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Official portal: <a href="http://travel2macedonia.com.mk">travel2macedonia.com.mk</a> - <a href="http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/macedonia-tourism">Tourism in Macedonia</a>travel2macedoniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554220650791867079noreply@blogger.comBlogger524125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-1559972153854600412014-03-28T13:00:00.000+01:002014-03-28T13:00:18.393+01:00Напиши писмо со ракопис на срцето - Write Your heart-written letter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-74850566377172798232013-11-30T19:46:00.002+01:002013-11-30T19:46:21.297+01:00PHOTOS: Snowing in Macedonia<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-72845049177263034162013-11-30T19:44:00.002+01:002013-11-30T19:44:42.257+01:00 Tunisian company to build factory near Kavadarci<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px;">
Tunisian company, partner of Germany's Dräxlmaier, intends to build a plant in <a href="http://makedonija.name/municipalities/kavadarci" target="_blank">Kavadarci</a>, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski told reporters on Sunday.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"The company representatives have already visited Macedonia and according to their statements thus far it is certain that the Tunisian company will come to the country to manufacture certain parts for Dräxlmaier", Gruevski said during his visit to Kavadarci region.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The PM said he couldn't reveal the company's name yet.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"The Tunisians are Dräxlmaier's business partners, and open own factories wherever Dräxlmaier does in favor of reducing the transportation costs," Gruevski said.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />He also announced that a UAE investor would built a fruit distribution center in Resen.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />This center will give momentum to the agriculture in Prespa region, bolstering the export of apples and other fruits, especially in the Middle-East countries, the PM said. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0Municipality of Kavadarci, Macedonia (FYROM)41.2890068 21.99994349999997240.907285300000005 21.354496499999971 41.6707283 22.645390499999973tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-84963476707674741262013-11-10T12:52:00.000+01:002013-11-13T12:52:22.643+01:00Matka Divers find church foundations<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px;">
Divers of speleo-diving club "Vrelo" and diving club "Akvatek" found Sunday remains of foundations, believed to be of an old Macedonian church, during their underwater expedition in the waters of lake Matka near Skopje.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The campaign aimed at researching and documenting the lake bottom structure.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"Prior to the construction of the Matka dam, the so-called Road of Strength was located here, which linked Macedonia's northeast with the southwest. We wanted to locate, research and map all archaeological sites, which are now under water", said Vrelo president Kiro Angeleski.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The campaign was also environmental, with divers mapping waste locations that are set to be cleaned.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The campaign is part the 2013 global programme GUWAA (Global Under Water Awareness Association).</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-80497739921239459912013-11-07T01:38:00.000+01:002013-11-12T01:39:42.961+01:00Macedonian Airports hit record passanger traffic<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">According to the statistical data by the operator TAV Macedonia, the number of transported passengers via both <a href="http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/plane-airports" target="_blank">Macedonian airports</a> in October increased by 37.6 percent compared to the same month last year, marking the highest monthly growth thus far.</span><br />
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Populat tourist guide Lonely Planet has put Macedonia as the in the top best countries to visit for 2014. It's #9 to be precise, while the top spot went to Brazil.</div>
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In its guide, Lonely Planet describes the Macedonian capital as becoming increasingly visitor-friendly, with a bevy of cool new hostels, upscale wine bars and bistros, and one of southeastern Europe’s best club scenes.</div>
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Beyond Skopje and the more established tourist sites such as Lake Ohrid, Mavrovo ski area and ancient Stobi, new things are happening elsewhere. Quiet Berovo, near the border with Bulgaria, is an up-and-coming contender on the spa-hotel scene.</div>
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- Also in Macedonia’s idyllic eastern half, sturdy old Kratovo – with Ottoman-era stone bridges and cobblestone lanes – is revitalising previously derelict Turkish mansions, attesting the bygone wealth of this old mining town. And in the arid central vineyard region of Tikveš, new quality wineries are catering to thirsty visitors - concludes Lonely Planet.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-27612314318185475212013-10-30T10:27:00.000+01:002013-11-07T10:28:14.753+01:00Archeological excavations at Crkviste site continue<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px;">
Excavations at the archaeological site of Crkviste in the Kumanovo village of <a href="http://makedonija.name/municipalities/kumanovo/klecovce" target="_blank">Klecovce</a> will resume with financial support still being provided by the Ministry of Culture, it was announced on Wednesday.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"For us it is crucial the site to be discovered, restored and put into function as a cultural tourism attraction. One of the main priorities of the ministry and the government in general is the preservation of cultural heritage at archaeological sites. The ministry through its annual programme singles out funds for excavations across the country," stated Culture Minister Elizabeta Kanceska-Milevska.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div>
