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BUCKOVSKI MET WITH THE HEAD
OF THE MOC Mr. Mr. STEFAN
The Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski and the head of the MOC Mr. Mr. Stefan
mark the stand of the Cosmic Patriarch Vartolomej for the continuation of
the dialog between the MOC and the SOC as positive.
About the Vraniskovski case, whom Vartolomej in his letter calls bishop and
ask from Buckovski, as a sign of good will, to release him from prison. The
Prime Minister has answer him that it is a matter of the courts, which is
independent from the executive branch of government.
According to the Council, the diplomatic request for the release of
Vraniskovski is not a condition for the Cosmic Patriarchy to mediate in the
dispute between MOC and SOC. The Council of the MOC thinks that who ever
tries to defend Vraniskovski, takes on him self a great moral risk,
considering the fact besides the facts the his is convicted for the crimes
so far, other court proceedings are pending for financial fraud in three of
the eparch of MOC. |
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THE RETURN OF THE MONASTERY
“St. PROHOR PCINSKI”?!
MOC will ask for the return of the monastery “St. Prohor Pcinski” within the
territory of Macedonia. The spokesperson of the Holly Council of the MOC,
Mr. Timotej, announces that they will start proceedings in front of
international institutions for the return of the monastery.
“HAC, also, is thinking about starting a procedure on an international scale
for the returning of the monastery “St. Prohor Pcinski to Macedonia, the way
it historically belongs to her”, stated the spokesperson of MOC, Mr.
Timotej.
The doors of the monastery complex were closed this year during Ilinden for
the Macedonian state delegation.
On Pelince a new and expensive alternative complex was built, but was hardly
visited by anybody. Last year the President Crvenkovski at “Prohor Pcinski”
was met by the former bishop Jovan Vraniskovski. |
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THE ADVISOR VAJGEL IN A
VISIT TO THE COUNTRY
The German advisor for economic-financial matters Teodor Vajgel, had a
meeting with the prime minister Vlado Buckovski, during which the main topic
was the fulfillment of the conditions for candidate status for the
membership in the EU.
Buckovski and Vajgel discussed about the list of priorities for
infrastructural projects, especially in the part of energy.
Vajgel asks for a consensus by all of the major political parties for the
approach of Macedonia in front of the EU.
On the meeting with the prime minister it was arranged that they would meet
again in October in Brussels, together with the president of the EU
Commission. |
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A SART OF THE COMPULSORY 9th GRADE
From September the 1st of this year the compulsory 9th grade is supposed to
start. That means that all children with the age of 6 will must attend the
null group. From the schools are saying that the enrolment groups are still
open, because some of the parents don’t know about the start of the 9th
grade. The parents are still divided about the new way of schooling of their
children.
The 9th grade started together with the decentralization. With the reforms
the in the educational system, the Ministry didn’t managed to prepare of the
schools for another generation of pupils. Some of the schools found
themselves unprepared, so they used the space for kinder garden and all-day
facilities. After the end of the summer holidays, the activities for the
teachers started. With the decentralization the funds for the schools should
come from the local self-government. The heads of the schools say that they
don’t expect much from the weak budget from the municipalities, so they will
be looking for donations. |
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A POSITIVE ANALYSIS FOR
THE ENTRANCE OF MACEDNIA IN THE EU
Macedonia is hoping that will soon capitalize on the good will of the EU and
USA and that will soon become a member of the EU and NATO, it is said in the
analysis of Merrill Lynch, the leading world company for financial
management and consulting. According to the analysis, Macedonia will have a
significant role in the solution of the Kosovo issue, and the minor dispute
over the border will be resolved during the negotiations for Kosovo.
The author of the analysis ordered by Merrill Lynch, which has offices in 36
countries around the world, with an annual turn over of $600 billion, claims
that there is a big possibility that Macedonia, despite the negative trends
in Europe, will get a positive response from the EU and become a candidate
country for membership. According to the analysis, the population of only 2
million inhabitants in not a treat to the European labor market, the country
has no problems with the Hague tribunal, and with the fulfillment of the
Ohrid Framework agreement, the picture in the world about he human rights in
Macedonia looks better. Corruption, week court system, bad business climate
are part of the problems which still are a challenge to the country, and the
entrance in the EU can help to solve them more easily. |
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THE DIONYSUS’ GAMES ENDED
IN PRILEP
With the awarding of the plackets for the most successful participants in
indoor and outdoor soccer, in volleyball and swimming, in Prilep the 3rd all
Macedonian Dionysus’ sport games of Macedonians born in Bulgaria, Albania
and Turkey were closed. Around 300 participants, with hugs and tears, parted
with each other.
