Saturday, September 29, 2007

MACEDONIAN SEIZED IN AFGHANISTAN, NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY



National.

Negotiators are underway with the captors of four Red Cross workers, one of them, a Macedonian citizen, who were held in Afghanistan during a mission to free a German kidnapped by the Taliban.

The Red Cross workers did not return to Kabul on Wednesday after their mission in Wardak, where the 62-year-old German engineer and five Afghans were captured in July.

"We confirm that four ICRC staff members were seized by an armed opposition group on their way back to the delegation in Kabul in the district of Wardak, southwest of Kabul," ICRC spokeswoman Carla Haddad said in Geneva.

The expatriate staff were from Myanmar and Macedonia, while the other two were Afghan national employees, she said. The ICRC was in touch with "all parties" to resolve the situation swiftly, she said.

Contact had been made with the group that seized the men on Wednesday in the province of Wardak, about 50 kilometers from Kabul, and military action had been ruled out to free the men, an Afghan official told AFP.

"The Red Cross office advised us not use any military action for the safety of the kidnapped people and the issue must be solved via mediation through tribal elders," said the governor of Sayed Abad district, Anayatullah Mangal.

"We are in contact with the kidnappers via tribal elders and influentials," he said. Mangal has said previously it was not clear who was holding the four.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) did not say they have been kidnapped but that they have been detained and are expected to be freed soon.

"We are in contact with all the involved parties," spokeswoman Graziella Leite Piccolo said in Kabul.

The incident comes after a string of abductions of foreigners in Afghanistan, some claimed by the insurgent Taliban movement and some blamed on criminals seeking ransom. The Taliban has told AFP it is not involved in the disappearance of the Red Cross staff. However, a spokesman for Taliban insurgents told Reuters they had kidnapped the four men southwest of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, but would release them soon.


MD: This comes after a string of abductions of foreigners. The taliban did told Reuters that they would release them soon. We'll see...

Update 29/09/07 17:16 : All Red Cross hostages, including the Macedonian were freed earlier today.

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GREECE SHOULD ASSENT WITH BAD COMPROMISE



National.

Long is the list of countries that are about to recognize Macedonia's constitutional name, and Greece should resign to fate with unfavorable compromise on the name issue, Kathimerini daily said.

The pro-government Kathimerini daily says in the footsteps of Canada many countries will recognize the country's constitutional name, including South Korea, Indonesia and one Scandinavian country.

Greece's allies in the European Union (Britain, France, Germany), side-by-side secretly and silently did what Canada had done officially. Other countries, such as Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania and Estonia, had already recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name," Kathimerini said.

The paper regrets that Athens failed to convince anybody, not even the "Cyprus brothers", over Greece's position on the name issue.

In the current development of events - Macedonia's likely membership in NATO and the Kosovo status settlement - Greece turns its back and we should all assent with the idea that an unfavorable compromise will be imposed on us, the pro-government daily Kathimerini said.


MD: It seems they are finally getting it.

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VLADIMIR CETKAR'S WORLD PROMOTION STARTS IN LONDON



Culture.

London’s Ministry of Sound Radio, the largest and most popular dance music radio is making a world promotion of Vladimir Cetkar’s new album “We Will Never End.” Cetkar will be interviewed from London by telephone for a popular programme, “Souled” by DJ/producers Bend Tidy & Cookie where sections from the new CD will be played.

Another world-level promotion with an interview of Cetkar will follow at the British BFBS Radio 1 where Cetkar’s song “Ocean of Love” was pronounced one of the most listened themes last year.


MD: He is getting quite succesfull, especially in the UK. Good luck to Vladimir!

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    Friday, September 28, 2007

    SPECIAL PANEL TO PROBE INCIDENTS IN PARLIAMENT



    National.

    The Macedonian Parliament adopted promptly at today's session a decision on setting up a Special Panel to investigate the incidents that took place in the legislature home on Monday.

    Deputy's group of the ruling VMRO DPMNE tabled the motion to form the Panel that has been tasked to establish the circumstances that led to the incident and to identify all involved. DUI's representatives did not attend the session.

    While elaborating the motion, MP Silvana Boneva pointed out that the Special Panel is due to establish as soon as possible who was responsible for the incidents that "rocked the Macedonian public and damaged the country's reputation".

    The Panel has been given seven days to submit a report to the Parliament.

    Deputies of DUI, DPA and PDP took part in the incident that occurred in the Parliament's premises last Monday. A journalist of A1 was assaulted by DUI's bodyguard, and two cameramen of Alsat were detained and shortly after released by the Police after recording the events outside the Parliament's building.


    MD: It's a shame such a thing could happen, many western newspapers were full of it, showing this stupid situation.

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    THIRD WHITE NIGHT IN SKOPJE



    Culture.

    About 250 visiting performers from 12 countries will take part in the White Night, an event that is held in the Skopje centre on Saturday for the third time. The City of Skopje and city cultural institutions are the organizers of the programme that will take place in 29 venues and will include 50 contents 20 of which are concerts and as many are shows.

    The central event is a parade of Argola, a Slovakian artistic group and the French acrobat group Malabar, which will have a performance at the city square also marking the final day of the Young Open Theatre.

    “The idea is to gather all generations in one place with the White Night. The event is an absolute attack on all senses, aggression against non-creativity, kitsch and pollution,” director of the event Bojan Trifunovski said in a press conference yesterday.

    The National Gallery of Macedonia and Tocka Cultural Centre as well as three cafes in Skopje are joining the event with their own contents.
    The organizers announced that the public transport enterprise, JSP Skopje is introducing a few free bus lines after 6.00 p.m. on Saturday and the Ministry of Economy will allow longer hours for the cafes in Skopje.


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    JOURNALISTS BOYCOTT GOVERNMENT



    National.

    All accredited photo-reporters and journalists boycotted today's press conference of the Macedonian government in a protest of physical assaults on their colleagues inside the parliament and by police.

    The reporters walked out of today's press conference in a protest. The members of the government were to brief on economy themes.

