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Macedonians Holding Bulgarian Passports Face Fines for Voting in 2014 EU Elections
Many Macedonians in possession of Bulgarian passports are facing fines for having voted in the 2014 European Parliament elections.
The Macedonians holding dual citizenship voted in Bulgarian diplomatic missions in Macedonia, including at the Bulgarian embassy in Skopje, without being eligible to do so.
Hahn Visits Macedonia to Push Through Crisis Deal
Hahn said before his visit that he expects all the overdue issues from the EU-brokered political agreement - including electoral and media reforms - to be resolved during his stay in Skopje.
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Macedonian Prime Minister Confirms His Resignation
Gruevski said he would submit his resignation to the speaker of parliament on Friday morning. The resignation would come into force on 100 days before the elections.
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Biden Tells Macedonia PM to Fulfil Crisis Deal
Biden on Monday stepped up pressure on embattled Macedonian premier Gruevski to implement the agreement brokered by the EU and the US last summer.
Gruevski's surprise visit to Washington came as talks on the implementation of the agreement had practically come to a halt.
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Macedonia Plans Boost to Private Medical Tourism
Macedonia's parliament is expected to approve a government-proposed bill to establish tax-free health-care "zones" for foreigners.
The bill entered parliamentary procedure last week is likely to pass soon.
The bill will allow foreign - and domestic - healthcare companies to build hospitals in Macedonia exclusively for the use of foreign private patients.
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Macedonian Capital Splurges on Festive Glitter
Based on public procurement contracts, the City of Skopje is expected to spend at least ?430,000 on festive glitter for the New Year holidays, of a total sum of ?720,000 spent by all of Macedonia's municipalities together.
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Macedonian Prime Minister 'to Resign as Agreed'
A ruling VMRO DPMNE party official told BIRN on Monday that the party is still undecided between several candidates to take up the prime ministerial post after its leader and incumbent premier Gruevski resigns by January 15, as previously agreed.
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Ring in the New Year Balkan Style
From Zagreb to Tirana, Balkan cities are hosting open-air music festivals featuring regional and international stars to ring in the New Year. So, if you won't be in Belgrade for the New Year but still want to party, dress warm and enjoy our list of celebration plans in other major Balkan cities.
Zagreb
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In Pictures: Skopje's Holiday Decorations Light up the City
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"Skopje 2014 Uncovered" Gets Mobile App
BIRN's new app lists all the edifices that are included in the BIRN's official database of buildings, new facades, sculptures, monuments, fountains and other structures which are components of Skopje's publicly funded makeover.
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