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Die mazedonische Familie, die in der Stadt Brandenburg gestrandet ist, reist im März freiwillig wieder in ihre Heimat zurück. Das teilte Rainer Kelch, Leiter des Asylbewerberheimes, jetzt mit. Dort ist das Ehepaar mit seinem Neugeborenen untergekommen. Nach Angaben der Ausländerbeauftragten Katrin Tietz zahlt die Stadt der Familie den Rückflug. Wie berichtet, hat die Familie für den Schengen-Raum, zu dem Deutschland gehört, nach Polizeiangaben eine Einreisesperre. Ihr Fall war Anfang Februar bekannt geworden, weil die Familie bei einem Pärchen untergekommen war, das ihnen das Auto stahl. Als sich die Mazedonier an die Polizei wandten, brach die junge Mutter zusammen und kam ins Klinikum, ihr Baby in den Kinder- und Jugendnotdienst. Nach einer Operation geht es der Frau besser, sie ist aber noch nicht reisefähig. Offenbar war die Familie mit ihrem Asylantrag in Deutschland gescheitert. Dann versuchte sie es in Schweden und machte sich von dort wieder auf zurück nach Mazedonien und str...

Deutschland unterstützt uneingeschränkt die EU-Integration Mazedoniens, bei der Bedingungen erfüllt sein müssen, die für jeden Kandidaten gleichermaßen gelten. Es gibt keine neuen Aufgaben für Mazedonien. Deutschland wird sein Wort halten, fordert jedoch alle politischen Akteure des Landes nachdrücklich auf, vernünftig zu sein und das Interesse der Nation zu berücksichtigen, nachdem sie Kompromissbereitschaft und Flexibilität bei der Bewältigung der aktuellen Krise gezeigt haben.  Original Artikel: Germany fully supports Macedonia's EU integration which requires conditions to be met that apply equally to every candidate. There are no new tasks for Macedonia. Germany will keep its word, but urges all political stakeholders in the country to be sensible and to take the nation's interest into account after demonstrating readiness for compromise and flexibility in settling the current crisis. This was stated by Germany's Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle after a meet...

It is possible that Macedonia launches the EU integration process in mid-2013, says Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule in an interview with Austrian daily "Kleine Zeitung", Greek media report on Thursday. According to him, Macedonia and Serbia could start their Union integration in mid-2013, adding this still depends from member-states. "The two main pillars of the EU since its establishment - enlargement and integration - represent an incentive for the Union and its citizens", says Fule. He stresses that although focus is now given to the settlement of the financial and debt crisis in Europe, the enlargement process is not a problem, but always part of the solution. ŜTEFAN FÜLE: Ich bräuchte eine Kristallkugel, um diese Frage zu beantworten. Wir haben im Moment keinen konkreten Kalender, weil das hängt vom Fortschritt der einzelnen Kandidaten ab. Was ich sagen kann: Wir haben aufrechte Beitrittsverhandlungen mit der Türkei, Island und mit Mo...

Deutschlands Außenminister, Guido Westerwelle, wird am Freitag in der Republik Makedonien eintreffen. Treffen mit dem makedonischem Präsidenten Gjorgje Ivanov, dem Minister für die EU Integration Fatmir Besimi, Auslandsminister Nikola Popovski und mit dem Führer der größten, aber zur Zeit kriselnden Oppositionspartei SDS sind angekündigt. Auch eine Visite in der Botschaft der Bundesrepublik in Skopje. German FM Westerwelle to visit Macedonia on Friday German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will arrive Friday in Macedonia to meet Macedonian top officials. Westerwelle is set to meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, Deputy PM for EU Integration Fatmir Besimi, Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki and leader of opposition SDSM Branko Crvenkovski, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and German Embassy to Skopje inform. The talks will focus on Macedonia's EU integration process ahead of European Council Summit in June 2013. Westerwelle will be informed about political developme...