    The boycott was prompted by attack on A1 journalist Lirim Dulovi by bodyguards of DUI's deputies, as well as the attack on Alsat TV crew member, who was obstructed by police to do his job.

    The representatives of the international community strongly condemned the attacks on media workers, saying it was the most serious blow on democracy. The attacks against media cannot hide the truth.


    MD: And they should. Gruevski has said that he understands it.

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    Thursday, September 27, 2007

    MACEDONIA NAME DEBATE UNFOLDS IN UN



    National.

    Greece strongly objected the use of constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia at the session of the UN General Assembly, chaired by Macedonian representative Srgjan Kerim.

    Kerim, who presided the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, had introduced the head of state Branko Crvenkovski as a President of the Republic of Macedonia, which outraged a Greek representative to the UN, western news agencies said.

    "I request, Mr. President, that the appropriate name - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - be used within the United Nations," Greek Ambassador John Murikis told the General Assembly.

    Kerim stressed that he was well aware "of these facts" but he should also respect the dignity of each member of the UN.

    "At the same time, as a president of the General Assembly, I need to show a full dignity towards each member of the UN, including my own country" Kerim said.

    In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski said "The name of my country has always been Republic of Macedonia and it will remain a Republic of Macedonia.

    In a strong-worded statement by Greek Foreign Ministry released late on Tuesday, Greece said Kerim acted "in accordance with instructions by his government", which harmed his credibility as a president of the General Assembly.

    Denmark has edged up to share the top score of 9.4 with Finland and New Zealand.


    MD: Well done!

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    MACEDONIA RANKS 84TH ON GLOBAL CORRUPTION INDEX



    National.

    Macedonia was ranked 84th in the Global Corruption Perception Index 2007 (CPI), released today by Transparency International (TI), with a significant improvement comparing with 2006 rankings.

    The results of the survey conducted by Transparency International (TI) were announced Wednesday by Sladjana Taseva, the president of Transparency - Zero Corruption.

    Macedonia's score on the Corruption Perception Index, based on six separate surveys conducted mainly in 2007, is 3.3 of possible 10.

    The 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index looks at perceptions of public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories. It scores countries on a scale from zero to ten, with zero indicating high levels of perceived corruption and ten indicating low levels of perceived corruption.

    Denmark has edged up to share the top score of 9.4 with Finland and New Zealand.


    MD: Last year Macedonia was ranked 105th! :)

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    LIONS TAKE ON MELBOURNE KNIGHTS


    Sports.

    It's been a while since we've informed you about the Macedonian Australian football club, Preston Lions. Anyway the lions are doing great in the Foxtel Cup (VPL), they are at the first spot of the league table leaving everyone behind with 48 points.

    The last match they've played was the 2nd semi final against the Whittlesea Zebras which the lions lost with 1-2.

    Next Sunday the lions will take on the Melbourne knights in the preliminary final at the Bob Jane stadium. Kickoff at 3.00 pm

    MD: Good luck with the knights! Also thanks to MD Spotter, Paul Tonovski.

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    Wednesday, September 26, 2007

    SCANDALOUS BROIL IN MACEDONIAN PARLIAMENT



    National.

    A scandalous broil involving MPs of DUI, DPA and PDP broke out in the Macedonian Parliament today.

    DUI's Vice President, Teuta Arifi, requested medical attention after being verbally attacked by the leader of DPA Menduh Thaci and the party's deputy Ruzhdi Matoshi in the course of the deputy groups' coordination meeting.

    She was admitted in the parliament's dispensary and subjected to ECG test. According to the media reports, she is in stabile condition. The brawl ensued after Vejseli's criticized DUI's MPs in his address during a parliament's session. The fierce reaction of this party's deputies prompted the Parliament Speaker Ljubisha Georgievski to call a recess.

    Some of DUI's deputies attacked Vejseli in the parliament's lobby, prompting the security of the parliament to intervene. Vejseli told reporters that he was first hit by Sadula Duraku, and then attacked by the entire DUI's deputy group.

    PDP's leader added that he received verbal threats from the coordinator of the DUI's group, Rafiz Aliti. Members of the special police squad Alpha are present outside the Parliament building, and tow trucks are removing the vehicles parked around the parliament building.

    According to the electronic media, a weapon has been found in one of the vehicles. Police inspectors are currently interviewing parliament's security services, seeking for information on initiators of the incidents.

    SDSM's leader Radmila Shekerinska accused the ruling power for contributing to the conflict situation, while the head of LDP Jovan Manasievski requested from the Interior Ministry to identify and punish the perpetrators.


    MD: Unbelievable, this does much harm to the image of our country, which makes it look like countries such as; Zimbabwe or Swaziland more and more everyday.

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    POSSIBILITY OF AIRPORT IN STIP



    National.

    Representatives of the NACO, B.V. Netherlands Airport Consultants, will look into the possibility of building a small-size cargo airport in Stip.

    The Ministry of Transportation and Communication announced this today, after the meeting between the Minister Janakievski and representatives of the visiting Dutch consulting team.

    According to the tender criteria, NACO is due to work out a study of concession model on development solutions of the airports in Skopje and Ohrid.

    The study on the Skopje's Alexander the Great airport will include elaboration of a project on expansion or reconstruction of the existing terminal or construction of a new one with capacity of 1.5 passengers, expansion, reconstruction or construction of a new administrative building, expansion and improvement of the category of the runway or construction of a new one, reconstruction and upgrading of the cargo terminal or construction of a new one with capacity of 50.000 tons of goods, and technical equipping of the airport to comply with the international standards in complement categories.

    The chosen consulting team is also due to elaborate a study on the Ohrid's St Apostle Paul airport, expansion and improvement of the category of the airport's runway or construction of a new one, reconstruction of the cargo terminal, setting up of an aviation training center and technical equipping of the airport to comply with the international standards in complement categories.

    NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants B.V. is one of the world's leading airport consultancy firms, part of the DHV Group, which has assisted over 500 airports of all sizes in more than 100 countries in realization of projects.


