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See You In Montevideo producers making basketball film
BELGRADE - The production company behind See You in Montevideo, Serbia's nominee for the 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, has started shooting another sports film based on a true story - this time about basketball.
Former Macedonia PM Jailed Over Arms Deal
Buckovski, who was convicted of misusing state funds while buying spare parts for army tanks while he was defence minister, before he became Macedonia's premier, said he would now appeal to the supreme court.
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Fake doctor offered outdoor consultations in Katerini
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on charges of posing as a general pathologist in Katerini, central Macedonia, in northern Greece.
According to initial police reports, the suspect is alleged to have set up a makeshift practice in a semi-outdoor storage area at his residence where he allegedly examined six people, two of whom paid 140 euros for tests and medical advice.
"Smugglers charge Kurdish migrants up to EUR 4,000"
"Smugglers charge Kurdish migrants up to EUR 4,000"
PODGORICA -- Turkish citizens are enlisting the help of transportation firms and taxi drivers from Montenegro to smuggle illegal migrants, mostly Kurds.
'Trial' Dashes Hope of End to Balkan Church Feud
Moves by the Serbian Orthodox Church to put the head of the Church in Macedonia on "trial" before an ecclesiastical court in Serbia will set back recent attempts to renew dialogue between the churches, observers say.
ROMANIANS AT MONGOL RALLY Team Mamaliga Warriors crosses the finish line
Team Mamaliga Warriors crossed the finish line of the Mongol Rally, the world's largest charity rally, at the weekend, and returned to Romania.
MamaligaWarriors is one of two Romanian teams that embarked on the rally. Team Dracula Khan, the second one crossed the finish line on August 15.
Serbian language students from abroad meet in Belgrade
Serbian language students from abroad meet in Belgrade
BELGRADE -- The traditional three-day seminar gathering Serbian language students from foreign universities started at the Belgrade Faculty of Philology on Monday.
Slavic studies students from across Europe meet in Belgrade
BELGRADE - The traditional three-day seminar of slavicists meant for Serbian language students from foreign universities started at the Belgrade Faculty of Philology on Monday.
Macedonia Hopes to Lure Hollywood Filmmakers
As part of the government hosted visit, the Hollywood film crew led by Oscar-winning movie producer Timothy Marlowe, producer and reporter Percy von Lipinski and cinematographer Rob Haber have started a tour across the country.
Excavation work at Amphipolis reveals section of marble mosaic floor
Excavation work at the site of Ancient Amphipolis, in central Macedonia, has revealed a mosaic of random while marble pieces against a red background, the Ministry of Culture has said.
Sky-High Roaming Charges to Go in Balkans
Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia and Turkey have agreed to sign an agreement to scrap sky-high roaming charges in the region on September 29, Montenegro's Agency for Electronic Communications has confirmed.
Macedonia, Greek youth NGOs co-operate against prejudices
Macedonia, Greek youth NGOs co-operate against prejudices
Initial meetings of youth organisations result in agreements for joint projects.
Youth NGOs from Greece and Macedonia are creating joint projects to reduce prejudice and promote tolerance.
Government reacts to Berlin declaration on FYROM name dispute
One day after a summit in Berlin called for a swift solution to the name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), the government in Athens Friday confirmed its support of ongoing talks.
Elederly woman claims suspected robber rapes her
An 85-year-old woman from a village in Imathia, Central Macedonia, told police on Friday that she was raped by a young man who broke into her home and stole 100 euros, several pieces of jewelry and a television.
Tight security in place for City of Athens ceremony as GD MP, supporters to attend
Tight security measures are in place for the swearing-in ceremony for Athens City Council on Friday afternoon as among those attending are Ourania Michaloliakou, who is the daughter of detained Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, and Ilias Kasidiaris, the spokesman for the neofascist party who has been granted a day's leave from pre-trial custody to attend the ceremony.