Economic Chamber of Macedonia marks Monday its 91. establishment anniversary. In the framework of observances, the Economic Chamber will recognize companies and managers that invested in Macedonia and abroad in time of crisis. The Economic Chamber is a leading business association operating since 1922. It is a member of numerous international organizations and institutions, co-founder of mixed chambers and business councils. The Chamber has about 15,000 members, most of which SMEs.

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkić will begin a two-day visit to Macedonia on Sunday, during which he will meet top Macedonian officials. He will also sign an agreement on cooperation between the two governments in the EU integration process. Mrkić is due to meet Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, and Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki at whose invitation he will visit Skopje, the Serbian Foreign Ministry has released.  The officials will talk about everything that further strengthens good neighborly relations and cooperation, as well as prospects for boosting trade between the two countries, the release adds.  Mrkić and Poposki will sign a memorandum on cooperation between the governments of Serbia and Macedonia in the EU integration process, as well as a bilateral agreement on employment of family members of diplomatic and consular staff.  The visit will give a fresh impetus to the active political dialogue between Be...

Der Boykott der Kommunalwahlen in Mazedonien durch die Opposition hat die politische Krise beim EU-Beitritts-Kandidaten vertieft. Die Opposition liess in der Nacht zum Sonntag die letzte Frist für ihre Anmeldung zu der für den 24. März vorgesehenen Wahl verstreichen. Auch der Boykott des Parlaments werde weitergehen, hatten die Oppositionsführer am Vortag angekündigt. Sie wollen damit vorzeitige Parlamentswahlen erzwingen. Die nationalkonservative Regierung lehnt das ab. Der Regierungschef Nikola Gruevski besitzt im Parlament aber weiter eine solide Mehrheit, weil nur etwa ein Drittel aller Abgeordneten der Volksvertretung fernbleiben. Hintergrund der Krise sind die Tumulte rund um die Verabschiedung des Staatshaushaltes im Dezember. Wegen des ausweglos erscheinenden Konflikts hatte EU-Erweiterungskommissar Stefan Füle seinen für diese Woche geplanten Besuch abgesagt. QUELLE

Die beiden Staaten Mazedonien und Bulgarien wollen ihre in den letzten Monaten abgekühlten Beziehungen wieder verbessern. Die beiden Regierungschefs Bojko Borissow (Bulgarien) und Nikola Gruevski (Mazedonien) hatten gemäß Borissow ein herzliches Telefongespräch geführt. Beide wollen auch in näherer Zukunft zu einem Treffen zusammenfinden. Kernpunkt der neuen Zusammenarbeit soll ein Vertrag über nachbarschaftliche Beziehungen, ein „Freundschafts-Vertrag“, sein. Die neuerliche Annäherung ist insbesondere für Mazedoniens EU-Bestrebungen von hoher Bedeutung. Im Dezember 2012 hatte sich Bulgarien der griechischen Position angeschlossen, welche EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen Mazedoniens weiterhin blockiert. Im „EU-Ministerrat“ hatte Bulgarien die Meinung vertreten, man könne keinen EU-Beitrittsversuch eines Landes unterstützen, welches es nicht schaffe, gute außenpolitische Beziehungen zu pflegen. Ali Ahmeti, Chef der mazedonischen Regierungspartei „Demokratska Unija za Integracija“ (Dem...

EU-Erweiterungskommissar Stefan Füle hat seinen für die nächste Woche geplanten Besuch des Beitrittskandidaten Mazedonien abgesagt. Er sei enttäuscht über die ungelöste politische Krise in diesem Balkanland, zitierten die Medien Füle am Freitag in Skopje. Die Opposition droht mit dem Boykott der für den 24. März angesetzten Kommunalwahlen. Hintergrund ist der Konflikt um den Staatshaushalt im Parlament Ende Dezember. Damals waren die Abgeordneten der Opposition aus dem Parlament geworfen worden, damit die Regierungsparteien das Budget verabschieden konnten. Seitdem boykottiert die Opposition die Arbeit des Parlaments. Video des gewaltsamen Eindringens der Opposition in das Parlament und ihre geplante Störaktion, die zum Rauswurf aus dem Parlament führte: Ende