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    Tuesday, September 25, 2007

    OHRID REQUESTS SHUTTING DOWN OF LAKE'S OUTLETS



    National.

    The local self-government of Ohrid asked the competent authorities to discuss the possibility of shutting down the Ohrid Lake's outlets, after the water level dropped to zero point.

    Ohrid's Mayor Aleksandar Petreski asked today the Agriculture Minister and the management of the public enterprise Macedonian Electric Power Plants (ELEM) to take adequate steps in order to prevent further reduction of the lake's water level by artificial draining, Makfax correspondent reported.

    Petreski said that the local authorities are aware that such a step would have a negative impact on the hydrological conditions of Crn Drim River and Globocica water accumulation, but, as he put it, the damage would be of much smaller scale compared to the ecological disaster the lake is facing.

    Because of the unfavorable hydrological situation and the drought that took a grip of Macedonia this year, the level of Ohrid Lake has been constantly dropping since the beginning of 2007, with 7-centimeter drop in September alone.


    MD: The Ohrid Lake dropped to the zero reference point this week, set at 693.17 meters above sea level.

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    EUROPEAN DAYS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OPEN TODAY



    Culture.

    The European Days of Cultural Heritage will be marked with different cultural activities on the Old Continent including Macedonia as of today through 2nd October under the motto “Fortresses and Defense Structures.” In the country, the event is formally opening at the Museum of Macedonia today at 12.00 with an exhibition of photographs awarded within an International Competition for Photographs with the cultural heritage topic.

    A historical class will be held at the Jovanovci House in organization of the Museum of Tetovo Area and the same museum will open an exhibition of children’s drawings created during a Workshop at the Memorial Museum to People’s Hero Goce Stojcevski on 26th September.

    The contents of the European Days of Cultural Heritage also include a revue of ethnological documentaries at the Movie Theatre of the Museum of Macedonia starting on 26th September (11.00 a.m.) and education activities with video presentation at Dr. Nikola Nezlobinski Museum in Struga.

    Museums in towns throughout Macedonia including Kocani, Negotino, Ohrid, Kratovo, Vinica, Kavadarci, Stip and others have joined the event and will mark it with various contents such as commissioning new premises, exhibitions, visits of archaeological sites and fortresses with lectures.


    MD: This is a great event, in which museums of almost every Macedonian town participate.

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    OHRID HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROTEST



    National.

    Some 400 high school graduates massed in downtown Ohrid on Monday in a protest of the introduction of compulsory matriculation exam, Makfax correspondent said.

    "We protest against the introduction of matriculation examination," said Boban Pashoski, the head of high-school organization of "Sveti Kliment Ohridski" High School. He added that the incumbent prime minister claimed last year that the generation due to complete high school in 2008 will be exempt from matriculation exam.

    "We protest because we are not prepared enough to take the exam. We study under old curriculum and we have improper textbooks to get ready for matriculation exam in line with European standards, and we study in line with Macedonian standards," Pashoski said.

    He added that the high-school students should have been told back in the 1st grade that they are to take the final exam in the 4th grade.


    MD: In the course of today's peaceful protests, Ohrid's marchlands walked across the central part of the city and stopped briefly outside the City Council's building.

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    GOVERNMENT TO NOMITE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMATS FOR AMBASSADORIAL POSTS



    National.

    Macedonian PM Nikola Gruevski said that the Government has accepted the proposal to nominate professional diplomats for the vacant ambassadorial posts for endorsement by the President Branko Crvenkovski.

    Gruevski announced today that the Government decided to nominate candidates that are currently employed in the Foreign Ministry.

    Last week, Crvenkovski said that in order to overcome the several-month dispute with the PM, he would accept all candidates for new Ambassadors nominated by the Government, under condition they are professional diplomats.


    MD: Finally, it looks like this situation is settled.

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    Monday, September 24, 2007

    MACEDONIA ASKS UKRAINE FOR URGENT GRAIN SHIPMENT



    National.

    Macedonia asked Ukraine to allow an urgent import of wheat, maze and barley, says an official announcement released in Skopje.

    The request was made by a high governmental delegation, which kicked off two-day visit to Kiev on Thursday.

    The Ukrainian Government vowed "to encourage the domestic companies to consider the option for delivery of maize, wheat and barley in order to satisfy Macedonia's demands", the announcement says.

    The Macedonian delegation is comprised of the Vice-Prime Minister Zoran Stavrevski, Economy Minister Vera Rafajlovska, Transport Minister Mile Janakievski and the Director of the Customs Administration Vancho Kargov.

    The highlights of discussions between the Macedonian and Ukrainian officials include the modalities for deepening of the trade exchange as well as for better utilization of the quotas and concessions deriving from the bilateral Free Trade Agreement from 2001, particularly in the fields spanning agriculture, industry, transport and construction.


    MD: A Protocol for improving the economic and trade cooperation and an Agreement for cooperation between the customs administrations of Macedonia and Ukraine were also signed in the course of the visit.

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    SLOW TRAINS CONSUME 300 LITERS OF FUEL PER HOUR



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    Huge expenses for fuel for old train engines in Macedonia are the reason for the discontinuation of the operation of four passenger trains in the country, Macedonian media informed.

    According to the information the lines Skopje-Veles-Bitola-Tabanovice will be closed. Zivko Nikolovski from the Transport Federation notes that the Macedonian railways have old engines, which consume 300 liters of fuel per hour. According to him the Skopje-Bitola train consumes more than one ton of fuel during one trip.


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    STATE ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS DETAINED



    National.

    Two executives of the Bureau for Economically Underdeveloped Areas were detained by the Police on Friday due to taking bribe for 6.000 euros.

    As reported by the Interior Ministry, criminal charges were pressed against M.R. (39) from Skopje and Z.X. (46) from Gostivar for reasonable suspicion they have performed criminal act of bribery.

    The detained on Thursday, acting in the capacity of officials, in a cocktail bar in Skopje demanded and received a bribe of 6.000 euros from a member of a farmers' association from village of Zleovo, Radovis.

