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Macedonian Real-Estate Subventions Hit Bumpy Start
High real-estate prices spell a bumpy start for Macedonia’s fresh bid to ease buying of apartments.
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Macedonia Plans to Revive FDI to 2008 Level
Macedonia plans to restore foreign investments in 2012 to the level last seen in 2008, one year before the global economic downturn sliced investments in half.
Skiing Season Starts In Macedonia
Macedonia's ski resorts are ready and open for the season's first skiers, following recent snowfalls.
Macedonia Mulls fate of Key Energy Project
By the end of this year Macedonia will decide the future of a major power project that involves building two power plants, named Cebren and Galiste, in the south of the country.
Macedonia Bank Chief Calms Euro Fears
As savers start shifting investments from euros to dollars and swiss francs, Macedonia's bank chief assures savers that their money is safe whatever happens to the single currency.
Macedonian Businesses Protest Greek Border Closures
Macedonia's business community has sent a protest to Greece and Brussels demanding an end to frequent closures of the border.
Russia to Invest €150m in Macedonian Mines
The Moscow-based Solvay firm plans to spend some €150 million on building two new copper mines and a copper processing facility in eastern Macedonia.
European Bank Funds Eco-Friendly Macedonian Mall
The EBRD is supporting the construction of the first modern, energy efficient shopping centre in the capital, Skopje.
Macedonia Signs Deal to Build Hydro Power Plant
After three decades, Macedonia has finally found the money to go ahead with the Boskov Most hydro power plant, a major infrastructure project near Debar in western Macedonia.
Macedonia Sets Record Budget for 2012
Centre-right government is confident it will be able to balance the books, managing next year's largest ever state budget.
High Growth Rate Buoys Macedonia
A surprisingly high growth rate of over 5 per cent for a second quarter in a row has boosted hopes of quicker than expected economic recovery.
Macedonian Gov’t Agrees €40m Budget Correction
Around 1.5 per cent of the Macedonian government’s budget for this year will be reallocated to state health and pension funds, following a parliamentary decision agreed yesterday.
Macedonia Opens New Skopje Airport
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski opened Skopje’s new airport building as part of a series of unveilings designed to coincide with the 20 year anniversary of Macedonia’s independence
Indian Plant Buys Macedonia's Investment Hopes
The arrival of some prominent new foreign investors is sparking hopes of a breakthrough in levels of FDI, which have slumped since 2008.
Macedonians Hurry to Authorize Illegal Builds
Days before a deadline expires to legalize illegal builds, Macedonia's authorities are being swamped with last-minute requests for regularization.
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S&P Downgrades Macedonia's Rating
The United States-based credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded Macedonia's local currency ratings a notch further into junk territory from a double-B+ to double-B.
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Macedonia Turns Into Nation of Taxpayers
A combination of reforms to the system and penalties for non-payers has made Macedonia a model for the region when it comes to collecting taxes.
Macedonia Filmmakers See Future in Tax Breaks
Balkan Winemakers Strive To Match Grape Expectations
Turkey’s Balkan Shopping Spree
Macedonia Must Work Harder to Lure Investors
Power Row Shakes Austrian Investors' Faith in Macedonia
Bulgaria Stubbs Out Strict Smoking Ban
Greek Contagion Could Hit Balkans Hard
Politics and Society
Macedonia “Name” Dispute is Security Issue, Says UN Envoy
Greek-Macedonian “name” dispute is a global and regional security issue the UN mediator, Matthew Nimetz, said on Monday during his two-day visit to Macedonia.
Margarita Tsatsa – Nikolovska: Discontent in Macedonian Judiciary is Permanent
UN “Name” Mediator Nimetz Visits Macedonia
Macedonian News Site Faces Threat of Boycott
Macedonia Needs Cultural Understanding, Not Just Peace Pacts
Culture and Lifestyle
Hilltop University ‘Threatens Ohrid’s UNESCO Status’
Prominent architects say plan to build a university in the heart of the town, called Plaosnik 2014, could jeopardise Ohrid’s place on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites.
Parade Wins Berlinale’s Audience Votes
Balkan Filmmakers Present their Work at Berlin
Macedonian Artists Keep Silent Over Skopje 2014
Postmodern theater, Albanians and Serbs
