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Athens accuses FYROM of violating 1995 interim accord

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 12:53

Greece has accused the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) of violating a 1995 agreement that normalized bilateral relations between the two states after officials of the Balkan country's women's under-17 national handball team showed up wearing "Macedonia" insignia on their jerseys for a match against their Greek counterparts in Skopje.

Greece Expelled From Handball Contest After Protesting Macedonia's Name

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 13:30

The EHF excluded Greece from competing on Wednesday and fined the country's Handball Federation 25,000 euros after the Greek national team left Tuesday's scheduled match, protesting that Macedonian team officials were wearing clothing with the name 'Macedonia' displayed.

"Greater Albania" drone operator seeks asylum in Croatia

Published by InSerbia on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 21:03

Photo: Tanjug

Ismail Morina, arrested in Croatia on Serbia's warrant over a scandal during a football game played in Belgrade in 2014, is seeking political asylum in Croatia.

International Sports Tournament For People With Disabilities Took Place in Kyustendil

Published by Novinite on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 09:44

An international sports tournament for people with disabilities took place in Kyustendil.

More than 200 participants took part, representing Poland, Turkey, Macedonia and Bulgaria, reported BNT.

The tournament is part of a year-long project run by the "START" association for people with disabilities from Poznan, Poland.

Macedonians Offer Fans Free Lodging for UEFA Cup

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 07/19/2017 - 08:40

Amid soaring hotel prices that threaten to tarnish the country's self-image as a hospitable nation, residents of the capital Skopje have started offering free accommodation for visitors attending the UEFA Super Cup match between Manchester United and Real Madrid on August 8.

Skopje Hotel Prices Soar Ahead of UEFA Cup

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 11:58

Macedonian hotels are making a killing from the August 8 match between Real Madrid and Man United in the capital.

The popular online service Booking.com shows a two-night stay in one four-star hotel in Skopje for two persons from August 7-9 costing a whopping 3,000 euros. The same hotel offers an identical stay in July for only 218 euros.

Turkish international Barcelona player Arda Turan verbally, physically attacks sports journalist on plane

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 10:31

Turkish international and Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan has verbally and physically assaulted a Turkish sports journalist on a plane carrying the national team from Macedonia's Skopje to Italy's Trieste late on June 5. 

Just before the plane took off, Turan reportedly approached daily Milliyet's Bilal Meşe, who was sitting nearby, and started shouting at him. 

Bulgaria Places First at Balkan Mathematical Olympiad

Published by Novinite on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 16:57

Bulgarian students won four gold medals and two silver ones at the 34th Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, which has taken place in Ohrid, Macedonia, BNR reported.

In the team rankings, Bulgaria won the first place with 226 points from a maximum of 240 possible.

The Bulgarian tem was followed by the team of Serbia (208 points) and Romania (182 points).

Macedonia's Djurovski named Red Star Belgrade head coach

Published by B92 on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 12:45

Former Red Star FC (FK Crvena Zvezda) Belgrade player and coach Bosko Djurovski has returned to the helm of the club, Tanjug is reporting.

Djurovski, who in the past also served as head coach of Macedonia's national team, will succeed Miodrag Bozovic to lead the team until the end of the season, the club has announced.

UEFA punishes PAOK’s “Gate 4” over anti-Merkel and “Greek Macedonia” banners!

Published by Protothema on Fri, 03/24/2017 - 11:53

 

PAOK’s “Gate 4” will remain closed for the team’s next European game and PAOK FC will pay 23.000 Euros fine.

The reasons are that during the PAOK-Schalke game,

– There should be empty spaces Gates 5 and 6 for security reasons,

– There was a banner against the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and

"Regional football league to be launched in 2018"

Published by B92 on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 13:41

Macedonian Football League Director Vasko Dojcinovski says UEFA has approved the launch of a regional football league in 2018.

Speaking for Croatian daily Vecernji List, Dojcinovski said the league should consist of 24 clubs from Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Macedonia, and that heads of football associations from these countries all supported this new regional format.

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