Ruling VMRO-DPMNE reiterates that there is no possibility for any agreement to be reached with the opposition SDSM on early elections, nor for postponing the date of local poll. However, VMRO-DPMNE offers an opportunity to SDSM, if the party agrees by 19.00h on Friday, a legal 3-4 day-extension for submission of councillor and mayoral lists, the ruling party says in response to SDSM press conference. This move aims to leave no room to (SDSM leader Branko) Crvenkovski to say that there is no time for preparing the councillor lists or, if necessary, for possible amending of the Electoral Law in line with the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and hence for him to present an additional excuse before citizens to not take part in the local elections, the VMRO-DPMNE said in a press release. If this offer is refused, it will be clear that Crvenkovski wishes to avoid the elections, works in favor of somebody else, fights for his career, setting aside the state interests, the press rele...

A 60-year-old patient with type A influenza virus, but suffering from prior chronic diseases, passed away at the Skopje-based Clinic for Infective Diseases. The Clinic said the patient was admitted with pneumonia and meningitis and previously had heart and blood pressure problems. Despite all intensive treatment efforts, the patient passed away several hours later. Three patients with the A type influenza virus are currently treated at the Infective Clinic. 

Vladica Brdarovski is on trial at Amkar Perm and played today in a friendly. Vladica Brdarovski from Rabotnichki is currently on trial at Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm and appeared in today's friendly against Slovak first league side Spartak Trnava. The game ended with a 2:0 win for Amkar and both goals were scored in the second half, the half in which Brdarovski was lined up. The 23-year-old right back is a former member of Macedonia's U21 national team and made his debut for our senior national team last December when he made the start in a friendly against Poland. Brdarovski joined Rabotnichki 18 months ago after a short stay at Czech side Zbrojovka Brno, before that he played for Pelister from his home town Bitola.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov underlined his country's willingness to further boost economic ties with Iran. "Improving the framework for economic ties between the two countries is highly important," Ivanov said at a meeting with new Iranian Ambassador to Macedonia Saeed Sadeq Mohammadi.  He added that strengthening economic cooperation should stand "atop the agenda" in the expansion of the bilateral ties between the two sides.  The Iranian envoy, who submitted his credentials to Ivanov, underlined Iran's resolve to develop bilateral relations with Macedonia.  He said his mission as Iran's first residing envoy to Macedonia signifies Tehran's determination to develop cooperation with the European state.  Macedonia, officially the Republic of Macedonia, is a country located in the central Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared inde...

Angesichts der zuletzt gezeigten Leistungen und dem anstehenden Spiel beim FC Bayern München hat der FC Schalke 04 zwar eigentlich derzeit andere Sorgen als sich nach Verstärkungen für die neue Saison umzusehen, aber dennoch scheinen die Verantwortlichen einen Offensivspieler aus Mazedonien in Kürze genauer unter die Lupe nehmen zu wollen. Wie der armenische Erstligist Impuls Dilijan mitteilte, wird Filip Timov vom 25. Februar bis zum 3. März ein einwöchiges Probetraining auf Schalke absolvieren und erhält somit die Gelegenheit, die Verantwortlichen um Manager Horst Heldt von seinen Qualitäten zu überzeugen. Derzeit ist der in Bonn geborene Mazedonier, der siebenmal für die U21 seines Landes aufgelaufen ist und dabei ein Tor erzielte, hierzulande noch ein unbeschriebenes Blatt, war in Armenien aber einer der herausragenden Spieler der mit dem Kalenderjahr zu Ende gegangenen Saison, in der der in 29 Spielen auf sieben Tore und eine Vorlage kam. Der 20 Jahre alte Rechtsfuß ka...

Dr. Eliezer Papo, Director of Moshe David Gaon Center for Ladino Culture at Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheva, Israel, will give lectures Monday in Skopje on Sephardi Jews at the Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia. Papo is renowned researcher, linguist and professor across the globe and this is his first visit to Macedonia. He will give two lectures on Sephardi Jews and Jewish World Literature. The lectures, which are open for all of those interested in Sephardi culture, tradition, are being organized in honor of the 70 anniversary of deportation of Macedonian Jews to the death camp Treblinka.

