Macedonia Daily.org: May 2008

Saturday, May 31, 2008

LETTER OF PROTEST TO SCHEFFER

National.

Macedonia has sent a letter of protest to the NATO Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer.

The protesting letter sent by the Defense Minister Lazar Elenovski refers to the incident that occurred in the course of the NATO military exercise Steadfast Junction in France, which forced Macedonian Army's officers to cut short their participation in the exercise, A1 TV Station reported.

On 22 May, two Macedonian officers who participated in the military exercise, were verbally attacked by a Greek officer, who demanded from them to take off their uniforms labeled with the name of their country - Macedonia.

Macedonian officers refused to do so, and after consultations with the ARM General Staff and the Defense Ministry, left the exercise early.

Because of this incident, the Defense Ministry cancelled the participation of two ARM HQ officers at the same exercise that took place in Norway.

This exercise was aimed at evaluation of the NATO forces and the Alliance's partners as part of preparations of the rapid intervention units' for participation in peacekeeping missions.

MD: No comments...

[Makfax]

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OLDEST HOMES IN EUROPE ORIGINATE FROM MACEDONIA

Culture.

An imposing selection of the most valuable Neolithic art unearhed on the soil of Macedonia has been presented in the National Museum of Slovenia in Ljubljana since 28th May. The opening ceremony was accompanied with the magnificent sound of a Neolithic flute – ocarina, played by the recognized expert in old music instruments Dragan Dautovski. Representative of both Slovenian and Macedonian sides addressed the gathering at the opening of the most valuable exhibition for the country and the archaeological science in general, entitled “Neolithic Art from Macedonia.” They included Peter Kos, director of the National Museum and Meri Anicin Pejoska, Director of the Museum of Macedonia, State secretary of Culture Elizabeta Kancevska - Mileska ands Director of the Directorate for Culture and Art of Slovenia Damjan Prelovseh.
As it was expected, the valuable artifacts unearthed in archaeological sites of our countries in the past decades, held in museums in Skopje, Bitola, Prilep and Stip, attracted attention with their specifics at the very beginning of the show. Out of 82 items, only 17 have been known publicly so far so the National Museum in Ljubljana has been given the special honour to offer a really exclusive presentation of cultural heritage from a key period in the development of the mankind (6.300 B.C. to 4.500 B.C.) during its Presidency of the European Union.

“The show is important because the Neolithic, the Early Stone Age was decisive for all forms of permanent living in settlements, in homes. That was a period when agriculture was being established as were all elements known to us today, that had not been known 10000 years ago. At the time when in Macedonia as the central part of the Balkans, it was a normal way of living, the nomadic way of life with hunting as the central part of the economic life was led in what is now Slovenia and West Europe. That means that we are somehow the successors of the lifestyle that started spreading from Macedonia to Europe 8000 years ago,” said archaeological and museum advisor Peter Turk, one of the authors of the text contained in a rich in illustration and factual data catalogue.

[Culture.in.mk]

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ASTERFEST OPENS

Culture.

The fourth Asterfest Film Festival is opening at the Anton Panov Culture Centre in Strumica today (8.00 p.m.). The start is dedicated to short feature and documentary films from South East European countries, and will be marked with “A Good Day For a Swim” (O zi buna de plaja) by Romanian director Bogdan Mustata, the winner of Golden Bear at Berlin last year and the most successful documentary last year, Czech “Marcela” by Helena Trestikova. Immediately after the official opening, the film evening is continuing with a certain marathon of Italian, Turkish, Russian and Moldova films.

Famous Croatian director Lordan Zafranovic (“Occupation in 26 Images,” “The Fall of Italy”) will be awarded Aster, a special recognition for his contribution to the SEE cinematography. His portrait will be presented at the Veljusa Monastery tomorrow at 11.00 a.m. There are novelties as for the awards this year as well as in the focus of the festival to the Macedonian production. The motto of Asterfest this year is “Limitless Film Views.” Films are competing for the main competitive award, Horseshoe. The program is divided in seven segments including: Aster Docks, A Woman – a Film, Marry Dions, Dedications, Balkan Fiction, Moovieland. Macedonian authors whose works are shown within the festival are Marija Apcevska, Frosina Naumovska, Sasa Stanisic, Filip Jovanovski as well as authors working beyond the Macedonian boundaries, Ilija Piperkovski and Irena Paskali.

[Culture.in.mk]

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Friday, May 30, 2008

TOSE'S NEW VIDEO

National.

The new video of late Macedonian pop icon Tose Proeski will air for the first time on June 1 on MTV Adria.

Macedonian and Balkan pop star Tose Proeski died in car crash in Croatia seven months ago.

The spot for "The Hardest Thing" was created by three Slovenians - Jani Cherne, Matej Kavcnik and Igor Nardin - who made the selection out of seven-hour recorded material.

The song is part of Tose's English-language album, which was to launch Tose's international career.

The material for the CD shot in Jamaica, Sweden and London, will be released in autumn.

[Makfax]

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GREEK & CYPRIOT DELEGATIONS LEAVE MEETING

National.

Greece and Cyprus said their delegations a US-hosted nonproliferation conference over objections about how the Republic of Macedonia was represented.

The two countries' embassies say their delegations left after learning that Macedonia would be identified as the Republic of Macedonia, the name recognized by the United States.

Athens argues the name implies a territorial claim against the northern Greek province of Macedonia. Cyprus supports Greece's objection.

The Greek Embassy says that it made clear that it would not participate in international meetings in which Macedonia is not referred to as FYROM.

[Makfax]

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MAT AIRPLANE GROUNDED IN DUSSELDORF

National.

An aircraft of the Macedonian airliner MAT was grounded at airport in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Sources from the Düsseldorf International Airport confirmed the information to Makfax.

