European Union tells Macedonia, paralysed by political crisis, to focus on EU entry
European Council President Donald Tusk said in Macedonia on Monday he hoped the country`s leaders would avoid fueling ethnic tensions and focus on advancing towards EU membership instead.
Apr 03, 2017, 22:58 PM ISTMacedonian opposition also claims election victory
The Macedonian opposition Social Democrats claimed victory in elections, shortly after the ruling conservative party had announced that it had won.
Dec 12, 2016, 05:08 AM ISTThousands march against government in Macedonia
Several thousand people marched Tuesday along the streets of Macedonian capital Skopje protesting against the rule of conservative leader Nikola Gruevski`s VMRO-DPMNE party ahead of December snap elections.
Oct 12, 2016, 00:39 AM ISTMacedonia president blocks probe into politicians
Macedonia`s president on Tuesday blocked all judicial proceedings against top politicians embroiled in a wire-tapping scandal that sparked a major political crisis, a move the European Union said raised "serious concerns".
Apr 13, 2016, 02:56 AM IST