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[Bill77]

I will open this thread since i like searching the media from around the world concerning Macedonia and Its neighbours. I tend to find incidences on daily basis These days and enjoy keeping you people up to date, for those that don't mind.

[Bill77]

Macedonian Waterpolo Team held at Greek Border

The Macedonian national waterpolo team is held at the Greek border being denied entry. The reason is the Macedonian insignia and 'MKD' code the national waterpolo players have on their warm-ups.

At the moment it isn't known whether the Macedonian team will play Greece as part of the waterpolo world league. MINA finds the Mak Waterpolo federation will not replace its player's warmups to satisfy the bizarre request from Greece's border authorities.

If the waiting at the border continues, (3 hours have passed), the national team will return to Skopje and inform the waterpolog governing body of the incident.

In the first match of this year's waterpolo league, Macedonia lost to Croatia 9-7, while Greece lost to Russia 9-6.

The match Greece v Macedonia is scheduled for Tuesday at 17:30 in Athens.

http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/10557/50/


Well this is has hapened many times to our sport representitives. Whats new.

[Bill77]

Greek Riots Commence marking Teen's Police Shooting


Police clashed with hooded youths and the rector of Athens university was injured Sunday as violence flared in demonstrations marking the anniversary of a teenager's killing by a policeman last year, AFP reports.

Athens University rector Christos Kittas was rushed to hospital after protesters broke into the university's central Athens offices to occupy them, a police source said. Media reports said his injuries were light.

In the northern city of Solun, a Starbucks branch was set on fire and clashes also broke out between protesters and riot police on the sidelines of another large demonstration in 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos' memory.

Around 40 people were detained during the Athens protest, during which a number of shops and banks had their windows smashed.

For full story click the link below.

http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/10517/46/

[Bill77]

Turkey backs Macedonia in Euro-Atlantic integration, in name row with Greece

Istanbul, December 6 (MIA) – Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated the support to Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration and name dispute with Greece. At the meeting in Istanbul with PM Nikola Gruevski, Turkish PM underlined that he felt Macedonia as full-fledged member to NATO and in relation to name dispute called Greece not to make problems, to let Macedonia to be named Macedonia and not to be occupied with unimportant affairs in the interest of region's stability.

Both PMs assessed that mutual goal of the two countries is further meeting the EU standards.

- Our two countries know that there are ups and downs and fast and slow steps on the road to EU, Gruevski said adding that Turkish PM should not give up from expected goal.

Both PMs assessed the political relations between the two countries as excellent but consider that economic relations should be improved.

Gruevski addressed the Turkish-Macedonian business forum Saturday and pointed out that two economic promoters in Turkey will be appointed soon in direction to development of the economic cooperation, and offered technological – industrial zone for the Turkish companies in energy and infrastructure projects.

Erdogan encouraged businessmen to invest in Macedonia underlying that desire exists for cooperation between the two countries but it is important to continue. He said that Macedonia has never been far for those living in Turkey.

Turkish – representatives of 200 Turkish and 100 Macedonian companies attended Macedonian Business Forum in Istanbul.

http://www.idividi.com.mk/English/Ma...590/index.html

[Soldier of Macedon]

Good idea for a thread, thanks Bill. This way we can document the minutes of Greek idiocy as they transpire on a regular basis.

[Bill77]

Originally Posted by Soldier of Macedon

Good idea for a thread, thanks Bill. This way we can document the minutes of Greek idiocy as they transpire on a regular basis.

Its a pleasure SOM



Potpalen car nephew Ljube Boskovski




From the MOI reported that T.B. and M.P., both from Skopje reported to police that the parking space on the boulevard in Skopje ASNOM fire occurred in a car "Rover" with Bulgarian registration plates, owned by the person DK. Vehicle "Rover, owned by Martin Kostadinovski, nephew of the President of the United Macedonia Ljube Boskovski, was completely burnt down zavcheranokj two hours after midnight, the parking lot in Skopje settlement Aerodrom.



Thats the best Google Translate can do. Here is the whole story in Macedonian.

