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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.
Bulgaria 'Postpones Turkish PM Visit'
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will not be visiting Bulgaria in January as previously planned, Turkish media reports suggest.
The reason is that Sofia is not willing to receive him before June's general election in Turkey, according to the English-language version Zaman daily.
Rival New Year Parties Tempt Macedonians
Party animals in Macedonia are spoiled for choice once again when it comes to New Year's Eve fun, thanks to the ongoing political feud between the City of Skopje and the Skopje Municipality of Centar, which is run by the opposition.
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Turkey under siege of a massive smear campaign: PM Davutoğlu
Turkey and its government are under siege of a massive smear campaign that began right after the Dec. 14 operation, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has said, vowing they will take necessary measures to counter such attacks through public diplomacy.
Turkish prime minister visits Macedonia to renew ties
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu was set to leave for the Macedonian capital of Skopje on Dec. 22, for a visit aimed at boosting bilateral relations with the Balkan country, as well as reiterating support for ethnic Turkish communities there.
DS for loose Western Balkan confederation
BELGRADE - Head of the opposition Democratic Party (DS) group in the Serbian parliament Borislav Stefanovic said that a new political community should be formed in Western Balkans, organized as a loose confederation with a minimum of common bodies, which would enhance the EU accession prospects for countries in the region.
Brawl Reported at Macedonian Party Congress
Albanian-language media in Macedonia have reported an exchange of punches between two rival groups at Tuesday's congress of the DUI in the town of Struga, which apparently left one man in hospital with head injuries.
The party itself has stayed silent. Its spokesperson, Bujar Osmani, was not available for comment on Wednesday. The police said no incident was reported.
Macedonia Students Mull More Exam Protests
The Macedonian students organization, the Students Plenum, has announced new actions against government plans to introduce "external testing" for graduates after it became apparent that the government would not abandon the plan.
Macedonia's New Red Lion Fails to Impress Opposition
Macedonia's main opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM, has come out against the country's proposed new coat of arms, saying the plan is being pushed as a distraction from the real problems.
"This is a typical example of how the government tries to shift public attention from the many affairs and scandals that they have to answer for," SDSM spokesperson Petre Shilegov said.
Army chief, KFOR commander discuss security
Army chief, KFOR commander discuss security
NIS -- Serbian army chief Ljubisa Dikovic KFOR commander Francesco Paolo Figliuolo met and discussed the security situation in Kosovo and on the administrative line.
OSCE project aims to increase regional terrorism-fighting capacities
OSCE project aims to increase regional terrorism-fighting capacities
Macedonia Judges Oppose Ink Marks For Voters
Most Constitutional Court judges in Macedonia have sided with a call to abandon the new system of transparent hand markings, at the start of a debate on scrapping the provision.
Judges argue that the practice, which was introduced for this year's March-April general and presidential elections, is contrary to constitutionally guaranteed rights concerning the secrecy of voting.
Student Protest Blocks Macedonian Capital
Thousands of students, university professors and others supporters said "No" on Wednesday to a government plan for state-supervised tests graduates, in what was arguably the biggest student protest to take place in Macedonia in two-and-a-half decades of independence.
Macedonia Scraps Old 'Soviet' Coat of Arms
Macedonia is introducing a new coat of arms, a rampant red lion on a yellow shield topped with a crown, replacing the current symbols forged in the Communist era.