There is not yet official information from the Düsseldorf Airport Administration as to the reason for grounding of the MAT's airplane, but unofficial sources said that the Macedonian airline company has unsettled debts toward Eurocontrol.

The grounded MAT's aircraft is a Bombardier CRJ900.

[Makfax]

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

TEMPERATURE RISING TO A RECORD

National.

The hottest May day is set to emerge in Macedonia, as forecasters are predicting tropical heat with temperature up to 38 degrees C.

The extremely high temperatures, unusual for May, pose a serious threat to humans' health. The number of medical check-ups is on the rise. Doctors advised the citizens, especially those chronically ill, to stay at home and consume large quantities of water.

In the past 15 years, a total of 12 consecutive hottest years have been registered at global level. Heat waves are likely to occur worldwide, particularly in the Western Hemisphere, in the aftermath of global climate change.

Also expected is the rise in mortality (death rate) and morbidity in connection with high temperatures, particularly in urban areas.

Forecasters say there will be a slight drop in temperatures as of Thursday, with rain showers and thunders after noon.

The heatwave increases the threat of wildfires.

Crises Management Center cautioned the citizens to take extra precautions while conducting activities in forests and not to use flammable materials that might cause blaze.

The Center called on the citizens to immediately report any blaze or smoke and notify the relevant authorities or dial the emergency number 195. The Center also calls upon the citizens not to misuse the emergency phone number for false alert.

MD: They say upcoming summer will be even hotter than last year. Remember all the fires across Macedonia? Let's hope that will not happen again, if so, let them be more prepared!!

[Makfax]

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AUSTRALIAN MP DISCUSSES MACEDONIA

National.

Liberal Party deputy Luke Simpkins referred Tuesday at a session of the Australian Parliament to the official position of his country towards the naming of the Republic of Macedonia and Macedonians living in Australia, MINA reports from Perth.

Simpkins stressed that the current Australian stance on naming the Republic of Macedonia and the Australian citizens of Macedonian descent is insulting and abusive, and asked MPs how they would feel like if terms such as "Former British Colonies of Australia" or "Anglo-Saxon Australians" were used to name their country and its people.

He claimed there was no other case of racial discrimination of an community in Australia as the one of Macedonians, asking the Australian Government to follow the example of other countries, who address the Republic of Macedonia by its constitutional name in bilateral relations, whereas Australian citizens of Macedonian descent to be officially named Macedonians.

Macedonia's Ambassador to Canberra Viktor Gaber met Wednesday with MP Simpkins, thanking him for the public treatment of the issue. Interlocutors exchanged opinions on future activities of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with the Republic of Macedonia, where Simkinks acts as vice-chairman.

[Mina]

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TRPCESKI IN STRASBOURG, AND DOWN UNDER

Culture.

Macedonian piano virtuoso Simon Trpceski will perform in Strasbourg as soloist of the Strasbourg Philharmonic on Thursday and Friday, playing the Second concert for piano by Saint - Saens.

Cultural association KulturOp said that Trpceski will perform with the Bretagne Orchestra, playing piano concert by Grieg on June 3,4 and 5.

First tour of our famous pianist in New Zealand is scheduled towards the end of June, whereas that part of the season will be concluded with the repeated concert for the Australian audience, in Melbourne and Sydney, namely at the Sydney Opera House.

Prestigious American magazine "The Absolute Sound" includes latest CD by Trpceski with pieces by Debussy, released by "EMI Classics", among the best editions nominated for "The Golden Ear Award".

[Culture.in.mk]

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

GREEK PRESS: MACEDONIA CONTINUES PROVOCATIONS

National.

The message "Thessaloniki is Macedonia's heartland" is a follow-up of Skopje's provocations toward Athens, Greek newspapers said on Tuesday.

Athens' dailies quote the stern reactions in Greece, prompted by the statement of Macedonian Archbishop Stefan during a memorial service in Rome at the tomb of the Pan-Slavic enlightener St Cyril.

The conservative Kathimerini daily writes about the latest tensions in Greek-Macedonian relations in the headline "Fresh FYROM Challenge".

The authorities in Athens fiercely responded to the statement of Macedonian Archbishop who said Thessaloniki is Macedonia's heartland. Opposition PASOK urged the authorities in Skopje to condemn such a provocative rhetoric, Kathimerini daily said.

Logos daily quotes Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis as saying that the neighboring country cannot look forward to Euro-Atlantic future as long as it remains captive to irredentist rationales of the past.

Apogevmatini daily writes about synchronized anti-Greek moves, noting that the messages during the Macedonian memorial service in Vatican were repeated during the massive rally of Macedonian Diaspora in Australia.

MD: It goes on and on and on.....

[Makfax]

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OHRID TO HOST WATER CONFERENCE

National.

The third international scientific conference BALWOIS 2008: Water Observation and Information System for Decision Support will be held in Ohrid from 27 May to 31 May.

The main topics of BALWOIS 2008 are: climate and environment, hydrological regimes and water balances, draughts and floods, integrated water resources management, water bodies protection and ecohydrology, lakes and wet lands, hydrological modellization and information systems and technologies.

The event, organized by Balkan Institute for Water and Environment, will bring 150 scientists from 35 countries.

The conference is held under the auspices of Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France.

French Ambassador to Macedonia, H.E. Bernard Valero will attend the opening of the conference.

[Makfax]

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GOVERNMENT TO SING AGREEMENT WITH FRENCH COMPANY

National.

Government delegation, led by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, will sign Wednesday an agreement with a renowned French company within the car industry sector on construction of a factory in free economic zone Bunardzik.

The investment is worth Euro 60 million, increasing to about Euro 100 million in six years.

The factory will produce vehicle aluminum engine heads for brands "Ford", Renault", "Citroen", "Peugeot", "Audi", and "General Motors".