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She announced that more finances would be set aside for excavations at Crkviste next year.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The archaeological site of Crkviste - one of the oldest buildings unearthed in Macedonia - is a large church complex with 35 meters of length and 13 meters of width. It is located in the vicinity of Kokino. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-17734112948737635252013-10-22T11:39:00.000+02:002013-10-30T11:39:17.672+01:00Jinping-Ivanov: China prepared to give Macedonia a hand<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">People's Republic of China and the Republic of Macedonia have achieved the highest level of bilateral relations, agreed countries' Presidents Xi Jinping and Gjorge Ivanov on Tuesday, MIA reports from Beijing.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">"Our political relations have intensified over the past two decades, which is seen by the high-level meetings, progress and mutual cooperation in diverse areas. China is prepared to give Macedonia a hand towards accelerated development of bilateral relations", said Chinese President Jinping at the meeting.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">He announced cooperation with Macedonia in construction and infrastructure projects, agriculture and other sectors - education, culture, Chinese traditional medicine - thus stimulating swift development of bilateral relations.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">President Ivanov also stressed that bilateral relations have reached the highest level thus far.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Interlocutors referred to the cooperation established over the past 20 years of diplomatic ties, multilateral support in global terms, bilateral support in international organizations, economic cooperation etc.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">"We agreed that political cooperation has intensified to the highest level through meetings between Presidents, PMs, Parliament Speakers", said Ivanov.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Pertaining to economic cooperation, the presidents stressed it has intensified over the years, resulting in the lowering of the trade deficit.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">"We showed interest for increased presence of Macedonian products at the Chinese market. In this context, we mentioned the initiative put forward by the Chinese PM over the opening of a free zone for Chinese companies in Macedonia", added Ivanov.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">He also referred to the US$10 billion pool that China has allocated for infrastructure projects in Central nd Eastern Europe.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">"Macedonia is the first country to finalize its project. Following an approval by the Parliament, Macedonia will be able to use the funds for the construction of motorways Miladinovci-Stip and Ohrid-Kicevo", said Ivanov.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Interlocutors also tackled the initiative over the use of Chinese traditional medicine in Macedonia's health system.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">On Wednesday, President Ivanov will attend the opening of the 14. Western China International Fair in Chengdu, where he is set to deliver an address titled "Balanced Development and Common Prosperity".</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-51580791402538129952013-10-18T11:37:00.000+02:002013-10-30T11:38:13.884+01:00Kromberg & Schubert plant opens<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px;">
Plant of German company Kromberg & Schubert opened in <a href="http://makedonija.name/municipalities/bitola" target="_blank">Bitola</a> industrial zone <a href="http://makedonija.name/municipalities/bitola/zabeni" target="_blank">Zabeni</a> on Friday. The investment is estimated at EUR 20 million, opening 2,500 jobs.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The plant opens after a one-year construction and training of employees. It is comprised of four operational units - cables, networks, plastic technology and mechatronics.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said the Government has done everything to develop the Zabeni industrial zone, in order to meet the investor's requirements and needs.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />According to him, the significance and benefits from the entry of "Kromberg and Schubert" in Macedonia are indisputable, since the company secures new jobs and contributes to increase of exports.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"The entire Pelagonija region has already felt the benefits from this factory. There have been numerous job ads, with more than 800 people already employed in the plant. Another 200 jobs are to open by the year-end, another 1,000 in 2014, and gradually up to 2,500 by the end of 2015", added Gruevski.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div>
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He added the company would contribute to Macedonia's global exports.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"The cooperation with Kromberg & Schubert represents a foundation for further strengthening of economic and political relations with Germany, which is one of Macedonia's most significant partners. The company is well-respected at the world market, which is excellent for our country in being perceived as a favorable and attractive business destination. That is why I believe the presence of Kromberg & Schubert will draw other similar companies to invest in Macedonia", underlined PM Gruevski.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-2508622002706791722013-10-17T11:36:00.000+02:002013-10-30T11:36:25.000+01:0032nd Skopje Jazz Festival kicks off<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The 32nd Skopje Jazz Festival kicks off on Thursday evening with performances by the British-Slovenian duo Evan Parker and Zlatko Kaucic and the UK band 'Get The Blessing".</span><br />
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Representatives of Macedonians in Albania urged President Gjorge Ivanov at Thursday's meeting in Pogradec over the opening of a Macedonian consulate in Korca.</div>
