Ambassador Garrett: Name dispute settlement is main security issue in region

The name dispute settlement is the main security issue for the region, says British Ambassador Charles Garrett. In an interview with Telma TV station Ambassador Garrett says he expects Macedonia and Greece to make a compromise, whereas the solution will be a turning point in Macedonia’s future. “I am a cautious optimist. I see the talks …

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Over 1 million counterfeit goods enter Macedonia every year

Around 1 million counterfeit goods enter Macedonia each year. These data have been provided by the country’s Customs Directorate. “Each year, customs seize around 1 million forged goods. China and Turkey are on the list of the states where these goods come from”, says Semir Musa, official at the Customs Directorate. The most encountered types …

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Meeting between Macedonian and Slovenian public prosecutors

Macedonia’s Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski met with Slovenian State Prosecutor General Drago Sketa, discussing cooperation in the field of rule of law through experience exchange. The programme of Slovenia’s international development cooperation was presented at the meeting, including project “Support to Macedonia in Chapter 24 – Financial Investigations”. Upon an invitation from Slovenian colleague, the project …

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Macedonia apologizes to a German national who was delivered to CIA

Official authorities in Macedonia have apologized to a German national of Arabian origins. Authorities say that Khaled El-Masri had been arrested and delivered to the US authorities as part of the CIA’s secret program. The Ministry of Interior said that it has apologized to the German national. Masri was arrested 14 years ago in the Airport …

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Traffic collapse due to delegations

The citizens of Skopje argue whether it is necessary to close entire parts of the city for the delegations to freely pass. Revolted citizens, lines of vehicles, blocked central region, people late for work, children late for school… Missing their meetings, duties are not being fulfilled, losing their nerves and money. This is how Skopje …

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Osmani: Travelling between Skopje-Pristina to reduce from two hours to less than one

The construction of Skopje-Blace highway and its connection to Pristina-Blace highway, whose construction is underway, will slash the travel time between Skopje and Pristina from over 2 hours to less than an hour. This was said by Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani, who chaired Wednesday the first ministerial meeting focused on reviewing possibility …

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Katrougalos: There is progress in name talks, ball in other side’s court

– Greek Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs Georgios Katrougalos is a moderate optimist regarding the name issue settlement, saying the ball is in the other side’s court. “With regards to a solution, I am still a moderate optimist there is a window of opportunity and certain progress has been made on many issues. The ball is …

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Pendarovski: Macedonia has NATO alternatives

“The question is not whether Macedonia has alternatives to the NATO membership, but do those alternative have enough quality,” said NATO National Coordinator Stevo Pendarovski on Tuesday. Pendarovski took part at roundtable “Alternatives to and for NATO: Macedonia’s Integration, Political Reality, Future Solutions and Opportunities”, held within the Diplomatic Forum at the Skopje-based Faculty of …

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Financial Police charges Ex-minister Todorov with neglect of duty

The Financial Police Office said Tuesday it had filed charges against former health minister Nikola Todorov for neglect of duty. Charges have been also pressed against a man who was the head of the unit for implementation of a project on reconstruction and completion of construction of buildings of the public health institutions in Macedonia within …

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