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Tens of Thousands Urge Macedonia's PM Gruevski to Go
Thousands of protestors demanded the resignation of Macedonia's Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and his cabinet on Sunday.
Macedonia Cuts Number of 'Armed Group' Members Killed in Kumanovo
Macedonian authorities have cut the number of the members of the armed group killed by police forces in Kumanovo last week, MIA news agency reported.
EU Foreign Ministers to Draft Common Position on Macedonia Crisis Monday
The European Union foreign ministers will discuss the tense political situation in Macedonia on Monday, Bulgaria's foreign minister Daniel Mitov has said.
"Europe is acting together," Bulgarian news outlet BGNES quoted Mitov as saying.
Protestors Call on Macedonia PM Gruevski to Step Down
Thousands of people have arrived in Skopje to join the protest rally called by the Macedonian opposition on Sunday with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevsku.
The protest action in front of the government headquarters, led by opposition Social Democrats (SDSM) of Zoran Zaev, is backed by several civil organizations.
EU Vice President Georgieva Urges Restraint in Macedonia
European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday voiced concern about the political crisis in Macedonia and urged all parties involved to show restraint.
Troubled Macedonia braces for major opposition rally
Macedonia's opposition was set to lead a major rally on May 17 in the troubled Balkan country, as the conservative government grapples with a deep political crisis and an outbreak of violence.
Over 20,000 call for Macedonian government to step down
More than 20,000 people rallied in Macedonia's capital on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's government which is grappling with a deep political crisis and an outbreak of violence.
Tens of Thousands Expected to Join Anti-Government Protest in Macedonia
Thousands of people are expected to seek the resignation of Macedonia's Conservative Prime Minister Nikola Gruevsku during a protest rally in Skopje on Sunday.
According to opposition Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev, some 70,000 people are expected to join the rally.
Macedonia Braces for Anti-Government Protest
A major rally against Nikola Gruevski's government, organized by opposition parties, and backed by many non-government organizations, rights movements and different groups, was set to start at 2pm Sunday in front of the government building.
The main demand of the protesters is for the government to resign over the illegal surveillance scandal revealed by the opposition.
Macedonia Opposition Tapes Challenge PM's Patriotism Claims
The opposition Social Democrats' leader Zoran Zaev on Saturday presented what he said were taped recordings of officials that expose Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's hypocrisy over Skopje's bitter dispute with Greece, which claims the name Macedonia as its own.
PES President, MEPs to Attend Macedonian Opposition Protest
The President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Sergei Stanishev will attend the large anti-government protest organised by the Macedonian opposition, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday.
Serbian President Pledges Loyalty to Russia
At a meeting in Belgrade with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday, Nikolic said that Serbia's fate was bound to Russia and expressed hope for greater economic cooperation and even closer relations.
Kosovo, Macedonia Exchange Information on Kumanovo
Macedonia and Kosovo have established exchanges of information on verifying the identities of the victims and those who were arrested in Kumanovo last weekend during the Macedonian police action.
The Macedonian Interior Ministry has established that a number of those involved in the fighting were citizens of Kosovo.
Macedonia's Kumanovo Steps Up Security Again
Police are bolstering their presence in the streets of Kumanovo, northwestern Macedonia, just days after a deadly attack claimed the lives of 8 officers.
Interior Ministry officials told local news outlets and state agency MIA hat "security measures" were being taken in the town.
Ahmeti Tried to Negotiate End to Macedonian Carnage
Ahmeti, head of the junior party in the coalition government, said he found out about the police action as soon as it started, at 5am last Saturday - and that one of the gunmen who were by then surrounded by police called him, urging him to help negotiate a retreat from Kumanovo.