in Tackling Migrant Crisis
During their meeting held in Thessaloniki on Thursday and Friday, the interior and foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Albania agreed that the countries from southeastern Europe will seek common decisions for tackling the migrant crisis.
Macedonia Albanians Rally Against Government
Chanting slogans against the heads of Macedonia's ruling parties, several thousand ethnic Albanians rallied on Friday in Skopje at a protest organized by Albanian associations and small political parties.
Rival Rallies end Peacefully in Macedonia Capital
Macedonian police prevented rival rallies in Skopje from coming to blows on Thursday night amid fears that political tensions in the country could spiral out of control.
The anti-government rally was organized by the civil movement "Protestiram" ["I Protest"] and supported by the opposition Social Democrats, SDSM.