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PM Gruevski condemns hatred speech, insult
Skopje, February 3rd
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski condemns hatred speech, insult and 'labelling' people, believing that the right of expression and freedom of speech are sacred and should be protected by everybody.
Gruevski-Papandreou phone conversation
Skopje, February 3rd
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski initiated a phone conversation Wednesday with his Greek counterpart George Papandreou, aimed at improving the bilateral relations and pushing the name row settlement process forward.
Debate on Macedonia's contribution to global security and world peace
Skopje, February 3rd
Republic of Macedonia is firmly committed to meeting its strategic goal to join NATO and EU and we will not quit this goal, said Defense Minister Zoran Konjanovski in a speech delivered before cadets of the Military Academy at a debate titled "Macedonia's Contribution Towards Global Security and World Peace".
Finland supports EU involvement in name row settlement
Skopje, February 2nd
Finland supports the European Union enlargement process and Macedonia's accession talks date, as well as the idea of increased Union involvement in the settlement of the Macedonia-Greece name dispute, said Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb after Tuesday's meeting with Macedonian counterpart Antonio Milososki.
PM Gruevski: Reforming laws will improve Macedonia's business climate
Skopje, February 2nd
Reforming laws in the spheres of finances and economy, drafted by the Government, will improve the business climate in Macedonia, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski told reporters on Tuesday.
102 social apartments in Gjorce Petrov municipality put into use
Skopje, February 2nd
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, Transport and Communication Minister Mile Janakieski and Vladimir Bahcovanovski, Director of the Public Enterprise for Management of Residential and Commercial Properties, put Tuesday into use a total of 102 social apartments in Skopje municipality Gjorce Petrov.
Stavreski: Minimal rise of public and state debt, good result for Macedonia
Skopje, February 1st
Macedonia's state debt in 2009 amounted to EUR 1,6 billion, whereas the average interest rate was 2.6 percent, said Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski at Monday's press conference.
First 500 pensioners leave for spa treatment on February 6th
Skopje, February 1st
The first group of about 500 pensioners out of the projected 10,000 in 2010 will leave for spa treatment in four centers throughout Macedonia on February 6, said Minister of Labor and Social Policy Xhelal Bajrami after Monday's signing of agreements with spa managers.
FinMin presents law package for business climate improvement
Skopje, February 1st
The Government has developed eight reform laws in the finance sector, which have been submitted for Parliament review. These include amendments to the laws on securities, customs tariff, Customs Administration, Customs Rulebook, execution of services for swift money transfer, prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism, as well as adoption of a new law on state audit and law on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA).
Gruevski: growth of industrial production sign that economy slowly recovers
Tetovo, January 30th
PM Nikola Gruevski considers that the growth of industrial production by 20% in December 2009 compared to December 2008 is a sign that economy slowly recovers.
Milososki, Droutsas discuss Macedonia-Greece name row in London
London, January 28th
A visit of Matthew Nimetz to Skopje and Athens in late February or early March is a good opportunity for Macedonia and Greece to once again elaborate their positions on the name issue, as well as to stimulate the UN mediator to boost his engagement towards hopeful progress, Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki and Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas agreed Thursday at their first bilateral meeting in London.
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