About 100.000 euros of church money were stolen from the home of the 65-year-old Nikola Shtapevski, the president of the church council of the Bitola's nearby village of Capari.
The theft was reported on Sunday at 22:00 hrs, after Shtapevski realized that somebody broke into his house and established that the money he had stashed in a fire-wood basket went missing.
The police assumes the theft took place somewhere between 17:00 and 21:00 hrs, when Nikola Shtapevski and his wife were out of the house.
"It was only today that we found out the president of the church council kept the money in his hose. The funds had been granted to the local church on the basis of property restitution compensation. We are wondering why he kept the money stashed in his home, instead of using them for renovation of the church building as planned", said Ico Shikanovski, inhabitant of Capari.
The Police set out an investigation, probing into Shtapevski's statements.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Police try to disperse protesters outside parliament in Skopje
Skopje. A few participants in a peaceful protest outside the building of the parliament in Skopje were injured when policemen tried disperse them forcefully, FOCUS News Agency’s correspondent in Skopje reported. Shortly after the incident, the order was restored. The injured people were rendered medical assistance.
The Macedonian Interior Ministry doesn’t have information yet about the incident.
The protesters are employees of bankrupt Macedonian state companies. In the meantime, a parliamentary session was underway on the bill about the status of employees who have been laid off from bankrupt state companies in Macedonia and have over 25-year length of service. The bill was filed by VMRO-People’s Party.
The Macedonian Interior Ministry doesn’t have information yet about the incident.
The protesters are employees of bankrupt Macedonian state companies. In the meantime, a parliamentary session was underway on the bill about the status of employees who have been laid off from bankrupt state companies in Macedonia and have over 25-year length of service. The bill was filed by VMRO-People’s Party.
FYROM must resolve name issue for NATO entry
S State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack said on Monday that in order for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's (FYROM) NATO aspirations to proceed, the country should resolve its difference with Greece concerning the "name issue".
The statement ranked as amongst the clearest signals by Washington on the issue to date, according to local reports.
"Well, you asked a question about membership in NATO. That's how this whole question came about. 'Macedonia' is part of the Membership Action Plan, MAP, so there is some interaction ongoing between NATO as an organization, its individual member states and 'Macedonia'. We ourselves have made a decision with respect to the name of 'Macedonia'. Now, eventually, as we have said that NATO has an open door and we clearly have -- are engaged in discussions with other nonmember states right now about the potential for membership down the road, one of those issues between 'Macedonia' and Greece would have to be the name issue. And in -- if you were ever to get to membership for 'Macedonia' in NATO, you would have to get all member NATO states agreeing that 'Macedonia' should enter," he said, adding:
"So it was a reference to the fact that if you ever do get to that point, it's an issue that would need to be resolved between 'Macedonia' and Greece, since NATO is a consensus organization," McCormack said, responding to a relevant question
"As an organization and as a member state, we have -- this issue is not an issue for us, but clearly it is for the Greek government. It would need to be resolved if 'Macedonia' were ever to proceed further down the pathway to NATO membership," the spokesman added.
Although Athens and Skopje have achieved remarkable progress in bilateral relations, especially in trade and investments, since signing an UN-mediated "interim agreement" in 1995, the "name issue" remains the only 'thorn' blocking full normalisation.
Greece and ethnic Greek communities around the world strenuously oppose FYROM's use of the name "Macedonia", as in "Republic of Macedonia", citing historical and political reasons. Moreover, Greece's largest province, which shares borders with southern FYROM, is called Macedonia, the same geographical and historical region that more-or-less corresponds with the ancient kingdom of Macedonia, the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
The statement ranked as amongst the clearest signals by Washington on the issue to date, according to local reports.
"Well, you asked a question about membership in NATO. That's how this whole question came about. 'Macedonia' is part of the Membership Action Plan, MAP, so there is some interaction ongoing between NATO as an organization, its individual member states and 'Macedonia'. We ourselves have made a decision with respect to the name of 'Macedonia'. Now, eventually, as we have said that NATO has an open door and we clearly have -- are engaged in discussions with other nonmember states right now about the potential for membership down the road, one of those issues between 'Macedonia' and Greece would have to be the name issue. And in -- if you were ever to get to membership for 'Macedonia' in NATO, you would have to get all member NATO states agreeing that 'Macedonia' should enter," he said, adding:
"So it was a reference to the fact that if you ever do get to that point, it's an issue that would need to be resolved between 'Macedonia' and Greece, since NATO is a consensus organization," McCormack said, responding to a relevant question
"As an organization and as a member state, we have -- this issue is not an issue for us, but clearly it is for the Greek government. It would need to be resolved if 'Macedonia' were ever to proceed further down the pathway to NATO membership," the spokesman added.