    They received the bribe to perform work assignments they should have performed anyway according to regulations, that is to inspect and make protocol for performed construction works on a facility in Zleovo.


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    Saturday, September 22, 2007

    "STONEHENGE" AT BONCE, PRILEP UNEARTHED



    Culture.

    Stonehenge in Macedonia is the first impression when one sees an unusual tomb archaeologists have been unearthing from the firm claws of the earth for a month and a half. They say it is the only of the kind in the world and that one of the Macedonian kings was buried there.

    The tomb was supposed to have been raided in the antique period but scientists believe a part of the tomb has resisted greedy hands of tomb raiders for centuries. Archaeologists believe that one preserved chamber dates from the 4th century BC when a dignitary was buried there. Even if the chamber was empty, it is enough that a unique structure in the world - a Macedonian-type tomb encircled with a ring of massive stone blocks - has been found.

    The tomb is located in a region that has been very responsive for archaeology for the past year. The public remembers it for the remains of Macedonian shields that were unearthed near Bonce last year. The tomb is 900 meters away from the place the shields were discovered under Visoka Mountain.

    An arched part of the tomb is 11 meters long and 3 meters high. It was built in stone blocks without mortar. The blocks were processed with refinement, chiseled and joined together. They weigh 2-3 tons. A half of the ring-wall has been unearthed so far. Its west section consists of two rows of blocks and is 1.20 meters high. The east section of the ring has four rows of blocks and is 1.80 meters high. Archaeologists have also found an access to the tomb, a path chiseled in rock and then coated with large stone blocks. The path cascades to the arched part the floor of which was also chiseled in rock.

    “The tomb was encircled with the ring and earth was piled on it as a mound. The higher the mound, the buried person was more important. According to the way it was built, only a king could have been buried in there. There was no other man at the time, and even today, that could pay for such funeral. This is a tomb that is unique in the world. In its concept, it is similar to the Macedonian-type tombs as is that in Vergina, but with elements left from the Iron Age - the ring,” archaeologist and the head of excavations Antonio Jakimovski explains.

    “The circle symbolizes the Universe. The upper semicircle is the place where deities lived and the kings wanted to dwell,” says Viktor Lilcic, the head of the Visoka and Old Bonce Project. He adds the tomb was robbed in the 3rd century BC but has preserved its monumental appearance.

    MD: And another Magnificent finding!


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    PROGRAMME OF 28TH MANAKI FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED



    Culture.

    The 28th Manaki Brothers International Film Camera Festival will be opened in Bitola on 25th September with “Turned Upside Down” by Igor Ivanov – Izi and will be closed with “I Am from Titov Veles” directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska.

    The Festival Director, Tomi Salkovski said in a press conference yesterday that the programme also includes: “The Other” by Ariel Rpttel; “War and Peace 3” by Sergei Bondarchuk; “The Mourning Forest” by Naomi Kawase; “The Living and the Dead” by Kristijan Milic; “I Served the King of England” by Jiri Menzel; “Dolina” by Zoltan Kamondi; “The Zone of Ugly Swans” by Konstantin Lopushansky; “On the Other Side” by Fath Akin and others. Short-length and student films will also be presented.

    “The festival is one of the best and most original because it deals with film camera. I hope that we will have a number of guests. The interest is really great and we will do our best in organizing the event,” Bitola Mayor Vladimir Taleski said
    The winner of Gold Camera 300 for Life Achievement is Anatoly Petritsky, the bard of the Russian cinematography whose signature is on the War and Peace serial.

    MD: Great and well known festival, more info at the link below!


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    NATO EVALUATIONS REGARDING REFORMS TO BE POSITIVE



    National.

    NATO sees the military and security reforms as successful, while assessments would be positive. The obligation of meeting conditions in the political sector and implementing reforms in other sectors remain to be accomplished in the light of Bucharest Summit, NATO Military Committee Chairman Ray Henault stated after Friday's meetings with President Branko Crvenkovski and Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki.

    Crvenkovski and Milososki informed the General that Macedonia was firmly resolved to meet remaining obligations, to reach required criteria and standards that would enable the country to acquire the NATO invitation in 2008.

    Moreover, General Henault welcomed the participation of Macedonian troops in NATO-led peacekeeping missions and the cooperation among Macedonia, Albania and Croatia within the Adriatic Group.

    "I salute the determination of Macedonian citizens for NATO accession, the country's general efforts for support of regional stability, as well as the constructive approach regarding the resolution of Kosovo's status", underlined NATO Military Committee Chairman, General Ray Henault.


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    Friday, September 21, 2007

    POST MATCH: RABOTNICKI - BOLTON 1-1



    Sports.

    Rabotnicki Skopje managed to hold Bolton Wanderers with a 1-1 draw in Skopje yesterday evening. In what was a very interesting match, it looked that Rabotnicki surprisingly dominated the game and were even on a win because of a goal by Nemanja Milisavlevic in the 53rd minute which gave them the lead.

    The Macedonian crowd went crazy, the whole stadium was turned upside down in a game were everyone expected a historical win by Rabotnicki. But then as they went into the last couple of minutes of the game, Abdoulaye Meite managed to get the score even for Bolton. With both teams staying even, we'll have to await the return on October the 4th when they meet again at the Reebok Stadium of Bolton Wanderers.

    MD: Such a shame they did not managed to win, but well, it is still a great result for Rabotnicki, let's hope they can surprise Bolton again at the away match!


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    GRUEVSKI ACCLAIMS CANADA'S DECISION



    National.

    Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on Thursday acclaimed Canada's decision to recognize the constitutional name of Macedonia, calling that "a great piece of news".

    "We were informed yesterday by our Embassy in Canada that the country has recognized the Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name", Gruevski said.

    He pointed out that "this is a good thing for our country, because Canada is one of the most important and strong countries in the world, that we have excellent relations with and where many Macedonians live".

    More than 100 countries have recognized the Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name so far.


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    DEBAR JOINS PARTNERSHIP OF BALKAN TOWNS



    National.

