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Bulgaria's PM Convenes Security Council over Tensions in Macedonia
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will convene the Security Council at the Council of Ministers over tensions in Macedonia after Saturday's deadly clashes between police and an armed group in Kumanovo.
Borisov noted Tuesday that security services kept informing about risks for Bulgaria, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.
FYROM bid to bypass Athens on name spat
An attempt by Gjorge Ivanov, the president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, where ethnic strife reignited over the weekend, to blame Greece for the Balkan nation?s stalled efforts to join international alliances has not surprised Greek diplomats, Kathimerini understands.
UN Chief Alarmed by Macedonia Clashes, Urges Objective Probe
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed alarm over the recent deadly clashes in Macedonia and called on the authorities in Skopje "to fully investigate the events in an objective and transparent manner".
PM Borisov Praises Ethnic Tolerance in Bulgaria
Bulgaria can serve as an example of ethnic tolerance, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Monday in comments on last week's clashes in neighbouring Macedonia that left at least 22 people dead.
"Bulgaria needs calm, ethnic tolerance and peace," Borisov told bTV station.
NATO Urges Restraint in Macedonia, Calls for Transparent Probe of Deadly Clashes
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called for a transparent investigation of clashes between police and an armed group in Macedonia that took place over the weekend.
Serbia in April warned Macedonia what is coming
Serbia in April warned Macedonia what is coming
The Military Security Agency (VBA) chief says Serbian security services had warned their Macedonian colleagues in April about a possible "attack" there.
Serbian police: No indications that Macedonian conflict will spill over to Serbia
Serbian police: No indications that Macedonian conflict will spill over to Serbia
The current security situation is satisfactory and there are no indications that clashes in Macedonia will spill over to Serbia in the coming period.
This was concluded on Sunday during a meeting of the Security Services Coordination Bureau.
Macedonia Violence Worries Balkan Neighbours
Kosovo's president and prime minister, Atifete Jahjaga and Isa Mustafa, expressed deep concern on Monday about the involvement of Kosovo citizens in gun battles with police in the Macedonian town of Kumanovo at the weekend.
Jahjaga and Mustafa said in a joint statement the violence was intended "to destabilise Kosovo and neighbouring countries by challenging peace and safety".
Skopje Court Orders 30-Day Detention for Armed Group Arrested in Kumanovo
A Skopje-based court has ordered 30-day detention for of all of the 30 members of the armed group arrested after Saturday's police operation in Kumanovo.
The Public Prosecution Office for organized crime and corruption, which is in charge of the investigation, completed the questionings of the 30 suspects on Monday.
EU is concerned about situation in Macedonia - commissioner
EU is concerned about situation in Macedonia - commissioner
BRUSSELS -- EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Monday "reiterated that everyone in the European Union is concerned about the situation in Macedonia."
He repeated his call to political actors to work together to overcome the crisis.
Calm Returns to Devastated Macedonian Town
Locals were allowed to return to their homes in the Kumanovo neighborhood of Divo Naselje on Monday, after a weekend of heavy fighting left eight policemen dead and some 37 wounded. At least 14 gunmen were also killed.
"Greater Albania has some support from West"
"Greater Albania has some support from West"
BELGRADE -- The military security agency (VBA) chief says Serbian security services had warned their Macedonian colleagues in April about a possible "attack" there.
"Lack of EU and NATO integration to blame for conflict"
"Lack of EU and NATO integration to blame for conflict"
SKOPJE, KUMANOVO -- NATO and the EU must realize Macedonia being "outside of EU integration" is the reason for the armed conflict in Kumanovo, Gjorge Ivanov has said.
Police, military security agency: Serbians are safe
Police, military security agency: Serbians are safe
BELGRADE -- "All citizens of Serbia are safe," Police Director Milorad Veljovic and Director of the Military Security Agency (VBA) Petar Cvetkovic said on Monday morning.
NATO, EU urge 'restraint' as Macedonia clashes leave 22 dead
NATO and the EU called for a return to calm in Macedonia May 10 after clashes between police and an armed group left at least 22 people dead, raising concerns about presumed ethnic-Albanian unrest in the Balkan region.