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Musings Ahead of February 17

12 February 2009 | By Krenar Gashi

Krenar Gashi The first year after a country declares independence is crucial. Either the country gains momentum, and a clear course of how statehood will work is set, or the opportunity is missed. 


Obama Congratulates Kosovo On Independence
16 February 2009 |

United States President Barack Obama has sent an official note of congratulations to Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu ahead of the first anniversary of Kosovo's February 17, 2008 declaration of independence.

Obama Congratulates Kosovo On Independence
16 February 2009 |

United States President Barack Obama has sent an official note of congratulations to Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu ahead of the first anniversary of Kosovo's February 17, 2008 declaration of independence.

Indictment against Golubovic confirmed
16 February 2009 |

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms the indictment against Blagoje Golubovic for crimes committed in Podkolun village, in Foca Municipality.




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Macedonia Journalists Slam 'Intrusive' Govt

Skopje | 16 February 2009 |

The government apologized for its move
The government apologized for its move

Macedonia’s Journalists Association strongly condemned the government for its intrusive requesting of names and data of journalists working in the local daily Dnevnik.

Macedonians Pessimistic On Economy - Poll

Skopje | 16 February 2009 |

Lindsay Lloyd
Lindsay Lloyd

Macedonians are three times more concerned about the local economy in 2009 amid global crisis than in the same period last year, shows the latest opinion poll done by the International Republican Institute, IRI.

Seven Running In Macedonia President Election

Skopje | 16 February 2009 |


After the deadline for registering for Macedonia's March 22 presidential election expired last night at midnight, the state election commission confirmed seven candidates had fulfilled the requirements and would be allowed to run. 

Macedonia Press Review – Feb 16

Skopje | 16 February 2009 |

Macedonia Press
Macedonia Press

Here are the top stories in Macedonia’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.

Friday 13th Near-Jinxes Macedonia Airport

Skopje | 16 February 2009 |

Skopje Airport
Skopje Airport

Two planes had to make an emergency landing in Macedonia's Skopje airport on Friday the 13th, leading aiport authorities to publicly reassure passengers over the ominous date.

Macedonia Policemen Jailed For Beating

Skopje | 13 February 2009 |

The two convicted policeman
The two convicted policeman

A Macedonian court has sentenced Besim Nesimi and Ramadan Imeri, former special unit policemen, to jail terms of 18 months and 12 months respectively for the brutal 2007 beating up of a cameraman of the local Alsat M TV.


 
 

As thoughts turn to the romance of St. Valentine’s Day, we meet Belgrade artisans and shopkeepers whose work is also their passion.


This famous hilltop metropolis, once famous for its silver production but long since fallen into ruins, makes for an atmospheric day out.


Despite initial and widespread pessimism about the development of Bulgaria's real estate market in the middle of the global financial crisis, the sector evolved and adjusted to the new realities having escaped the worse case scenario.



Shega A’Mula takes a peak at the run-down condition of Pristina’s once prestigious train station.


Relations between refugees and the host country are rarely easy. Between those who offer - and those who receive - hospitality, there so often seems to grow up a barely veiled hostility in which mutual incomprehension and disappointed expectations form principal ingredients.


Photo exhibition ‘Delirium’ of Mimoza Veliu is opened in National gallery in Pristina. The importance of experiencing this artwork is high.