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In Makedonien wird im Luftverkehr seit Markteinstieg von Billigfluggesellschaften ein expontielles Wachstum beobachtet. Die Anziehung der Low-Cost-Airlines erfolgte durch gezielte Subventionierung seitens der Regierung in Skopje.  Nach jüngsten Angaben der makedonischen Zivilluftfahrtbehörde (CAA) verzeichnete der Skopjer Hauptstadtflughafen "Alexander der Große" in den vergangenen vier Jahren einen Zuwachs der abgefertigten Fluggäste um 40 Prozent.  Im vergangenen Jahr erreichte Makedoniens wichtigster Flughafen nahezu die 1-Million-Marke hinsichtlich der Zahl der Passagiere. Es waren zum Ende des Jahres 920.000 Fluggäste gezählt worden. 

This year the Macedonian Government falls to budget deficit of astonishing EUR 315 million, although according to the initial plan, the deficit was set at EUR 297 million, Utrinski daily reads. This increased deficit, which the government has adopted at a session last week, has been projected in the this year's budget balance. However, it was not presented at the official media conference, but was announced and explained through various statements made by the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Zoran Stavreski. With the new balance, which the Government calls a "mini" correction, the budget deficit will grow by 3.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP), compared to the previously planned 3.5%, while the budget incomes and expenditures have been cut by some 2%. Given the fact that the GDP this year has been estimated at EUR 8.088 billion, according to the evaluations, the deficit will mount to EUR 315 million,...

According to FM Nikola Poposki, Macedonia should not expect any movement in the name issue without a political motivation in Greece and a concrete involvement of the major NATO and EU members. “Currently, the biggest limiting factor is that there is almost no political motive in Greece in terms of seriously sitting down and seeking a resolution to this issue,” he stressed. He added that the reasons for that situation are obvious - because the political focus is on the domestic stage and the challenges Greece is faced with, especially the ones in relation to the eurozone crisis. “In addition, it’s obvious that they want to avoid this issue and to continue the path of not making a decision in both NATO and the EU, and delaying both the solution and the progress as regards membership and the start of negotiations. For this to change, a bigger focus is absolutely needed from the major NATO and EU member state,” he said in the context of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s statement abou...

Macedonia has officially become a full-fledged participant in the European Union 'Creative Europe' programme. Andrej Lepavcov, Head of Macedonia's Mission to the European Union in Brussels, and Jan Truszczynski, Director General of the European Commission DG for Education and Culture, signed Tuesday an agreement on the country's accession to the programme. Creative Europe is the EC's new 2014 - 2020 framework programme for support to the culture and media sectors. Following on from the previous Culture Programme and MEDIA programs, Creative Europe, with a budget of €1.46 billion (9% higher than its predecessors), will support culture sector initiatives, such as those promoting cross-border cooperation, platforms, networking, and literary translation; audiovisual sector initiatives, such as those promoting the development, distribution, or access to audiovisual works; and  a cross-sectoral strand, including a Guarantee Facility and transnational policy coopera...

Johnson Matthey, Feni, Jugohrom Feroalojs, Sasa, Buchim are five companies that achieved the highest export value of Macedonia in 2013, and again Johnson Matthey, which imported automotive parts and power companies Okta, Lukoil, EFT Macedonia and ELEM are listed as the largest importers in Macedonia in 2013. According to the Central Registry, the five largest exporters of Macedonia are the foreign investors, while the biggest importers are energy companies. Johnson Matthey plant in Bunardgik is recorder; it is on the first place on the list of major importers and exporters in the largest state. Johnson Matthey, Feni, Jugohrom Feroalojs, Sasa and  Buchim are five companies that achieved the highest export value of Macedonia in 2013, and again Johnson Matthey, which imported automotive parts and power companies Okta, Lukoil, EFT Macedonia ELEM the list largest importers in Macedonia in 2013. This list shows that foreign investors build the Macedonian export, wh...

Five largest exporters in Macedonia are Johnson Matthey, Feni Industry, Jugohrom Feroalojs Sasa and Buchim. While the five largest importers are Johnson Matthey who import car parts, oil refinery companies Okta and Lukoil, EFT Macedonia which trades with electricity and ELEM. Thus, foreign investors are building exports, and energy dependence of the state builds the import. According to preliminary data of the State Statistical Office, the total value of goods exports from the Republic of Macedonia in the period January-December 2013 was  4,266,861 thousand U.S. dollars, while import was 6.599, 824 thousands U.S. dollars. Import coverage by export was 64.7%. The trade deficit in January-December 2013 was 2.332, 963 thousand U.S. dollars. Trade in goods exports shows that the most significant is participation of catalysts with precious metals or their compounds, ferronickel, iron and steel (rolled products), clothes, and petroleum oil. The most prevalent in import are...