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According to him, a Macedonian consulate in Korca is of exceptional significance, since it is the administrative city of the namesake municipality, including a population of 220,000.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />"Korca also includes areas populated by Macedonians. This consulate will maintain closer contacts with the Macedonian people in the region, who are severely hit by the Greek and Bulgarian propaganda", adds Sterjovski.</div>
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Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski extended Thursday greetings on <a href="http://makedonija.name/history/macedonia-and-second-world-war" target="_blank">October 11 - People's Uprising Day</a>.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div>
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"This day symbolizes the people's struggle for freedom, which put an end to the fascist occupation, a day symbolizing the great victory based on the values of freedom and human dignity", says PM Gruevski.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The struggle put Macedonia on the victorious side - the grand coalition of European countries fighting for peace, freedom, democracy and respect of human rights.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-37785136445272609642013-09-29T09:41:00.000+02:002013-09-30T09:41:46.665+02:00Traditional rice harvesting begins in KocaniThe 22nd international manifestation "Days of Kocani Rice" resumed Sunday by traditional rice harvesting, presentation of agricultural machinery, home handicraft products and food prepared from rice. Agriculture Minister Ljupco Dimovski attended the event, who said that rice production in Macedonia has long tradition.<div>
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This year rice producers will receive subsidies for a hectare of planted area from the programme for financial support in agriculture, Dimovski said. In regard to the cooperation with the Turkish International Co-operation Agency (TIKA), Dimovski said that project is being worked on for development of rice production which plans to promote highly productive types of rice.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-42838508974941585022013-09-26T09:57:00.000+02:002013-09-27T10:01:38.697+02:00Macedonia and Czech Republic sign Economic Cooperation Agreement<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Macedonia and the Czech Republic signed Wednesday a protocol defining the guidelines of the countries' economic and trade relations as part of the first-ever two-day session of the mixed committee for bilateral economic cooperation.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Milan Hovorka and Macedonia's Deputy Economy Minister Hristijan Delev signed the document and also served as co-chairs of the session, MIA reports from Prague.</span><br />
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The abandoned <a href="http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/saint-nikola-church-mavrovo" target="_blank">church at the Mavrovo Lake</a> heads the list of the most beautiful abandoned churches in the world, compiled by U.S. website "Huffington Post".</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0Mavrovo and Rostusha, Macedonia (FYROM)41.660056189126 20.73549270629882841.657090689126 20.73045020629883 41.663021689126005 20.740535206298826tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-22576083299721166202013-09-16T12:52:00.000+02:002013-09-17T12:52:32.346+02:00Macedonia - Kosovo flow of goods normalized<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Economy Minister Valon Saraqini and Vice Premier for Economic Affairs Vladimir Pesevski paid a visit early Sunday to Blace border crossing to see first-hand if the free flow of goods, services and people between Macedonia and Kosovo has been reestablished.</div>
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Kosovo has ended the embargo for Macedonian products, prompting the removal of the entry fee for Kosovo citizens, as well as the truck blockades of "Makamtrans" at Jazince and Blace border crossings.</div>
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"I am pleased to say that misunderstandings between Kosovo and Macedonia have been overcome. This means that flow of goods, services and movement of people from both countries is ongoing without any restrictions. My top priority was finding a solution and overcoming of the situation, and this has been achieved as a result of the efforts by the countries' governments", said Minister Saraqini after the visit.</div>
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The number of passengers passing through the two Macedonian airports in August increased by 20.5% compared to the same month last year, new figures show released by TAV Macedonia - the operator of the Skopje-based "Alexander the Great" airport and "St. Paul the Apostle" airport in Ohrid.</div>
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In the first eight months of 2013, compared to the same period last year, an increase in the number of passengers was recorded - a total of 732,831 people, up 17.5%. There has been also a rise in the number of flights. 8,489 operations of aircrafts were realized between January and August, which is a 9.9% increase compared to the same period in 2012. A significant increase of 16.2% was registered in August in comparison to the same month last year.</div>
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Brussels reacts over the Macedonian-Kosovo dispute after the newly-formed Balkan country has reached a decision to ban the import of certain products from Macedonia, MIA reports from Brussels.</div>
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On Monday, the European Commission urged the parties involved in the dispute - which is turning into an embargo for Macedonian products in Kosovo as Macedonia is introducing fees for all Kosovo citizens entering the country - to abide by the obligations stemming from the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA).</div>
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"We aim to clarify the measures reported recently and we expect the parties to abide by their obligations stemming from the Central European Free Trade Agreement," EC spokesman Peter Stano told media.</div>
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In July, Macedonia imposed a measure to limit the import of wheat and flour from all members of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), including Kosovo, in an effort to protect domestic production.</div>
