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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.

Macedonian Journalists Protest Reporter's Jail Term

More than a thousand journalists and supporters who insist that Tomislav Kezarovski is innocent - and that his incarceration is a blow to the freedom of speech - protested on Tuesday in front of the Court of Appeals before later moving in front of Macedonia's government building.

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.

Balkans combat human trafficking, source of ISIL funding

Balkans combat human trafficking, source of ISIL funding

Balkan countries expect greater assistance and support from the EU and NATO to counter human trafficking.

Police monitor a border crossing in Kosovo. Balkan countries are co-operating to fight human trafficking more effectively. [AFP]

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.

Bulgaria's PM Reiterates Support for Macedonia's Bid to Join NATO, EU

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has reiterated Bulgaria's support for the Euro-Atlantic integration of Macedonia.

Responding to a question of former Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin, Borisov stressed that the policy of the Bulgarian government on Macedonia was consistent and had remained unchanged.

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]

Macedonia Courts Student Fury With Exam Law

Students and professors have announced more protests, boycotts of classes and occupations of public places and teaching facilities after Macedonia's parliament on Wednesday adopted a controversial Law introducing mandatory externally supervised exams for graduates.

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]

Protesting Macedonian Students Seeks President's Aid

As a controversial bill on higher education enters its second reading in Macedonia's parliament this week, protesting students and profssors are appealing to President Gjorge Ivanov - a former political studies professor - to end his silence.

Balkan countries strengthen military co-operation through US-Adriatic Charter

Balkan countries strengthen military co-operation through US-Adriatic Charter

Kosovo will continue to participate in the Charter as an observer.

Representatives from the US-Adriatic Charter countries met in Tirana last month. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania]

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 Parliament’s General Assembly, most probably on Jan. 9.
 

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