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INJURED POLICEMEN IN
CRITICAL CONDITION
Following Wednesday's armed incident near village Tanusevci, where Border
Police member Igor Draganov was killed, while his colleagues Trajce
Ristevski and Xhemaletin Sinani were injured, special police forces carry
out enhanced controls at the Macedonian border in the part of Kosovo.
According to hospital sources, policeman Ristevski is still in critical
condition. Sinani, who was shot in the leg, is in stable condition.
The incident occurred at 12,50h in area Kodra Fura near village Tanusevci,
when unknown individuals shot at the jeep carrying the three policemen.
After the attack, the vehicle slid off the road and overturned.
JOHN CAVANAUGH -
IRI: CONSTANT SUPPORT FOR NATO MEMBERSHIP IN MACEDONIA
The huge public support in Macedonia for admission in NATO means that the
citizens understand that the stability of the country will attract foreign
investments and will stimulate economic growth, John Cavanaugh, Director for
Macedonia within the International Republican Institute said in the
interview with Voice of America programme on Macedonian language.
IRI's surveys in Macedonia show constant support for membership in the NATO
and admission in the EU. The support to NATO is 91% which represents the
same figure as in the previous survey in June. The support to EU is 95% the
same as the previous one, Cavanaugh assessed.
He interpreted the huge support, as Macedonians understand that the economic
development depends on admission in the Euro-Atlantic institutions.
Cavanaugh pointed out that IRI conducts researches on government's rating
since 2006.
- We notice especially huge support for the government. The support is
constant from 2006 to June 2007. But the latest survey showed drop in
optimism among the voters. The people are slightly unsatisfied and negative
observance to political and social structures in the country has increased,
Cavanaugh.
According to him the mood of the Macedonian citizens is due to several
factors - economic and political.
- On one side the citizens see on the issue of regional stability and
carefully monitor the issue regarding the final Kosovo status starting to
realise that this could destabilise Macedonia. On domestic plan people are
concerned for the relatively low political dialogue between the ruling and
opposition parties, John Cavanaugh considers.
The key for resolving the social and economic problems is creation of
climate for attraction of foreign investments, John Cavanaugh said.
IGOR IVANOV AWARDED
FOR BEST DIRECTOR AT VALENCIA FILM FESTIVAL
Macedonia's Igor Ivanov is a recipient of the Valencia Film Festival best
director award for his movie "Upside Down".
The international jury made the decision Wednesday, according to the
Festival's web site.
The movie was shown Tuesday at the competing program for the golden, silver
and bronze festival palm.
After Valencia, "Upside Down" is to have American premiere, that is to be
shown at the official competition of Sao Paolo Festival in Brazil. |
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GOVERNMENTS DECIDES AGAINST SIGNING
SALES CONTRACT WITH "HATCH" CONSORTIUM ON TEC "NEGOTINO"
The Government has decided Thursday to stop procedure on signing a sales
contract with consortium "Hatch" for thermal plant "Negotino", Vice Premier
Zoran Stavreski told journalists, adding that the consortium has not met
envisaged conditions.
Asked which are the conditions that the consortium had not met, Vice Premier
Stavreski said that "Hatch" was obliged to submit an authorization for each
of its members, and that each member is accountable with its rights and
obligations.
"They only submitted such authorization from one of the four consortium
members. Therefore, the Government does not have sufficient guaranties from
the consortium members regarding their assets and balance sheets", added
Stavreski.
According to him, "Hatch" submitted a contract, which included essential
changes opposite to the tendering regulations, related to ecological
standards and arbitration.
"The Government will not accept any changes in the sales contract, nor sign
an agreement to the detriment of the Republic of Macedonia. Thus, we had to
stop the procedure regarding the sales contract with the first-ranked
company", emphasized Stavreski.
The tendering commission and the Ministry of Economy should notify the
Government within five days on further procedure regarding TEC "Negotino". |
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