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Poland Ready to Service Bulgarian MiG-29 Fighters, Defence Minister Siemoniak Says

Poland is ready to provide servicing for Bulgaria's Russian-made MiG-29 fighter aircraft, Polish Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has said.

Serbia, Macedonia sign seven cooperation agreements

SKOPJE - The governments of Macedonia and Serbia held a joint meeting in Skopje on Monday, discussing ways to improve cooperation between the two countries, focusing primarily on the economy, after which they signed seven bilateral agreements on cooperation.

Serbia wants "closest possible" cooperation with Macedonia

SKOPJE -- Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov received on Monday in Skopje Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.

According to Vucic, quoted by Tanjug, "it is important for Serbia and Macedonia to discuss joint projects."

Serbia, Macedonia Pledge Closer Cooperation

The governments of Macedonia and Serbia held a joint session in Skopje on Monday that ended with two countries signing seven cooperation agreements.

Macedonia Opposition Leader Unveils 'Evidence' of Gov't Pressure on Judiciary

The leader of Macedonia's main opposition party has presented what he describes as a proof that the cabinet interferes with courts, local media suggest.

Zaev, who heads the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM), has also been claiming that Gruevski's government is using its powers to eavesdrop on 20 000 people including reporters, religious leaders, and politicians.

Vucic: We got Esmark's counteroffer

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Monday that the Serbian government had received a counteroffer from US steel firm Esmark late on Sunday and the revised offer would be discussed today.

Macedonian and Serbian cabinets in joint session

BELGRADE -- The governments of Macedonia and Serbia will hold a joint meeting in Skopje on Monday, it has been announced by the Serbian government.

Before the session, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will meet with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski.

Turkish Businesses to Invest in Balkan Countries

Alaattin Bayraktar, General Vice President of the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Confederation of Business Women, has vowed substantial investments in Balkan states in 2015.

Macedonia, Serbia governments to hold joint meeting

SKOPJE - The governments of Macedonia and Serbia will hold a joint meeting in Skopje on Monday.
Before the meeting kicks off, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will have a tete-a-tete with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski, which will be followed by separate meetings between ministers of the two governments.

Balkans, US launch emergency prep drill

A military exercise led by the US aims to help Balkan states respond to natural and man-made disasters.

An Albanian Air Force helicopter rescues a man who was trapped on the roof of a building by floodwaters on February 1st. [Albanian Air Force]

European integration important for region

SKOPJE - Macedonian President Djordje Ivanov and Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic agreed on Friday that the two countries' relations are good and that there is substantial potential for development of cooperation, especially in economy, and they underscored the importance of European integration.

Faculty of Economics students win ASIC contest

BELGRADE - A team of students enrolled on courses at the Tourism and Hotel Management Department of the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics won the second Adria Student Innovation Contest (ASIC), an annual international competition held in Zagreb, the Faculty of Economics has said in a release.