Makedoniens Handball-Herren werden bei der WM-Endrunde 2015 in Katar in die Vorrunden-Gruppe B mit Kroatien, Bosnien-Herzegowina, Österreich, Tunesien und den Iran antreten. Die besten Vier steigen in das Achtelfinale auf. A: Spanien, Slowenien, Katar, Weißrussland, Brasilien Chile. B: Makedonien , Kroatien, Bosnien-Herzegowina, Österreich, Tunesien, Iran. C: Frankreich, Schweden, Algerien, Tschechien, Ägypten, Ver. Arabische Emirate. D: Deutschland, Dänemark, Polen, Russland, Argentinien, Bahrain.

Macedonia's national football team is placed 74. at the latest FIFA rankings, advancing six spots from last month's list. World champions Germany have taken the top spot, followed by World Cup finalists Argentina and third-placed Netherlands. The Top 10 also includes Colombia, Belgium, Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Switzerland and France.

"Alexander the Great" and "St. Paul the Apostle", the two airports managed by TAV Macedonia, have recorded a steady growth in the number of passengers, in the first half of 2014, Zoran Krstevski, general manager of "TAV Macedonia" announced.  From January to June their services were used by 559,779 passengers, which is an increase of 18,5 percent compared to last year. " In Europe the rise in the number of passengers is between five and six percent, whereas Macedonian airports in the first six months of the year have noted an increase that is three times greater."Wizz Air" opened its base at Skopje Airport and the two planes of the company have begun flying to new destinations such as Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels and Cologne. Also, "AlItalia" reopened its direct line from Rome to Skopje. Since the beginning of the year to date, the top five destinations are Istanbul, Zurich, Vienna, London and Malmo ," Krstevski stated....

Macedonia is looking for and flag bearer in the European sky. A national airline which will promote the state, will develop national aviation industry, will bring benefits of a new fleet, new jobs, destinations. The Government starts the procedure, will explore the interest of world renowned companies to establish a branch in the country. According to experts’ opinions, the existing modern airports and the million of passengers make the perfect time to find a company to fly under the Macedonian flag and to return the qualified personnel to the country, MRT reports. “ We will have a chance to see planes with the Macedonian flag and ensigns in the sky again, our qualified personnel, pilots, flight attendants, to return to the country, and open new jobs, besides the aviation personnel, will be created ,” said pilot Kiril Kaevski for MRT.  A consulting company will analyse the market to see whether famous airlines are interested to operate through the strategic partnership...

Football Federation of Macedonia has a new website. From the Thursday on www.ffm.mk all football lovers and all those professionally associated with it, will be able to receive competent and updated information related to the football in Macedonia, Macedonian leagues, and everything related to our representations.  . Results, tables, schedules, stats, videos, news, calendar of international matches and many other information related to the Macedonian and world football, will be in one place. FFM said that soon will start functioning and internet online football store, through which fans of football equipment will be able to order shirts and other products related to FFM and national team. The new site is mainly laid, functional, oriented towards the needs of visitors, and in the preparation were included the majority of Federal employees. Website was recently tested in order of technical aspect to overcome some inconsistencies, and in order visitors to have a stable ...

Pero Antic will continue his NBA adventure for at least one year after the leadership of the Atlanta Hawks decided to keep Macedonian ace in their ranks for the next season.  . Macedonian basketball player last summer signed a "one plus one year", giving the "hawks" possibility this summer to end the cooperation with him. However, good games of Antic during last season were enough recommendation for Atlanta not to use the clause to end his contract, but on the contrary, the second year of that contract to become a "guaranteed", with which the Macedonian will continue his stay in the strongest basketball league in the world. This information first published newspaper "Atlanta Journal Constitution", citing sources from the top management of the club, that is very pleased with the contribution of the Macedonian in his first NBA season. Just a reminder, Antic had a string of excellent performances in Atlanta last season, in which...

