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US Military Delegation Visiting Macedonia

A US military delegation led by retired Gen William Fraser III is in Macedonia's capital Skopje to discuss bilateral defense issues, state-run news agency MIA has said.

World » Southeast Europe | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 11:44 | Viewed: 3326

Four Confirmed Dead, One Missing after Macedonia Floods

Macedonian authorities have confirmed that four people have lost their lives in Monday's floods triggered by stormy weather.

World » Southeast Europe | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 15:44 | Viewed: 2823

5 People Killed in Floods in Macedonia - Report

Floonds in the region of Macedonia’s Tetovo have claimed the lives of several people, including two children.

World » Southeast Europe | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 08:26 | Viewed: 3979

Romania’s Petrotel Lukoil Refinery Indicted for Money Laundering

Romanian prosecutors at the Ploiesti Court of Appeals have indicted six senior officials of Petrotel, a refinery of Russia’s Lukoil in Romania, for money-laundering.

World » Southeast Europe | August 3, 2015, Monday // 20:32 | Viewed: 5275

Attack on Police Station Leaves Two Turkish Officers, Two PKK Militants Dead

An armed attack on a police station in the southern Turkish province of Adana left two police officers and two Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants dead.

World » Southeast Europe | July 31, 2015, Friday // 12:04 | Viewed: 5010

Blast in Skopje Damages Three Cars, No Injuries

An explosion outside a police station in Macedonia’s capital Skopje has damaged three cars parked nearby, MIA news agency reported on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 30, 2015, Thursday // 15:21 | Viewed: 3748

Turkey Conducts New Airstrikes on Suspected PKK Targets

Turkish fighter jets conducted new airstrikes on suspected terrorist targets in the southeast of the country and across the border in northern Iraq on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 29, 2015, Wednesday // 11:35 | Viewed: 3369

Greece Starts Talks on New Bailout Package with Creditors

Discussions on a third bailout package have started in Athens between Greek authorities and representatives of Greece’s international creditors, the European Commission announced on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 27, 2015, Monday // 18:31 | Viewed: 3419

Cost of Macedonia's Skopje 2014 'Soared to EUR 560 M'

The price tag of the so-called Skopje 2014 project has risen to EUR 560 M, up from the initially announced EUR 80 M, an investigative network has argued.

World » Southeast Europe | July 27, 2015, Monday // 12:32 | Viewed: 6830

Turkey to Continue Anti-Terrorist Operations as Long as Threats Exist - PM

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced on Saturday that the anti-terrorist operations, which the country has launched since Friday, are not over.

World » Southeast Europe | July 25, 2015, Saturday // 17:08 | Viewed: 4647

Talks on Third Greek Bailout Delayed

Negotiations between the Greek government and the country’s EU creditors on a third bailout have been delayed, the BBC reported on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 24, 2015, Friday // 21:53 | Viewed: 3262

Turkey Detains Nearly 300 Alleged IS, PKK Members in Police Raids

Turkish authorities detained nearly 300 people as police launched large-scale raids to arrest suspected members of Islamic State (IS), the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and other militant groups on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 24, 2015, Friday // 14:14 | Viewed: 4763

Greek Parliament Approves Second Set of Bailout Reforms

The Greek Parliament approved early on Thursday the second set of reforms, which Athens has to implement in order to start negotiations on a third bailout with its international creditors.

World » Southeast Europe | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 10:16 | Viewed: 3568

Turkish Authorities Confirm Identity of Suspected Perpetrator of Suruc Attack

Turkish authorities have confirmed the identity of the suspected suicide bomber, who carried out the attack in the southeastern town of Suruc on Monday, which left at least 32 people dead and injured hundreds.

World » Southeast Europe | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 14:48 | Viewed: 3617

Turkish Authorities Identify Alleged Perpetrator of Attack in Suruc

Turkish authorities have identified the suspected perpetrator of the attack in Suruc on Monday, which claimed the lives of at least 32 people and injured hundreds.

World » Southeast Europe | July 21, 2015, Tuesday // 16:11 | Viewed: 3968

Greece Repays IMF Debt Arrears in Full

Greece has paid in full its arrears to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) equivalent to some EUR 2 B, the global lender said on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 20, 2015, Monday // 18:51 | Viewed: 3092

Greek Firms Seeking to Move to Bulgaria Due to Capital Controls, Trade Group Says

Capital controls imposed in Greece three weeks ago have made 60,000 companies to submit requests to move their headquarters to neighbouring Bulgaria, the head of a Greek employers’ association has said.

World » Southeast Europe | July 20, 2015, Monday // 16:57 | Viewed: 5427

Greek Banks Reopen after 3-Week Shutdown

Greek banks reopen Monday after a three-week closure aimed at preventing a financial collapse.

World » Southeast Europe | July 20, 2015, Monday // 09:21 | Viewed: 3128

Bank Holiday Costs Greece EUR 3 B So Far

The bank holiday and capital controls imposed three weeks ago have cost Greece some EUR 3 B, ekathimerini.com reported on Saturday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2015, Saturday // 14:21 | Viewed: 3965

Greece Detains Bulgarian Suspected of Starting Wildfire

Greek police have arrested a 58-year old Bulgarian on suspicion of accidentally starting a wildfire in the in the northeastern Athens district of Kareas, AFP reported on Saturday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2015, Saturday // 13:37 | Viewed: 3903

Greek PM Tsipras Announces Reshuffle of Cabinet

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Friday evening major reshuffles to the composition of his government.

World » Southeast Europe | July 17, 2015, Friday // 21:48 | Viewed: 3291
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