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NO MORE EXPENSIVE VISAS FOR
THE BALKAN
The commissars of justice and of expansion, Franko Fratini and Oli Rhen,
have announced that the negotiations for relief of the visa regime with the
countries of the EU will begin on 30th of November. Simultaneously thay
received a mandate by the chiefs of the European diplomacies for the
beginning of the procedure. The first November’s round of negotiation will
be held with the all Balkans countries that have a visa regime with the EU:
Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Brussels received a
permission of no more expensive visas for the Balkan. Except that, for some
categories of citizens the procedures will be more simple and the number of
the required documents for issuing a visa will be easier to receive a multi
entry visa, for longer period. Some visas could be free of charge.
AN APPEAL AGAINST MACEDONIA
The Slovenian company “HSK” from Ljubljana instigated an appeal against
Macedonia and seeks damage from the 10th millions of euros because the
ministry of economy took the concession for excavation of a marble in the
region of the village of Vitolishte near Prilep without court verdict. The
appeal has been also sent against Tajib Muratovic, an owner of the company
“Euro granite”, who has participated in the reselling of the concession of a
Greek firm. They are wondering how is possible the same concession that was
taken out of a legal procedure and for which a trial is in progress, the
ministry of economy has given to Tajib Muratovic again.
SOTIR MITREV HELPS AGAIN
The Macedonian emigrant in Australia, Sotir Mitrev, to the public known by
his humanitarian activities is continuing with his humanitarian work. After
a recent delivery of a large humanitarian help for the hospital in Bitola,
this tdays in this city a new package has arrived. According to Mitrev, he
has donated 35 sacks of flour, 15 sacks of bean, as much as rice and 10
sucks of sugar to the Home for old persons in Bitola. The package was
personally received by the mayor of Bitola, Vladimir Talevski. The
Macedonian humanist Sotir Mitrev is preparing a new package of food that
will be intended for the national kitchens that are functioning in the
frames of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.
THE LIBERATION DAY OF
SKOPJE HAS BEEN MARKED
With laying of fresh flowers in front of the Monument of the liberator near
the Government building 62 years have been marked from the liberation of
Skopje. Fighters that participated in the liberation of the capital city, as
well as the mayor of Skopje, Trifun Kostovski, the president Branko
Crvenkovski, mayors from few municipalities of Skopje have bowed in front of
the monument.
ELENA RISTESKA A BRAND NAME
OF THE NEW OPEL CORSA
“Avto Kuka” continues with the promoted activities in which persons are
included, who leave strong impression in the public life in the country. So,
from the 6th of November a new campaign for promotion of the new Opel Corsa
has been presented in collaboration with M2 production and Elena Risteska,
who became a brand name. According to the agreement, the young singer will
be an owner of a brand new Opel Corska 1.2 Sport. In the past period Opel
intensively works on modification and improving of its image, in harmony
t-with the modern life trends. The dynamism, youth spirit and the creativity
are the basic characteristics that are carrying the new automobiles from
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NEWS
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION REPORT ON MACEDONIA PROGRESS RELEASED
The European Commission (EC)welcomes the reforms Macedonia has realized last
year, recommending to the Government to step up its efforts in transforming
the judiciary, police and anti-corruption measures, reads the EC report on
the country's progress, released Wednesday.
- Macedonia is well on the way to satisfy the political criteria. It has
pursued political reforms in 2006, although at a slower pace. To some
extent, this is due to formation of a new government, reads the EC report on
the country's progress, released Wednesday.
Parliamentary elections were generally conducted in a peaceful and orderly
manner and largely in accordance with international standards.
However, there were significant irregularities on the election day - ballot
stuffing, family voting, intimidation and other types of fraud. Vote
participation was low - at 56%., which require for the citizens' trust to be
further strengthened. Strong political will commitment will be needed to
ensure higher standards at the new elections due in 2009, the report says.
- The increased tensions between the majority and the opposition, especially
with DUI-PDP, needs to be addressed. It will be essential for the government
to seek consensus on a number of critical reforms, due to the specificities
of the country's political model, and in the interest of political
stability. The opposition will need to assume its role fully and
constructively, which will be important in areas linked to the reforms
undertaken to implement the Ohrid Framework Agreement.
EC considers that reforms in the organization of the public administration
are taking place progressively and aim to improve management and increase
transparency. However, implementing the administration and police reforms
remains serious challenge.
Referring to the judicial system, the report notifies that the
constitutional and legal framework for an independent and efficient
judiciary is largely in place. However, most of the reforms in the judiciary
have not yet entered into force. There are important challenges in his
field, which require a sustained reform program.
Some progress has been made in strengthening the legal and institutional
framework for fighting corruption. However, corruption remains widespread.
Many allegations of corruption have yet to be investigated. Strong political
will is required to step up efforts to combat corruption effectively, the
report says.
It has also registered no major violation of civil and political rights,
recommending more efforts for improving the legal framework and enhancing
effective implementation of those rights. |
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