Srgjan Kerim
Well-Known Newspapers Face Closure in Macedonia
After more than a decade-and-a-half of existence, two of Macedonia's best-known dailies, Utrinski Vesnik and Vest, face closure this weekend, possibly leaving more than 50 journalists out of work.
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Macedonian diplomat seeks Turkish support to succeed Ban Ki-moon
Former Macedonian foreign minister and the U.N. General Assembly's 62nd president, Srgjan Kerim, has requested Turkey's support for his candidacy to succeed Ban Ki-moon as U.N. secretary general.
New Zealand's Ex-PM Also Running for UN Top Job
Helen Clark, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, has officially announced she is running for the UN Secretary-General's office.
Clark, who at the moment heads the UN Development Program, is seen as a strong rival to UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova. To date, the latter has been described as a "frontrunner" in the race.
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Informal Hearings of Candidates for UN Chief to be Held on April 12-14
Between April 12 and 14, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will hold informal dialogues with the seven candidates for UN Secretary-General who have been nominated so far.
This was stated in a letter released by UN General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft, outlining the rules and schedule of hearings.
Bokova 'Is Strongest Candidate for UN Secretary General' - Diplomatic Courier
Irina Bokova, Bulgaria's former Foreign Minister and current UNESCO Director-General, appears to be "by far the strongest candidate from Eastern Europe" to be the next UN Secretary General, a recent ranking shows.
Macedonian Joins Balkan Hopefuls Eying UN Post
If Macedonia's government has its own way, Srgjan Kerim will replace Ban Ki-moon as the next UN Secretary General next year.
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