Skopje (AFP) Während weltweit immer mehr Länder die Homo-Ehe einführen, will das mazedonische Parlament den Ehebund nun als Verbindung zwischen Mann und Frau in der Verfassung festschreiben lassen. 82 der 123 Abgeordneten stimmten am Mittwoch für einen Reformvorschlag der konservativen Regierung von Ministerpräsident Nikola Gruevski, der gleichgeschlechtliche Ehen zwischen Schwulen und Lesben auf Dauer ausschließen soll.

Only a month and a half before his assignment to one of the most powerful European countries, the appointed Macedonian Ambassador to Germany, Nenad Kolev, has resigned. At the same time, he also quit the position of a Director of Economic Diplomacy within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Unofficially, the resignation was submitted July 9 because of disagreements with the Macedonian Chief of Diplomacy, Nikola Poposki. Differences in terms of the latest preparations prior to the ambassador's departure to Germany were some of the reasons. However, according to the Macedonian Foreign Ministry, all is well and the reasons for the resignations were personal. The statement further adds that Minister Poposki did not show any signs of mistrust with his colleague. Kolev’s move follows a similar move by Ambassador Nikola Dimitrov, who decided to resign and leave Moscow's Ambassador seat.  QUELLE

Österreichs Basketball-Herren müssen sich in einem Testspiel gegen Mazedonien in Ohrid mit 71:98 (38:51) geschlagen geben. Zwar beginnen die Mannen von Teamchef Werner Sallomon gut, doch der EM-Vierte von 2011 lässt keine Zweifel über seine Stärke aufkommen und bezwingt die ÖBV-Truppe vor allem durch die Würfe aus der Distanz. 14 von 22 Dreipunktern finden ihren Weg in den Korb. Am Donnerstag und Freitag geht es für Österreich mit Testspielen gegen Georgien und Rumänien weiter.

A team from Macedonia took part in the 55th International Mathematical Olympiad in Cape Town held from 3rd to 13th this month. Macedonian Bojan Serafimov, who was led by Vesna Manova-Erakovikj win the bronze medal, while Certificate for appreciation received Bozhidar Stevanoski, Jova Tasev and Stefan Nikoloski, who were also part of our team. First place in the Olympics belong to graduate from high school, “Matia Meshikj” from Slavonski Brod, who proved best among the best mathematicians in the world.

Depot of the world famous shipping company “Maersk Line” from July 1 officially sets the operation in Macedonia. Operations of the landfill in Skopje and Gevgelija is organized by the company “Naviko Shipping”, which is working within the firm “Blue Bell” from Skopje, specialized in Marine-container transport of goods and Macedonia. With this innovation in shipping and container transportation is provided containers storage and taking, availability of equipment for cargo and unloading, ability for quick implementation of the import and export and significant reduction of the financial costs of companies dealing with import and export of goods. At the same time, Macedonia is becoming part of the chain, “Maersk Line”.

Within six years, all internet users in Macedonia, regardless of whether they are in urban or rural areas, will be able to access the internet at a speed not less than 30 Mbps, according to the regulations for the construction of public electronic communications networks and associated facilities, adopted by the country's Agency for Electronic Communications (AEK), reports Kapital.  Currently in Macedonia, only 3.61 percent of users have access to the internet at speeds greater than 30 Mbps. According to AEK director Robert Ordanoski, 2014 will be the year of investments in fixed telephony in order to create the conditions for the development of next generation fixed networks with ultra-high speeds. In order to reduce costs, the regulator will strive for cooperation between operators, other institutions and public-private partnerships. 

Goran Pandev begun preparations with Napoli for the new season but according to Italian media, Macedonian internationalist will not remain at this club.  . Corriere dello Sport reported that Fiorentina is seriously interested in engagement od Pandev and in a game for transfer are few teams from England, France and Turkey. Montella sees in Pandev a direct replacement of Kvardado who is before leaving Florence. Besides the "violet", unofficial negotiations will soon begin Tottenham, Lyon and Schalke, -Gazzetta dello Sport. According to the agent of Goran Pandev, our former representative captain wants to stay in Napoli to the end of the contract but if the club decides to sell him, he will not be able to fulfill his desire. 

