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Small Drama Theatre-Bitola and Solun-based theatre "Andreas Voutsinas" have launched the preparations for play "Rhesus" by Euripides, along with a joint exhibition of antique masks from comedies and dramas. Project "Interacting through Acting: From drama to contemporary arts", funded by EU's IPA cross-border cooperation programme, started in Solun on January 26. Seminars tackling educational and social themes will be held in Bitola and Solun within the project, along with other accompanying activities.

President Gjorge Ivanov, accompanied by Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki, will attend the 49th Munich Security Conference on February 1-3. Ivanov is scheduled to address the session on Security and Stability in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus, which is to be chaired by Martti Ahtisaari - the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Finland. This year's MSC agenda includes debates on the future of Euro-Atlantic security community, as well as of the European defence; rising powers and global governance; cyber security crime prevention; Mali, Syria, and beyond: dealing with the current crises; the Iranian question and the balance of power in the region. The annual conference will bring together over 130 Heads of State, Government, Foreign Affairs and Defence ministers, as well as senior figures from around the world to engage in an intensive debate on current and future security challenges. The list of participants, inter alia, includes NATO Secretary Gener...

Macedonia U21 learned the opponents in their group for UEFA EURO 2015 qualifying tournament. Draw for UEFA EURO 2015 qualifying tournament took place in Nion today. Macedonia has been allocated in group 8. Prior to the draw, Macedonia was in the fourth pot. The team's opponents for the championship that will take place in Czech Republic are Israel, Portugal, Norway and Azerbaijan. From pot 1, Israel were the most desired option and the fans can be satisfied considering Macedonia avoided all the major football nations. From pot 2, Macedonia got Portugal. Recently these two teams met and Portugal barely won 2:1. However, Macedonia played with a mixed squad of players born after 1990, 1991 and 1992. For the following tournament only players born after 01.01.1992 are eligible for competition. Pot 3 gave Macedonia Norway. They ended on second place in last edition of the qualifying tournament, just as Portugal but unlike them, they have managed to eliminate F...

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Newly born enterprises, 2011 According to the data of the State Statistical Office, in 2009, 10.0% of the total number of active enterprises in the Macedonia whose main activity according to the National Classification of Activities-NKD Rev.2 is in the sectors of activity from B/? to S/O (without sectors A/?, O/?, T/? ? U/? and class 64.20) were newly born enterprises. Enterprise deaths, 2009 As regards enterprise deaths, data show that in 2009 the total number of enterprise deaths whose main activity according to the National Classification of Activities-NKD Rev.2 is in the sectors of activity from B/? to S/O (without sectors A/?, O/?, T/? ? U/? and class 64.20) was 10.4% of the total number of active enterprises in the given sectors. Analysed by sectors of activity, the data show that the sector with the highest share in births and deaths of enterprises is "Wholesale and retail sale trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles". The data on the structur...

Russia considers Macedonia its key partner in the mission of stabilizing the Balkans, Russia’s foreign chief Sergei Lavrov said at a meeting with his Macedonian counterpart, Nikola Poposki, who arrived in Moscow for a round of talks. “We hope that, apart from talks on bilateral and international agendas, you’ll also have some time for a tour around the capital,” Mr. Lavrov said greeting Nikola Poposki. It’s the first Russian visit for the Macedonian foreign minister. “We have a history of good relationships, there are no unsolved issues,” Sergei Lavrov said. “There is considerable potential, and we should focus our efforts to help its realization,” he added. The Russian foreign chief also underscored the importance of stronger ties with Macedonia. Voice of Russia, TASS

Handball player Naumce Mojsovski and Olympic shooter Olivera Nakovska-Bikova have received the awards "Best Athlete in 2012" at the event organized by the Youth and Sports Agency late on Monday. Kickboxer Dimitar Gjorgjiev and karateka Simona Zaborska are the best young athletes. Macedonia's handball teams are the best men's and women's national teams. Branimir Jovanovski (shooting) is the best coach, whereas handball player Kiril Lazarov is the best Macedonian athlete abroad. Prior to the main event, Agency director Lazar Popovski presented 500 young athletes with scholarships "Sports Hope", with recipients receiving scholarships over the next year