Although Athens and Skopje have achieved remarkable progress in bilateral relations, especially in trade and investments, since signing an UN-mediated "interim agreement" in 1995, the "name issue" remains the only 'thorn' blocking full normalisation.
Greece and ethnic Greek communities around the world strenuously oppose FYROM's use of the name "Macedonia", as in "Republic of Macedonia", citing historical and political reasons. Moreover, Greece's largest province, which shares borders with southern FYROM, is called Macedonia, the same geographical and historical region that more-or-less corresponds with the ancient kingdom of Macedonia, the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
Macedonia backs Kosovo blueprint, defying Serbia
SKOPJE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Macedonia on Saturday backed a U.N. draft plan to set the breakaway Kosovo province on the path to independence, openly defying its northern neighbour Serbia.
"From what we have seen unofficially, we can say that the document ... will be acceptable to the Macedonian government," Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski told reporters after meeting Kosovo Albanian opposition leader Hashim Thaci.
"It is a document that should help stabilise the region."
The comments set the former Yugoslav republic on a diplomatic collision course with Serbia, which rejects independence for its southern province but may be powerless to prevent it. Serbia's caretaker prime minister, Vojislav Kostunica, has urged parties trying to form a governing coalition after an inconclusive January election to take a hard line on relations with any state that recognises the independence of Kosovo.
U.N. envoy Martti Ahtisaari unveiled a plan in Belgrade and Pristina on Friday which, if adopted by the U.N. Security Council, would open the door to a form of internationally-supervised independence for the territory.
Kosovo, 90 percent of whose 2 million people are ethnic Albanians, has been run by the United Nations since NATO bombed Serbia in 1999 to halt the killing and ethnic cleansing of Albanians in a two-year Serb counter-insurgency war.
Macedonia has a large Albanian minority -- roughly 25 percent out of a population of 2 million -- and is anxious to avoid fresh instability in Kosovo that might spill across their joint border. Gruevski's conservative coalition includes an ethnic Albanian party.
In 2001, an ethnic Albanian guerrilla army seized areas of northern and western Macedonia. The European Union and NATO intervened diplomatically to halt seven months of fighting and a peace accord gave the Albanian minority greater rights.
"From what we have seen unofficially, we can say that the document ... will be acceptable to the Macedonian government," Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski told reporters after meeting Kosovo Albanian opposition leader Hashim Thaci.
"It is a document that should help stabilise the region."
The comments set the former Yugoslav republic on a diplomatic collision course with Serbia, which rejects independence for its southern province but may be powerless to prevent it. Serbia's caretaker prime minister, Vojislav Kostunica, has urged parties trying to form a governing coalition after an inconclusive January election to take a hard line on relations with any state that recognises the independence of Kosovo.
U.N. envoy Martti Ahtisaari unveiled a plan in Belgrade and Pristina on Friday which, if adopted by the U.N. Security Council, would open the door to a form of internationally-supervised independence for the territory.
Kosovo, 90 percent of whose 2 million people are ethnic Albanians, has been run by the United Nations since NATO bombed Serbia in 1999 to halt the killing and ethnic cleansing of Albanians in a two-year Serb counter-insurgency war.
Macedonia has a large Albanian minority -- roughly 25 percent out of a population of 2 million -- and is anxious to avoid fresh instability in Kosovo that might spill across their joint border. Gruevski's conservative coalition includes an ethnic Albanian party.
In 2001, an ethnic Albanian guerrilla army seized areas of northern and western Macedonia. The European Union and NATO intervened diplomatically to halt seven months of fighting and a peace accord gave the Albanian minority greater rights.
Macedonia Supports UN Plan for Kosovo
Skopje. Macedonia supported the plan of the UN special envoy Marti Ahtisaari for the final status of Kosovo, Reuters announced.
