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Deal with Macedonia on border procedure for railway
BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted on Monday a bill confirming the agreement with the Macedonian government that should establish the border procedure for the rail crossing Presevo-Tabanovce.
Gruevski: Opposition Goal 'to Destabilize Macedonia'
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski - answering a parliamentary question on Thursday - said the material that the opposition Social Democrats had published, pointing to widespread corruption among government ministers, had been obtained from foreign intelligence services in order to discredit the government and seize power.
Balkan Media Freedom in 'Sharp Decline', Report
A new report issued on March 26 by the European Fund for the Balkans, entitled "Media freedom and integrity in the Western Balkans: Recent developments", says media freedom in the three Balkan countries has "declined sharply".
Macedonia, Serbia boost military co-operation
Macedonia, Serbia boost military co-operation
Better military co-operation is strengthening Serbian and Macedonian capacities for participation in peacekeeping operations.
Troops from Macedonia and Serbia participated in the Platinum Wolf 2015 exercise at the South Base in Serbia. [AFP]
EU Offers 1bn to Boost Balkan Infrastructure
The EU has pledged the Western Balkans one billion euro in investment in infrastructure and transport projects.
The conference held in Pristina marked the first time that a top Serbian official had attended a summit in Kosovo since the conflict in the country ended in the late 1990s.
Macedonia Albanians May Block Parliament Over ID Law
Macedonia's junior ruling party, the ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, says it will do what it takes to block the adoption of the new provisions proposed by the main ruling VMRO DPMNE party, which it deems anti-Albanian.
Serbia Takes Part in Balkan Summit in Kosovo
A regional ministerial conference opened in Kosovo on Wednesday, bringing together the Foreign and Infrastructure ministers of Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
Croatia Leads NATO Balkan Team in Afghanistan
Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Macedonia are set to sign a agreement on their joint participation in the new NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.
The defence ministers of the countries will shortly sign the technical contract on deploying troops in a joint unit in a mission codenamed Resolute Support, which launched in January.
Albania PM Pans EU's 'Unjust' Visa Policy on Kosovo
"The current visa regime toward Kosovo is cynical injustice, which should come to and sooner than later, because it does not only offend the dignity of Kosovo's people but also the dignity of Europe," Rama said on Monday.
"Keeping Kosovo under the current visa regime is a shame for Europe," he added.
Photo: Macedonia's Ruling Party Builds Itself White Palace
Macedonia's ruling party has built itself a grandiose new headquarters in Skopje.
Armed forces train leaders for new global challenges
Armed forces train leaders for new global challenges
The British Embassy in Macedonia held training for 30 high-ranking officials in the security sector.
UK Major General John Moore-Bick shares advice with representatives from Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia and Ukraine. [British Embassy Skopje]
Macedonia MPs Kept on Tight Leash, Tapes Reveal
A newly aired tape, containing what appears to be the voice of Prime Minister and VMRO DPMNE party leader Nikola Gruevski, confirms claims that ruling party MPs had to sign blank resignation declarations, which could then be activated if they defected or disobeyed instructions.
Serbia crash spotlights peril for migrants
Serbia crash spotlights peril for migrants
A deadly accident involving refugees from Syria and other war zones draws attention to a growing crisis for some Balkan states.
Asylum seekers wait in Belgrade for the bus to Hungary. [Nikola Barbutov/SETimes]
Macedonian Pupils Revolt Against Exam Regime
Under the motto "Stop the Bad Reforms in Education", high school pupils in Macedonia marched from the city park in Skopje to the front of the Education Ministry in the city centre, demanding that that government scrap graduation exams.
Courts 'Fixed' in Macedonia, Opposition Says
Macedonia's Prime Minister, Interior Minister and secret police chief have been routinely fixing which judges get appointed and promoted - or not - in Macedonian courts, the head of the Social Democratic Party, SDSM, Zoran Zaev, said on Tuesday.