• SKOPJE, Macedonia - A German man allegedly snatched by the CIA in Macedonia and tortured at a secret prison in Afghanistan launched a claim in court Friday to demand official recognition and compensation for his ordeal. (foxnews.com)
  • In a cable from the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, Macedonia, dated Feb. 6, 2006, then-Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski is cited as promising the U.S. ambassador he would continue to refuse local press requests to discuss the el-Masri case. (foxnews.com)
  • Skopje, 3 April 2001 (RFE/RL) -- Public opinion surveys in Macedonia suggest that in recent years citizens have been more fearful of corruption, unemployment, crime, and poverty than of the dangers of interethnic hatreds. (rferl.org)
  • Protester holds scarf reading 'Macedonia' during the demonstration organized by opposition party VMRO-DPMNE in front of the Macedonian Government building in capital Skopje on Nov. 28, 2020. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • A woman walks in front of electoral posters of the ruling Social Democratic Union of Macedonia party in Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 14, 2020. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • Zoran Zaev, leader of the ruling Social Democratic Union party, celebrates victory in the general elections in Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 16. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • An Orthodox believer with a protective mask attends a religious service at an Orthodox church in Skopje, North Macedonia, on April 16. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • A man holds a picture with Macedonian national hero Goce Delcev in front of the parliament building in Skopje on June 23, 2018 during a protest against the new name of the country, the Republic of North Macedonia. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • Skopje, Macedonia has 2 casinos in which you'll find more than 270 slots and gaming machines. (worldcasinodirectory.com)
  • The largest casino in Skopje, Macedonia according to gaming machines and table games put together, is Casino FlaminGo Skopje . (worldcasinodirectory.com)
  • The Casino FlaminGo Skopje is located at Orce Nikolov, Shkupi 1000, North Macedonia. (worldcasinodirectory.com)
  • The piece unquestioningly rehashes the propaganda of the extremist elements of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), totally ignoring historical and political realities in the region. (csmonitor.com)
  • Up to EUR 44 million sovereign loan to the government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia) for the financing for the rehabilitation of 30.8 km ( Section 1) of Corridor VIII in the east of FYR Macedonia. (ebrd.com)
  • The situation rapidly deteriorated when the government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Macedonia) declared two border areas "crisis regions", closed the southern border crossing with Greece just outside the town of Gevgelija, and called in military backup. (amnesty.org)
  • The signing of the Prespa Agreement with Greece in June 2018 to resolve the name dispute, and the previous Treaty on Good Neighborly relations with Bulgaria signed in August 2017, opened the door for North Macedonia to join NATO as the Alliance's 30th Ally in 2020. (state.gov)
  • The European Council endorsed the decision to open EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia on March 26, 2020. (state.gov)
  • A woman holds a "Yes" poster during a rally in Tetovo, Macedonia, on Sept. 27, before this weekend's referendum on changing Macedonia's name. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • Bujar Luma, the MY HERO /GLOBAL EXCHANGE Site Administrator in Tetovo, Macedonia. (myhero.com)
  • All the workshop participants in Tetovo, Macedonia. (myhero.com)
  • In Tetovo, in North Macedonia, the mentors met our participants as well as members of the City Council. (lu.se)
  • He says the authorities now recognise that the insurgents are based not only in Kosovo, but in Macedonia itself, and that the unrest could spread to other other towns. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Officials named five leaders of the group, who were citizens of Kosovo, as founders of paramilitary cells who entered Macedonia at the beginning of May to begin attacks, according to Interior Ministry spokesman Ivo Kotevski. (thedailybeast.com)
  • The entry today of Yugoslav soldiers into the southernmost part of the buffer zone along Yugoslavia's border with Macedonia and Kosovo is seen by many Kosovar Albanians as a setback as well as a signal of worsening relations with the international community. (rferl.org)
  • RFE/RL correspondent Jolyon Naegele spoke with several ethnic Albanians in Kosovo about the insurgencies in southern Serbia and northern Macedonia and the effect they are having on Albanian political perceptions in the region. (rferl.org)
  • That document set out a number of goals: independence for Kosovo, the right of Albanians in Macedonia to be a constituent -- that is, state-forming -- nation with the Macedonians, cultural autonomy for Albanians in Montenegro and southern Serbia, and the possible annexation of southern Serbia's Presevo Valley by Kosovo. (rferl.org)