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The spokesman declined to say whether the EU would make any direct attempts in order to settle the trade dispute between Macedonia and Kosovo.</div>
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MINA's sources in Prishtina say the trade embargo in Kosovo is unfluenced by drug lord Moni Karliu who is known as a major wheat producer in NATO's protectorate. He is also known as one of the biggest drug dealers in the Balkans and has most of Kosovo's parliament members on his payroll. Unhappy with Macedonian measure to limit wheat imports into the country, Karliu pressured the Kosovo government to impose counter measures. Similar thing happened between Kosovo and Albania few years ago.</div>
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This morning chaos on the Macedonian Kosovo border as Kosovo put the ramp on all Macedonian trucks entering the protectorate. </div>
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The Macedonian Government is looking at imposing visas on Kosovo residents as a counter measure.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The printed version of the Skopje City Walk is available for purchase in the city center of Skopje. The price is 200 denari (£2.70 / €3.20 / $4.25). There is also a digital version available for $2,99 (provided by the Dutch fans of City of Skopje, Sanne and Linda). Scroll down for more information on the e-book.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Points of sale print version in Skopje</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- National Museum, Ulica Drvarska in the old historical center (Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00)</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Souvenir kiosks on several locations in the city center (Daily 10:00-22:00)<br />- Porta Makedonija, Ulica 11 Oktomvri next to the main square (Daily 09:00-21:00)<br />- Bookshop Kultura, Ulica Makedonija 51 (directly at the central square) (Daily 09:00-18:00)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The digital version of the Skopje City Walk is available on the website of Smashwords, as epub, pdf, kindle, rtf, lrf and pdb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the website of Smashwords, you can view the first part of Skopje City Walk for free. If it made you enthusiastic, you can purchase the e-book for only $2.99.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/346541" style="border: 0px; color: #2ca220; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><b>E-book Skopje City Walk</b></a><br />(Also available in Dutch: <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/347559" style="border: 0px; color: #2ca220; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><b>E-book Stadswandeling Skopje</b></a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">More information at: <a href="http://www.skopjecitywalk.com/" target="_blank">http://www.skopjecitywalk.com/</a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280101421973989530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390262928884065881.post-67814164608973790652013-09-05T10:22:00.000+02:002013-09-06T10:22:28.650+02:00Gruevski-Miller: Macedonia-part of Gazprom's development plans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Russian energy giant Gazprom is interested in cooperating with Macedonia, which is already part of the company's development plans, Gazprom President Aleksey Miller said Wednesday at a meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski.</div>
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Gazprom is also interested to review possibilities for other future investments in Macedonia, Miller said.</div>
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Gruevski and Miller discussed on the further realization of the South Stream project and concrete steps for its setting into operation, the Government said in a press release.</div>
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On July 23, Macedonia signed an agreement with the Russian Federation on cooperation in the construction of an offshoot of the South Stream gas pipeline in a bid to provide long-term gas supply in the country.</div>
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Construction works for South Stream have been already launched and the project is expected to be completed in 2018.</div>
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President Gjorge Ivanov and Education Minister Spiro Ristovski are to attend Tuesday formal opening of Confucius Institute within SS. Cyril and Methodius University.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The establishment of Confucius Institute is in partnership between the SS. Cyril and Methodius University and Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) in Chengdu, the People's Republic of China and is a result of strengthening the cooperation in education between Macedonia and China. </div>
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Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Ljupco Dimovski attended Saturday the stocking of <a href="http://makedonija.name/land/ohrid-lake" target="_blank">Ohrid Lake</a> with 100.000 endemic trout offspring.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div>
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Since 2006 until present day around 14 million trout offspring were stocked in the lake for which around Denar 35 million were invested, Dimovski said.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />He said that approximately 2.1 million trout offspring are planned to be stocked for this year and the activity will be wrapped up by end of next month.</div>
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<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />He also emphasised that same activities of trout stocking are being carried out also from the Albanian side.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The stocking of Ohrid Lake is carried out in line with the programme for artificial spawning process. In 1935, a breeding program was established to artificially spawn and hatch the native trout in order to support the natural recruitment of Lake Ohrid trout. Since then, the lake has been stocked with more than 450 million young trout in different stages of development.</div>
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