Motorway section Demir Kapija-Smokvica, which marks the completion of the Corridor X passing through Macedonia, was put into use on Monday. The 28,2km-long section will shorten travel times at motorway ‘Friendship’ by 25 minutes. Over 700,000 vehicles are expected to annually pass through this motorway, while faster and safer travel will contribute to economic development and …
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The average monthly net salary in February amounted to MKD 23,158 (EUR 376), a 3.6-percent increased compared to the same month in 2017, says the State Statistical Office. This increase is caused by the rise of the average monthly net salary in sectors: Mining and quarrying (14.5%), Manufacturing (10.7%) and Information and communication (10.5%). A decrease …
The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) presented Monday the first polymer banknotes in denomination of Denar 10 and Denar 50, which will be put into circulation as of May 15. The difference between polymer and paper notes is the material used for their printing, whereat polymer banknotes are made from polymer such as biaxially …
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Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi will attend the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments taking place in Tallinn, Estonia, on Monday and Tuesday. The conference, according to Parliament’s press release, will address issues regarding the future of the EU and European security and defense. At the conference, Xhaferi will also have bilateral meetings with his …
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“The name agreement should be complete and final, differentiating the neighboring country from Macedonia”, says New Democracy shadow foreign minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos. “The government is called to reach an agreement that is complete and final. One that differentiates, in a clear way, our northern neighbor from Macedonia. This is not feasible, Koumoutsakos told newspaper Real …
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A gunman shot six people, four fatally, when he opened fire in a Waffle House located at 3571 Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville. A restaurant patron, whom police said is a 29-year-old man, stepped in and disarmed the gunman. “No doubt he saved many lives by wrestling the gun away and tossing it over the counter …
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A professor and a historian in Greece have released a book, an ‘easy read’ in a question-and-answer format to try and solve some of the most prominent dilemmas involving Macedonia and the name dispute to the Greeks. University professor Dimitris Hristopoulos and historian Kostis Karpozilos said they were inspired to write “10+1 Questions and Answers About …
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We believe there’s place in the EU for the Western Balkan countries and the process shouldn’t be stopped. We appreciate your hard work and we are also trying to promote this idea. Now, the trend in the EU is to advocate for stability, economic development and improvement of living standards, Poland’s Ambassador to Macedonia Jacek Multanowski …
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Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin called off his visit to an annual Serb Orthodox memorial service for the victims of a World War Two extermination camp held in Croatia on Sunday after Croatia said he was not welcome, Reuters reported. The two ex-Yugoslav republics began trading barbs last week when a Croatian delegation cut short a trip …
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India’s government has prescribed the death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12 to help combat an increase in violent crime against women. An ordinance was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet on Saturday and was being sent to the president for approval, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. The …
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Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin, who has announced his arrival in Jasenovac for Sunday, is not welcome in Croatia for the time being, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said in a press release late on Saturday. In the meantime, the ministry forwarded a note to the Serbian embassy in the capital of Zagreb, condemning Vulin’s statement that …
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European Council President Donald Tusk will travel to Tirana, Podgorica, Belgrade, Sarajevo and Skopje on 24-27 April. The main purpose of the trip is to prepare for the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia on 17 May and to participate in the Brdo-Brijuni summit in Skopje, Tusk’s Office said in a press release on Friday. ‘The message to our friends …
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The European Commission’s recommendation for the Republic of Macedonia to start European Union entry talks will boost investors’ confidence in the country and boost its economic expansion, Dragan Tevdovski said. Macedonia’s economic growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.2 percent this year and 3.5 percent in 2019, after a stagnation in 2017, driven by solid private consumption and very strong …
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Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska expects staunch US support of Macedonia’s accession to NATO. Speaking Friday at a press briefing ahead of her visit to the United States, Sekersinska said that the settlement of Athens-Skopje name dispute was up to both parties. Commenting the statement of Greek FM Nikos Kotzias that the name dispute couldn’t be settled by …
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Organizations, companies and citizens in the coming two weeks have the chance to have an insight into and give their comments regarding draft-laws on a central population register and electronic management and electronic services, which have been already posted online. The Ministry of Information Society and Administration on Friday organized the first public debate about the two …
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The immunization calendar is enhanced by two new vaccines (pneumococcus and rotavirus), making Macedonia a regional leader in the immunization field. These vaccines will be mandatory for babies as of 2019, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Friday. Filipce said two other vaccines would also be introduced, replacing older ones in the immunization calendar. He announced …
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The US State Department has voiced strong support of Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic future, as the European Commission recommended for the country to commence the EU accession talks, MIA reported from Washington on Thursday. ‘We continue to work with the Macedonian government to tackle the myriad challenges facing Macedonia, including the need for reforms in the areas …
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The government is focused on convincing everybody, including neighboring Greece, that it is good Macedonia to become an EU, NATO ally, not only for Greece but also for the entire region, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov told a press conference on Thursday. Asked if there is plan B if the name talks fail considering the Greek …
Security intelligence reports and analyzes indicate that at the moment there are no threats of a surge in migrants along the so called ‘Balkan route. But, no matter the situation on the ground and if the migrant crisis was to be reactivated, Macedonia is prepared to act adequately, Oliver Spasovski said Thursday in Ohrid. The …
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The European Commission’s progress report realistically, precisely and accurately reflects all the conditions in the Macedonian economy, the Government’s Economic Growth Plan should help to improve the conditions that are pointed out, such as the grey economy, and besides its elimination, we must be committed to the innovative processes, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs …
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