  • A regional project of the group called Bridges for the New Balkans produces a magazine that includes articles by journalists in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, and the UN-administered province of Kosovo. (rferl.org)
  • The Framework Agreement The Framework Agreement was signed on 13 August 2001 by the Government of Macedonia - which includes the leaders of the two main Albanian political parties - and representatives of the European Union and the USA. (scoop.co.nz)
  • The United States and its European allies acted swiftly to mediate an end to the 2001 civil conflict in North Macedonia, which grew from ethnic tensions, and closely supported the government and major parties' successful efforts to forge a peaceful, political solution to the crisis through the Ohrid Framework Agreement. (state.gov)
  • As sporadic fighting continues in Macedonia, Amnesty International calls on the Macedonian government, representatives of the ethnic Albanian community and the international community to ensure that the peace agreement is effective in bringing an end to the human rights abuses experienced by civilians over the past six months. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Amnesty International reiterated that a durable peace depends on respect for the human rights of all people from all communities in Macedonia. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Amnesty International particularly welcomes proposed constitutional amendments which guarantee the internationally recognized human rights of all citizens of Macedonia, and the expansion of the Public Attorney's mandate to redress alleged violations of those rights by public authorities. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Amnesty International has received extremely worrying reports that an anti-terrorism police unit deployed to the border have used beatings and riot-control agents and even fired in the air to prevent people from crossing into Macedonia. (amnesty.org)
  • A witness on the Greek side of the border told Amnesty International that Macedonia's Rapid Reaction Unit, an anti-terrorist police unit, had been beating refugees and asylum-seekers who were trying to enter Macedonia, and firing over their heads. (amnesty.org)
  • The United States formally recognized North Macedonia in 1994, and the countries established full diplomatic relations in 1995. (state.gov)
  • North Macedonia will be Chair of the OSCE in 2023. (state.gov)
  • Knowledge, dentist confidence and management of periodontal patients among general dentists from Belarus, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova and Romania. (bvsalud.org)
  • GDs from Belarus , Lithuania , Macedonia, Moldova and Romania participated in a questionnaire survey . (bvsalud.org)
  • North Macedonia hopes to commence EU accession negotiations as soon as possible, pending the resolution of bilateral challenges with neighboring Bulgaria. (state.gov)
  • For Macedonia, Is Joining NATO and the EU Worth the Trouble? (foreignpolicy.com)
  • North Macedonia and the United States belong to many of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Adriatic Charter, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, the World Trade Organization and NATO. (state.gov)
  • Two weeks ago, North Macedonia became the 30th member of NATO, the nuclear-armed military alliance. (cnduk.org)
  • NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said about the announcement "North Macedonia is now part of the NATO family, a family of 30 nations and almost 1 billion people. (cnduk.org)
  • Macedonia is officially known as the Republic of Macedonia. (goldprice.org)
  • The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia is the nation's central bank. (goldprice.org)
  • and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to the Republic of North Macedonia. (usps.com)
  • The Republic of Macedonia is a landlocked country in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. (mapsofworld.com)
  • Improving tobacco tax policy in the Republic of Macedonia. (who.int)
  • The two have had good bilateral relations since North Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. (state.gov)
  • Dr. Anna Macedonia is a proud Marymount University alumni and joined the faculty in 2021. (marymount.edu)
  • Recently, Johanna Alkan Olsson , the programme coordinator from the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) at Lund University and Ilhami Alkan Olsson , mentor coordinator from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) visited the participating countries North Macedonia and Turkey. (lu.se)
  • A Macedonia visa can be obtained from Macedonia embassy. (mapsofworld.com)
  • Embassy of Macedonia is located in other countries of the world. (mapsofworld.com)
  • A second front has opened in the conflict between ethnic Albanian guerrillas in Macedonia and government forces, fuelling fears of a new Balkan war. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Perhaps the main casualty of the clashes between security forces and ethnic Albanian militants in Macedonia has been interethnic relations. (rferl.org)
  • By educating viewers about the different religious and cultural traditions across Macedonia, Mehmeti says his group hopes to foster better understanding among ethnic groups. (rferl.org)
