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Coronavirus Traps Balkan Citizens on Cruise Ship in Japan
While the US, Canada and some other countries have started evacuating their citizens from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, docked at Yokohama in Japan, and quarantined amid the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic, citizens from the Balkan region will remain stuck on board until the isolation period ends this week.
North Macedonia parliament dissolved ahead of early election
North Macedonia's parliament was dissolved on Sunday, ahead of an early election.
The April 12 election is taking place eight months before the normal expiration of the parliament's four-year term.
Northern Macedonia Dissolved its Parliament
The Parliament of Northern Macedonia passed the law on the state prosecutor's office and dissolved itself - less than two months until the next elections.
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North Macedonia Passes Prosecution Law in Knife-Edge Vote
After a year of unsuccessful talks with the opposition and after a week of tense efforts to secure a majority in parliament, the ruling Social Democrats in North Macedonia narrowly shepherded an important law through parliament amid loud objections from the opposition about the regularity of the vote.
North Macedonia labor minister dismissed over name on sign
North Macedonia's parliament has voted to dismiss Labor Minister Rashela Mizrahi from the caretaker government for appearing during a press conference next to a sign that read "Republic of Macedonia."
Dendias meets with Lavrov at Munich forum
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias outlined Greece's concerns stemming from Turkey's stance in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya at Friday's Munich Security Conference.
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How Hungarian Olive Oil Kept Macedonian Media Afloat
Hungarian ads filled the gap after change of power:
Screenshot from Republika. Photo: Prizma.mk
A quick look on the media outlets where these adverts were placed reveals that they were not chosen at random.
North Macedonia finds 53 migrants crammed into a truck
Police in North Macedonia have found 53 migrants crammed into a truck in a southeastern border region and arrested the driver on suspicion of belonging to a trafficking gang, officials said Thursday.
A police statement said the vehicle was stopped during a routine check late Wednesday near the town of Valandovo, which is close to North Macedonia's borders with Greece and Bulgaria.
Furor over ministry sign in North Macedonia
North Macedonia's interim prime minister Oliver Spasovski on Wednesday called for the ouster of Labor Minister Rashela Mizrahi after she replaced the sign on the ministry's headquarters with one reading "Republic of Macedonia," which is what the country called itself before the 2018 name deal with Greece.
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North Macedonia Minister Faces Sack for “Name” Provocation
North Macedonia's Prime Minister, Oliver Spasovski, on Wednesday moved to axe Labour Minister Rashela Mizrahi from the caretaker government for her refusal to use the country's new official name in a press conference.
"The PM and the government have an obligation to secure protection of the constitution," the government said on Wednesday.