Macedonia
Illegal Deportation of Migrants From Balkan Route Rises
The illegal deportation of migrants trying to reach Western Europe via the so-called Balkan route is on the rise, warned on Monday UN's Refugee Agency, reported AFP, cited by Focus Agency.
What’s with Tuesday the 13th and Greeks?
Unlike the “English world” who considers Friday the 13th a day of bad luck, the Greeks have marked down Tuesday the 13th on their calendars as the unluckiest day of all. A number of reasons can be cited for the superstitions surrounding 13. one reason Greeks have associated that particular day with bad luck finds its roots in the Byzantine era and more specifically in Christian Orthodoxy.
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Fraport threat to put off works at Thessaloniki airport
The Fraport-led consortium's threat to abandon the operation of 14 regional airports in Greece is forcing the government to postpone works to upgrade Makedonia Airport.
6th Thessaloniki Food Festival
For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Thessaloniki will be open on weekends from 11:00 to 17:00 through the holidays with a Christmas market featuring artisanal food products made by local Thessaloniki producers.
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Labor laws pivotal for bailout pact, minister says
In a series of meetings with European officials in Brussels Thursday, Labor Minister Effie Achtsioglou said the Greek government was determined to secure an "in principle political agreement" at Monday's summit of eurozone finance ministers, where Greece's progress in implementing the conditions of its third bailout is to be assessed.
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Every Fifth Tourist to Bulgaria in October Is Macedonian
In October 2016, 20% of all foreign tourists to Bulgaria came from Macedonia, showed data of the National Statistical Institute.
Svilanovic: Region's EU accession process has changed
BELGRADE - Croatia's EU accession marked the end of one accession model, and the process is now completely different for Western Balkan states due to the circumstances in the region and the EU itself, such as the economic crisis, migration and Brexit, Regional Cooperation Council Secretary-General Goran Svilanovic said Thursday.
Macedonia Ruling Party Smears Rivals Using Fake News Sites
With domestic media outlets coming under increased monitoring for the approaching general elections, Macedonia's ruling parties are resorting to new tactics for the campaign, including opening "news" sites registered in neighbouring countries that spread demonstrably false or completely unproven information.
Svilanovic: Region's EU accession process has changed
BELGRADE - Croatia's EU accession marked the end of one accession model, and the process is now completely different for Western Balkan states due to the circumstances in the region and the EU itself, such as the economic crisis, migration and Brexit, Regional Cooperation Council Secretary-General Goran Svilanovic said Thursday.
Western Balkans Fund set to be established
The National Assembly of Serbia on Thursday passed a bill ratifying an agreement on the establishment of the Western Balkans Fund.
Its aim is to "strengthen ties and encouraging the European integration of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia," Tanjug has reported.
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