Од МВР соопштуваат дека Т.Б. и М.П., двајцата од Скопје, пријавиле во по*ли*ци*ја дека на паркинг-простор на булеварот АСНОМ во Скопје настанал пожар во ав*то*мо*бил "ровер" со бугарски регистарски ознаки, сопственост на лицето Д.К. Ав*то*мо*бил "ровер", сопственост Мартин Костадиновски, внук на претседателот на Обе*ди*не*ти за Македонија Љубе Бошкоски, бил опожарен и целосно изгорел зав*че*ра*ноќ два часа по полноќ , на паркинг во скопската населба Аеродром.

Од МВР соопштуваат дека Т.Б. и М.П., двајцата од Скопје, пријавиле во по*ли*ци*ја дека на паркинг-простор на булеварот АСНОМ во Скопје настанал пожар во ав*то*мо*бил "ровер" со бугарски регистарски ознаки, сопственост на лицето Д.К..

Вед*наш по пријавата, пожарот бил ло*ка*ли*зи*ран од противпожарната единица, а на местото на настанот бил извршен увид од екипа од СВР Скопје. Било раз*го*ва*ра*но и со сопственикот на автомобилот и со лицето што последно го управувало во*зи*ло*то, и се работи на утврдување на причините за настанувањето на пожарот.

Од Министерството за внатрешни работи велат дека случајот е пријавен , но немаат ин*фор*ма*ции за роднинска поврзаност на сопственикот на автомобилот со Бошкоски.

"Не сакам да коментирам. Возилото е со бугарски регистарски таблички и е сопс*тве*ност на бугарски државјанин. Немам информации за роднинска поврзаност со некоја јав*но експонирана личност", изјави министерката за внатрешни работи Гордана Јан*ку*лов*ска.

Од партијата за Бошкоски велат дека ја чекаат официјалната информација од МВР за да реагираат за случајот. (П.А.Л.)

Извор:Вест


http://www.informator.ws/vesti-od-sv...-14-51-01.html

[Bill77]

EU Council set to decide over Macedonia accession talks date


Brussels, December 7 (MIA) - EU Foreign Ministers are set to define Monday conclusions regarding the European Commission recommendation on a date for beginning of Macedonia's Union accession negotiations.

Although majority of EU members support the start of negotiations, the chances for determination of a date are slim due to Greece's condition to prior closure of the name row. There is a possibility that foreign ministers leave the decision to the heads of governments at the December 10-11 summit.

According to latest information coming from Brussels, the most realistic option at the moment is delay in the determination of a date, thus avoiding the consequences from a possible Greek veto. It is contemplated that Macedonia's progress is noted and saluted, accompanied by a recommendation for an accession talks date in the future.

The conclusions might also include a recommendation for Macedonia and Greece to work more intensively on settling the name problem. This could mean that a date could be given at an EU summit in the course of 2010, with the first one scheduled in March.

http://www.idividi.com.mk/English/Ma...662/index.html


Delay the date just so Greece does not have to veto? so This Decision is based on covering Greece's pathetic and embaresing actions. Does this club have balls or what.

Also this thing about Macedonia,s progress is noted and saluted, They can wipe there ass with the reports and eat it.



Here is my salute to the EU,

[Risto the Great]

Originally Posted by Bill77

Here is my salute to the EU,

Indeed!

[Prolet]

According to latest information coming from Brussels, the most realistic option at the moment is delay in the determination of a date, thus avoiding the consequences from a possible Greek veto.

It doesnt work that way, they either give us a date or Greece vetoes us and then we will consider our options. If they have the balls to use a veto then they can expect consequences to come out of that.

I think if they veto us this time we should definitely pull out of the negotiations and change our flag back, the only thing is i want the EU to do is give us the exact reason should they decide not to give us a date. Changing our name was not an EU benchmark and they cant use good neighborly relations again because we've never stood in the way or dictated anything to Greece, if they wanna be man enough and veto us for the second time then we have to do something about it.

[Risto the Great]

Guys, some of the headings that might find their way on this thread should be given the attention they deserve in separate threads .... eg. Greece warned about credit rating