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SALARIES OF STATE AND
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE BY 34 PERCENT, PENSIONS BY 20 PERCENT
The Macedonian Government has passed a decision for increase of salaries of
state and public administration by about 34 percent in period October 2007 -
October 2009, announced Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at Wednesday's press
conference.
According to him, the salaries' increase would begin in October, annually
amounting to 10 percent, encompassing 108,114 employees in the state and
public administration - civil servants, employees in the education sector,
culture, child protection, social protection, ministries, judiciary, health
sector, MPs, ambassadors and employees in diplomatic-consular offices,
public enterprises etc.
Pensions are to be increased by about 20 percent in a period of three years,
starting from January 1, 2008.
"The increase of salaries, pensions and VAT reduction for medicines are all
measures for improvement of the citizens' living standard following the
series of undertaken activities by the Government for the country's economic
revival", said PM Gruevski.
The total amount of funds required for this purpose annually ranges from
Denar 2,7 to 3,5 billion, i.e. one percent of the GDP. Gruevski said that he
did not expect the measures to have an effect on the inflation rate.
The International Monetary Fund has been informed on the Government's
decision.
EXPERTS FORECAST NEW GLOBAL
FINANCIAL CRISIS, "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA"
The crisis involving the US market for mortgage rates prompted the experts
to forecast new collapse of the Russian financial system, reads the analysis
in the Moscow-based Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper.
Quoting an expert, the newspaper states that new global financial crisis is
brewing in the future three years. The world is entering into a process of
recession, which will inevitably reflect in Russia, not only in the field of
finances but also in economy.
- There are no serious threats for Russia and its banking system for now,
despite the forthcoming parliamentarian and presidential elections, another
experts says, adding the fever at the market of funds will resume for an
indefinite period of time.
Russia is integrated in the world economy and therefore the severe crisis,
which is expected in 2008, will grip the country as well. The federation's
consequences will be less damaging due to its "safety valve" - the large
gold and foreign currencies reserves and the stabilisation fund.
The increase of prices in Russia, the lack of social protection,
unemployment and corruption are deemed as serious menace by the citizens of
Russia more than crime or terrorism. The economy-related problems cause the
biggest concern within the population, despite the everyday expectations for
salaries' increase, Russian experts claim. |
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46TH STRUGA POETRY EVENINGS BEGIN ON
THURSDAY
Town of poetry - Struga will host August 23-28 the 46th edition of Struga
Poetry Evenings (SPE).
This year's manifestation will include 28 poets from 25 countries, along
with a number of renowned Macedonian authors.
The traditional tree planting and poetry reading in honor of "Golden Wreath"
laureate, Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish will be held in the Park of
Poetry on Thursday, followed by the opening of exhibition by Macedonian
academic painter Pavle Kuzmanovski.
SPE Steering Board Chairman Zoran Ancevski stressed at Tuesday's press
conference that all preparations have been completed for this year's
festival.
According to him, the festival has a firm and stable program, recognizable
worldwide, which is always new and fresh for foreign poets.
SPE will be formally opened on Thursday evening with traditional reading of
poem "T'ga za Jug" (Longing for the South) by Dimitar Miladinov, which this
year will be read in Macedonian and Danish languages. Moreover, Minister of
Culture Arifhikmet Xhemaili and Struga Mayor Ramiz Merko are to address the
ceremony.
Traditional international poetry reading "Poetic Meridians", including about
20 poets, will also be held on Thursday.
Round-table on topic "Poetic Nomadism, Exile" with the participation of
laureate Darwish, as well as Macedonian renowned theoreticians that deal
with this field in poetry, is scheduled for Friday.
Anthology of Macedonian poetry on topic "Poetry and Childhood" will be
promoted, followed by the poetry reading of seven poets published in edition
"Pleiades".
New Turkish poetry will be presented at this year's SPE, followed by the
famous "Night without Punctuation", including young domestic and foreign
poets.
Homage to Miladinov brothers will be held in front of their monument on
Saturday, followed by the traditional "Matinee" - an international poetry
reading including about 20 poets.
The evening program is comprised of presentation of poet-laureate of
"Miladinov Brothers" award, young Macedonian poet Nikola Madzirov, as well
as the poetic opus of "Golden Wreath" winner Mahmoud Darwish.
Poetry reading "Bridges" will be held on Sunday, including the presentation
of awards "Golden Wreath", "Miladinov Brothers", as well as "Bridges of
Struga", which is given to young Belgian poetess Manua Rime.
According to tradition, poets will visit several Macedonian cities, such as
Debar, Prilep, Sveti Nikole and Skopje, while "Golden Wreath" laureate
Darwish will be admitted as honorary member of the Macedonian Writers'
Association on Monday.
Finally, the renowned poetry matinee at Matka monastery "St. Andreja" near
Skopje will be held next Tuesday. |
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