Macedonian/Croatian/Finnish coproduction The Liberation of Skopje by Rade and Danilo Å erbedžija has been selected as Macedonia’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards. The Liberation of Skopje is a drama set during WW II, seen through the eyes of 10 year-old Zoran. Along with Rade Å erbedžija, the film also stars Mikko Nousiainen from Finland, as well as Lucija Å erbedžija, Silvija Stojanovska and David Todosovski. The Liberation of Skopje by Danilo and Rade SerbedzijaThe film was produced by R…
The Agency for Promotion and Support of Tourism in Macedonia has been presented with 2016 Brand Leader Award for outstanding contribution to the reputation and competitiveness of the tourist offer in Southeast Europe at the 6th Business Conference in Southeast Europe Tourism- SEET 2016 which was held Wednesday in Belgrade. Awards for achievements in the field of tourism were presented to tourism professionals and companies from across the region. The criteria for the awards are based on market analysis, continuous positive growth, hig…
The UN rights chief on Friday voiced deep concern over Macedonia's "systematic policy" of detaining and expelling migrants, criticising especially the widespread detention of migrant children. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said that when his staff visited Macedonia earlier this month they had found 180 migrants -- around 80 of them children -- "who have been living in limbo since March in two transit centres". "This is simply unacceptable, in particular when it comes t…
Continues the partnership of “Tikves” with Struga Poetry Evenings. At this year’s edition of one of the world’s most respected poetry events, top Macedonian wines of “Tikves” once more are inspiration for poets from around the world. Its poetic impressions perpetuated over 100 poets, writing parts of the songs on the labels of wines of “Tikves”, which will remain as a reminder and a testament to the unique blend of literary art and wine. First place in the competition “Tikves in vino veritas” won the Australian poet of Polish origin, Alex…
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has distributed a document to competent services, which reads that citizens who present Macedonian passports at the borders should be treated the same as other nationals from third countries, the website Newpost reads. The website has released a photo of the document dated from August 22, adding that the Greek border services have put stamps on separate pieces of paper rather than the passport thus far. The document reads that "stamps should be placed on the passport pages". Newpos…
Industrial output in Macedonia this July rose by 5.1 percent in comparison with the same period last year, the State Statistical Office said Tuesday in a press release. The industrial production in the section mining and quarrying in July 2016, in comparison with July 2015, decreased by 5.5%, in the section manufacturing it increased by 6.1%, and in the section electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply it increased by 15.4%. The increase in the section Manufacturing is mostly due to higher production in the divisions manuf…
With a diplomatic ceremony and with numerous public officials present, the new honorary consulate of the Russian Federation in Bitola was opened on Wednesday evening, with Businessman Sergey Samsonenko named as the honorary consul. “Honorary consuls bring the countries together and strengthen mutual understanding. This ceremony testifies that Russian – Macedonian relations are being advanced with new greatness and dynamics. For Russia, Bitola is a special place with historic ties, as it welcomed hundreds of our compatriots from the sto…
The Macedonian basketball team is off to a good start in the 2017 European Championship qualifiers, after beating underdogs Luxembourg 89:75 in Kavadarci. Macedonia set the final score in the first quarter, which it won 30:13 owing to its superior three point game. The remainder of the match was more even, with Luxembourg holding its own, and even reducing Macedonia's advantage to nine points in the third quarter. But, our team would have none of it and with stronger defense play managed to stop the visitors. Vojdan Stojanovski …
Josef Broz, Deputy Head of the Czech Republic's Embassy in Skopje, handed over Monday his country's donation of 25 'Skoda Yeti' cars (about EUR 740,000) to Macedonia's Ministry of Interior (MoI) for the border police. The donation is rather significant for the border police that have been dealing with the migrant crisis, Interior Minister Mitko Cavkov said at the ceremony. The donation, he said, will contribute to building the police capacity in dismantling criminal gangs which exploit the hardship of refugees, Cavko…
A consortium of five Macedonian companies has started building a 36 km gas pipeline section between Shtip and Negotino, worth a total of 16 million euro, the country's ruling party VMRO-DPMNE said. The construction is expected to be completed by the end of next year, the party said in a statement, published on Tuesday. The consortium comprises construction companies Rapid Build, ELTE Engineering, Spektartermo, Chakar & Partners, and Kvalitet Prom. The Shtip-Negotino section will be linked with the 61 km Klecovce-Shtip pi…
Late on Wednesday evening, the leaders of the four largest Macedonian political parties decided to set the date for early elections on December 11. According to the agreement that was signed by the four leaders and was witnessed by the Ambassadors of the United States and the European Union, the four leaders confirm that this time all the conditions for holding early elections have been met. Two previous attempts to hold elections this April and June were cancelled after the opposition SDSM party refused to participate, citing that all condit…
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