According to initial projections, 500 people will be employed, with expected revenues of Euro 200 million in five years.

The Government delegation also includes Vice Premier for Economic Affairs Zoran Stavreski, Finance Minister Trajko Slaveski, and Minister for Foreign Investments Vele Samak.

[Mina]

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

ISRAELI TOURISTS IN OHRID

National.

A group of 214 Israeli tourists arrived via charter flight at the Ohrid's airport "St. Apostle Paul" on Monday, Makfax's correspondent reported.

Ohrid is expecting about eight thousand overnight stays by Israeli tourists until end of October, thus realizing the eight-year long efforts to attract tourists from this country.

A traditional welcome reception was staged for the guests from Israel, who were served with "lokum" and brandy in the Metropol hotel.

Boro Taseski, the manager of the hotel compound Metropol-Bellevue, said that the overpriced flight tickets had been averting the Israeli, German and other foreign tourists from Ohrid for years.

According to him, the hotel prices are affordable for the foreign tourists.

Except for Ohrid, the Israeli tourists will pay visits to Struga, Mavrovo and Bitola. The second group of visitors from Israel is due to arrive in Ohrid on 30 May.

MD: Welcome to Macedonia!! Keep the tourists coming ;)

[Makfax]

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MACEDONIA - POLAND 1-1

Sports.

Poland forward Radoslaw Matusiak converted a late penalty to rally Poland to a 1-1 draw with Macedonia on Monday, the first of the Poles' three friendlies ahead of the European Championship.

Goran Maznov opened the score for Macedonia in the 45th minute. Poland keeper Tomasz Kuszczak pushed Goce Sedloski's low drive off a free kick from 25 meters to the feet of the unmarked Maznov, who tapped the ball into the net.

Goran Pandev should have doubled the score for Macedonia just after halftime, collecting a through ball and rushing in on goal unmarked. But Kuszczak charged and kicked Pandev's left-footed shot wide.

Matusiak equalized for Poland with a penalty in the 84th minute after an Igor Mitreski handball.

Dariusz Dudka almost scored five minutes later, but Macedonia keeper Petar Milosevski punched the Poland midfielder's right-footed drive over the bar.

MD: Very good game by the Macedonians! Too bad for the penalty, they did not deserve it at all.

[IHT]

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YEAR OF MACEDONIAN LANGUAGE IN MOSCOW

Culture.

Macedonian-Russian cultural relations in the past and present with shedding light on the particular role of Russian Slave language scholars in the 19th and the first decades of the 20th centuries in determining the specificity of the Macedonian language were the issues consider at the meeting of the Macedonian and Russian Academicians in the Institute of Slav Languages with the Russian Academy of Sciences and Arts on Wednesday.

The meeting also discussed activities of the Macedonian associations in Russia in the first decades of the 20th century as well as presented publications in Macedonian and Russian dedicated to the Year of the Macedonian Language as well as some publications in Balkan and Slav area of research and the first translation of a Macedonian novel in Russian, “Pirej” by Petre M. Andreevski. A two-member delegation including Academician Blaze Ristevski and Prof. Ilija Velev visited Moscow for the events.

[Culture.in.mk]

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Monday, May 26, 2008

TENSIONS IN ROME

National.

Greece blamed the officials and church leaders in Macedonia of irredentist policy that jeopardizes the Balkans' stability and hampers the country's entry into EU and
NATO.

The latest verbal flare-up came during a memorial service in Rome at the tomb of St. Cyril on Saturday, after the statement of Archbishop Stefan, the head of Macedonian Orthodox Church, who claimed that Greece denies the existence of the Macedonian nation and Macedonian Church.

"St. Cyril, today in your and our Thessaloniki, everything you did has turned to stone. Today, in your city of birth, everything has been rendered ashes and dust, and not a single letter remains from your and our language. Today it is forbidden not only that this language be spoken, but its very existence itself. Everything Macedonian is persecuted and displaced, while the name of our country and church, and the truth itself, is disputed," Archbishop Stefan said during the memorial event for St Cyril held at San Clemente church in the Vatican.

Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said "such irredentist statements are dangerous for regional cooperation and stability in the fragile region of the Balkans".

Bakoyannis said Archbishop Stefan's statements, made in the presence of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, were "extremely provocative and totally unacceptable", and proved "firstly, the correctness of the Greek arguments and stands that insist on the need for resolving the name issue.

"As long as the problem remains unsolved, it will serve as the tool and vehicle of an outdated and historically unfounded irredentism that is dangerous for regional cooperation and stability of the fragile region of the Balkans," Bakoyannis said.

"The neighbouring country cannot look forward to Euro-Atlantic future as long as it remains captive to irredentist rationales of the past," she added.

On behalf of the Greek Church, Metropolitan Antimos of Thessaloniki made it clear that Greece would never agree that Macedonia name be stolen or used by its northern neighbours.

Thessaloniki mayor and MPs of various parties joined the condemnation. A number of daily newspapers commented the statement of Archbishop Stefan.

MD: Nicely said by Archbishop Stefan!!

[Makfax]

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BIG EVENT AT MAKEDONIJA SQUARE FOR CYRILLIC ALPHABET

National.

Major happening will be held Monday at Makedonija Square for friends of the Cyrillic Alphabet. The event is part of project "As Long as I Write in Cyrillic, I Exist!", which aims to raise the conscience of all generations on the need of popularisation of Macedonian Cyrillic, its preservation, use and affirmation, and furthermore create large number of friends and supporters.

Several educative and fun contents are to be realised within the event, wherewith the use of Macedonian Cyrillic is to be popularized among the youngest and the adults. Theatre for Children and Youth is to perform "Macedonian Story", whereas "Zlatno Slavejce" choir will also entertain children along with Ivce Pivce. Later in the evening, "St. Zlata Meglenska" choir will perform, followed by "Makedonski Rozi" orchestra and vocal Andrijana Janevska, and Vlatko Stefanovski as special guest.

