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Macedonia MPs Back Controversial Amendments
With the absence of opposition MPs, Macedonia's parliament voted late Tuesday to adopt the two most controversial of seven planned changes to the constitution.
Romania Urged to Probe Secret CIA Prisons
"European governments that cooperated with the CIA's secret detention, interrogation and torture operations as part of the USA's global 'war on terror' must act urgently to bring those responsible to justice following a US Senate report containing new details," Amnesty International said in a briefing paper published on Monday.
Montenegro 'Failing to Protect Its Airspace'
The Montenegrin Army's air force does not have adequate equipment or enough capacity to control the country's skies, even though airspace protection is one of the priorities Podgorica's NATO integration process, the Centre for Democratic Transition watchdog claimed.
Turkey, Macedonia co-operate to fight terrorism
Turkey, Macedonia co-operate to fight terrorism
The two countries agreed their security agencies will more effectively exchange information.
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Macedonia's Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski speak to reporters in Skopje on December 23rd. [Tomislav Georgiev/SETimes]
US military assistance contributes to Balkan armies' modernisation
US military assistance contributes to Balkan armies' modernisation
Experts say modernised military forces will be more prepared to confront extremists like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Macedonia Defence Minister Zoran Jolevski inspects equipment donated by the US military. [Defence Ministry of Macedonia]
Kosovo and Macedonia co-operate on terrorism, cross-border crime
Kosovo and Macedonia co-operate on terrorism, cross-border crime
The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to advance collaboration between their prosecutors' offices.
Macedonia Justice Minister Adnan Jashari (centre) and Kosovo State Prosecutor Sule Hoxha (third from right) meet in Skopje. [AFP]
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Many Orthodox Christians throughout the world on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with liturgies and prayers.
The Christmas service in Moscow' Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was led by Russian Patriarch Kirill, and attended by worshipers, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev among them.
Regional forces work with US to promote peace, stability
Regional forces work with US to promote peace, stability
Regional security forces co-operate with the US Marines to boost their peacekeeping capacities through joint military exercises.
US Marines attempt to break through Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of Platinum Wolf 15 at the South base in Serbia. [US Marines]
Davutoğlu’s most important test as PM
A parliamentary commission tasked with the inquiry into corruption claims against four former ministers postponed on Dec. 22 a key vote on whether they should be tried at the Supreme Council. The vote will now take place on Jan. 5, before the commission is set to introduce its report to the Parliamentâs General Assembly, most probably on Jan. 9.