Russian Casinos To Find New Home in Balkans
Belgrade | 29 June 2009Casino in Belgrade
Several of the largest Russian casino owners plan to relocate to the Balkans after a Russian ban on gambling on the territory of the Russian Federation takes hold on July 1, the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said Monday.
No Macedonia-Greece Meeting at Corfu
Skopje | 29 June 2009Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers yesterday failed to convene a brief bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the informal summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE, on the Greek island of Corfu.
Macedonia-Serbia Trade Plunges
Skopje | 29 June 2009Amid the global economic downturn, trade between Balkan neighbours Macedonia and Serbia in the first four months of 2009 has dropped by a staggering 37 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Analysis
Macedonia and Kosovo Seize Chance to Mend Fences
Skopje | 24 June 2009 | By Sinisa-Jakov Marusic
The two neighbouring countries appear keen to patch up a diplomatic spat that neither can afford to prolong.
Global Recession Hitting East and Central Europe Hard
Sarajevo | 22 June 2009 | By Srecko Latal
The World Bank
Region’s economies likely to remain in doldrums longer than most, a World Bank report has warned.
Austrian Lawsuit Shakes Confidence in Macedonia
Skopje | 11 June 2009 | By Sinisa-Jakov Marusic
The biggest ever case involving a private company suing Macedonia is threatening to deter foreign investors and undermine the country’s European ambitions.
EU Closer to Allowing Visa-Free Travel
Belgrade | 28 May 2009 | By Branka Trivic
EC building
Macedonia is almost certain to see an end to travel restrictions to the Schengen zone. Serbia and Montenegro may enjoy the same privilege too.
“Old-style nationalism has no future in Macedonia”
By Darko Duridanski18 June 2009 Former interior minister Ljube Boskoski, making his comeback after four years in jail, explains how he can restore politics’ image, why VMRO ‘hasn’t got what it takes’ and why romantic nationalism has no future.
Time for ‘Thessalonika 2’
By Dr Jovan Teokarevic22 June 2009 A new, high-level regional summit is sorely needed at a time when progress towards the goal of EU membership is clearly losing momentum.
Russian Casinos To Find New Home in Balkans
29 June 2009
Several of the largest Russian casino owners plan to relocate to the Balkans after a Russian ban on gambling on the territory of the Russian Federation takes hold on July 1, the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said Monday.