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17 May 13

Croatia Leads Balkans on Gay Rights Legislation

Croatia leads the Balkans in providing the best legal environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people, while Macedonia offers the least protection, new research says.

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16 May 13

Macedonia Witness Backs Alleged Mass Killer’s Alibi

A witness in the politically-charged trial of ethnic Albanians accused of killing five ethnic Macedonians near Skopje said that one defendant was nowhere near the crime scene.

15 May 13

Macedonia Population Drained by Emigration, Report Says

European statistical report saying that more than ten per cent of Macedonians have left their country in little more than a decade has stirred up a debate on emigration.

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14 May 13

Macedonia Upholds Jailing of Ex-Police Minister Boskoski

Macedonia’s supreme court has rejected an appeal by former police minister Ljube Boskoski, confirming his five-year prison sentence for illegally financing his political party’s campaign.

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13 May 13

Macedonia Mass Murder Suspects’ Extradition Delayed

The extradition from Kosovo of two ethnic Albanians wanted in Macedonia for the killing of five people near Skopje may take a year, the lawyer for the suspects said.

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08 May 13

Macedonian, Greek Leaders Hold Rare Direct Meeting

Macedonia's Vice Prime Minister for European Affairs held talks in Athens with the Greek Foreign Minister in an unusual face-to-face meeting.

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08 May 13

EU Pushes Macedonia on Inquiry Commission

The EU ambassador, Aivo Orav, has urged Macedonia to hurry up with forming a commission of inquiry into the events in parliament on December 24, which triggered a prolonged political crisis.

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07 May 13

Macedonian Bishop Blames Women for Failed Marriages

Human Rights activists have condemned a leading Macedonian Orthodox bishop for blaming the increased divorce rate on women trying to be equal to men.

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06 May 13

Macedonian, Bulgarian Academies Boost Ties

The Macedonian and Bulgarian academies of sciences are mulling ways to end decades of non-cooperation at a time when the two countries' political ties remain strained.

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03 May 13

Tito Memorial Runners Leave Montenegro For Belgrade

Hundreds of nostalgic Yugoslavs gathered in the town of Berane in Montenegro for the annual relay race in honour of the late Yugoslav leader, Josip Broz Tito.

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01 May 13

Macedonia's Main Union Accused of Inaction

On International labour day, labour rights activists accused the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia, SSM, of failing to stand up for workers' rights.

30 Apr 13

Balkans Brace For a Scorching Spring

Region on alert as blast of hot weather takes temperatures across the 30-degree threshold in several countries.

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30 Apr 13

Macedonia Accused of Concealing Discrimination

Macedonia’s top anti-discrimination body is turning a blind eye to widespread cases of discrimination in state institutions, local NGOs say.

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26 Apr 13

Macedonia Opposition Leader to Step Down

Branko Crvenkovski, long-standing head of Macedonia's Social Democrats, has said he will step down following his party's drubbing in recent local elections.

25 Apr 13

New Mayor Halts Government’s ‘Skopje 2014’ Revamp

The new mayor of Skopje’s Centar municipality, home of the controversial government-sponsored revamp of the Macedonian capital, has halted work on the project pending a probe.