Special banners will be placed at the square, whereat visitors can leave their messages of support, as well as graffiti and signatures. "Microsoft" prepared special entertainment for the youngest, whereas "VIP" mobile operator provided the space for screening episodes from "Busava Azbuka" series.

The campaign started on April 23 and is to last until June 10. It has been initiated by "Idea Plus Communications" and MIA-Macedonian Information Agency, supported by the scientific and artistic public, institutions, business community and media.

Though created more than ten centuries ago by Ss. Cyril and Methodius, the creators of the Slav literacy, and through the dedication of their student St. Clement of Ohrid, the Cyrillic is slowly and unjustly being forgotten and loses its step with the Latin letter. This has been especially been noticed in new global spheres - IT, communication and advertising. Hence it came the incentive for the campaign, which will include more activities, aimed at raising the conscience for the rightful use of the Cyrillic.

Special website has been designed on this occasion(www.mojatakirilica.com.mk), whereat competition for creating proper Cyrillic computer fonts has been announced. The Cyrillic font has been placed on the website, with a free download. Three additional fonts are to be created by the end of campaign, which would also be placed and would be available for use. All events and news of all activities regarding the campaign will be regularly published and updated. The website has a children's corner, enabling them to learn the alphabet through games.

[Makfax]

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

DELEGATION TO HONOR ST.CYRILL IN ROME

National.

The tomb of St. Cyril has been and remains an open epistle and reminder for everyone that a holy deed before God and all nations endures as an eternal lit candle which illuminates the longest distances regardless of time and space, said Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia H.H. Stefan on Thursday evening in Italy's Ministry of Culture, promoting the book "Forty Pilgrimages on the Tomb of St. Cyril the Philosopher in Rome", thus starting the manifestation "Macedonia Honoring St. Cyril".

The book, written by Vera Stojcevska-Antic, Slave Nikolovski-Katin and Bisop of Herakleja Kliment, consists information on all the visits of state and church delegations in honour of St. Cyril, since the first arrival in 1969, coinciding with the 1,100-year jubilee since his death.

In addition to the book launch, an exhibition "Folk Costumes and Jewelry from the Republic of Macedonia" was opened in organisation of the Museum of Macedonia, which in the Italian Culture Ministry will be opened until May 30. Welcoming addresses were also delivered by Culture Minister Arifikmet Xhemaili and Macedonian Ambassador to Rome, Ljupco Tozija.

A State-Church delegation on Saturday for the 40th time will bow on the tomb of Slavic Apostle St. Cyril in Rome. The delegation is led by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who is expected to arrive in Rome on Friday.

Tomorrow he is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI and with Dominique Mamberti, the current Secretary for Relations with States in the Roman Curia for the Holy See.

[Mia]

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MACEDONIA REMOVES VISA REQUIREMENT FOR AUSTRALIANS

National.

At todays last Government session, Macedonia voted a decision to remove all visa requirements for Australian citizens.

As noted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this law was to facilitate and adapt to the EU laws for Australian citizens. This law will also help both countries to strengthen their political and economic ties, says in MoFA's report.

Considering the fact that large percent of Australian citizens who visit Macedonia are of Macedonian descent, with this step their entrance in Macedonia will become simpler and smoother.

MD: Good thing for all Macedonians down under, who want to visit the country.

[Mina]

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MACEDONIAN OPPOSITION OFFICE ATTACKED

National.

The Gostivar office of Macedonia`s main Albanian opposition party were damaged overnight when attackers pelted it with stones.

Police said perpetrators, still unknown, had thrown stones at the building of the Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, and broken its windows.

The DUI called on the police to react and again accused Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska of doing nothing to prevent violence against DUI members and property.

Friday's attack was the latest of several dozen violent incidents that have taken place since the start of campaigning for the June 1 parliamentary elections.

One man has been killed, several DUI headquarters have come under small-arms fire, and DUI leader Ali Ahmeti claims that he has been the target of an assassination attempt.

If it continues, the violence could seriously hamper the country’s bid to enter the EU and NATO, senior officials from these organisations have said.

Macedonia, already an EU candidate country, hopes to secure a firm date for the start of accession talks this autumn.

MD: When will this stop?

[Binsight]

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Friday, May 23, 2008

MACEDONIAN PROTEST IN MELBOURNE

Diaspora.

A massive Macedonian protest will be held in Melbourne, Australia on saturday the 24th of May. The Macedonian Community of Victoria will assemble at Carlton Gardens (Corner Nicholson Street and Victoria Parade) at 11am and shortly thereafter march before the Parliament of Victoria.

This peaceful rally is organized in response to Greece's persistent denial of the Republic of Macedonia and Macedonians their basic right to an identity. This peaceful rally is also organised to address Australia's tacit approval of Greece's ongoing violation of customary international and human rights laws, in that Australia has to this day refused to recognise the Republic of Macedonia by its historical and constitutional name and to refer to Macedonians simply as "Macedonians."

MD: Every Macedonian in Melbourne and in the region should go there!!! look for more info on the link below!

[Macedonian community]

[Macedoniancommunity.com]

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200 YEARS OLD STRUCTURES UNEARTHED IN TETOVO

Culture.

After a month and a half since the start of archaeological excavation in Tetovo Fortress (Tetovo Kale), a team of archaeologists has discovered structures built 200 years ago. According to Lulieta Abazi, the head of the project, six sections has been opened so far and they will start working on two more soon, mainly at the walls surrounding the Kale.

“There are many structures that were being built for more than 20 year by Rexhep Pasha, and later by his son Abduraman Pasha. Their wishes were to get independence from the Sultan and live safely in this area. A dining room with kitchen, a porch, a saraj with accompanying structures have always been defined. The water supply system and sewerage system have been examined as have two elevations on which a church and another so far unknown structure have been found, Abazi says.