U21 EURO qualification pots announced U21 EURO Surprisingly Macedonia is again in the 4th pot despite the good results in the last qualifications. UEFA announced the pots for the qualification groups for the 2015 U21 EURO that will be held in the Czech Republic. Same like for the last qualifications, Macedonia remains in the fourth pot. If back than that wasn't surprise, now the Macedonian fans expected the national team to jump and to be in the third pot thanks to the recent good results . Not just that Macedonia is in the fourth pot, but it's ranked second to last in the same pot, only ahead of Latvia. Pot A: Spain, England, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, France, Sweden, Israel Pot B: Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Scotland, Portugal, Austria, Denmark, Belarus, Wales Pot C: Greece, Slovakia, Belgium, Hungary, Armenia, Croatia, Norway, Montenegro, Finland, Slovenia Pot D: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Poland, Georgia, Iceland, Moldova, ...

Indian businessmen Subrata Roy said Thursday the tourism complex set to be built at the Ohrid Lake shore would be among the world's top ten. "The entire project is primarily initiated from a business aspect. We do not want it to be an average complex, but one of the top ten destinations of this type in the world", Roy told reporters on Ohrid. He emphasized that the ambitious project would be beneficial for both parties - Macedonia and Sahara Group. I see the project's economic justification by targeting elite clientele from the whole world, in particular from India, Russia, China, Europe, he said. "I believe that millions of India's citizens will come here as tourists. It is also the case with people from China, Russia, Europe. I don't expect a great number of guests from Canada, US. Its hard to predict who would our guests be, but I am certain that this project will improve the economic situation in your country," Roy said. Hi...

Ales Pipan was promoted Wednesday as the new basketball national team coach. "It is an honor and obligation to be Macedonia's coach. We have to prepare well for the coming euros. My goal is to create convincing play that yields results. This requires the best players we have at disposal", said the Slovene coach. Pipan said younger players would gradually be introduced in the national team, but not at the expense of results. "The most important thing is that all players respond to the call. We will go step by step. I believe in a good showing at the European Championship in September, provided we work hard, have a bit of luck, and enjoy the public's support", added the coach. Pipan, 53, who has managed teams in Slovenia, Croatia and Poland, is currently the coach of Macedonian club champion MZT Skopje. Furthermore, he coached the national teams of Slovenia and Poland.

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fule arrived Wednesday in Macedonia for an unannounced visit to meet with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, President Gjorge Ivanov and SDSM leader Branko Crvenkovski. "We can confirm that PM Nikola Gruevski today met with EU Commissioner Fule to discuss the upcoming progress report on Macedonia and the June summit of the European Union. Talks focused on the Euro-agenda, reforms, including recent developments in relation to the opposition's boycott. In view of the progress and mechanisms for resuming the integration processes, on our part readiness and commitment were expressed to pursuing reforms as well as constructiveness towards principled tackling of the challenges in terms of the EU integration of Macedonia," government sources tell media. The EU delegation in Skopje said Wednesday that the EU Commissioner also met with President Gjorge Ivanov and SDSM leader Branko Crvenkovski. "In the meetings he reviewed pre...

Die makedonische Basketball-Nationalmannschaft der Damen tritt auf dem Weg zur Europameisterschaft 2015 in Ungarn und Rumänien zunächst in einem Qualifikationsturnier in Israel an. Vom 7. bis 9. Juni sind Gastgeber Israel, Deutschland und Portugal Gegner der Phalanx. Der europäische Verband FIBA hat die weiteren Turniere an Luxemburg, Bulgarien und Finnland vergeben. Die vier Sieger stehen im Halbfinale (15. und 18. Juni). Der Endspielsieg (22. und 25. Juni) sichert das direkte EM-Ticket. Alle Verlierer erhalten 2014 eine neue Chance, noch die europäischen Titelkämpfe zu erreichen. Als zusätzliche Gegner kommen die Länder hinzu, die bei der EM 2013 in Frankreich nicht die direkte Qualifikation für 2015 erreichen. 

