Macedonia Press Review ' March 31, 2010

DNEVNIK

The daily cites unnamed sources as saying that radical Islamist groups aim at taking over the control of the central mosques in the capital Skopje. The sources claim that battles are being waged for influence in the mosques' governing bodies.

UTRINSKI VESNIK

Turkish Airlines might become the new Macedonian national air carrier the daily says, writing that the Turkish company TAV, which took over the management of Macedonia’s civil airports this month, is lobbying for it.

Signs that the deal might become reality were seen in comments from the Macedonian civil aeronautic authorities, who said that they would be willing to accept the offer if it indeed was to be made, and if it met international standards.