    By establishing partnership relations with the Bulgarian Municipality of Lom, Debar has joined the Balkan Network of partnership towns, which are due to become part of the European Network later on.

    Debar's Mayor Argetim Fida said this today upon returning from the Bulgaria trip, Makfax's correspondent reported.

    Fida specified that the town of Lom set in motion an initiative for establishing a Balkan Network, including towns from Greece, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Romania and Debar from Macedonia.

    The Mayor also said that during the visit, a cooperation was agreed between the municipalities and the NGOs of the two towns, which except for the similar size, share one more thing - ethnically mixed population.

    MD: This inclusion will make it possible for Debar to apply for EU funded projects.


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    Thursday, September 20, 2007

    CANADA RECOGNIZES MACEDONIA !



    Diaspora.

    The United Macedonian Diaspora provides us with the great news that Canada recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name. UMD congratulates all Canadian-Macedonians as well as all other Macedonians on this momentous occasion, their dedication, perseverance, and endless efforts contributed towards this positive change of Canadian policy.

    Macedonians started immigrating to Canada over a century ago and have helped build Canadian society in all spheres of life - social, economic, and political. Today, around 200,000 Macedonians live in Canada.

    In addition, United Macedonian Diaspora would like to use this opportunity to thank Macedonia's Ambassador to Canada, Dr. Sashko Nasev for his continuous and tireless hard work to educate Canadian policymakers. Canada and Macedonia are working together to rebuild Afghanistan. Furthermore, Canada strongly supports Macedonia's path to NATO.

    MD: That's wonderfull news! Another country added to the list of recognizing Macedonia. We wonder how the Greeks feel about this :)


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    VIP STARTS WITH SINGLE TARIFF OF 7,7 DENARS/MINUTE



    National.

    The new mobile telephony operator "VIP", a member of Mobilcom Austria group, on Wednesday started working on the Macedonian market with single pre-paid tariff of 7,7 denars towards all networks.

    This was said on Wednesday's promotion attended by highest company officials. According to them, the offered tariff is 51 percent cheaper on the average from the existing ones and as much as 71 percent from the most expensive pre-paid offers in Macedonia.

    The users will pay 200 denars for the SIM card, which includes 200 denars of credit. Vouchers for adding credit will be sold for prices of 100-1.200 denars.

    "I am exceptionally proud that we kept our promises. We invested 10 million euros for the license and additional 50 million euros in the network, services, contact points etc.", said chief executive director of Telecom Austria group, Boris Nemsic, adding that 120 Macedonian experts have been employed.

    The research of Mobilcom Austria showed that the rate of growth of new users of 12 percent annually in Macedonia is one of the lowest in Europe, while the price of 33 cents per minute is among the highest.

    MD: They started their services this week, let's see how it will be, their logo is great! that's for sure :)


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    67,7 % OF MACEDONIANS USE MOBILE PHONES



    National.

    Here some facts; A total of 76,9 percent of households in Macedonia used fixed telephone lines in the first quarter of 2007, 78 percent used mobile phones, 47,1 percent were connected to cable TV, 33,2 percent used personal computers, while 16,5 percent have Internet access at home, show results of survey on use of information-communication technologies, conducted by State Statistical Office in April.

    Of the households with Internet access, 45,7 percent used dial-up connection, 16,2 percent mobile phone with WAP and GPRS, while 3,2 percent used ISDN. A total of 21 percent used Internet through DSL/ADSL technologies, 20,8 percent via cable modem, 1,2 percent over a mobile phone, while 1,5 percent over another broadband connection.

    Survey results show that 67,7 percent of the total population between the ages of 15 and 74 used mobile phones in the first quarter of 2007, 40,9 percent used computers, while 29,7 percent of Macedonian citizens used Internet.


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    FUEL PRICES GO UP



    National.

    Prices of fuels in Macedonia went up as of today, the Macedonian daily Dnevnik informed.

    The gas prices went up by 1.5 denars /EUR 1 = 61 denars/ and the diesel fuel – by 2.5 denars per liter. The new higher prices were approved by the Macedonian energy regulatory committee.

    The reason for the increase is the higher prices of crude oil last week.

    MD: Very high fuel prices, will it stop people from taking the car?


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    Wednesday, September 19, 2007

    THIS WEEK : FK RABOTNICKI - BOLTON WANDERERS FC



    Sports.

    Next thursday is the day, the day of a historical FK Rabotnicki Skopje match, where they will take on famous English football club, Bolton Wanderers in the first round of the UEFA Cup which is being played at the Gradski Stadium and will start at 20.00 (Local time).

    Many Macedonian football fans have been waiting for such a match, seeing famous players such as; Nicolas Anelka, El-Hadji Diouf and Gary Speed coming to our country. Bolton is definitely the favourite team, but it is a wonderfull experience to remember for Rabotnicki and it sure will be a great match after coming so far as the only Macedonian club to play European football this year.

    This match will bring Rabotnicki the amount of money that's almost equal with their budget for the whole year. The result will probably not be so good for Rabotnicki, but the income will definitely be more than satisfying.

    Also the Bolton fans organized a charity for their visit to our country, and all the raised money will go to Macedonian street children thru the Megjasi foundation, the world's first Childrens embassy located in Skopje.

    The fans are also adviced, as stated on the Bolton website, not to consume much alcohol :) and to avoid the Cair and Bit Pazar areas.

    MD: Let's hope Rabotnicki can show something to Europe and most important let it be a exciting and interesting match! We don't know if the game will be aired live on of the Macedonian tv channels and if we find any streams we will update this article as soon as we know more.


  • [FK Rabotnicki Skopje]
  • [Bolton Wanderers FC]




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    EU AND MACEDONIA TO SIGN VISA FACILITATION AGREEMENT



    National.

    European Union and Macedonia will sign on Tuesday visa facilitation and readmission agreements, which will make easier for Macedonian citizens to acquire EU visas.

    Macedonian Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska and the EU Security and Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini, including the Portuguese Interior Minister will sign the agreement in Brussels.

