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Turkish prime minister visits Macedonia to renew ties
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu was set to leave for the Macedonian capital of Skopje on Dec. 22, for a visit aimed at boosting bilateral relations with the Balkan country, as well as reiterating support for ethnic Turkish communities there.
Chinese delegation visits Serbian Customs Administration
BELGRADE - A delegation comprising Chinese high officials headed by Minister of the General Administration of China Customs Yu Guangzhou visited the Serbian Customs Administration within the follow-up activities organised after the recently concluded meeting between China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries.
DS for loose Western Balkan confederation
BELGRADE - Head of the opposition Democratic Party (DS) group in the Serbian parliament Borislav Stefanovic said that a new political community should be formed in Western Balkans, organized as a loose confederation with a minimum of common bodies, which would enhance the EU accession prospects for countries in the region.
Albania Arrests Thieving Santa Clauses
Albanian police said they had arrested two members of a gang who robbed a jewel store in a Tirana mall at the height of the Christmas season last year dressed as Santa Clauses.
The robbers entered the mall dancing and singing, with their guns hidden, but once inside the store they took the weapons out and pointed them at the shopkeeper.
Montenegro Drops in Forbes Business Ranking
The list assembled annually by the economic and financial magazine shows that Montenegro has fallen four places compared to 2013, although it is still ahead of a number of European Union member countries, such as Greece, which is in 51st place.
Brawl Reported at Macedonian Party Congress
Albanian-language media in Macedonia have reported an exchange of punches between two rival groups at Tuesday's congress of the DUI in the town of Struga, which apparently left one man in hospital with head injuries.
The party itself has stayed silent. Its spokesperson, Bujar Osmani, was not available for comment on Wednesday. The police said no incident was reported.
Serbia, Hungary Seal Rail Deal at Belgrade Summit
The agreements signed on Tuesday form part of deal to modernize the Belgrade-Budapest railway line, and the high-speed connection will likely be built through concessions or public-private partnerships, it was announced.
Belgrade-Budapest railway-related agreements signed
Belgrade-Budapest railway-related agreements signed
BELGRADE -- Two agreements on cooperation between the Serbian and Hungarian railways and customs authorities were signed on Wednesday in Belgrade.
Belgrade-Budapest railway agreements signed
BELGRADE - Two agreements on cooperation between the Serbian and Hungarian railways and customs authorities, part of a deal to modernize the Belgrade-Budapest railway, were signed in the presence of the prime ministers of China, Serbia, Hungary and Macedonia in Belgrade on Wednesday.
Belgrade summit vital for progress of regional cooperation
BELGRADE - The prime ministers of Macedonia and Slovenia and vice prime minister of Poland said at the third meeting of China and 16 Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries in Belgrade that cooperation between the countries is important for development of regional potentials.
Macedonia Students Mull More Exam Protests
The Macedonian students organization, the Students Plenum, has announced new actions against government plans to introduce "external testing" for graduates after it became apparent that the government would not abandon the plan.
Illicit Outflows Rob Balkan Economies of $100bn
The report, released Tuesday, estimates the cost of illicit transfers by analyzing discrepancies in balance of payments data and direction of trade statistics, as reported to the IMF, in order to detect flows of capital that are illegally earned, transferred, and/or utilized.
EU Summit Parks Macedonia Membership Bid
EU Foreign Ministers agreed to delay the issue of Macedonia's EU accession to later in 2015, once they are updated by the European Commission on the progress of its relations with neighbouring Greece and Bulgaria.
Macedonia, Croatia tackle corruption
Macedonia, Croatia tackle corruption
Officials' involvement in organised crime raises the issue of cross-border security.
Macedonian and Croatian police continue to co-operate to bring to justice current and former high-level officials suspected of corruption including cross-border fraud, experts said.
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Gruevski expects further successful cooperation
BEOGRAD - The Third Meeting of China and CEECs is expected to create possibilities for further successful cooperation among all the countries from this region, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said in an exclusive opinion piece for Tanjug ahead of the Third Meeting of Heads of Government of China and Central and Eastern European countries in Belgrade, which Tanjug publishes in full.