Nach nur einem Jahr Bauzeit soll im August das neue Sportzentrum Jane Sandanski und Hotel Russia in Skopje - Aerodrom eröffnet werden. Am Bauprojekt sind über 20 makedonische Firmen beteiligt die mit über 1000 Arbeiter den zügigen Bau ermöglichten. Das neue Sportzentrum wird eine Moderne Multifunktions-Halle mit einer Kapazität von 5000 Zusehern mit 6 VIP Zonen. Eine kleine Trainingshalle mit Platz für 250 Besucher ist auch im Objekt untergebracht, als auch ein Modernes Fitness- und Aerobic-Zentrum. Ein Konferenzraum wird auch zur Verfügung stehen, gen Ende des Jahres soll auch das Spa-Zentrum fertiggestellt sein.  Neue Heimat wird die Halle für die Handballer und Handballerinnen des RK Vardar Skopje die bislang im SC Boris Trajkovski spielten - die Damen auch im altehrwürdigem SC Kale, und für den Basketball Verein MZT Skopje - dessen alte Halle auf diesem Grundstück lag und abgerissen wurde. Die Fans von MZT sorgten auch schon im Vorfeld für Unruhe, da der Investor ...

Statistics show that the export from the zones in the first six months of this year is more than EUR 550 million, which means the amount is doubled compared to the same period in 2013, says the director of the Directorate for Industrial Development Zones, Viktor Mizo. He stated the success is owed to the functionality of the new companies in Macedonia. "First and foremost is Van Hool in Skopje 2 industrial zone, then Johnson Controls in Stip zone and the second stage of Johnson Matthey in Skopje 1 zone. At the same time Kemet  Electronics doubled its production in the first six months of 2014 compared to last year," Mizo stated. Mizo also stressed that Johnson Matthey is setting a new record in production every single month, being Macedonia’s top exporter. "Since the final figures in 2013, the companies in the industrial zones contribute with almost 25 percent to the overall export rate in Macedonia. By looking at these figures, it is expected this yea...

Die albanische Terrororganisation ''Befreiunsarmee von Skopje'' droht der Regierung von Mazedonien mit einem Krieg. Die albanische Terrororganisation ''Befreiungsarmee von Skopje'' fordert die Freilassung von sechs Albanern, die in der letzten Woche zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt wurden, weil sie im Jahr 2012. in Smiljkovci fünf junge Mazedonier umgebracht haben. Die albanische Terrororganisation droht der mazedonischen Regierung, falls sie die sechs verurteilten Albaner bis zum 14. Juli nicht freilassen, werden sie ernsthafte Schritte unternehmen und Massenangriffe auf die mazedonische Polizei durchführen. Wir erinnern daran, dass es in der mazedonischen Hauptstadt Skopje nach der Urteilsverkündung zu heftigen Ausschreitungen zwischen protestierenden Albanern und der mazedonischen Polizei gekommen ist. Ebenfalls gab es in den letzten Tagen albanische Demonstrationen in der albanischen Hauptstadt Tirana und der südserbischen Stadt Pristina. A...

Neue Preise für die Maut auf der makedonischen Autobahn zB Kumanovo - Miladinovci Kategorie1 60 Denar (61,5 Den = 1€) Skopje - Petrovec 40 Den Petrovec - Veles 80 Den Veles - Gradsko 60 Den Tetovo - Gostivar 30 Den (=50 Cent)

Vier Menschen sind beim Absturz eines Mi-17 Hubschraubers in der Nähe der makedonischen Stadt Strumica ums Leben gekommen. Die Maschine ist am Donnerstagabend aus ungeklärten Gründen gegen einen Mast geprallt und in Flammen aufgegangen, Augenzeugen berichteten das der Hubschrauber sichtliche Probleme hatte und dann gegen einen Masten prallte. Alle Insassen und der Pilot sind verstorben. Es handelt sich um 3 Mitglieder der Hubschrauberstaffel des makedonischen Innenministeriums und einen Kommandanten der Polizeiabteilung "Jastrebi". (Siehe Text unter den Bildern) Four people killed in yesterday’s helicopter crash in Strumica are members of the helicopter unit of the Ministry of Interior Affairs and the pilots with many years of experience. Killed were: Dragi Micev born on 1969 in Strumica, Head – helicopter pilot unit with work experience of 34 years. Marjan Trajkovikj born on 1967 in Kumanovo, the pilot – captain with work experience of 37 years. To...