Total 120 people are engaged in the works on Tetovo Kale, mostly archaeologists from Macedonia (20) and Kosovo and Albania (13) as well as students of archaeology and art history.

[Culture.in.mk]

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FOUNDATION FOR NEW THEATRE IN VELES

Culture.

The seix-decade long needs and desires of Veles inhabitants to have their own theatre has come true. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski lay the foundation of a new theatre building in the Youth Park in Veles on Tuesday, in a ceremony attended by a number of actors, directors and citizens.

The members of Jordan Hadzi Konstantinov Dzinot National Theatre will soon leave the ruined building of the present 130-old theatre building to replace it with new, modern and suitable working conditions. Veles Theatre, despite difficulties it has faced in its work, has had 300 premieres and has performed 60,000 productions in its 60-year existence.

After an address of Jordan Vitanov, Director of the Veles Theatre and State Secretary of Culture Elizabeta Kancevska-Milevska, Prime Minister Gruevski also addressed the attendees. He said that it is never wasteful to invest in culture. Culture is what connects us to Europe and the world, so it is never ienough to invest in it. “We will continue to allot funds construction of such and similar buildings of culture,” Gruevski said in the ceremony.

[Culture.in.mk]

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

MACEDONIA DEEPENS RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL

National.

After the US, Macedonia has deepened bilateral relations with Isreal. In a few days, the Government will open a communications office in Tel Aviv.

"With Israel we have rich cultural ties, as well as deep traditional ties between the Jewish and the Macedonian people, and because of this it was needed our relationship to evolve in different fields; education, economy, culture, agriculture, as well as increase our presence in Israel." said Government's spokesperson Ivica Bocevski.

"We have chosen Tel Aviv for our diplomatic mission, and not Jerusalem, because most diplomatic offices are in Jerusalem, and also because we don't want involvement in the Israeli-Palestine dispute," he added.

For first diplomat at the Macedonian Mission in Tel Aviv is chosen famous Diplomat and writer Pajo Avirovik.

Soon, is expected the Israeli Government to cancel visa requirements for Macedonian citizens, which has been held up for a year because of bearucratic procedures. Tel Aviv - Skopje charter flight will be established as well.

[Mina]

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RESTORATION OF GUARD HOUSE ON SKOPJE STONE BRIDGE

Culture.

The guard house on the Stone Bridge, which had waited for restoration for four years, was completed yesterday. This recognizable and distinguishing detail of the bridge erected by Justinian I in the sixth century and later restored by Sultan Murat II in the first half of the 15thcentury has been completely restored by the government.

On that occasion, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said: “Although it is completely restored and put in use, works on this bridge should continue to bridging the differences between people in Macedonia having in mind their multuculture, multireligion and multiconfession. It is this moment that should be a sign of union of such differences towards development of a more stabile and European Macedonia," the Prime Minister said.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Culture Arifhikmet Xhemaili, State Secretary of Culture Elizabeta Kancevska-Milevska and Director of the Institute for Protection of Monuments of Culture Pasko Kuzman.

MD: They should add a guard too, in traditional clothes and a changing of the guards a couple of times a day, for tourists :)

[Culture.in.mk]

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OHRID HOSTS NATO MEETING

National.

In organisation of the International NATO Military HQ and Macedonian Defence Ministry, an informal meeting of NATO MCWC on Cooperation with Partners will take place on May 20-23 in Ohrid.

NATO Military Committee Working Group on Cooperation with Partners is traditionally being held every year in one of Partnership for Peace (PfP) member states, Defence Ministry's press release reads.

Each representative of NATO and PfP member states, officials of the international military HQ, Operation and Transformation Command and Partnership Coordination Cell participate at the working meeting. Besides the representatives of the Macedonian Defence Ministry and ARM also defence attaches accredited in the country, NATO advisory team and crisis management centre will also participate.

MD: Again a event of international importancy organised in Ohrid, this is very good for Macedonia, Ohrid and our image.

[Mina]

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

WORLD RECORD INVALID??

National.

High school seniors from Macedonia and five other countries who attempted braking of the Guinness world record for largest simultaneous French Quadrille dance on 16 May, did not succeed after all.

The article published in today's edition of Belgrade's daily Politika says that record was declared as invalid because some of the participants in the simultaneous dance wore red T-shirts, instead of orange ones.

Namely, the rules prescribe that all dancers wear shirts of uniformed color as different T-shirts mean that they are competing against each other.

MD: Pfff this is ridiculous!!!

[Makfax]

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VODAFONE AND VIP UNVEIL PARTNERSHIP

National.

Macedonian operator VIP has signed strategic partnership with the world's leading mobile communications group Vodafone, which will see the joint offering of new products and services in Macedonia.

Representatives of British Vodafone and of VIP Macedonia - the third mobile operator in Macedonia - rolled out the exclusive strategic partnership deal on Tuesday.

VIP users will join the Vodafone's global community of more than 520 million customers worldwide. Through partnership deal, VIP users will receive new services, the latest generation of mobile phones and access to Vodafone's international roaming network.

VIP's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nikola Ljusev said on Tuesday that Vodafone's global significance merges with VIP's local expertise in Macedonia.

Vodafone's senior manager Steffen Weill said he was pleased that the company had emerged in another Balkan country.

Vodafone's representative said the partnership with Vodafone will ensure that the entire set of international standard products be available along with unique local services to all VIP users.

The initial joint product of these two companies, to be launched in Macedonia today, is BlackBerry package which includes touchscreen smartphone, software for quick access to e-mail, multimedia contents etc.

[Makfax]

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MACEDONIA RANKS 87 IN GLOBAL PEACE INDEX

National.