“From what we have seen unofficially in the document we could say that the plan was acceptable for the Macedonian cabinet”, the Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski announced after his meeting with the chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo Hasim Taci. According to Gruevski the suggestions of Marti Ahtisaari will contribute for the stabilization of the region.
“From what we have seen unofficially in the document we could say that the plan was acceptable for the Macedonian cabinet”, the Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski announced after his meeting with the chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo Hasim Taci. According to Gruevski the suggestions of Marti Ahtisaari will contribute for the stabilization of the region.
Ljupcho Georgievski is Like Mike Tyson
Skopje. “Ljupcho Georgievski is like Mike Tyson – ex famous boxer knocked out in usual street fight”, the editor-in-chief of Skopje newspaper Vecer and editor in Sitel TV Dragan Pavlovic Latas stated. “People like Georgievski cannot invite and summon to the ring boxers from higher rang, he said and added that Ljupcho Georgievski was “nobody” who wanted to receive one hour of TV broadcasting with a master like him.
“He is a poet and let him seek for similar company”, Latas underlined.
“He is a poet and let him seek for similar company”, Latas underlined.
Macedonia and Ireland foster deep relations
Macedonian-Irish relations in the context of the European Union (EU) have been described as deep and well developed at today's meeting in Dublin between the Macedonian Deputy Minister for European Integration, Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska, and the Irish Minister for European Affairs, Noel Tracey.
"It took 15 years for Ireland to be admitted in EU. It was not an easy road, nonetheless, today we serve as an example for successful transformation through membership in EU", Tracey said.
Macedonian Deputy Minister for European Integration, who took part at the debate on the Macedonian way to EU, explained the Government's priorities, singling out the launch of membership negotiations as the main goal.
At the renowned European Institute, Konevska-Trajkovska held talks with Academicians and diplomats, who showed high interest on the topic related to Macedonia's road to EU.
"It took 15 years for Ireland to be admitted in EU. It was not an easy road, nonetheless, today we serve as an example for successful transformation through membership in EU", Tracey said.
Macedonian Deputy Minister for European Integration, who took part at the debate on the Macedonian way to EU, explained the Government's priorities, singling out the launch of membership negotiations as the main goal.
At the renowned European Institute, Konevska-Trajkovska held talks with Academicians and diplomats, who showed high interest on the topic related to Macedonia's road to EU.
Bulgaria has No Pragmatic Politics for Macedonia
Sofia. “The energy crisis on the Balkans after closing down of NPP Kozloduy could comprise even Turkey and Greece”, VMRO Leader Kraasimir Karakachanov announced for BNT. He added that the topic for units 3 and 4 was a failure for the previous cabinet on the way to the EU membership.
Concerning the problems with Macedonia he underlined that he was not afraid for his life after threats of Dragan Latas. The VMRO Leader added that many people in Macedonia still don’t understand that Yugoslavia doesn’t exist any more and they were angry for Bulgaria successes in the last years. He was positive that Bulgaria still didn’t have pragmatic politics for Macedonia and reminded that this country was the last failed experiment of the Comintern, attempting to make people there think for themselves as Macedonians.
Concerning the problems with Macedonia he underlined that he was not afraid for his life after threats of Dragan Latas. The VMRO Leader added that many people in Macedonia still don’t understand that Yugoslavia doesn’t exist any more and they were angry for Bulgaria successes in the last years. He was positive that Bulgaria still didn’t have pragmatic politics for Macedonia and reminded that this country was the last failed experiment of the Comintern, attempting to make people there think for themselves as Macedonians.
Macedonian flag removed from Bulgarian consulate in Bitola
The Macedonian national flag has been removed from the stand outside the Bulgarian consulate in Bitola.
The flags of the European Union, NATO and Bulgaria are still flown at a full-mast.
Bulgarian Consul General Ilijan Karamanov made no comments as to the reasons for removal of the Macedonian flag, saying he will give additional details later upon a written request.
Interior Ministry sources told Makfax news agency that the consulate is an extra-territorial zone and Bulgaria has no obligation to put Macedonian flag outside its consulate.
It's a free-will assessment and a matter of good will of countries with consular offices in Macedonia, Interior Ministry representative said.
The flags of the European Union, NATO and Bulgaria are still flown at a full-mast.