Macedonia is on the verge of a new investment boom. The construction process of many new factories of foreign investors is scheduled to begin by the end of this year. Some of them will begin operations in existing facilities, as brownfield investments. “Lider” analyses which are the top 5 new investors which have chosen Macedonia as a destination to locate their production processes and doing business. “Weibo Group” – the textile giant which will also manufacture steel profiles The textile giant has increased its appetites for this country. During the meeting with Macedonia’s Government delegation in China, the management has presented its future plans. Besides the integrated textile zone in Rankovce, the Group plans to build two more factories for steel profiles production, aimed for construction purposes. The number of employees is expected to rise up to 5.000 in several years. “KSS” to revive Kicevo industry The American company KSS (Key Safety Systems) will start oper...

Vor kurzem schockte der makedonische Fußballverband FFM den Traditionsreichen Klub Pelister aus Bitola. Das altehrwürdige Stadion Tumbe Kafe ist als nicht Erstliga tauglich eingestuft und laut Regularien können somit keine Erstliga Spiele mehr in diesem Stadion am Rande des Parks in Bitola statt finden. In den folgenden Bildern könnt ihr den katastrophalen Zustand sehen. Das Stadion wurde 1937 eröffnet und 1980 renoviert und mit neuen Tribünen erweitert. Die Kapazität beträgt 8.000 Zuschauer. Auch hatte man versucht den Klub, der von der Stadt geführt wird, zu verkaufen - jedoch meldete sich kein einziger Interessent bei zwei öffentliche Ausschreibungen. 

A pantry staple, made in the Balkans since the time of Alexander the Great, has been launched in the UK, The Telegraph reports . A little-known Balkan food product has been introduced to the global marketplace by British chef Philip Evans. The entrepreneur is exporting his own-recipe premium “ajvar”, a red pepper relish, manufactured in Macedonia, to 13 countries worldwide. Evans first came across the product when he moved to Macedonia with his wife Anna in 2009, after she took a job with a local NGO. Ajvar is a household staple across the Balkan states, and many families have recipes that go back generations. “Everyone’s auntie makes the best variety,” he says. “People are so passionate about the stuff here.”

“Jomi Food” from Veles is the company whose slatko will get a new, authentic design and brand identity by the young creatives under the project implemented by Movement “Bravo, son.” The range of slatko from several types of fruits, presence in the retail and use of home raw material, were crucial for the selection of “Food Jomi” among many companies that have applied on the call. - We are especially pleased with the interest for improving the design and branding. At the call, from June 17 to July 1, applied several companies, but only ended as finalists, “Jomi Food” and “Bonviver” which produces interesting species of slatko with accessories – cinnamon, almonds. However, due to its weak presence in the market, was selected “Jomi Food”, said today at a press conference Angelka Peeva Laurenchich, Board member of the Movement for supporting creativity – Ivo Laurenchich – “Bravo, son.” “Food Jomi” works for eight years and is present at domestic and foreign market. Aimed...

Parties need political education of what in fact means Macedonia’s accession to the EU and the "Europeanization" as process. They should also engage in the ideological network at European level, because such contacts and socialization will help them become more European as well, the Macedonian Center for European Education (MCEE) concluded in a study, announcing its results today at the Conference's ending session. A debate on European values with wider involvement of the citizens and the return of European integrations into the parties’ political agendas is also a necessity, the report stresses.  The study's results indicate that the process of essential "Europeanization" of the political and social system in Macedonia is facing a crisis and compared to seven years ago, the attitude about the EU has completely changed, as  currently, joining the EU has become a synonym of identity issues, while the bloc itself is being accused of double standards. ...

Nach tagelangen gewalttätigen Protesten von Albanern in Mazedonien hat Regierungschef Nikola Gruevski eine harte Hand angekündigt. « Der Staat wird nicht zulassen, dass diese Proteste sich soweit ausweiten, dass sie die Interessen von Bürgern und Institutionen bedrohen », sagte der Premierminister am Montag in der Hauptstadt Skopje. Er kritisierte Politiker und Parteien, die mit ihrer Unterstützung der Demonstranten «Öl ins Feuer gießen». Mehrere hundert Albaner hatten seit Freitag täglich in Skopje und anderen Städten des Balkanlandes gegen ein Gerichtsurteil protestiert, mit dem sechs Albaner zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt worden waren. Sie sollen vor zwei Jahren in Skopje fünf junge Menschen ermordet haben. Die Demonstranten sprachen von einem politisch motivierten Prozess ohne Beweise.  Anonyme Aufrufer riefen zu weiteren Protesten auf die von der albanischen Minderheit nicht angenommen wurden. So blieben die Straßen in Skopje, Tetovo und anderen Städten gestern lee...