The Irish presidency of the European Union expects Macedonia to start membership negotiations in the first half of 2013, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore said speaking before the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. "We want to see a concrete congress to be made for all candidate countries, including aspiring ones. In the first half of 2013, we will have a chance to open negotiations with Serbia and Macedonia, to grant a candidate status to Albania and an association agreement to be signed with Kosovo. We know that this is an ambitious agenda, but Ireland's presidency will work a progress to be made by Western Balkan countries," Gilmore stated while presenting Irish presidency priorities in the EP, Italy's ANSA new agency reported. As presidency holder, Ireland will support the candidacy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "I expect Bosnian authorities to become more committed to country's integration int...

Macedonia's opposition must accept the fact that the government enjoys the support of the majority of citizens, return to the Parliament and realize that the boycott is not a response, MEP Bernd Posselt said Tuesday at a first presentation of a European Parliament draft-resolution on Macedonia progress to the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), MIA reports from Brussels. However, Posselt said those backed by the majority should also understand that the minority was also entitled to own rights. An end should be also put to the threats of Macedonia's territorial aspiration towards the neighbours, Posselt said, pointing out that the country has thus far amended its constitution, flag and accepted an interim reference only for the sake of settling the row over its constitutional name, 'which unfortunately is still present.' "Therefore, I fully agree with the proposal of EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule for launching of Macedonia's EU accession ...

Publishing house "Matica" launched Monday the 13. fair "Book in Every Home", held in its bookstore. The event includes discounts on editions by domestic and foreign authors, children's books and encyclopedias. "Matica" manager Dejan Pablvski says this year's fair offers a total of one million titles. Hundreds of them include the latest editions of domestic and foreign literature. He expressed satisfaction with the public interest in the fair, saying that over 100.000 books were sold last year. "Our slogan is that culture is created and tradition is maintained. This year's offer justifies the fair's title 'Book in Every Home'", says "Matica". The fair, also including book promotions and meetings with authors, will last until mid-February.

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Im Achtelfinale wartet Mazedonien auf das DHB-Team. Die Truppe hat nicht nur einen Ausnahmekönner. Das Gegnerporträt. Bei der EM 2012 in Serbien gelangen dem Mazedonier Kiril Lazarov 61 Treffer Barcelona - Die Knockout-Phase beginnt für Deutschland mit einem durchaus schlagbaren, aber unangenehmen Gegner: Mazedonien, der Vierte der Gruppe B, wartet im WM-Achtelfinale (So., 15.30 Uhr im LIVE-TICKER ) auf das DHB-Team. Die Erinnerungen an die Ballwerfer vom Balkan sind gut. In der Vorrunde der EM 2012 in Serbien lieferten sich beide Teams einen wilden Fight, am Ende behielt die DHB-Auswahl im Hexenkessel von Nis trotz tausender fanatischer Fans des Gegners die Nerven und siegte knapp mit 24:23. Das Team von Trainer Zvonko Shundovski sorgte dann im weiteren Turnierverlauf noch für Furore und landete am Ende mit Platz fünf seinen größten Erfolg bei einem großen Turnier ( DIASHOW: Die Bilder der deutschen Spiele ). Unumstrittener Superstar Die Leistungen der Mannsch...

Weitere Skandale überschatten das WM Handballturnier 2013 in Spanien. Nach Dilettantismus bei der Durchführung der Spiele, begleitet von permanente Probleme mit der Anzeigetafel und Zeitanzeige, schießt der Weltverband IHF jetzt den Vogel ab. 8 Tage vor dem Turnier wurden die Teams, die ihre Spiele Sevilla austragen, seitens IHF benachrichtigt, dass "Flugverbindungen aus Sevilla problematisch sind". Daraufhin wurden die Teams angewiesen Zugverbindungen zu nützen. Resultat daraus, Makedoniens Team sowie die Dänen und Isländer mussten 10 Stunden von Sevilla nach Barcelona reisen, schon mit einer 4 stündigen Wartepause am Sevilla Bahnhof... Makedoniens Delegation erbat daraufhin beim Weltverband eine Verlegung des Spiels gegen Deutschland, dass für Sonntag den 20 Januar um 15.45 Uhr angesetzt ist. Dieser Antrag wurde seitens IHF abgelehnt. Dadurch hat Makedoniens Team (sowohl die anderen Teams) keine Möglichkeiten am Tag vor dem Spiel zu trainieren und sich mit dem Spiel...