Bulgarian Consul General Ilijan Karamanov made no comments as to the reasons for removal of the Macedonian flag, saying he will give additional details later upon a written request.
Interior Ministry sources told Makfax news agency that the consulate is an extra-territorial zone and Bulgaria has no obligation to put Macedonian flag outside its consulate.
It's a free-will assessment and a matter of good will of countries with consular offices in Macedonia, Interior Ministry representative said.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Ethical code, corporate principles to combat corruption
The objective of today's workshop, organized by NGO Transparency - Zero Corruption, is to establish a code of ethics and to comply with the international corporate principles.
The workshop, which took place at Deputies Club in Skopje, focused on the theme "Improving the Corporate Management on Zero Tolerance for Corruption" in industrial sector.
According to Slagjana Taseva, the president of the Programmatic Council of the NGO Transparency - Zero Corruption, today's workshop aims to put the recently signed Declaration on zero tolerance for corruption to motion.
Taseva added that the main focus should be put on the pledges for transparent corporate management, strengthening of ethical management, transparency in the functioning and improving of corporate management.
Today's workshop was a second in row. Another six workshops, financed by the Norwegian Embassy, will be staged in the future.
The workshop, which took place at Deputies Club in Skopje, focused on the theme "Improving the Corporate Management on Zero Tolerance for Corruption" in industrial sector.
According to Slagjana Taseva, the president of the Programmatic Council of the NGO Transparency - Zero Corruption, today's workshop aims to put the recently signed Declaration on zero tolerance for corruption to motion.
Taseva added that the main focus should be put on the pledges for transparent corporate management, strengthening of ethical management, transparency in the functioning and improving of corporate management.
Today's workshop was a second in row. Another six workshops, financed by the Norwegian Embassy, will be staged in the future.
Dosta Dimovska is the worst choice for the director’s post in Sofia
Skopje. Leader of the New Social Democratic Party /NSDP/ Tito Petkovski said at a press conference today that the appointment of Dosta Dimovska to the post of director of Macedonian Cultural Center in Sofia was the worst choice, which the Macedonian government had taken about that post”, FOCUS News Agency correspondent in Skopje reported. The decision is also a provocation to the Macedonians in Bulgaria, Petkovski said and added that Dimovska didn’t have a good rating of approval as a politician.
NSDP is the first Macedonian political party that has publicly declared its stand on the appointment of Dosta Dimovska as director of Macedonian Cultural Center in Sofia.
During the press conference, Titovski criticized severely the Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski.
NSDP is the first Macedonian political party that has publicly declared its stand on the appointment of Dosta Dimovska as director of Macedonian Cultural Center in Sofia.
During the press conference, Titovski criticized severely the Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski.
Skopje and Pristina to sign border contract
Skopje. The issue concerning the demarcation of the border between Macedonia and Kosovo will be solved with the signing of a contract between the governments of Skopje and Pristina, Macedonian Dnevnik newspaper reported referring to diplomatic sources from Kosovo.
The border issue, which Kosovo turned into a serious problem since 2001 when Skopje and Belgrade singed a contract on the border, was also mentioned in the offer made by the UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari. The document that Ahtisaari will introduce in Pristina confirms the contract between Macedonia and Yugoslavia. The document also provides the establishment of a mixed labor commission from both Macedonian and Kosovan experts, who will have to decide if there are any moot points in the border zone.
The border issue, which Kosovo turned into a serious problem since 2001 when Skopje and Belgrade singed a contract on the border, was also mentioned in the offer made by the UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari. The document that Ahtisaari will introduce in Pristina confirms the contract between Macedonia and Yugoslavia. The document also provides the establishment of a mixed labor commission from both Macedonian and Kosovan experts, who will have to decide if there are any moot points in the border zone.
U.S. talking with Macedonia over NATO application despite Greek objections over name
It is only Greece that has a problem with calling Macedonia Macedonia, and the two southern Balkan neighbors need to work it out to get on with international business, a State Department spokesman said Thursday.
As for the United States, Sean McCormack said, it is willing to discuss NATO membership with Macedonia under that name and would like a resolution of the name dispute with Greece.
Greece is a member of both NATO and the European Union, to which Macedonia applied for membership in 2004. Greece has threatened to stand in the way of Macedonian membership under that name in both international organizations.