Das Amt für Internationale Beziehungen der Stadt Nürnberg bietet gemeinsam mit dem TUI Reisecenter Nürnberg im Sommer 2013 eine Bürgerreise in Nürnbergs Partnerstadt Skopje an. Sie führt die Teilnehmer vom 15. bis 23. Juni 2013 unter dem Titel „Durch die Schluchten des Balkans“ in die Hauptstadt Mazedoniens. Die Fahrt kostet 1 250 Euro pro Person im Doppelzimmer, der Einzelzimmerzuschlag beträgt 160 Euro. Auf dem Programm stehen neben einem Treffen mit dem Bürgermeisters von Skopje die Besichtigung der Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt, eine Tour nach Ohrid und an den gleichnamigen See sowie Ausflüge zu einigen Dörfern, Klöstern und Wasserfällen in Mazedonien. Bei Buchung der Reise bis 28. Februar 2013 wird ein Frühbucherrabatt gewährt. Diese läuft über das TUI Reisecenter Nürnberg, Stresemannplatz 10. Weitere Informationen erhalten Interessierte vom Reisecenter unter der Telefonnummer 09 11 / 5 88 88 20, oder beim Amt für Internationale Beziehungen der Stadt Nürnberg, Hans-Sachs-P...

Österreich - Makedonien Freundschaft Facebook Gruppe Macedonia's European future is clear and the country should launch EU accession negotiations in June. Macedonia should do everything in its power to prepare and give no reasons for criticism prior to EC's spring report. It must demonstrate sound political life, showing it is a country we need to integrate in the EU. The Union should not import problems, says Austrian Ambassador to the EU, Walter Grahammer in an interview with MIA's correspondent to Brussels. The Macedonian society is positively surprised by Austria's open support in the EU, especially during the last European Council Summit, when it urged the opening of accession negotiations. What is the reason for such support? Austria has promoted the same stance with regards to the EU accession of all Western Balkan countries for years, of course after they meet all criteria. Now we feel the time has come for Macedonia to start accession negotiat...

Police officers from the unit for fight against organised crime with the Bulgarian Interior Ministry carried out a large-scale operation targeting an organised crime group dealing with production of fake ID documents and euro bills. The group consisted of Macedonian and Bulgarian citizens, Macedonian Vecer daily writes. The special operation took two days and was realised with the participation of Macedonian police officers.  Authorities detained the master of the crime group – a 48-year-old citizen of the Bulgarian town of Kyustendil, who was pressed charges. The special operation kicked off on January 4, 2013, when a man with initials K.R. (aged 43) from Kyustendil arrived at the Gyueshevo border checkpoint. He was travelling to Macedonia. During a check authorities ascertained that the man did not have a driving license, while there were fake euro bills, visas to Switzerland and Germany in the car. The driver was arrested. During the interrogation he confessed that t...

Torhüter Kasper Schmeichel, Sohn des legendären Peter Schmeichel, hat bei seinem Länderspiel-Debüt für die dänische Nationalelf gegen Makedonien eine bittere Niederlage kassiert. Der 26-Jährige stand beim Testspiel in Makedonien erstmals für Dänemark zwischen den Pfosten, verlor mit seinem Team aber überraschend deutlich mit 0:3 (0:3). Goran Pandev (8.), Agim Ibraimi (17.) und der Mainzer Bundesliga-Profi Nikolce Noveski (24.) brachten den Außenseiter in Skopje frühzeitig auf die Siegerstraße. Kasper Schmeichel steht derzeit beim englischen Zweitligisten Leicester City unter Vertrag. Sein inzwischen 49-jähriger Vater Peter ist mit 129 Länderspielen Dänemarks Rekordnationalspieler und gewann 1999 mit Manchester United die Champions League.

The national football team beat Denmark 3:0 in a friendly held in Skopje late on Wednesday. All three goals came in the first half, with Goran Pandev, Agim Ibraimi and Nikolce Noveski finding the net. The national team resumes the World Cup qualifiers with a home game against Belgium on March 22.

