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Municipal worker, civil engineer held on bribery charges in Macedonia

A municipal employee and a civil engineer were to face a prosecutor in central Macedonia on Thursday for allegedly seeking a bribe from a local businessman in exchange for helping to erase a fine.

The employee imposed the penalty, of 13,832 euros, following a recent inspection of the businessman?s premises which the latter had extended without a license.

New probe: Macedonian president was not assassinated

New probe: Macedonian president was not assassinated

SARAJEVO -- A series of mistakes made by the crew, adverse weather conditions and poor maintenance of the aircraft caused the crash killed Boris Trajkovski.

These findings are contained in a new report presented this week.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Many Orthodox Christians throughout the world on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with liturgies and prayers.

The Christmas service in Moscow' Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was led by Russian Patriarch Kirill, and attended by worshipers, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev among them.

New Report Into Trajkovski's Death Blames Pilots

A new report into the death in 2004 of former Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, conducted by a team of regional experts and released in Sarajevo on Tuesday, once again declared that the fatal plane crash was not the result of an assassination but an accident.

Macedonia Villagers Fuming Over 11-Day Power Cut

Several hundred protesters in western Macedonia - outraged by an 11-day power outage in the depths of winter - blocked electricians from the power company from leaving the region until they fixed the problem.

Media reports said they threatened to destroy local facilities of the power company, EVN, after which police were dispatched to the scene.

Macedonia man facing charges over illegal sex tape

A 36-year-old man in Macedonia, northern Greece, is facing charges for allegedly videotaping sexual encounters between him and his 33-year-old girlfriend without her consent and subsequently posting the illegal material online.

Cyber crimes officers are currently examining the suspect?s computer.

Pardon in Sight For Jailed Macedonian Priest

Vraniskovski, a controversial priest serving a jail term for embezzlement, may have hopes of an imminent pardon, a well informed source from the Macedonian Justice Ministry told BIRN.

"Russian Church wants to mediate in SPC-MPC dispute"

"Russian Church wants to mediate in SPC-MPC dispute"

BELGRADE -- Metropolitan Ilarion Alfeyev has said that Moscow wants to mediate in the church dispute between Belgrade and Skopje.

This is according to the Religious Information Agency (VIA), which referred to him as "the second most senior official" of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russian church wants to mediate in SPC-MPC dispute

BELGRADE - Metropolitan Ilarion Alfeyev, the second most senior official of the Russian Orthodox Church, has said that Moscow wants to mediate in the church dispute between Belgrade and Skopje, the Religious Information Agency (VIA) reported on Monday.

EU, Balkans tackle organised crime, weapons trafficking

EU, Balkans tackle organised crime, weapons trafficking

Balkan countries have adopted an action plan against illicit trafficking of weapons.

Balkan countries agreed to take additional measures to interdict weapons trafficking. [Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia]

Regional forces work with US to promote peace, stability

Regional forces work with US to promote peace, stability

Regional security forces co-operate with the US Marines to boost their peacekeeping capacities through joint military exercises.

US Marines attempt to break through Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of Platinum Wolf 15 at the South base in Serbia. [US Marines]

Bitter tidings for sugar industry workers

Hellenic Sugar Industry workers were chagrined to discover that the firm, currently in resolution, has stopped paying their salaries following an administrative decision.

Bulgarians Spent BGN 6 M Per Hour Around Christmas

The Bulgarians were spending BGN 6 M per hour in preparation for the Christmas holidays, shows preliminary data of the National Revenue Agency (NAP), quoted by the Nova TV national channel.

It is expected that this year the households will spend more on celebrations and shopping, compared to last year.

Vucic: 2015 will be year of investments

BELGRADE, - The Serbian government has shown that it can manage public finances transparently, and the coming year will be marked by investments, Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said at his end-of-the-year news conference held at the government headquarters on Saturday.

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