Die mazedonische Rundfunk- und Fernsehanstalt und das Bulgarische Staatsfernsehen (BNT) haben in Ohrid einen Vertrag über die Ausstrahlung der Programme beider Fernsehanstalten in beiden Ländern unterzeichnet. Die Kabelanbieter können diese Programme kostenlos ausstrahlen. Auch wird das bulgarische Staatsfernsehen BNT mit mehreren mazedonischen Kabelanbietern Verträge über die Aufnahme des BNT-Satellitenprogramms in ihre Pakete unterzeichnen. In Kürze soll zudem ein Teil der bulgarischen Kabelanbieter die Lizenz zur Ausstrahlung des Satellitenprogramms des mazedonischen Fernsehens erhalten. QUELLE

Ergebnisse vom Abschluss-Wochenende der Gruppe B in der Volleyball-European-League der Herren: Slowenien - Mazedonien 3:1 und 1:3 ; Türkei - Dänemark 3:0 und 3:0 - Österreich spielfrei End-Tabelle (alle 8 Spiele): Slowenien 21 Punkte vor Mazedonien 20 (beide im Semifinale), Österreich 9 (Satzverhältnis: 12:16), Türkei 9 (10:16) und Dänemark 1 Semifinal-Teilnehmer aus Gruppe A: Montenegro und Griechenland Eine Aufnahme des ganzen Spiels der mazedonischen Mannschaft könnt ihr auf LAOLA TV sehen LINK:  http://www.laola1.tv/de-at/video/slowenien-mazedonien/201020.html

Im Westen Mazedoniens ist es zu Ausschreitungen zwischen ethnischen Albanern und der Polizei gekommen. Rund 600 Jugendliche protestierten in der Stadt Tetovo gegen die Verurteilung von sechs Muslimen zu lebenslangen Haftstrafen und bewarfen Beamte mit Steinen. Die Polizei setzte Blendgranaten ein, um die Menge aufzulösen. Die Proteste hatten am Freitag begonnen, nachdem die sechs Muslime für den Mord an fünf Christen verurteilt worden waren. 

Three engineers working for an Italian construction company in Libya have likely been kidnapped, a government official said on Sunday, Reuters reports. The vehicle of the Italian, Macedonian and Bosnian engineers was found abandoned in the town of Zuwara, west of the capital Tripoli, an official in the local town council told Reuters. "They are missing, and we suspect they have been kidnapped," the official said. No further details were immediately available. Libya has witnessed a rise in kidnappings of foreigners and diplomats since the ouster of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. The government and parliament are unable to control militias who are spreading terror in the country. 

Im Rahmen des regelmäßigen Austausches zwischen der deutschen Polizei und internationalen Kolleginnen und Kollegen, hatte jetzt die Lorscher Ordnungsbehörde Besuch aus Mazedonien. Mit Brigitta Kocoska war eine Ermittlungsbeamtin der Polizei Skopije zu Gast in der Karolingerstadt. Begleitet von Christel Shelton, die in der Präventionsabteilung der Polizeidirektion Südhessen arbeitet und vom Leiter der IPA Bergstraße (INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION - DEUTSCHE SEKTION E.V. Kreisverband Bergstraße) Josef Simon, informierte sich die mazedonische Polizeibeamtin auch in Lorsch über die Alltag ihrer hessischen Kollegen. Während des insgesamt zweiwöchigen Besuches in Deutschland lernte sie verschiedene Aufgabenbereiche kennen. In Lorsch interessierte sie besonders die Zusammenarbeit der Stadtverwaltung und örtlichen Ordnungspolizei mit den Kollegen auf der Autobahn. Das kulturelle Beiprogramm kam in Lorsch ebenfalls nicht zu kurz: Sowohl das UNESCO Weltkulturerbe als auch der Nibelungensaa...

