Latest News from Macedonia
Turkish mountain climbers missing in Greece
Twelve Turkish mountain climbers have been reported missing in the Pierian Mountains of Greece.
According to the regional sources, the mountain climbers called Europe Emergency Call Center for help Jan. 24. The cellphone signal had come from a point near the village of Elatochori, around Katerini, a Greek town in Central Macedonia where the Pierian Mountains are located.
Romania to Launch Receipts Lottery at Easter
Romania will hold its first fiscal receipts lottery on April 13, the second day of Easter, in a move to encourage people to demand fiscal receipts when buying goods or services, which will suppress sales tax evasion.
'World Notes' by photography artist
Beyo?lu ?FSAK Local Exhibition Hall is set to open an exhibition by travel photography artist Mevlüt Ma?alac?, ?World Notes II,? with the artist presenting his second show after his maiden one two years ago.
Vucic in talks in Davos about energy supplies for Serbia
DAVOS - Serbia is in talks with Romania about importing gas from the Black Sea and is open to discussions about getting gas from Russia through alternative routes, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday, speaking for the Reuters' Global Markets Forum in Davos.
Pirot to host flat sausage fair on Jan. 31
PIROT - A traditional flat sausage fair will be held in Pirot on January 31, the expectations being that this year's event will break a record in terms of the number of visitors.
Macedonia MPs Back Controversial Amendments
With the absence of opposition MPs, Macedonia's parliament voted late Tuesday to adopt the two most controversial of seven planned changes to the constitution.
Albanian Parliament Speaker: West Balkans Have Common Strategic Interests
Albania sees its relations with neighbouring Macedonia as strategic and is ready to support its sovereignty, according to Ilir Meta, Speaker of the Parliament of Albania.
Smog warning issued in Western Macedonia
Authorities in Western Macedonia issued a warning on Tuesday about high smog levels in the region caused by the large number of households using fireplaces to keep warm.
According to regional authorities, atmospheric pollution in the municipalities of Kozani, Eordaia, Amyntaio and Florina have risen above the warning level.
World Bank issues report on growth prospects in SEE
BELGRADE - Positive economic growth is expected this year throughout the region, with the exception of Serbia, whose gross domestic product is projected to drop by 0.5%, according to the World Bank's latest South East Europe Regular Economic Report.
Macedonia: Bishop kept in jail despite deal to release him
Macedonia: Bishop kept in jail despite deal to release him
SKOPJE -- The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Skopje has filed a complaint against a decision to release Bishop of Ohrid Jovan, thus keeping him in jail.
Previously, a court decided that Bishop Jovan should be granted conditional release, and set free on January 19.
Macedonian Journalists Protest Reporter's Jail Term
More than a thousand journalists and supporters who insist that Tomislav Kezarovski is innocent - and that his incarceration is a blow to the freedom of speech - protested on Tuesday in front of the Court of Appeals before later moving in front of Macedonia's government building.
Romania Urged to Probe Secret CIA Prisons
"European governments that cooperated with the CIA's secret detention, interrogation and torture operations as part of the USA's global 'war on terror' must act urgently to bring those responsible to justice following a US Senate report containing new details," Amnesty International said in a briefing paper published on Monday.
Balkans combat human trafficking, source of ISIL funding
Balkans combat human trafficking, source of ISIL funding
Balkan countries expect greater assistance and support from the EU and NATO to counter human trafficking.
Police monitor a border crossing in Kosovo. Balkan countries are co-operating to fight human trafficking more effectively. [AFP]
Montenegro 'Failing to Protect Its Airspace'
The Montenegrin Army's air force does not have adequate equipment or enough capacity to control the country's skies, even though airspace protection is one of the priorities Podgorica's NATO integration process, the Centre for Democratic Transition watchdog claimed.
Regional mobile roaming charges to be lowered June 30
BELGRADE - The first regional mobile roaming price cut will be introduced on June 30, with charges to become equal to EU prices over the next three years, Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic has announced.