Macedonia has emerged with a ranking of 87th in the Global Peace Index 2008.

The Index is a ranking of 140 countries – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe – listed according to their peacefulness. Countries most at peace are ranked first. A lower score indicates a more peaceful country.

The Global Peace Index (GPI) has been compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, using a broad range of 24 indicators measuring both internal and external peacefulness of nations.

Macedonia has moved up two places compared with GPI 2007. This year it received a favourable score for its low level of deaths from organized internal conflict. Macedonia comes in 18th place out of 24 in its region. Better ranked are Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania and Serbia.

Iceland tops the rankings as the most peaceful country. The Scandinavian countries are among most peaceful.

[Makfax]

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

BERISA PROMISES RETURN OF MACEDONIAN PLACE NAMES

Diaspora.

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisa paid a visit to South-Eastern Albania to cut the ribbon of a new highway construction project that will connect Pustec to Korca.

At the ceremony was present Macedonian mayor of Pustec, Edmond Temelko. At the meeting, the Albanian Prime Minister had promised the Macedonian community in Albania the return of Macedonian toponyms that were changed in the 1970's to Albanian names. Pustec, was renamed to Likenas.

"This visit is positive", says Edmond, "Though I have to be honest and say that we don't trust politicians in Tirana. On previous occasions we were promised things that never materialized."

Bad roads and infrastructure have a negative affect on the whole region, as it remains poor. Ethnic Macedonians who live there hope this will change soon. There are no official documents to pin point the number of Macedonians in Albania, however, according to the Macedonians in SE Albania, Tirana and other cities, there are at least 120,000 Macedonians.

[Mina]

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SKOPJE OTTOMAN BULDINGS IN ISTANBUL

Culture.

Exhibition “Ottoman Buildings and Decorative Plastic in Skopje of 15th-16th Centuries” will be set in museum “Aya Sofia” in Istanbul as of Sunday until May 31.

Buildings of sacral and profane character will be displayed, which had been constructed in Skopje in the earliest Ottoman period.

“Aya Sofia” manager Haluk Dursun and director of the Skopje Museum Jovan Surbanovski will open the display.

[Culture.in.mk]

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SPEEDY NATO ACCESSION

National.

NATO’s Chief has been urged to do all he can to speed Macedonia’s bid to join the alliance in a letter by key diplomats and academics.

“Any interruption in the path toward NATO or EU membership by a deserving would-be member sends a most disconcerting message to the region,” a group of 20 prominent European and United States’ diplomats, academics, and international officials said Monday in a joint letter to NATO chief, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

“Given the rejection by Greece of the United Nations mediator’s compromise proposal to resolve the name dispute, ‘Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)’, made after intensive consultations with the parties in the run-up to the Bucharest Summit, we are concerned that no satisfactory solution will be found in time to meet the July deadline,” they add.

In order for Macedonia to keep pace with its Adriatic Charter colleagues, Albania and Croatia, which received invitations to join NATO at the time Macedonia should have done, NATO said a solution to the name dispute must be found by July when the countries are signing the accession protocol.

The group advises NATO chief not to push Macedonians towards yet another concession regarding their identity.

They argue that Macedonians made significant identity concessions with the signing of the NATO and U.S. sponsored peace accord in 2001 that ended the six month conflict between ethnic Albanian insurgents and Macedonia security forces.

“Mounting more pressure on the Macedonians to make additional concessions on their identity could be counterproductive,” the letter reads.

The group also notes that the Greek refusal to accept Macedonia’s NATO accession even under the provisional name “Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” goes against the United Nations Interim Accord that Greece signed back in1995.

Under this, Athens is obliged not to block Skopje’s effort to join international institutions as long as it is done under the provisional name.

The answer to the dispute over Macedonia’s name lies in “fair and reasonable compromise by both sides along the lines proposed by the UN mediator on the eve of Bucharest,” reads the letter addressed to Scheffer.

Among those who have signed the letter are Soren Jessen-Petersen, former Special Representative of the Secretary General and UN Administrator in Kosovo, and former EU Special Representative to Macedonia.

Mort Abramowitz, former US Assistant Secretary of State, Daan Everts, former head of OSCE Mission to Kosovo, Gerald Knaus, the Chairman of European Stability Initiative, Edward P. Joseph, former Director of the International Crisis Group and Mark Leonard, the Director of European Council on Foreign Relations, are also signatories.

[Binsight]

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

1.5 M LIZARD CAUGHT?

National.

Members of the Macedonian Army have caught a lizard of 1.5 meters length, at the army's training facility in Krivolak. This is by far the largest lizard that has been seen in the Republic of Macedonia.

This is very interesting because the most lizards in Macedonia don't exceed 25 centimeters.

MD: Didn't know such lizars were living in Macedonia. Let's hope you don't see it while tanning in Ohrid :)

[Netpress]

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS IN SKOPJE

National.

The world wide known basketball sensation, the Harlem Globetrotters will hold a 2 hour spectacle at the official opening of the new "Boris Trajkovski" sport stadium on the 22 of May.

According to the organisers, it was very hard to get the Globetrotters to Macedonia, but they've managed to do it. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski will open the stadium and afterwards the Globetrotters will start their interesting show.

The costs of the new stadium have reached 17 million euro's. There are 700 parking places and 32 places for busses. The object has a capacity of 6.000 seats but an extra of 2.000 seats can be added. The building started in april 2004 by the city of Skopje, but the project was handed over to the state because they did not have the amount of money to finish it.

MD: Very interesting, the Globetrotters are a real sensation!

[Dnevnik]

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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BROKE THE RECORD!

National.

On Friday, high school seniors from Macedonia and five other countries broke the Guinness world record for largest simultaneous French Quadrille dance.

