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Greece should see importance of Macedonia's NATO entry

Greece should comprehend
that differences on Macedonia's name should not hamper Macedonia's NATO membership, former U.S. ambassador said.

Gruevski in the US:
Intel to invest in Macedonia
Intel, the US information technology Corporation will invest in education in Macedonia whereupon a Memorandum on Understanding was signed late Monday between Macedonian Government and Intel Corporation.
Poland's stance on Macedonia's name remains unchanged

There is no change in
Poland's position as to the use
of Macedonia's constitutional
name in bilateral relations,
Polish President Lech
Kaczynski said on Monday.
Kathimerini: Obama's administration won't change its policy towards name row

Greece can expect improvement of its relations with the United States, but not a change of US policy towards the name dispute and the Cyprus issue, Greece's daily Kathimerini writes Monday.
Daniel Serwer: US won't change name position, but will curtail its name row engagement

After Barack Obama won the
US presidential election, no change in the US policy
towards Macedonia is expected,
including the position towards
the recognition of Macedonia's constitutional name, stated
Daniel Serwer, an expert with
the US Institute for Peace.
Barrot: EU may introduce free visa regime for Macedonia in 2009

Macedonia is being far ahead amongst the countries in the region in terms of visa regime liberalisation, said the Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) responsible
for justice, freedom and
security Jacques Barrot.
Daniel Speckhard - Solution on name will depend on Greece and Macedonia
Nine more arrests made in "Ashes" police operation
Consumer Price Index in October higher by 0.7% compared to September
Macedonia to finance "baby boom"
Security Council session on Kosovo postponed

The UN SC debate on Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's report on Kosovo, including the upcoming deployment of EULEX mission, has been postponed.
Still no EU-Serbia agreement on EULEX deployment

Previous reports that the EU
has accepted Serbia's conditions for the bloc's police and justice mission EULEX to be deployed throughout Kosovo do not necessarily reflect the EU's
official position, the EU's
special representative in
Kosovo Pieter Feith has said.
EU proposes taking over supervision of Bosnia in 2009

European Union officials are proposing that an international office overseeing postwar
Bosnia close in 2009 and its
work be transferred to the EU, according to a document
obtained on Thursday.
Bozidar Delic:
Time to close Hague cooperation
Deputy PM Bozidar Delic says it is time Serbia concluded cooperation with the Hague, as this is the only condition for Serbia's further progress towards the EU.
US and EU find common ground on global financial reform

As he prepares to host a G20 meeting on Saturday, outgoing US President George W. Bush
has said he has found "common ground" with European leaders
on how to address the financial crisis. However, the specifics of global reform of financial regulation are unlikely to be agreed before president-elect Barack Obama takes office.
Medvedev hopes to build stronger ties with Obama regime

A day after announcing plans
to deploy short-range missiles
in a Baltic enclave to counter the proposed U.S. missile-shield program, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said his government was ready for
better relations with America's president-elect Barack Obama.
Europe has a long wait for its Obama

Where is Europe's Barack
Obama? Not only are droves
of Europeans hoping for a
victory by the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, many are asking when France, Germany or Britain will get a chance to cast a ballot for a leader from their own burgeoning minorities.
Bush, Obama discuss economy, foreign policy

All smiles and compliments, President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, called on President Bush and first lady Laura Bush Monday in a White House visit that was part political ritual, part practical introduction and a striking symbol of the historic transfer of power to come.


The Path to Victory

Obama's breathless race to the finish

How He did it 2008
The Age of Obama
Obama will need the spirits of Kennedy, FDR and Lincoln, and also a patient public.
Bush Warns of Vulnerability in a Transition
President Bush, warning that terrorists “would like nothing more than to exploit this period of change,” said Thursday that he intended to talk to President-elect Barack Obama on Monday about issues that will face his administration, including the turmoil in the financial markets and the war in Iraq.
DR Congo accuses UN over killings
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused UN peacekeepers of failing to stop rebel troops killing civilians in the east of the country.

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Climate of trust and collective responsibility - conditions for EU
European Commission's report on Macedonia's progress toward the European Union is the main theme of Makfax's interview with EU Special Representative and Head of European Commission's Delegation to Skopje, Ambassador Erwan Fouere.

Report to the Government of the Republic of Macedonia on the visit to the Republic of Macedonia carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment


Press Release: US State Department
The Future for Macedonia
Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Monthly report about the human rights situation in the Republic of Macedonia
July – August 2008

Balkans losing corruption fight, says watchdog
Balkan states are struggling to reduce corruption to achieve the standards needed to join the European Union, said a report by corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) released Tuesday


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