Mazedonien fehlte im Duell mit Dänemark die letzte Konsequenz, ansonsten wäre ein Erfolg gegen den bereits als Gruppensieger feststehenden Favoriten durchaus möglich gewesen. So schwang bei einigen Beobachtern das Gefühl mit, dass sich das um Trainer Branislav Angelovski Deutschland als Gegner zurechtgelegt habe. Deutschland hingegen verabschiedete sich mit einem eindrucksvollen Sieg über Frankreich in die nächste Runde und dürfte in das Duell mit einem Selbstvertrauen gegenüber - zumal in bisher drei Duellen drei Siege zu Buche stehen. Der letzte, ein 24:23 in Nis, brachte vor gut einem Jahr den Hauptrundeneinzug bei der EM. "Die Mannschaft kann damit umgehen", sagte Bundestrainer Martin Heuberger nach dem sensationellen 32:30-Erfolg gegen Olympiasieger und Titelverteidiger Frankreich das nicht nur ein Ausrufezeichen war, sondern auch den Gruppensieg brachte. Der Bundestrainer fügte an: "Wir werden jetzt schön auf dem Boden bleiben und seriös weiterarbeiten und Sch...

Germany did what Macedonia wanted to do. The Germans beat France prior to the start of Macedonia v Denmark match which meant, France is now second in the group which of course meant Macedonia will not face the French only if they lost to Denmark. Which is exactly what the team in red and yellow did. Teams have calculated and will continue to create plans that fit them regardless if they have to lose to someone, even on purpose. The Macedonians started the match well, unburdened to earn a win against a tough Danish team. The Danes took the lead 0-1, however Macedonia got it back 2-1 and did not relinquish it for a long period going into the second half. 14-13 was the half time score in favor of Macedonia. The second half started with Macedonia increasing the lead, all the way to 24-22. It was at that time when the team took off their foot from the gas pedal and allowed Denmark to take over the match. The Danish wrapped it up 33-30. Will Macedonia'...

  Jesse Snyder is senior writer forAutomotive News DETROIT -- Viktor Mizo is all smiles and speaks fluent English as he explains why the Republic of Macedonia would be an excellent spot to build an auto parts plant. Mizo can rattle off his country's virtues -- low wages averaging about $500 a month, 97 percent literacy, universal English-language instruction and business incentives that European Union members "just can't give anymore" -- faster than you can take his business card. As CEO of the Directorate for Technological Industrial Development Zones, Mizo and three staffers were at the Automotive News World Congress this week to drum up investment. Macedonia is serious about the automotive industry. At Automotive News Europe in Munich, I started getting calls from the country's minister of investment in 2006 urging me to visit him in Skopje. Then he would admit no auto plants had come yet. Seven years later, Macedonia has 50 parts plants,...

Makedonien unterliegt Dänemark In einem starken Spiel der makedonischen Mannschaft unterlagen sie mit 30:33 Dänemark. Zeitweise verspürte man das Gefühl das die makedonische Mannschaft unverkrampft zu Werke ging. Gegenüber den vorherigen Spielen hat man die Quote der technischen Fehler minimiert, und der Zuschauer bekam bei manchen Angriffszügen das Gefühl das eine eine völlige andere Mannschaft auf dem Platz steht. 14:13 führte Makedonien zur Halbzeit.  Den Gerüchten zu Folge, dass das makedonische Team mit Absicht verlieren würde um Frankreich aus dem Weg zu gehen, schien durch den Trainer bestätigt der zur Ende der Partie verstärkt die Stammspieler schonte. Aber das Auftreten der Mannschaft widerspricht dem deutlich, sie haben eine starke Leistung gegen den Europameister geboten, aber ein down der Makedonier Mitte der zweiten Halbzeit begleitet von starken Paraden des dänischen Torhüters, nutzen die Dänen für einen nicht mehr zu aufjolenden 5:0 Streak. Die O...