The organizers of world-breaking event, said at least 26.924 teens danced at the exact same time in multiple locations, breaking the previous record of 23.628 dancers. The quadrille is dance with four couples, arranged in the shape of a square, with each couple facing the center of that square.

Around 1.000 high school seniors in Skopje and other cities across Macedonia as well as in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Hungary performed the eight-minute quadrille dance with Johan Strauss' opera.

Skopje hosts the world-breaking event for the second time.

The first simultaneous dance of high school seniors took place in Slovenia in 2001, and it turned into annual event in a number of cities and countries.

MD: Congratulations!!!

[Makfax]

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Friday, May 16, 2008

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SET TO BREAK WORLD RECORD

National.

On Friday, high school seniors from Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Hungary and Montenegro will try to break the Guinness world record for largest simultaneous French Quadrille dance.

The world-breaking attempt at largest simultaneous dance will begin at 10:30 in front of Skopje City Museum, on Makedonija Street to Pella square in downtown Skopje. The eight-minute simultaneous dance of Europe's high school seniors will begin after the go-ahead signal from Slovenia's Radio Val.

The outmost objective of the event is to have more than 23.628 teens dancing at the exact same time in attempt to break the world record.

The event, under the auspices of the City of Skopje, is supported by the European Commission's Delegation in Skopje. The event, organized by Skopje-based Culture and Arts Directorate and Ritam Plus dance band, takes place for second time in row.

The first simultaneous dance of high school seniors took place in Slovenia in 2001, and it turned into annual event in a number of cities and countries.

MD: Good luck!!!!

[Makfax]

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NOT FROM THE NORTH, BUT FROM THE SOUTH

National.

Russians and other Slavs did not migrate from the north to the south, instead they originated from the south and moved to the north, claimed Russian academician Valery Chudinov, who takes part at first international congress titled “Pre-Cyrillic Literacy and Pre-Christian Culture among Slavs”, held in Pushkin near St. Petersburg, Russia.

Two Macedonian authors, academician Tome Bosevski and Aristotel Tentov PhD, presented their work at the congress regarding deciphering the text inscribed on the Rosetta Stone, alongside the ancient Egyptian and Greek languages, the so-called Demotic language, which the Macedonian scholars claim is an ancient Macedonian alphabet and most probably pre-Slavic.

Professor Tentov presented the latest results from the research, elaborating the methodology of identifying the signs, words, grammar rules, dividing them into words and sentences of the ancient Macedonian syllabic alphabet.

Addressing the congress, academician Bosevski stressed the importance of the ancient Macedonian alphabet on the Rosetta Stone, taking into account it was the official alphabet of one of the early Macedonian states, created after the decay of Alexander the Great’s kingdom.

The three-day scientific convention, which gathers 70 scholars, mainly from Slavic countries, will end on Wednesday.

Leningrad State University “Pushkin”, State University for Management, Academy of Fundamental Sciences and Capital Financial Humanitarian Academy organize this international scientific congress.

[Culture.in.mk]

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SIGHTS OF MACEDONIA

National.

A new sport complex has been completed in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia which will host the European Handball championships 2008, starting in December.

(Photo credit should read Dnevnik news agency)

[MD Network]

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

GREEK ENVOY REBUFFS MACEDONIA COMPLAINTS

National.

The abuse of Macedonian truckers in Greece are individual incidents which do not reflect Athens’ policy, Greece’s envoy to Skopje claims.

The cases “should be solved discreetly,” Greek ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou told Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski at the meeting of European Ambassadors in Skopje on Tuesday.

She said Greek police are already investigating the cases but pointed out that the probes would have been more efficient if the truckers had reported the incidents while still in Greece.

Last week Macedonian police received a series of reports from returning truck drivers from Greece that they were allegedly stopped by unknown groups on Greek highways and under the threat of violence were forced to remove any vehicle markings with the letters ‘MK’ while being filmed and verbally abused.

On Monday Skopje officially protested to Athens and Crvenkovski condemned the incident during a meeting with EU ambassadors in Macedonia saying that a solution to the long standing “name” row between the two countries can not be reached by applying power and pressure from Greece.

During the recent two months the row has stalled most of the tourist traffic between the two countries and also affected trade ties. Trains from Macedonia’s national railway company, Macedonian Railroads and the national air carrier Macedonian Airlines have been banned from entering Greek territory.

On the other side, Greek companies operating in Macedonia are seeing an increasing boycott of their products by Macedonia citizens.

MD: Yeah, like if they reported it to the Greek police, they would get some help by them and be taken seriously, don´t make us laugh! We think the police would even smile and join the abusers!

[Makfax]

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PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR MAJA ZLATEVSKA

Culture.

Maja Zlatevska, professional photographer for Skopje's Dnevnik daily, won the third place at this year's international Photograph of the Year competition, organized by Beta news agency.

Zlatevska was rewarded for the photography "Zatvor" ("Prison"), made at the Idrizivo prison facility.

The South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) will award a special plaque to Maja Zlatevska for the winning human rights-related shot.

Vjekoslav Skeder, a photographer for Zagreb's Jutarnji List daily, won the 1st prize at this year's Photo of the Year contest, organized by Beta News agency. Skeder will receive 1.000 euros for his photography "Sanader".

MD: Congratulations to Maja!

[Makfax]

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$125 MILLION LOAN APPROVED

National.

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved two loans of $125 million for Macedonia within the road program support project.

The objective of the Regional and Local Roads Program Support Project (and of the broader Program) will be a reduced cost of access to markets and services for communities served by regional and local roads.

The project objective would be achieved mostly by improving the condition and quality of a part of the network of Regional and Local roads.

[Makfax]

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

CONSTRUCTION OF MUSEUM ON WATER BEGINS IN OHRID

Culture.