    Similar agreements will be signed today by the interior ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.

    The visa facilitation agreement has advantages for travelers from Macedonia in terms of low visa fee rates and speedier application procedures.

    Document requirements will be simplified for certain groups of travelers, for example students, business people, journalists, participants in scientific and cultural activities and civil society representatives. It will be easier for such groups to get multiple entry visas; for certain categories of people, such as students and pensioners, visas will be issued

    Document envisages free national visas for short stay of Macedonian citizens in Romania and Bulgaria - countries that don't issue visas as long as they become members of the Schengen system.

    As reaffirmed in the joint declaration on the perspective of a mutual visa-free travel regime, annexed to the Agreement, visa facilitation is a first step towards visa-free travel of the Macedonian citizens to EU countries.

    MD: Finally some improvement on the Visa issue!


    [MakFax]

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    NEW FINDINGS AT CAREVI KULI - STRUMICA



    Culture.

    A team of archaeologists of the Institute for Protection of Culture and Museum in Strumica has come to new archaeological findings at the Carevi Kuli site in Strumica this summer. Most of the new findings relate to the Early Antique Era, which points to continuing life in different historical phases before and after the construction of the fortress unlike previous assumptions of life in the Middle Ages only.

    “Some new elements have appeared, above all in the part of pre-historical culture that was formed somewhere in the Fourth Millennium BC. The latest excavations have shown that the fortress most probably existed in the Macedonian-Hellenic period, that is, in the 2nd or 3rd centuries BC, says Zoran Rujak, archaeologist at the Institute-Museum in Strumica and the head of the excavations on the site.

    MD: That's great! Also a study on conservation and restoration of the Carevi Kuli Fortress will be made upon completion of the archaeological exploration, and its conduction is expected to start next spring.


    [Culture.in.mk]

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    Tuesday, September 18, 2007

    "SHADOWS" BY MANCEVSKI, MACEDONIAN OSCAR CANDIDATE



    Culture.

    Film "Shadows" of director Milco Mancevski is the Macedonian candidate for a nomination on most prestigious film award "Oscar" in the category of Best Foreign Film, decided late Monday the selection jury.

    Four Macedonian films applied for the candidacy: "Does it Hurt" of Aneta Lesnikovska, "The Secret Book" of Vlado Cvetanovski, "Upside Down" of Igor Ivanov and "Shadows".

    The selection jury was comprised of producer Robert Naskov, director Aleksandar Popovski, cinematographer Vlatko Samoilovski, dramaturge Dejan Dukovski, actor Emil Ruben, costume designer Roze Trajcevska-Ristovska, and stage designer Bujar Muca.

    MD: "Shadows" is Mancevski's third film, which had its premiere projection at the Toronto Film Festival on September 9.


    [MIA]

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    HOT EVENT : MK FEST TRIENGEN



    Diaspora.

    For all of you in Switzerland, there is an interesting event coming up. The first stone of the St.Naum Ohridski church will be layed in Triengen on 22 September.
    The event will start at 9.30, the stone will be layed at 13.00 and the musical festivity will start at 17.00 local time.

    Big guests will be His Beatitude Archbishop Stefan of Ohrid and Macedonia, Singers Suzana Spasovska, Sekula Pepunovski and Lambe Alabakovski.

    A ticket is 15 Franks and Children below 12 are free of entrance fee.


    MD: You can find the directions and the flyer of the event at the links below

  • [Directions]
  • [Flyer]


  • [MD Network]

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    Monday, September 17, 2007

    MACEDONIA BECOMES FIRST NATION TO PROVIDE COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS FOR EVERY STUDENT



    National.

    Interesting article from NComputing; NComputing, provider of the world's most affordable solutions for PC access, today announced that its multi-user virtual desktop software and low-cost virtual PC terminals will be used to equip every school child in the Republic of Macedonia with a rich individual computer experience. The most ambitious national undertaking ever to standardize all schools around a single technology platform, the "Computer for Every Child" project of the Macedonia Ministry of Education and Science will deploy 180,000 NComputing-enabled workstation seats, enough to provide virtually every elementary and secondary school student in the nation with his or her own classroom computing device.

    NComputing's multi-user virtual desktop software and low-cost virtual PC terminals, along with supporting Linux-based PCs, were proven in Macedonia tests to deliver a rich PC experience at less than half the cost of any other proposed solution, including low-cost desktop and laptop PCs and other thin client options, according to Ivo Ivanovski, Macedonia's Minister for the Information Society. Huge additional advantages in reduced maintenance and replacement costs made the choice of NComputing even more compelling. With half the students attending school in the morning, and half attending in the afternoon, 180,000 workstations will provide a 1-to-1 computing experience -- one virtual PC at each student's desk -- for the country's entire public school student population.

    "The Computer for Every Child initiative is the largest and most important education project undertaken in the 15-year history of the Republic of Macedonia," according to Ivanovsky. "Our goal is to build a knowledge-based economy in which our entire workforce is educated in using information and communication technology within the next five years. Yet, like most school systems around the world, Macedonia's education system has limited financial and infrastructural resources to address this challenge. By adopting NComputing's low-cost virtual PC technology, Macedonia is taking the lead in providing computer-based education for school children.".....

    To read the whole article here


    [Market Wire]

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    GREECE WILL NOT RISK STABILITY IN REGION WITH VETO ON MACEDONIA



    Regional.

    New Democracy expects new term of office and PASOK party expects return into power. These are the expectations for the parliamentary elections of the two biggest parties in Greece, Macedonian television Kanal 5 informed.

    The election campaign shown that Costas Karamanlis strategy to win votes from the extremely rightists is by threat for Greek veto on Macedonian NATO membership even under the name of FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).

    According to foreign- politic analyzer Yorgos Kapopulos Greece will not risk stability in the region with veto on Macedonian NATO membership.

    MD: Well, we will see, the treats were probably just because of the elections.


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    CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST MAYOR OF AERODROM



    National.

