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Bulgaria Voices Support for Macedonia's Territorial Integrity
Bulgaria is backing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring Macedonia, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Tuesday.
Bulgaria President to Take Over SE European Cooperation Process
Bulgaria's head of state is due to take over from Albania the presidency of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP) while on a visit to Tirana on Tuesday, his press office has said.
President Rosen Plevneliev is to take part in a Tuesday summit bringing together all heads of state and government of countries who participate in the SEECP.
Poor Transport, Energy Links Impede Development of SEE Countries - Plevneliev, Pusic
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Croatia's First Deputy Prime Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusic have agreed that poor transport and energy connections in Southeastern Europe are impeding the economic development of the region.
President Nikolic warns of danger posed by "Greater Albania" plans
President Nikolic warns of danger posed by "Greater Albania" plans
The latest terrorist attacks in the region "confirm fears that creators of the so-called Greater Albania are not resting,president of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic has said.
Beating of Critical Macedonian Journalist Condemned
There was widespread condemnation of Friday's attack on Ivanovski, a well-known and vociferous critic of the Macedonian government who runs the Maktel website and goes by the nickname 'Politiko'.
Ivanovski told BIRN that two unknown black-clad men wearing masks hit him on the head with metal bars in front of his building, but he managed to escape before suffering further injury.
Romanians Linked to HSBC Scandal Face Probe
The Romanian Agency for Fiscal Administration, ANAF, is to verify whether there are differences between the money declared by the 50 HSBC clients and the amounts found in their accounts in Switzerland, according to media reports on Monday.
Any unreported income will be taxed at 16 per cent, ANAF officials were quoted as saying by Digi24 television.
Bulgaria, Croatia Unanimous on Need of Western Balkans' Integration into EU
Croatia's Foreign Minister Minister Vesna Pusic and her Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov have agreed that the EU integration of the Western Balkans and the preservation of the territorial integrity of the region are issues of absolute necessity.
People in KLA uniforms seen in Kosovo town
One of the leaders of a group that carried out a terrorist attack in Kumanovo, Macedonia, Beg Rizaj, has been buried in the town of Decani in Kosovo.
The funeral was attended by persons wearing uniforms of the disbanded KLA.
Crisis in Macedonia is a big problem for OSCE, region and Serbia
Crisis in Macedonia is a big problem for OSCE, region and Serbia
The political and security crisis in Macedonia is a problem for the OSCE but also for the entire region, including Serbia, says Ivica Dacic.
Macedonian crisis "problem for OSCE, region, Serbia"
The political and security crisis in Macedonia is a problem for the OSCE but also for the entire region, including Serbia, says Ivica Dacic.
Macedonian Opposition Leader Dismisses Speculation of Partitioning
Macedonian opposition SDSM leader Zoran Zaev dismissed the speculation of partitioning or federalisation of the country.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Wednesday that there were plans for the partitioning of Macedonia between Bulgaria and Albania.
Ex-Foreign Min Warns against Bulgaria's Harsh Tone on Russia
Recent comments by Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov about Moscow's "irresponsible" approach to the situation in Macedonia are very dangerous, Mitov's predecessor Kristian Vigenin has said.
Bulgaria's Neynski 'In Talks over Turkey Mission'
Nadezhda Neynsky, a former Bulgarian Foreign Minister (1997-2001), has said she has entered talks to take over Bulgaria's Embassy in Ankara.
Neynsky told the Bulgarian National Television on Thursday that she could not comment on the procedure, but added she was "ready to work for the Bulgarian national interest".
PM Gruevski Safe After Macedonian Govt Plane Makes Emergency Landing
The Macedonian government plane carrying Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to Skopje from Strasbourg has made an emergency landing in Zurich over an unspecified malfunction, MIA news agency reported on Thursday.
The prime minister and the other passengers on board are safe, MIA quoted government spokesman Aleksandar Gjorgiev as saying.
Germany Backs Probe Into Macedonia Bloodshed
Steinmeier told a joint press conference with his Albanian counterpart, Ditmir Bushati, in Berlin that Albania's call for an international probe was justified.
"Last week's incident scared Europe. We hope the situation will not escalate and the authorities in Macedonia will make efforts towards a full and transparent investigation," he said.