The Museum on Water at Ohrid site Gradiste will be a tourist attraction for us and foreigners, who will be able to see civilization in this region from thousands years ago, said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the settlement of Bronze times, dating from 1,200-600 B.C.
“Macedonia is an ancient country and has much to show to the world”, added PM Gruevski.

According to director of the Office for Cultural Heritage Protection, Pasko Kuzman, the museum represents a return of prehistory in present times.
“Citizens will have the opportunity to walk through time, from prehistory up to the Roman period, from the Museum on Water to the Roman camp revealed nearby”, said Kuzman.

The Museum on Water will be set at a platform, connected with a 15-meter bridge. The platform will include 7-8 cabins. The project is to be completed by the beginning of December, and will cost abut Euro 2 million, allocated from the country’s budget

[Culture.in.mk]

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DRUMMER ALEKSANDAR PETROV IN FRANCE

Culture.

On occasion of May 24- Day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Macedonian percussionist Aleksandar Petrov will hold a concert alongside several renowned musicians from different parts of the world, in town Moret sur Loing in France.

According to Petrov, his goal is to acquaint the French public with some of Macedonia’s traditional music richness. Petrov lives and works in France, familiar to the Macedonian public from his concerts with quartet “Bace”, including Vasil Hadzimanov on keyboards, Teodosij Spasov on pipe, and Bashar Kalife on percussions.

Besides Petrov, who plays the drum, the concert will also present renowned pianist Bojan Zulfikarpacic, Macedonian violin virtuoso Gazmend Berisha, former guitarist of “No Smoking Orchestra” Nenad Gajin, as well as several guests – Bulgarian Krasen Lutzanov on pipe, Macedonian clarinetist Nenad Elmaz, Serbian accordion player Jasko Pamic etc.

[Culture.in.mk]

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PARTY THAT INTIMIDATES DOES NOT DESERVE SUPPORT

National.

Any party that have resorted to intimidating the candidates or voters, does not deserve support, says the statement released by the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, on the occasion of pre-election incidents.

The outrageous shooting at ethnic Albanian party, DUI's rally that took place on Monday, coupled with attacks on party's HQs and a series of other violent actions, seriously endangers the fundamental democratic right, U.S. Embassy warns in the statement.

Macedonian authorities have to defend the rights of the citizens and ensure constant and transparent rule of law, the statement says.

[Makfax]

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

THIRD ATTACK ON MACEDONIAN IN GREECE

National.

27 year old Macedonian S. D. is the newest victim in Greece. He was forcibly stopped near Larissa, similarly to the three Macedonian truckers two days ago. S.D. was physically attacked and maltreated by 30 Greeks.

The Greeks took his documents and pulled out knives threatening and telling him to remove the "MK" insignia from the back of his truck.

"They were purposely asking me where I am from, so I would say Macedonia. Two of the older Greeks wanted to attack me, but I backed down a little bit." says S.D.

Similar to previous Larissa incident, there were Greek police officers who stood on the side and watched. In three days, the 27 year old Macedonian from Strumica is the sixth victim to be maltreated because they are Macedonians.

MD: Unbelievable!

[Mina]

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ONTEL LAUNCHES TELEPHONE SERVICES

National.

Ontel, the second operator in landline telephony in Macedonia announced on Monday the launch of services, saying it would introduce new services and prices lower by 60%.

Arising from internet provider On.net, owned by Telecom Slovenia Group since 2006, the new operator will function as a separate brand, with services and products within landline telephony.

Ontel starts with an offer for free-of-charge connection and free-of-charge unlimited calls within Ontel network. The calls to mobile telephony will be cheaper 15-20%, whilst the in-country calls and international calls will be 60% cheaper.

The price of initial package of services, available at Ontel's selling sites as of May 12, is set at 990 denars. The package includes 300 free-of-charge minutes of talks with users if the first landline operator throughout Macedonia.

The services of the new operator are currently available for the residents of Skopje only. The services will be available to other cities soon.

[Makfax]

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PIPERKOSKI WORKS ON TRILOGY IN ROMANIA

Culture.

Macedonian director Ilija Piperkoski completed these days his latest film “Crazy Fun” in Romania, which is part of the trilogy of short interrelated films, comprising a mid-length film.

The three films refer to a same event seen in a different way – as a thriller, comedy and drama. In all of them, despite the false hopes and dreams of characters, Romania’s post-communist system is presented, which is still felt, regardless of the fact that Romania is now an EU member.

Piperkoski is the film producer and director, whereas Maruna Vasilescu and Alexandru Ivanescu from Romania are the script authors.

[Culture.in.mk]

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Monday, May 12, 2008

GRUEVSKI ATTENDS GATHERING OF MACEDONIANS FROM AEGEAN MACEDONIA

National.

On occasion of the 60th anniversary from the exile of Macedonians from the Aegean part of Macedonia, a gathering was held Sunday in Skopje's recreational center "Saraj".

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski addressed the gathering, organized by the Coordination Committee of the associations of Macedonians from the Aegean part of Macedonia.

"When I speak about our history, my feeling and intention is best described through the words of former Israeli PM Ehud Barak, uttered at the holocaust conference in 2000, 'Although I have forgiven, I swore not to forget anything and remember everything. The care for one's past, the non-forgetting is another trait of the civilized world. It represents the foundation of identity'", said Gruevski.

He added, "There is no administrative method to erase the memory of who you are. Yes, force can subdue and cover the existence of a truth, but this cannot be eternal. I understand the position of our neighbor. This is not fear from us, from our alleged pretensions, but fear from the truth".

Gathering participants are to adopt a declaration on the Greek genocide on Macedonians.

Moreover, the event will be enriched through the performance of cultural-artistic clubs "Tanec" from Skopje, and "Drimkol" from Vevcani, as well as a number of entertainers.

[Makfax]

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