McCormack said the United States has no say in the EU situation, but "in the case of NATO, then we will talk to Macedonia about their aspirations.
"We have made it very clear that NATO should have a door open to consideration in expanding its membership, and we're going to continue to talk to Macedonia about what their aspirations are."
Athens refers to Macedonia by the acronym FYROM, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the name under which the country entered the United Nations in 1993. The Greek position is that the name Macedonia implies a claim by FYROM on the northern Greece province of Macedonia and could destabilize the region.
"I understand, in the case of Greece, that they need to come to some accommodation on this — for those two parties — difficult issue," McCormack said. "It's an emotional issue. But they should try to work through the issue.
"They, after all, live next door to one another. Neither of them are going to be able to move. So they should work to resolve the issue."
Public hearing for the condition of the Roma in Macedonia
The Roma issue in Macedonia – lack of knowledge or lack of political will is a subject on the today’s public hearing which is held in the Assembly of Republic of Macedonia. According to the report of the European Roma Rights Centre and the National Roma Centrum from Republic of Macedonia, the Roma in Macedonia in regard of employment and conditions for work are in a very difficult condition.
The report states the 31% of the Roma in Macedonia do not have any education and as a result of that many of them are unemployed or do manual labor.
The president of the Assembly, Ljubisa Georgievski pointed out that Macedonia needs to get closer to the EU, and the issue about the Roma is an European issue and it needs to be resolved in that direction. The Roma are a constitutional category and because of that we all need to have political will to improve their condition, said Georgievski.
For the Foreign Affairs Minister, Antonio Milososki a strategic determination of Macedonia is a guarantee for the constitutional rights of all citizens. We must plaster efforts for applying of the Roma Strategy which represents implementation of special measures for equality in the society in order to achieve higher standard and educational level of the life of the Roma. He pointed out that there is a political will for solving of the problems of the Roma, but also that a complex approach is needed for improvement of life and socio-educational status of the Roma community.
The Euro-ambassador Ervan Fuere considers that the Government needs to implement a policy of international standards, and the NGO sector to conduct an effective program for resolving of the Roma status. He pointed out that the Roma representatives in the Parliament need to have a great role in all of this.
The representative in the European Parliament Eric Mayer pointed out that Macedonia is striving towards the EU and because of this it is very important to offer solutions for the Roma in the future.
The report of the European Roma Rights Centre and the National Roma Centrum from Republic of Macedonia also recommends for the Macedonian Government to take measures for improvement of the condition of the Roma through free training programs in order to increase the level of their employment. It also recommends adoption of measures for greater inclusion of the Roma in the educational process.
MACEDONIA, ALBANIA AND BULGARIA SIGN BALKAN PIPELINE AGREEMENT
Regional Development Minister Assen Gagauzov, Macedonian economy minister Vera Rafajlovska and Albanian economy minister Genc Ruli signed on January 31 an agreement for the construction of a Balkan oil pipeline.
Gagauzov said that the pipeline construction would aid regional development and the development of European transport corridor VIII.
The pipeline from the Bulgarian coastal city of Bourgas to Albania's Vlora was also going to boost productivity and activity in the two cities, Gagauzov said as quoted by Focus news agency.
Gagauzov said that the project was going to increase the importance of the region for European energy policies.
The region through which the pipeline would pass would have guaranteed peace, stability and economic development, said Gagauzov.
Rafajlovska said all parties involved wished the fast conclusion of the project. Ruli said that Albania has always supported common energy projects.
The length of the pipeline is 912km. The annual transit of crude petroleum is expected to reach 35 million tons. Investment in the project totals $1.2 billion.
ZELS awaits for DUI's arguments
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Trans-Balkan oil pipeline to be built
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia signed a convention Wednesday to build a 555-mile oil pipeline linking ports in the Black Sea and the Adriatic.
The construction of the trans-Balkan pipeline with a capacity of 750,000 barrels per day will begin next year and should be completed in 2011, the Macedonian news agency MIA reported.
The pipeline, whose construction would cost $1.2 billion, will link the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Burgas, passing across Macedonia, connecting with the Albanian port of Vlore on the Adriatic coast.
