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Macedonians continue anti-government protests — 12 January 2013, 23:01 CET

More than 7,000 Macedonians gathered for fresh protests on Saturday, calling for the resignation of conservative Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and early elections to be held in this former Yugoslav republic.

Macedonia's local elections due on March 24 — 11 January 2013, 18:48 CET

Macedonia on Friday called local elections for March 24 in a tense political climate that has reigned since opposition boycotted parliament last month.

Macedonia seizes EU-bound marijuana, arrests 15 — 08 January 2013, 22:02 CET

Macedonian police have seized some 350 kilogrammes (771 pounds) of marijuana bound for the European Union, worth up to one million euros ($1.3 million), and arrested 15 people, a minister said on Tuesday.

Hungary wades into Greece-Macedonia naming row — 17 December 2012, 18:53 CET

Hungary took a stand Monday in a virulent dispute between Greece and Macedonia, announcing it recognised the latter as the "Republic of Macedonia" despite a naming row that has seen Athens block its neighbour's bid to join the EU.

Bulgaria to block start of Macedonia-EU talks — 11 December 2012, 17:07 CET

Bulgaria said Tuesday it will block Macedonia's bid to set a starting date for EU accession talks later this week, after earlier lashing out at what it sees as Skopje's nationalistic rhetoric.

Bulgaria lashes out at EU hopeful Macedonia — 05 December 2012, 19:08 CET

Bulgaria's president took a swipe at EU hopeful Macedonia on Wednesday, criticising what he called a lack of "good neighbourliness" and rising nationalistic rhetoric.

Public Call for the first sales of the vineyard by collecting closed written offers with fixed starting price — 05 December 2012, 16:53 CET

Based on the Decision of the Basic Court in Shtip, Bankruptcy No.25/12 dated on 05.06.2012 by which a bankruptcy procedure was opened over the debtor AK Djumayliya joint – stock company in bankruptcy, Lozovo, the Decision of the Temporary Board of trustees for the first sales of the vineyards of the bankruptcy debtor by a public call for written bids from 08.11.2012 and the Decision of the Court, Bankruptcy No. 25/12 dated on 15.11.2012 by which the stated decision of the Temporary Board of trustees was approved, the Bankruptcy trustee announces the following:

Albanians in Balkans vow to unite 'within EU' — 25 November 2012, 23:13 CET

The leaders of Albania and Kosovo vowed to achieve unity for ethnic Albanians in the region during the centennial celebration of Albania's independence in the Macedonian capital Sunday but said it should be "within EU boundaries".

Macedonia welcomes Greek proposal to revive name talks — 05 November 2012, 21:19 CET

Macedonia welcomed on Monday a proposal by its neighbour Greece aimed at reviving talks on a 21-year row over Macedonia's name that has blocked its integration into the European Union and NATO.

Bulgaria hardens stance on Macedonia's EU bid — 31 October 2012, 20:24 CET

Bulgarian officials on Wednesday hardened their stance against neighbouring Macedonia's bid to join the EU, as European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele visited Sofia.

France, Germany want EU help on Balkans asylum seekers — 25 October 2012, 12:26 CET

France and Germany want the European Union to take steps to stop the tide of asylum seekers from Serbia and Macedonia, their interior ministers said in interviews published Thursday.

Next steps for EU enlargement — 10 October 2012, 17:59 CET

The European Commission has recommended for a fourth time to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It recommends granting EU candidate status to Albania subject to completion of key reform steps, and proposes negotiating a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Kosovo once it has made progress in fulfilling a number of short term priorities. The Commission also confirmed that Croatia is on track in its membership preparations. In a set of annual reports, the Commission also assesses the progress towards EU accession made elsewhere in the Western Balkans, Turkey, and Iceland over the past year.

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: country overview — 16 August 2012, 11:59 CET

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia became independent in 1991 following the break-up of Yugoslavia. Since December 2005, it has been a candidate country for joining the EU.

Macedonia, Albania condemn inter-ethnic violence — 16 March 2012, 16:27 CET

Skopje and Tirana on Friday condemned inter-ethnic clashes that erupted in Macedonia this month and vowed they would not jeopardise the Balkan countries' joint future in NATO and the EU.

Delegation of the European Commission to FYR of Macedonia — 26 January 2010, 23:05 CET

Contacts of the European Commission delegation in Skopje.

IPA Regional Development Operational Programme in the FYR of Macedonia — 26 January 2010, 23:05 CET

The overall objective of the "Regional Development" programme is to support the sustainable development of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, through the improvement of transport and environment infrastructure. To this end, the programme will implement three operational priorities and one technical assistance priority.

Starting a business in FYRM — 26 January 2010, 23:58 CET

This World Bank site provides information about the procedures and costs associated with starting a business in the FYR of Macedonia.

FYR of Macedonia Investment Climate — 26 January 2010, 23:57 CET

As a small, open economy, the FYR of Macedonia continues to take active steps to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The country has enacted legislation that not only ensures an equal footing for foreign investors vis-à-vis their domestic counterparts, but also provides numerous incentives to attract such investment. Even before gaining full membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in April 2003, Macedonia consistently provided national treatment to foreign investors. The country has concluded a number of bilateral investment protection treaties and other multilateral conventions that impose stricter protection standards for foreign investors.

EU Enlargement Process - progress reports on the candidate countries: Croatia, Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - key findings — 14 October 2009, 14:34 CET

The European Commission has adopted its annual strategy on EU enlargement. The Communication highlights the progress the Western Balkans and Turkey made towards European integration during a difficult year of global economic crisis, and spells out the main challenges facing them in the months and years to come. In the light of the progress achieved, the Commission decided to recommend the opening of negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In a major step forward for the region, visa liberalisation for the Western Balkans will progress substantially in 2010.

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia country profile — 16 August 2012, 11:45 CET

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia became independent in 1991 as part of the break up of Yugoslavia. FYROM is a candidate for membership of the European Union.

Economic Chamber of Macedonia — 17 December 2010, 21:08 CET

Business news and investment information about Macedonia and the Macedonian economy

Macedonian Directory — 04 August 2006, 17:22 CET

Economy Resources in the Republic of Macedonia