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Macedonia Starts Construction of First Wind Farm
Macedonia’s state-owned power utility company ELEM has begun the construction of the country’s first wind farm in an investment worth 55 million euro.
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McDonald’s Restaurants Shut Down in Macedonia
All the McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in Macedonia have closed because the local company that operated the franchise has lost its licence for reasons which are as yet unknown.
Macedonia Shows Signs of Return to Growth
Macedonian industrial output rose for the first time in 13 months, boosting hopes that the country is finally exiting a prolonged economic downturn.
Serbia Tops Balkans For Illicit Financial Flows
The organisation Global Financial Integrity has ranked Serbia worst of all Balkan countries when it comes to illegal financial flows.
Skopje Trade Fair to get €130 Million Upgrade
After years of delay, Slovenian ERA group has found a partner in Hungarian-based TriGranit for a €130 million upgrade to change Skopje Fair into a business and shopping venue called ERA City.
Macedonia Boosts Checks As Milk Fears Spread
Macedonia's food safety agency is boosting checks on dairy products in the light of fears of contamination by the cancer-causing toxin M1.
Balkan Countries Withdraw Suspect Croatian Milk
Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro have taken milk produced by two Croatian dairies off the market amid fears of contamination by potentially dangerous aflatoxin M1.
Macedonia Beefs Up Subsidies for Home Buyers
After a disappointing lack of interest in the scheme, the government has increased the subsidies on offer to would-be real estate purchasers.
Macedonia's Output Drops for Entire Year
Industrial output declined in Macedonia for 12 months in a row in 2012, data show, dampening hopes of a quick economic recovery.
Indian Tycoon Plans Plush Resort in Macedonia
On a visit to Macedonia, Indian billionaire Subrata Roy has unveiled his plans to build a luxury recreational complex on the shores of the country's jewel, Lake Ohrid.
Serbia's Balkan Channel Ambitions Questioned
As the Serbian government mulls involving the Chinese in building a river channel from Belgrade to Thessaloniki, opposition parties and some experts have dubbed it unrealistic.
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Macedonia Tops Region's Economic Freedom Index
Macedonia tops the region in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom, annually compiled by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation.
Macedonian Capital to Recycle Communal Waste
An Italian company in partnership with the city will invest €73 million in order to turn Skopje’s communal waste landfill into a modern recycling facility.
EU Grants Macedonia €50m for Infrastructure
Transport Minister Mile Janakieski said Macedonia will invest EU's €50m, from Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, IPA, funds in railway and road infrastructure by 2017.
Macedonian Budget Blocked in Parliament
The Macedonian opposition has blocked the adoption of the national budget for next year, as it battles with the government over proposed loans.
Macedonia Lures Investors With Passport Offer
Macedonia has followed in the footsteps of neighbouring Bulgaria in offering citizenship to foreigners ready to invest in the country.
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Secret Contracts Hide Cost of Skopje Makeover
With many construction contracts for the revamp of the Macedonian capital still secret - and annexes added to them all the time - the total sum being spent on Skopje 2014 remains a mystery.
Macedonia Turns Into Nation of Taxpayers
Turkey’s Balkan Shopping Spree
Bulgaria Stubbs Out Strict Smoking Ban
Greek Contagion Could Hit Balkans Hard
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Brussels Delays Debate on Serbia, Macedonia Talks
EU Foreign Ministers have postponed a discussion on start dates for Macedonian and Serbian accession talks.
Culture and Lifestyle
Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro Fail to Qualify for Eurosong
All Balkan contestants in the semi finals on Tuesday failed to qualify for Eurosong. Macedonia and Albania are still hoping they will qualify on Thursday show in Malmo.
Foltin and the Art of Private Folklore