    The Ministry of Interior (MoI) pressed criminal charges against the mayor of Skopje municipality of Aerodrom, K.T. (59) for reasonable suspicion of misusing official authority.

    In the charge that Public Prosecution Office submitted to the Department of Economic Crime, K.T. is charged for damaging the municipality with 2.201.819 Denars (around 35.000 Euros) and acquiring personal gain for himself of 257.108 Denars (4.200 Euros).

    The mayor of Aerodrom in 2006 and 2007 published a journal of the municipality, contrary to the decision of the Municipality Council, made alleged "official" trips abroad and in Macedonia, which were paid for with official funds and opened a bank account without authorization for use of credit card for his own needs, the police states.


    [MakFax]

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    Saturday, September 15, 2007

    GORAN STEFANOVSKI AWARDED IN SLOVENIA



    Culture.

    An award for best author in Central and Southeast Europe has been handed to Macedonian playwright and Academician Goran Stefanovski at the Vilenica International Literary Festival held in Slovenia on 5-9 September. An international jury composed of authors and literature scholars from several countries including Macedonian poetess Lidija Dimkovska. The explanation said that the award was conferred to the best in the Macedonian contemporary drama and one of the most powerful dramatic voices in Europe.

    Stefanovski is the first Macedonian author to receive the prestigious award bestowed annually to authors in different literary environments. Since the establishment of the festival 20 years ago, Vilenica has been awarded to Milan Kundera, Peter Handke, Herbert Zbigniew, Slavko Mihalic, Adama Zagayevski and others.
    Parts of Stefanovski’s plays “Proud Meat” and “The Black Hole” were performed in honour of the winner during the festival.


    MD: Congratulations to Mr.Stefanovski!


    [Culture.in.mk]

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    MACEDONIA IN FOCUS OF KARAMANLIS ELECTION CAMPAIGN



    Regional.

    Greek media report Friday statements of political leaders, especially the two main election competitors - PM and New Democracy leader Kostas Karamanlis and leader of socialists PASOK George Papandreou. Both parties held late Thursday large pre-election rallies in Thessaloniki and Athens.

    Newspapers stress Karamanlis' message to Skopje.

    "The Prime Minister sent yesterday a clear message to Skopje, which has a meaning of obligation, that procedure of Macedonia's accession in Euro-Atlantic structures would be thwarted if it does not change its stance regarding the name issue", reads daily "Vradini".

    According to newspaper "Apogevmatini", Karamanlis sent a double message towards Turkey and Skopje that Athens would support Ankara's European path if it fully observes undertaken obligations towards the EU. "The same goes for Macedonia, which puts obstacles by itself on the road to Euro-Atlantic structures if it does not show practical intention on agreement for a mutually acceptable name", reads the newspaper.

    On the other hand, Papandreou sent harsh words towards the Athens government.
    Daily "Vima" puts the emphasis on words of socialists' leader that Sunday's elections have a referendum significance.

    According to "Elevteros", Papandreou is on the way towards a fourth election defeat.
    "Ta Nea" reads that Papandreou is expected to announce Friday the possible government cabinet of his party PASOK. It was mentioned that former PM Simitis would be part of it, but "Elefteros Typos" informs that Papandreou asked for his exclusion from the future socialist government.

    "Metro" concludes that Thursday's rallies, as well as Friday's of New Democracy in Athens practically ends the pre-election campaign in Greece.


    [MIA]

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    OHRID PEN CONFERENCE



    National.

    The Tenth Ohrid PEN Conference, attended by 60 authors and representatives of PEN organizations from 20 countries, was opened in Ohrid on Friday.

    "Macedonian PEN, since its inception until today left inerasable marks in Macedonian culture and society, always defending the freedom of authorship and thought", Risto Lazarov, president of Macedonian PEN, said.

    The working part of the conference started with round table on the topic "Poetry and the divine", and will continue late Friday with literary reading in the St. Sophia church in Ohrid, where awards to past presidents of Macedonian PEN will be awarded.

    On Saturday, as announced, a meeting of the Committee for Translation and Linguistic Rights will held, and a proposed declaration for protection of linguistic and cultural rights of Aromanians - Vlachs.


    MD: The declaration, upon initiative from the Macedonian PEN, should be adopted next year at the conference of International PEN that will be held in Columbia


    [MakFax]

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    Friday, September 14, 2007

    GOCE NANEVSKI EXHIBITS IN NY



    Culture.

    Macedonian young artist Goce Nanevski is presenting a part of his work through 36 colour photographs, an object and a video within a solo show, “Continuing Distributions of Probability” opening at the Gallery MC (Macedonian Culture Centre) in New York tomorrow.

    In a review of Nanevski’s work, Custodian Maja Cankulovska - Mihajlovska inter alia writes: “..The principle on which the author builds the project ‘Continuing Distributions of Probability’ is in direction of complete abandoning of tridimensionality and entering another, maybe an atypical medium for him – photography.

    In the process, the ties with the two previous projects have not been abandoned but they create wholeness through a connection of diverse and fragmented symbolical products of culture, which is on behalf of different levels of reading the works and its multi-meaning.”


    MD: For all of you in NY, have a look at Gallery MC!

  • [Gallery MC]


  • [Culture.in.mk]

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    EU WILL BUILD RAILWAY BETWEEN MACEDONIA AND BULGARIA



    National.

    The European Union will revive Corridor №8 and envisage funds for the railway between Bulgaria and Macedonia in its financial plans for the period 2010-2013, the Macedonian Utrinski Vesnik newspaper writes, citing the European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot who answered a question by an MEP from the Green Party.

    According to Commissioner Barrot the assistance the EU grants to Macedonia in the next two years will allot funds for Corridor №10 and then the railway will be topped as a priority, bacuse neither Bulgaria, nor Macedonia has so far asked for the funding, the newspaper adds.

    Not long ago Macedonia and Bulgaria brought up the railway construction issue, which, according to the EU, needs half a billion of euros.



    MD: The construction of the railway to Bulgaria started in the 1990s, but it was ceased in 2001. Because of that, the already built sections need to be repaired, and the EU will grant resources for this purpose, the newspaper notes.