  • Macedonia has also seen incidents of "disappearances" and abductions, torture and ill-treatment, arbitrary arrests and the massive displacement of both the ethnic Albanian and Macedonian populations, within and outside of the country. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Their friendship, partnership, and respect for each other is a testament to how Macedonia can survive as a nation and thrive as a multi-ethnic population. (myhero.com)
  • All countries have a duty to protect those fleeing conflict and persecution, and Macedonia is no exception. (amnesty.org)
  • Tourists can collect necessary Macedonia information before arranging a tour to the country. (mapsofworld.com)
  • U.S. Government assistance to North Macedonia focuses on strengthening North Macedonia's resilience as a committed strategic partner. (state.gov)
  • Johanna Alkan Olsson together with participants in the Ohrid team in North Macedonia. (lu.se)
  • The day before (Saturday), at a meeting in the eastern Albanian town of Peshkopi, Albanian Foreign Minister Paskal Milo told his Macedonian counterpart that 'the Albanian government supports the sovereignty of Macedonia. (rferl.org)
  • Khaled el-Masri is seeking €50,000 ($69,000) in compensation - and an apology - from the government in Macedonia, where he says he was abducted while on a trip in 2003. (naharnet.com)
  • The Ministry of Transport and Communication is responsible for infrastructure management and will be the Client and implementation agency for this project, while the loan is likely to be direct to the government of the FYR Macedonia represented by the Ministry of Finance. (ebrd.com)
  • The United States today is designating North Macedonia businessman Jordan "Orce" Kamcev for having engaged in corruption, including bribery of a government official. (state.gov)
  • Most recently, Dr. Macedonia served as an Assistant Principal at an elementary school in Fairfax County Public Schools. (marymount.edu)
  • After the defeat of Perseus at the battle of Pydna, for twenty years, from 168 to 148 B.C., Macedonia was divided into four autonomous administrative regions. (forumancientcoins.com)
  • Due to its port and location at the intersection of two major Roman roads, Thessalonica grew to become the most important city in Macedonia. (forumancientcoins.com)
  • A Lebanese-German man who says he was snatched by the CIA in Macedonia and tortured at a secret prison after being mistaken for a terrorism suspect, will begin a legal battle against Macedonia Friday to demand official recognition of his ordeal. (naharnet.com)
  • The country codes of Macedonia are internationally accepted. (mapsofworld.com)
  • U.S. officials have refused to comment publicly on the case, but diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks website show that diplomats in Germany and Macedonia were at pains to keep the case out of the news and the courts. (foxnews.com)
  • We call on North Macedonia to continue strengthening the rule of law and its democratic institutions and to clamp down on corruption. (state.gov)
  • If you're taking your own car to North Macedonia and the bodywork is damaged, it's wise to get a police report confirming the damage when you enter the country. (rac.co.uk)
  • North Macedonia is an official candidate country for the European Union. (state.gov)
  • Tourists can inquire about Macedonia facts to know the country better. (mapsofworld.com)
  • The country code for Macedonia is 398. (mapsofworld.com)
  • Macedonia police is assigned with the duty to maintain law and order in the country. (mapsofworld.com)
  • North Macedonia just became NATO's newest and weakest member. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • North Macedonia has been a member of the World Trade Organization since 2003 and has negotiated free trade agreements with many of its neighbors. (state.gov)
  • Dr. Macedonia is an active member of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), and Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD). (marymount.edu)
  • The opinion-page article ``Macedonia: Europe's Finger in the Dike,'' May 9, includes glaring distortions of truth, factual errors, and historical inaccuracies. (csmonitor.com)
  • More information about North Macedonia is available on the North Macedonia Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. (state.gov)
  • Jump to the advice for driving a hire car in North Macedonia section. (rac.co.uk)
  • El-Masri, who is of Lebanese descent, says he was brutally interrogated at a secret CIA-run prison in Afghanistan for more than four months after being kidnapped from Macedonia in 2003, apparently mistaken for a terror suspect. (foxnews.com)
  • How does Macedonia perform in the Child Health industry? (nationmaster.com)
  • Macedonia has embarked on a series of major health sector reforms. (rand.org)
  • To visit Macedonia, tourists will require a valid passport. (mapsofworld.com)
  • The seminar in Macedonia continued the work on the case studies identified during the Trento Centre capacity building seminar on entrepreneurship held on 13-17 December 2004 in Trento and further explored the theme of Entrepreneurship Spirit and Skills. (oecd.org)
  • Prior to joining Marymount, Dr. Macedonia worked in public PK-12 education for eight years. (marymount.edu)