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Serbia to open regional military training centre
Serbia to open regional military training centre
Balkan Leaders in Berlin Pledge to Work Together
Vladimir Pesevski, Macedonia's deputy prime minister for economic affairs , said countries in the region must start working together and rely on their own strength to resolve outstanding economic issues, increase employment and trade and improve the overall business climate.
Macedonia Plans Hospitals for Wealthy Foreigners
Macedonia Health Minister Nikola Todorov said the country plans to open a “health-care zone”, most likely near the capital, Skopje, where foreign companies will be able to build hospitals exclusively for use of foreign private patients.
Serious partners who create new jobs and pledge to stay at least ten years will find Macedonia a generous host, the minister said.
Western Balkans Conference Kicks Off in Berlin
Prime Ministers, foreign ministers and economy ministers of the Western Balkan countries are to meet Thursday in Berlin at a forum organized by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The German Chancellor announced plans to organize the Conference of Western Balkan States on June 7.
EU's Creative Europe programme promotes Balkan culture
EU's Creative Europe programme promotes Balkan culture
The Union allocated 1.5 billion euros for cultural and media projects.
The European Union’s Creative Europe programme is making 1.5 billion euros available to support regional cultural organisations, including cinema, and for translating books into regional languages.
Video of Greek army creates controversy in region
Video of Greek army creates controversy in region
More than 90 international leaders to attend Erdoğan’s inauguration ceremony
More than 90 international leaders and politicians are expected to attend Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs presidential handover ceremony.
At least 15 countries will be represented at the highest level at the event, however, the United States will send its Ankara Embassyâs chargé dâaffairs, a rather low level participant compared to other countries.
SPC in "ecclesiastical charges" against Macedonia archbishop
SPC in "ecclesiastical charges" against Macedonia archbishop
BELGRADE -- The Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) announced Tuesday its decision to bring ecclesiastical charges against Archbishop Stefan.
He is the head of the canonically unrecognized Macedonian Orthodox Church (MPC).
Montenegro Mulls Writing Off Debts of Poor
Montenegro's Ministry of Finance said it is considering new measures to help the poorest segment of the population, including a write-off of debts.
SPC to bring ecclesiastical charges against MPC Archbishop
BELGRADE - The Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) announced Tuesday its decision to bring ecclesiastical charges against Archbishop Stefan, head of the canonically unrecognized Macedonian Orthodox Church (MPC).
Ethnic Albanian MPs Brawl in Macedonian Parliament
The Democratic Party of Albanians, DPA, has threatened to leave Macedonia's parliament in protest after one of its MPs, Orhan Ibrahimi, exchanged punches with Rexhail Ismaili, an MP from the junior ruling party, the Democratic Union for Integration, DUI.
Several other legislators then joined in the brawl.
Macedonia Closer to Constitutional Changes
Despite the absence of opposition legislators, a plenary session of the Macedonian parliament is expected to approve a package of seven government-proposed changes to the constitution on Wednesday or Thursday.
One of the proposed changes, which has drawn criticism from human rights activists, will define marriage more narrowly as a union strictly between one man and one woman.
Serbia, Macedonia police fighting crime in rural areas
Serbia, Macedonia police fighting crime in rural areas
A new community policing-based approach improves police access to citizens.
Police in Macedonia and Serbia are employing new strategies to reach rural areas to address local issues and cross-border crime, officials said.
Archaeologists clear entrance to ancient tomb
Excavation work at the site of Ancient Amphipolis, in central Macedonia, has almost entirely cleared the entrance to the huge tomb there and shed further light on its internal structure, suggesting an extremely original departure from the prevalent architectural style of the time, the Culture Ministry said on Monday.
Serbia Rebuffs Merkel's EU Criticism
Jadranka Joksimovic, the Serbian minister in charge of EU integration, said on Monday that contrary to the impression given by Merkel, Belgrade was rapidly implementing the tough but necessary reforms that will help the country on its way to EU membership.