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    MACEDONIA REQUESTS EXTRADITION OF ALILI



    National.

    Macedonian authorities formally requested the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) extradite Zaim Alili in connection with Vaksince shooting that left one police officer dead and other two injured.

    Ministry of Justice said it has submitted a formal extradition request to UNMIK on Wednesday. The request contains the necessary documents in accordance with provisions of Macedonia's criminal law.

    Legal proceedings against Zaim Alili are underway in Kumanovo District Court in connection with felonies committed beforehand. Alili has been charged with murder, assault on police officer, and violence.

    Fatmir Alili, the commander of police station in Matejce, was killed and two police officers Jance Kitanov and Slagjan Kostovski were severely injured when a group of gunmen led by Alili opened fire on police vehicle last Monday just outside Kumanovo's village of Vaksince.

    On Wednesday, Interior Ministry filed charges against Xheladin Hiseni of the village of Lojane and Zaim's brother Skender Alili, who probably died in the shooting. Nonetheless, the authorities have no official information on his death.


    [MakFax]

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    Thursday, September 13, 2007

    MACEDONIA - ESTONIA 1-1



    Sports.

    And again no victory for Macedonia. The game against Estonia played in the Gradski stadium in Skopje ended in a dissapointing 1-1, with giving Estonia and Macedonia one point each.

    The guests started the match with a slight initiative and had small pressure in the first few minutes on the match. Huge space was made in the Macedonian defense and the Estonian defender Piiroja had no problem scoring from close range in the 17th minute. This was only the 3rd goal for Estonia in the EURO qualifications. The other 2 goals were scored against Andorra.

    In the 30th minute Tasevski delivered a corner and Maznov was on the right place to head the ball towards Estonian goal. The Estonian defender Piiroja tried to block the shot but it ended in the Estonian net.

    In the second half Macedonia made big effort to score a winning goal. Stojkov and Maznov had shots on the goal but neither of them ended in the goal. Macedonia had 12 shots on goal but only 4 of them ended on target and only 1 ended in the net. Not just that Macedonia failed to win, but in the last minutes Estonia had the chance to win when in they hit the bar in the 86th minute.

    MD: We can say now that this was another hopeless qualifying, will it be any better in the upcoming years?




    [macedonianfootball.com]

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    NO TALKS ON NAME IF GREECE USES VETO



    National.

    Macedonia will withdraw from the talks on the name differences if Greece vetoes Macedonia's entry in NATO.

    Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski said this today, commenting the recent statement of the Greek PM Costas Karamanlis that Athens will use the right to veto Macedonia's admission to NATO unless mutually acceptable solution on the name is found.

    "If this statement is put into practice in the following period, it would mean that Greece is blatantly violating and even invalidating the Interim Agreement between the two countries. Consequently, it would mean that all obligations on the part of Macedonia are suspended, including the one for resumption of the negotiations on overcoming the differences on the name under UN auspice", President Crvenkovski said.

    He gave the statement after meeting with the Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic, who arrived in Macedonia for an official visit earlier today.

    During the meeting, the interlocutors shared the opinion that there are no open issues between the two countries and that economic cooperation should be stepped up.

    Macedonia and Montenegro's Presidents discussed also the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the states and the process of resolving of the Kosovo status.


    MD: Greek elections are coming up soon so that's probably the main reason for the treathening.

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    VREME: LJUPCO GEORGIEVSKI MAY BE SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT



    National.

    The statements of Ljubco Georgievski where he proposes sharing Macedonia are a crime according to the Criminal Code, lawyers say cited by Macedonian newspaper Vreme. According to them he is held responsible by Article 318 – appealing for violent breaking of the constitutional order, which may sue one for 5 weeks to 3 months.

    He may be also prosecuted by Article 307 – threatening the territorial entirety, which rules a sentence of at least 5 years. The former Macedonian PM may be also sued by Article 305 – treachery, for which one may get from 5 to 15 years imprisonment in the least.


    [Focus]

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    MACEDONIA - MONTENEGRO RELATIONS "HISTORICALLY FRIENDLY"



    National.

    The relations between Macedonia and Montenegro are "historically friendly and extraordinary" and both countries need to boost the bilateral relations both on regional and European level.

    This is the conclusion of the meeting between the Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and the Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic, who kicked off his two-day visit to Macedonia on Wednesday.

    "The relations between the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Macedonia are historically friendly and extraordinary", Vujanovic said, reiterating Podgorica's position that Macedonia's membership in EU and NATO is of interest of both countries.

    Gruevski on his part voiced support to Montenegro's aspirations to join the A3 Group, pointing out that the two countries are "good partners" that need to work bilaterally on both regional and European level.

    The issue of final status of Kosovo as well as modalities for enhancing the regional cooperation was among the highlights of the talks, Macedonian PM's Cabinet announced.


    [MakFax]

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    Wednesday, September 12, 2007

    MACEDONIA TAKES ON ESTONIA



    Sports.

    Today, our national football team will hit the field yet again for a Euro 2008 qualification match. They play Estonia at 20.30 local time at the Gradski stadium in Skopje.

    After another loss of the national squad last Saturday in Moscow against Russia, which ended in 3-0, Macedonia really needs to win this game, and they probably will, but we should not be so positive anymore.

    Srecko Katanec, the coach of the national team of Macedonia was forced to make changes in the squad before the qualifying match against Estonia after the suspensions of Goran Pandev and Igor Mitreski because of the yellow cards they received on the match against Russia.

    The 18 men squad proved to be a big mistake. Srecko Katanec called up only 18 players in front of the two qualifying matches against Russia and Estonia played in four days. Only on couple of days before the away match against Russia, the striker Stevica Ristic got injured, so Katanec additionally called Goce Toleski from the Czech club Most who joined had to join the team later than the other and missed the bigger part of the preparations.

    Anyway, the game is again being aired on Macedonian TV A1.
    For all of you outside of the country and without satelite, you can watch the match with this streams:


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