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- Diplomatic Diary: Slovak embassy opens in Skopje
Slovakia became the 28th country to open an embassy in the Macedonian capital. Also in diplomatic news: Croatia and Serbia agree to boost economic co-operation. SOURCE Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak was in Macedonia on Thursday (June 25th) to
- Bulgaria's crumpled infrastructure
(Reuters) - Bulgaria has failed to build a single highway linking it with neighbouring Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Romania since the fall of communism in 1989. Following are the key shortcomings in its road, power, water and telecoms
- FACTBOX-Bulgaria's crumpled infrastructure
July 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has failed to build a single highway linking it with neighbouring Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Romania since the fall of communism in 1989. Following are the key shortcomings in its road, power, water and telecoms
- Montenegro, Macedonia report new swine flu cases
PODGORICA, Montenegro -- Montenegro confirmed on Sunday (June 28th) a new swine flu case involving a patient being treated in a Podgorica hospital. He arrived in Montenegro from Peru. Four people who were in contact with him are in the same hospital. His
- Bulgaria releases Kosovo ex-prime minister Ceku
Sofia - A Bulgarian court on Thursday released former Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku, who was being held on an international war crimes warrant issued by Serbia. Ceku was arrested Tuesday after entering Bulgaria from Macedonia. Serbia then asked
- Bulgaria arrests Kosovo's Ceku
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Former Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku was arrested Tuesday night (June 23rd) at a border crossing between Bulgaria and Macedonia. The arrest was based on a warrant Serbia issued in 2002. Ceku was detained as he travelled to Sofia, for
- Former Kosovo prime minister arrested in Bulgaria
Bulgarian authorities have detained former Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku who is wanted in Serbia on war crime charges. Bulgarian police arrested him as he crossed Bulgaria’s border with Macedonia.
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International recognition of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's (FYROM) independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 was delayed by Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols. Greece finally lifted its trade blockade in 1995, and the two countries agreed to normalize relations. FYROM's large Albanian minority and the de facto independence of neighboring Kosovo continue to be sources of ethnic tension.
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AP - Bulgarian authorities have detained a former Kosovo prime minister on an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol at Serbia's request.
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