Latest News from Macedonia
EU loses its patience with Greece as FYROM border swells with immigrants
The leftist Greek government appears startled by developments at the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) where the construction of a fence has caused an overwhelming number of refugees and economic immigrants to gather.
CAUTION Macedonian army on standby as migrants protest
CAUTION Macedonian army on standby as migrants protest
Dozens of economic migrants climbed a wire fence on Tuesday on the Greece-Macedonian border asking to be allowed to enter Macedonia, RTS is reporting.
Also today, Macedonian special forces managed to round up a sizeable group that had managed to circumvent the fence and enter the country.
Macedonian army on standby as migrants protest
Dozens of economic migrants climbed a wire fence on Tuesday on the Greece-Macedonian border asking to be allowed to enter Macedonia, RTS is reporting.
Also today, Macedonian special forces managed to round up a sizeable group that had managed to circumvent the fence and enter the country.
Poll Monitors Boost Presence for Macedonia Elections
The international OSCE/ODIHR mission as well as the two main local monitoring organizations seeking to follow the elections have announced a significant boost in the number of observers for the vote which will put Macedonia's troubled democracy to the test.
Video Game Spotlights Energy Choices in Balkans
A group of civil society organisations gathered in the South East Europe Sustainable Energy Policy Program launched a video game version of the South East Europe 2050 Energy Model on Monday, as UN climate change talks open in Paris.
The goal is to make audiences in the region aware of choices about the energy and environmental development of their countries.
EU Accepts Backstage Role in Montenegro Talks
The speaker of Montenegro's parliament, Ranko Krivokapic, is in Brussels on Monday to meet Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn ahead of crisis talks on new elections in the country, due to begin on Tuesday.
The Montenegrin opposition has been boycotting parliament for months after the ruling parties refused to implement new electoral legislation.
Clash Between Macedonian Police, Migrants Leaves Scores Injured at Border with Greece
A clash between Macedonian police and migrants left up to forty people injured at the Macedonian-Greek border on Saturday.
A group of economic migrants not allowed to enter Macedonia from Greece attacked policemen by throwing stones and other objects.
Reports suggest that Macedonian police briefly entered Greece and fired stun grenades on the discontent migrants.
Professor Lazos denies that his study proves Greek women sell sex for food
Professor Gregory Lazos denied categorically that his study, on which the journalist of The Times based her article, proves that young Greek women sell sex for a sandwich.
“I never said that” Mr. Lazos stated to Vima news media saying that Anthee Carassava, the journalist who wrote the article, might have misunderstood the content of his study.
Macedonian Army Builds Metal Fence on Border with Greece
The Macedonian Army has begun erecting a wire fence along the country's border with Greece to control a wave of migrants trying to cross, local TV channel Telma reported on Saturday.
The fence is being built in the areas where 'economic migrants' have been stopped with Macedonia denying them entry, Telma said.
Trips of Bulgarians Abroad, Visits of Foreign Residents Rise in October
The number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad has increased by 11.5% on the year in October, reaching 335,500, the national statistical office NSI announced on Friday.
Japan to give Serbia and Macedonia USD 2.7mn for refugees
The government of Japan has decided to grant around USD 2.7 million for protection of refugees in Serbia and Macedonia from cold weather.
The grant will be released through UNHCR activities, the Japanese embassy in Belgrade said in a statement.
Labor minister: Number of migrants falling
Aleksandar Vulin stated on Thursday that the number of migrants entering Serbia from the direction of Macedonia has fallen considerably.
The minister of labor and social affairs added that Serbia "still acts in an organized and humane way."
Tirana and Skopje Agree 'Veggie War' Deal
Tirana and Skopje have reached an agreement aimed at ending an ongoing dispute over lengthy phytosanitary checks on Albanian fresh produce at the Macedonian border, following intense diplomatic negotiations over the past two days.
Migrants Stranded in Greece Try to Break into Macedonia
Migrants tried on Thursday to break into Macedonia from Greece, defying the tougher border restrictions imposed by the Macedonian authorities last week, newswires reported.
Special Prosecution to Probe Macedonian PM
Allegations against the Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski, will be among the first cases that Macedonia's new Special Prosecutor will investigate.