News: Macedonia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Macedonia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Macedonia: news

Greece rejects Macedonia Nato bid

Thursday, March 6th 2008, 18:37
related countries: Albania

The Greek government says it cannot back Macedonia's bid to join Nato, in a row over its neighbour's name.
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Nato presses Macedonia on name

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 10:37
related countries: Greece

Nato's chief calls on Macedonia to settle a long row with Greece over the ex-Yugoslav republic's name.
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Nato tries to heal Macedonia row

Monday, March 3rd 2008, 1:13
related countries: Greece
related places: Athens

Nato's secretary general is to visit Athens to try to convince Greece not to block FYR Macedonia's membership.
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Macedonia crash kills 11 soldiers

Saturday, January 12th 2008, 20:09
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

A Macedonian army helicopter taking soldiers home from Bosnia crashes, killing all 11 people on board.
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State funeral for Macedonia star

Wednesday, October 17th 2007, 15:28

Thousands attend the funeral of Macedonian pop star Tose Proeski, who died in a car crash on Tuesday.
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Balkan pop star dies in car crash

Tuesday, October 16th 2007, 15:47

Macedonian pop star Tose Proeski, a hugely popular singer in the Balkans, dies in a car crash.
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Macedonia MPs' row hits streets

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 15:44
related countries: Albania

Macedonian police clash with supporters of an ethnic Albanian party after a brawl erupts inside parliament.
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'WWI spirits' dug up in Macedonia

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 11:25

The unearthing in Macedonia of what is thought to be cognac dating from World War I sparks a treasure hunt.
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Macedonia leader 'watched attack'

Monday, April 16th 2007, 14:47

Macedonian minister watched police enter a village and kill seven ethnic Albanian men in 2001, a UN court hears.
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EU warns Macedonia over entry

Friday, February 9th 2007, 11:14

An EU commissioner issues a strongly-worded warning to Macedonia over its ambitions to join the EU.
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Macedonian police in cocaine haul

Sunday, January 7th 2007, 22:50

Macedonian police seize around 400 kg of cocaine - the country's largest-ever haul of the drug.
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Dispute over 'Alexander airport'

Friday, December 29th 2006, 10:26
related countries: Greece

Greece reacts angrily to Macedonia's decision to rename its main airport after Alexander the Great.
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Russian diplomats hurt in brawl

Monday, October 30th 2006, 12:32
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow, Skopje

Moscow protests to Macedonia after four Russian diplomats were beaten up in a Skopje cafe.
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