Greece in the past prtetended to be 'constructive'  in the name negotiations, but that was in the past. Today there isn't even an attempt on Athens' part to be constructive in any shape or form even though its economy is solely dependent on handouts by the EU. Athens believes there is no need of a trilateral meeting of the Greek and Macedonian foreign ministers, Dimitris Avramopoulos and Nikola Poposki, with the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Stefan Fule. "The Greek side looks forward to the upcoming meeting of the representatives of the two sides with UN envoy Matthew Nimetz in New York, on 29-30 January, to ascertain the extent to which there are prospects for progress, and, consequently, at this stage there is no issue of a meeting of the ministers of the two countries with Fule," Greece's foreign ministry has said. MoFA spokesman Gregory Delavekouras in a written statement says that "Greece is not opposed to meetings in principle, un...

Die Komission für wirtschaftliche Fragen konstatierte die Notwendigkeit Änderungen und Ergänzungen für das Gesetz der Standardisierung zu beschliessen. Somit wird demnächst eine rechtliche Norm geschaffen um eine neue Form, neuen Inhalt und die Anwendungsgebiete der "neuen Sonne" zu definieren. Dadurch soll das Herkunftsland der makedonischen Produkte, auch auf ausländische Märkte, besser und auffälliger präsentiert werden.  Die makedonische Sonne gab es schon ein mal auf makedonische Produkte ( siehe Bild ), dass neue Design wird ungeduldig erwartet. 

Investment opportunities offered by Macedonia in the automotive industry are being presented at this year's Automotive News World Congress held in Detroit on Jan. 15-17. Macedonia's stand at the congress, taking place ahead of the North American International Auto Show, was presented by the director of the Directorate for Technological and Industrial Development Zones, Viktor Mizo with his team and the country's economic promoter based in Detroit, Dejan Velickov. They are meeting with representatives of a number of companies. "The presence of a Macedonian state institution at the congress has been commended both by the organiser and by most participants pointing it out as an example of a country that is active in promoting investment opportunities," the directorate said in a press release. The congress in Detroit brings together 1,000 representatives of automotive manufacturers and leading car part suppliers from the United States and beyond. Fo...

Russland und Mazedonien im Gleichschritt Der Russe Dmitry Zhitnikov versucht sich gegen den mazedonischen Abwehrrecken Jonoski durchzusetzen. (Quelle: dpa) Russland und Mazedonien haben durch ein 29:29 (16:13) im direkten Vergleich die Runde der letzten 16 Mannschaften erreicht. Beide Teams folgten in der deutschen Parallelgruppe B in Sevilla Europameister Dänemark ins Achtelfinale. Der bereits zuvor für das Achtelfinale qualifizierte Europameister aus Dänemark (8:0 Zähler) sicherte sich derweil durch ein beeindruckendes 36:28 (16:13) gegen den Olympia-Fünften Island den Gruppensieg. Die Isländer benötigen im letzten Gruppenspiel gegen den künftigen WM-Gastgeber Katar einen Punkt, um die Runde der besten 16 Mannschaften zu erreichen. Katar wahrte seine Achtelfinalchance durch ein 31:23 (16:9) gegen Chile. Weltmeister Frankreich besiegte Argentinien mit

Thanks to a brilliant catch-up chase and an equalizer 15 seconds before the end, Macedonia took a draw against the Russians, who had been in lead nearly the whole 60 minutes. Thanks to this result, both teams do not only have five points on their account, but also qualified for the eight-finals like Denmark did the day before. Russian left wing Timur Dibirov was clearly the player to imprint the first half: The counter-attack specialist, who scored seven times before the break was the key for the 16:13 halftime lead of the team of coach Oleg Kuleshov. The Russian had the better start, led by 7:4, before a time-out of coach Zvonko Shundovski paved the way for the strongest period of Macedonia before the break. Led by Kiril Lazarov, they equalized at 8:8 and continued a series of 8:3 goals to be in lead 12:10. But the match changed again, when the Russian defence woke up and caused a number of Macedonian turnovers – those ball possessions and the saves of goalkeeper Igor Levshi...

