Latest News from Macedonia

Macedonia Police Foil Bid to Rig Eurovision Vote

Police in Macedonia are questioning four people in relation to attempts to rig the voting for Eurovision.

They include a music producer, a song writer and one of the owners of the company that organized the televoting at the Skopje song festival on Thursday.

US looks to swift, mutual solution on FYROM name dispute

Following a new deadlock in talks between diplomats from Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the Balkan state's official name, Washington has said it supports the continuation of United Nations-mediated efforts to resolve the longstanding dispute.

Bulgaria Hosts Int'l Conference on Ukraine, Middle East

Risks and threats to the national, regional and global security on the Balkan Peninsula and in the Black Sea region are on the agenda of an international conference that begins Thursday.

Participants are to discuss developments in Ukraine and the offensive of Islamic State (IS) and also their impact on Bulgaria and its neighbors.

No progress in FYROM name talks at UN

United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz admitted on Wednesday that “no progress” was made in the latest round of talks between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) aimed at resolving their name dispute.

Albania limits import of Serbian pharmaceutical products

Albania limits import of Serbian pharmaceutical products

BELGRADE -- Serbian Economy Minister Željko Sertić says Albania in September passed a law limiting imports of drugs and medications of all types produced in Serbia.

This move ignores all protocols and agreements signed between the two countries, he added.

FSS files appeal to UEFA over three-point deduction penalty

BELGRADE - President of the Serbian Football Association (FSS) Tomislav Karadzic has said that the FSS has filed an appeal to the European football union UEFA over the three points taken away from Serbia following the abandonment of its Euro 2016 qualifier match with Albania in Belgrade last month.

Serbian FA appeals against 3-point deduction

Serbian FA appeals against 3-point deduction

BELGRADE -- President of the Serbian Football Association (FSS) Tomislav Karadžić says the FSS has filed an appeal to the UEFA over the three points taken from Serbia.

UEFA made the decision following the abandonment of the EURO 2016 qualifier Serbia played against Albania in Belgrade last month.

Tender planned for gas storage facility near Kavala

Energy Minister Yiannis Maniatis in Tuesday announced state sell-off fund TAIPED’s proclamation of a tender for the creation of a natural gas storage facility at the South Kavala reserve in eastern Macedonia.

Macedonia Starts Revoking Opposition MPs' Seats

Macedonia's political crisis looked set to deepen as parliament on Monday launched a procedure to revoke the mandates of 31 opposition MPs.

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Kirby aware of political sensitivity of Albanian PM's visit

BELGRADE - Serbia has taken on itself the initiative to build the best possible relations with all neighboring states, and will continue to do so in the future, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Monday during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Michael Kirby.

Rama to pay official visit to Serbia

BELGRADE - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama will arrive and meet with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade Monday.

Vucic will greet his colleague from Albania in front of the Palace of Serbia, where the two prime ministers will also hold their talks.

Rama pays official visit to Serbia

BELGRADE - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama will arrive and meet with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade Monday.

Vucic will greet his colleague from Albania in front of the Palace of Serbia, where the two prime ministers will also hold their talks.

Albanian prime minister visits Belgrade

Albanian prime minister visits Belgrade

BELGRADE -- On Monday Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is visiting Belgrade, which is a historic event in the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The last visit by a head of the Albanian state to Belgrade was recorded in 1946 when Enver Hoxha met with Josip Broz Tito.

Balkan Drug Lord Dragoslav Kosmajac Arrested in Belgrade

Balkan drug lord Dragoslav Kosmajac was arrested in Belgrade early on Sunday.

Serbia's Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic announced at an extraordinary press conference that 61-year-old Kosmajac and seven of his accomplices had been arrested in a police operation, adding that they would remain in custody for a period of up to 48 hours.

Russian Deal 'No Risk' to Macedonia's EU Funds

Macedonia is not in danger of losing over €600 million euro, envisaged as part of the EU's Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, IPA funds, the European Union delegation to Skopje has assured BIRN.

"There is no direct link between Macedonian government policy on South Stream and the European Union IPA funds," EU delegation to Macedonia spokesman Konstantin Jovanovski said.

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