Hundred farms in Macedonia will be provided with free software to monitor production in a bid to boost quality and yield. By using information and communication technology, farmers will also have an insight into profits eliminating any possibilities for manipulation during purchase of products. This is envisaged by a project for which a memorandum of cooperation was signed Friday by the Federation of Farmers, the Agency for Agriculture Promotion and Development, and Slovenia’s Datalab company. The project aims at advanced farm management through bookkeeping, good agricultural practices and registering agro technical measures. "By introducing software in fact foundations are being laid for a modern and intensive agriculture in Macedonia," the Agency’s director Igor Zlatkov said. It is high time information technology to lend a hand to agriculture, according to Datalab’s Andrej Mertelj. "The objective is to reduce bureaucratic costs and time needed fo...

The Bank of the Republic of Macedonia is a suggestion for the new name of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia, envisaged in the latest constitutional amendments. According to the Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia, Dimitar Bogov, there are such examples in the international practice. "The new name option prevails. There is, in the world, the Bank of France, the Bank of Spain, the Bank of England, thus this nomination dominates," Bogov stated. He added that with the change of the name, the bills as well will undergo a change, but that process will take place gradually, with printing new bills when the use of the old ones will expire because of being warned out.

A government delegation led by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski met with a delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by its Vice President, Hideaki Domichi. JICA is the largest donor of projects in Macedonia. “We talked about cooperation in the field of environment and products and services of higher technology, exchange of experiences and training for Macedonian managers. They assure us that they will support one of our most significant projects for finishing the collecting system on Lake Ohrid. We have secured support in regard to financial part for the feasibility studies, followed by the main project and construction, so it is important to us that JICA remains significant partner of the Republic of Macedonia,” stated Deputy Prime Minister Zoran Stavreski after the meeting. The Macedonian delegation also meet with influential members of the Japanese Parliament led by Takao Makino, Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan. Japanese MP and Deputy Foreign M...

Wie Eurosport Polen berichtet, sind von der Internationalen Handball-Föderation die Lostöpfe für die Auslosung zu den Gruppen der WM 2015 festgelegt worden. Die Zuordnung zu den Lostöpfen soll mit Blick auf die Kontinentalverbände und anhand der letzten Weltmeisterschaft erfolgt sein. Für die einzelnen Plätze eines Kontinentalverbandes war das Abschneiden seiner Teams bei den letzten kontinentalen Titelkämpfen maßgeblich, für das Besetzen dieser Plätze hingegen die letzten kontinentalen Ergebnisse.  Die Coups in der WM-Qualifikation über den EM-Fünften Island und den EM-Achten Ungarn haben sich in der Platzierung der Lostöpfe nicht unbedingt für Bosnien-Herzegowina und Slowenien, sondern vor allem für Russland, die Tschechische Republik und Mazedonien ausgezahlt.  Unsere Mannschaft wurde in Topf 2 platziert. Neben Polen und Schweden rückten Russland als EM-Neunter und Mazedonien als EM-Zehnter durch das Aus der beiden Top-Nationen Island und Ungarn in den zweiten ...

Goran Pandev, im Moment bekanntester makedonischer Fußballspieler, beginnt mit dem Bau seines Sportzentrums in Strumica. Die Sportanlage wird als Fußball Training- und Leistungszentrum dienen in der auch offizielle Spiele statt finden können. In der Anlage wird es auch Fitnessräume, Massageräume, Krafträume, so wie eine Sauna und Badeanlage geben, die den Teams neben den Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten optimale Möglichkeiten bieten können.

Durch eine Verfassungsänderung soll Lesben und Schwulen die Ehe verboten werden Skopje - Mazedoniens Regierung will gleichgeschlechtliche Ehen nun auch durch eine Verfassungsänderung verbieten. Geplant ist eine Formulierung wonach die Ehe als Gemeinschaft zwischen Mann und Frau definiert werden soll, berichtete die Tageszeitung "Dnevnik" am Montag. Eine derartige Formulierung gibt es bisher in der geltenden Verfassung nicht, dafür aber im einschlägigen Familiengesetz. Verfassungsergänzung kam bisher nicht zustande Die Regierung des Ministerpräsidenten Nikola Gruevski muss sich für die Ergänzung der Verfassung eine Zweidrittel-Mehrheit im Parlament sichern. Die Initiative gegen die Ehen für Lesben uns Schwule war Ende 2010 zuerst von der mazedonisch-orthodoxen Kirche gekommen. Eine entsprechende Verfassungsergänzung kam bisher - unter anderem wegen des Widerstands der oppositionellen Sozialdemokraten (SDSM) - nicht zustande. Seit den Parlamentswahlen Ende April wi...