China is ready to boost cooperation with Macedonia in various fields, including the military, and raise bilateral ties to a new level, visiting Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie pledged here Friday. China-Macedonia ties have been developing steadily since their normalization, Liang said when meeting with Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov. Liang, the first Chinese defense minister to visit Macedonia, said the two countries had carried out frequent high-level exchanges, deepened political mutual trust and achieved positive results in cooperation in various areas. China appreciates Macedonia's firm adherence to the one-China policy and hopes Macedonia would continue to support it on major issues of core interests, he said. The Macedonian president said his country attaches great importance to cooperation with China in such fields as politics, economy and culture. He expressed his thanks to China for its long-term support and assistance to Macedonia. Iv...

Speaker of the Macedonian Parliament, Trayko Velyanovski on Friday said that they would hold local elections on March 24. In a statement made on Friday, Velyanovski indicated that the local elections had to be held in the second half of March according to laws and that since March 31 is Easter Holiday they would hold the local elections on March 24.

Macedonia's handball team held Wednesday its final news conference a couple of days prior to the 23rd World Men's Championship in Spain. The team will leave for Sevilla to play matches in the group phase. Players in the national team say they expect to qualify for the 1/8 finals, secretly hoping to win a medal. "We are in an optimistic mood and with positive thoughts we are leaving for Sevilla. We wish to kick-start the world tournament with two wins. The reality is a qualification for the 1/8 finals while wishing for a medal," team's coach Zvonko Sundovski told reporters. Captain Kiril Lazarov urged the players to do their best and to compete without underestimating, adding that the team "has the capacity to win every match." Macedonia's first match in the tournament is against Chile on Saturday.

President Gjorge Ivanov met Tuesday with the Macedonian handball team, which will be part of the 23rd World Men's Handball Championship, taking place from 11 to 27 January in Spain. Wishing them success at the tournament, Ivanov said the team was expected to make utmost efforts and to do its best while competing. "Hopefully, you will be able to repeat the success of 2012 achieved at the European championship in Serbia. We are proud of you, because Macedonia is being affirmed through your achievements," said the President. Team's captain Kire Lazarov vowed the players would do everything in their power to represent Macedonia around the world in a dignified fashion. "We will fight without making any calculations and hopefully we will celebrate our success in the end," Lazarov said. Macedonia landed at the 11th position in the previous world handball tournament held in Sweden .  UPDATE: MACEDONIA NAMED BY CONSTITUTIONAL NAME ...

Blockages to the European Union admitting new members are 'intolerable', with current EU members 'hiding' their opposition and a failure to suffer consequences for broken promises, hart-hitting evidence to a Committee of Inquiry on EU was told on Tuesday. The evidence is being presented by British Labor Euro MP Richard Howitt to the UK Parliament (House of Lords Select Committee) as the MEP responsible for overseeing Macedonia's EU-accession and who serves on the joint committee with the fellow EU-applicant Turkey. In his evidence, Howitt says in hindsight it was wrong for former British PM Tony Blair to agree EU membership of Cyprus before reconciliation on the island. It is 'perverse' in the current situation with Greece that the EU is failing to put conditions on Athens to solve the longstanding name dispute with Greece, he says. Amongst a series of practical proposals, Howitt suggests forcing of open votes on accession issues in the Europea...

The Catholic Church expresses concern over the breakthrough of radical Islam in Albania, reads a Holy See report, MIA reports from Tirana. Archbishop of Shkodra, Monsignor Angelo Masafra has submitted a detailed report to the ACR Foundation, which is a donor of the Catholic clergy. "Radical Islam upsets the Muslim tradition itself. There are enormous funds pouring in from Saudi Arabia and Turkey", reads the report. Ilir Kulla, former chair of the Association of Religious Communities, believes the last census in Albania has in a way accelerated radicalism. According to him, the opening of the Islamic University will serve for gathering of young Muslims "in order to prevent them from schooling in other places and assimilating with other dogma".