The organizer of the games was the Citizens initiative for spiritual,
cultural and economic reunification of the Macedonian people. Its
representative Ilija Dimovski, is pleased and thinks that they managed to
bring the Macedonians closer and help them keep their root with their native
country. For reasons that are unknown the representatives from Greece were
not present even though they announced their participation, and in the last
minute the Macedonians from Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro canceled their
arrival. The all Macedonian Dionysus’ sport games were organized according
to the example of the sporting event of king Dion from ancient Macedonia. |
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A GRATITUDE AWARD FOR THE
ARTIST LAFAZANOVSKI
The exhibition titled as “Svetlinata” (the light) by the artist Sokrat
Lafazaovski, which was presented in Skopje, found its way to Ohrid and
Prilep. Because of the big interest that was caused by this exhibition, the
national body “Marko Cepenkov” cultural centre in Prilep awarded him a
gratitude award. On it was engraved that over 3.000 citizens of Prilep have
visited the exhibition.
On the exhibition 32 oil on canvas from different time periods were
displayed, but in every work his attachment to music and the art of ballet
dominated. The main accent is put on his 35 year long philosophical research
of light, which is connected trough the mystic moment of his birth, and all
that will mark his total work. |
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THE ARREST WARRANT FOR
KRASNIKI WAS WITHDRAWN
The ministry for internal affairs has withdrawn the arrest warrants against
Agim Krasniki and his accomplices, by the order of the investigative judge,
in front of which they gave their statements, was confirmed by Goran
Pavlovski, the head of the minister for internal affairs’ cabinet.
Unofficially, a promise of free passage to Kosovo was promised to Krasniki,
and that his three accomplices wouldn’t be convicted. It is assumed that
Krasniki has already left the country. The whole operation for reaching of a
political settlement was led by the deputy minister of internal affairs
Fatmir Dehari.
The court proceeding against Krasniki and his accomplices is led in the
court of first instance Skopje 1 in Skopje, and he was wanted by the police
for the acts of kidnapping, illegal possession of arms, burglary, for
causing general hazard and armed robbery.
The Government denied that SDSM and DUI have arranged amnesty for Agim
Krasniki. |
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NEWS
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MITREVA-MOLLER MEETING: EU DOORS
ARE OPEN, ITS UP TO MACEDONIA WHEN IT WILL ENTER
Macedonia enjoys Denmark's support for the achievement of its strategic
goals - the EU and NATO integration, said Wednesday in Copenhagen, the
Macedonian and Swedish Foreign Ministers, Ilinka Mitreva and Per Stig
Moller, as reported by MIA's special correspondent.
"The doors of the EU are open, and its up to Macedonia when it will enter.
Denmark supports Macedonia on the road to the EU, but it should qualify
itself for that (membership) with successful implementation of reforms",
Moller said, adding that Denmark in interested in Macedonia's and regional
stability.
The Danish FM said that there was a good political climate in Macedonia at
the moment and that the legal implementation of the Framework Agreement was
almost done.
"Priorities of Denmark's visit is to inform Danish officials about the
achievement of the country's strategic goals, receiving a candidate status
for EU membership and a positive avis by the European Commission, as well as
receiving an invitation for NATO membership at the next Alliance summit",
Mitreva said.
The talks also focused on organizing Macedonian-Danish business forum, aimed
at intensifying of economic cooperation and approximation of Macedonia
towards Danish investors and businessmen.
Both ministers also discussed the preparations for signing cooperation
agreements in the sphere of health, environment and culture, as well as
projects of Denmark's financial assistance in Macedonia.
Mitreva also raised the EU visa regime issue towards Macedonia. Denmark's
position is that every EU member-country will have individual approach
towards visa issue.
Regarding the name dispute with Greece, the Danish FM considers that this
issue is not a part of the conditions for the EU membership. The only
conditions that Macedonia should fulfill are the Copenhagen criteria.
Mitreva will end her visit to Denmark with the meeting with chairperson of
the Commission for European Issues within the Danish Parliament, Elizabeth
Arnold.
Earlier today, Mitreva met the chairperson of the Foreign Policy Commission
of the Danish Parliament, Jens Hald Madsen.
As MIA's special correspondent reported from Denmark, Mitreva informed
Madsen on the situation in Macedonia and country's Euro-integration process.
"Macedonia is a successful story and the current country's priority is
economic development and Euro-integration activities. The Government is
committed to the European agenda and intensifies the reform's processes",
Mitreva said.
"Macedonia expect Denmark's support for its aspirations for EU and NATO
membership", Mitreva said, adding that Macedonian citizens should receive a
positive signal from the EU, especially regarding the application for Union
membership and visa regime liberalization.
Madsen voiced Denmark's expectations that EU enlargement would continue.
"Macedonia has successfully passed through many crisis situations, and now
it's a stable country that strives towards the Euro-integration", he said.
He agreed with Mitreva that a positive signal should be send to Macedonian
citizens, as well as encouragement on the road to EU and NATO. Madsen is an
optimist on Macedonia's application for EU membership and considers that the
European Commission will give a positive "avis" in autumn.
"It will be a signal for other regional countries to follow Macedonia's
example", Madsen said. He committed for intensifying of cooperation between
the Parliaments of the two countries.
Mitreva will end her visit to Denmark with the meeting with chairperson of
the Commission for European Issues within the Danish Parliament, Elizabeth
Arnold.
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