On January 31, 2013 Macedonia 2025 Board of Directors elected Jerry Naumoff and Chris Pavlovski as new board members. Jerry Naumoff grew up in Columbus, Ohio where his family, with roots in Gavato, Macedonia, owned and operated a successful restaurant for over 30 years. In 1980 he earned a football scholarship at Ball State University and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in marketing and business administration. He began his career in employee benefits, human resources and risk management, and worked for several large insurance companies and top ranked Chicago-based consulting firms. In 1993 he founded The Naumoff Group, Inc., a total risk management advisory firm. Jerry and his wife currently live in the Chicago area and have six children. Two of their sons study and work in Skopje, Macedonia. Naumoff, enthusiastic and charismatic by nature, is strongly devoted to help Macedonia 2025 accomplish its vision. “ I am humbled by the opportunity to be a part of this group of remar...

Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski, MPs Aleksandar Spasenovski and Vladimir Gjorcev, Health Minister Nikola Todorov and Economy Minister Valon Saraqini will attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual event, held under the auspices of President Barack Obama, who is set to address the guests. The National Prayer Breakfast, held since 1953, is designed to be a forum for the political, social, and business elite to assemble and build relationships. Over 3,000 guests are expected at this year's event. 

Five Macedonian films will be screened at this year's Teen International Shorts Festival (TISFEST), held February 5-9 in Istanbul. The festival programme includes about 200 short, documentary and feature films. Film "Bit Player" directed by Igor Aleksov will be shown in selection "Daydreams", "The Son" of Marko Djokovic in "Generation Z", "Sara the Myth" by Sinisa Stanisic in "Shoot Films, Not People", documentary "Macedonians in Istanbul" of Elizabeta Koneska in "Journey", whereas short "Face" by Stefan Simovski in selection "Staterror". Besides projections, the festival hosts master classes by eminent professionals, where young filmmakers have the opportunity to debate, share opinions and experiences.

Ten Macedonian companies take part February 6-8 at the the world's leading trade fair for fresh fruit and vegetable business "Fruit Logistica 2013" in Berlin. Macedonian representatives will have the opportunity to meet with potential clients, distributors, consolidators and wholesalers, as well as assess opportunities for new strategic partnerships and new markets. The participation at "Fruit Logistica 2013" is organized by the Agency for Foreign Investments and Export Promotion, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy, EPI CENTAR International, and USAID's Investment Development and Export Advancement Support (IDEAS) project.

Turkey remains a staunch supporter of Macedonia's strategic objectives and is prepared to offer any required assistance, agreed Sunday President Gjorge Ivanov and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at the sidelines of the 49. Munich Security Conference. Ivanov and Davutoglu saluted the excellent bilateral relations, confirmed through intensive political cooperation and frequent meetings at all levels. Moreover, interlocutors reaffirmed their readiness to resume and enhance cooperation. President Ivanov and FM Davutoglu also exchanged opinions and information on regional developments.

Slowing down the Balkans' EU integration creates room for potential conflicts. If problems are tied to a territory, a conflict emerges. If EU opens its space, the problem of borders is overcome since they would disappear, stressed Saturday President Gjorge Ivanov at the session on Security and Stability in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus, held in the framework of the 49. Munich Security Conference. According to Ivanov, if EU has enlargement fatigue, then the Balkan youth is tired of waiting. "If certain standards and principles are valid for the EU founders, then they should also be valid for future members. Rules cannot change during the game. That is why we are hurt by the fact that rules valid for other countries do not concern us, since there are additional criteria for Macedonia", stressed Ivanov. He emphasized that NATO has made Macedonia a Guinness candidate, since the country has already produced 14 Membership Action Plans, along with 18 rotat...

President Gjorge Ivanov, accompanied by Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki, attends February 1-3 the 49th Munich Security Conference. Ivanov is scheduled to address the session on Security and Stability in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus, chaired by Martti Ahtisaari - 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 General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, US...