Economy ministers of the three countries signed the convention in Skopje, the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
The construction of the trans-Balkan pipeline with a capacity of 750,000 barrels per day will begin next year and should be completed in 2011, the Macedonian news agency MIA reported.
The pipeline, whose construction would cost $1.2 billion, will link the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Burgas, passing across Macedonia, connecting with the Albanian port of Vlore on the Adriatic coast.
Economy ministers of the three countries signed the convention in Skopje, the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
United Kingdom pledges support to Macedonia's EU bid
The United Kingdom stands firm behind Macedonia's efforts for integration in Europe.
Kim Darroch, the Head of the European Secretariat and EU Advisor to the Prime Minister Tony Blair, stated this at his meeting in London with the Macedonian Vice-Prime Minister in charge of European Integration, Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska.
The Vice-Prime Minister has briefed Darroch on the Macedonia's preparations for launch of negotiations with the European Union, an official announcement says.
At the meetings in the British Parliament, Konevska-Trajkovska discussed improving the individual approach to Macedonia on parliamentary level, as well as the modalities for backing the country's aspirations for admission in EU.
Kim Darroch, the Head of the European Secretariat and EU Advisor to the Prime Minister Tony Blair, stated this at his meeting in London with the Macedonian Vice-Prime Minister in charge of European Integration, Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska.
The Vice-Prime Minister has briefed Darroch on the Macedonia's preparations for launch of negotiations with the European Union, an official announcement says.
At the meetings in the British Parliament, Konevska-Trajkovska discussed improving the individual approach to Macedonia on parliamentary level, as well as the modalities for backing the country's aspirations for admission in EU.
Macedonia has to establish continuous dialogue with Roma population
Macedonia has to establish continuous dialogue with Romas, is the conclusion of debate on the Roma issue in Macedonia that took place today in the Macedonian Parliament.
"Romas are Macedonian citizens enjoying equal rights. However, they need help to integrate into the system", said Jelko Kacin, the member of the European Parliament, who took part at today's debate.
MEP Elly de Groen backed his stance, noting that Macedonia should provide aid to those Roma families who send their children to school.
"Of course, Macedonia is a poor country and Brussels stands ready to assist this process", de Groen said, explaining that the integration of Romas in the society is "a complex problem that can be tackled only by a joint strategy".
Parliament Speaker, Ljubisha Georgievski, Foreign Minister, Antonio Miloshoski, European Ambassador, Erwan Fouere, and the European Parliament Rapporteur for Macedonia, Erik Meijer, gave their addresses at today's debate entitled "Lack of knowledge or lack of political will".
The two representatives of the Roma population in the Macedonian Parliament, Shaban Saliu and Nezdet Mustafa, also participated in the discussion.
The debate has been set up by a group of deputies of the European and the Macedonian Parliament with support of the National Roma Center in Macedonia.
"Romas are Macedonian citizens enjoying equal rights. However, they need help to integrate into the system", said Jelko Kacin, the member of the European Parliament, who took part at today's debate.
MEP Elly de Groen backed his stance, noting that Macedonia should provide aid to those Roma families who send their children to school.
"Of course, Macedonia is a poor country and Brussels stands ready to assist this process", de Groen said, explaining that the integration of Romas in the society is "a complex problem that can be tackled only by a joint strategy".
Parliament Speaker, Ljubisha Georgievski, Foreign Minister, Antonio Miloshoski, European Ambassador, Erwan Fouere, and the European Parliament Rapporteur for Macedonia, Erik Meijer, gave their addresses at today's debate entitled "Lack of knowledge or lack of political will".
The two representatives of the Roma population in the Macedonian Parliament, Shaban Saliu and Nezdet Mustafa, also participated in the discussion.
The debate has been set up by a group of deputies of the European and the Macedonian Parliament with support of the National Roma Center in Macedonia.
Vandals damage monument of ex-President Boris Trajkovski
Vandals have desecrated the monument of the former President of Macedonia Boris Trajkovski, which was unveiled in his birth town of Strumica in 2005.
The vandals have damaged the plaque with engraved message voiced by the late President, which used to read "We are all sharing one and the same destiny called Macedonia".
Police set out an action for tracking down the perpetrators.
The vandals have damaged the plaque with engraved message voiced by the late President, which used to read "We are all sharing one and the same destiny called Macedonia".
Police set out an action for tracking down the perpetrators.
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