Hong Kong's deferred democracy: Softly, softly Nov 23, 2009
Hong Kong's deferred democracy. One man; one vote; one forlorn hope. (The Economist)
Sri Lanka's retired army chief: General intentions Nov 23, 2009
Sri Lanka's retired army chief. The war s winners fall out. (The Economist)
The week ahead Nov 23, 2009
Nov 22nd 2009From Economist. Retailers hope that Thanksgiving will mark the start of an intense, festive shopping season. (The Economist)
Bagehot: I know my rights Nov 20, 2009
Nov 19th 2009From The Economist print edition. Public-service satisfaction guaranteed, or what, exactly. (The Economist)
List of phony Clayton sheriff's badges Nov 20, 2009
Gerry T. Anderson, New Macedonia Baptist Church in Riverdale. Donald E. Battle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Gordon Brown: The great calculating machine Nov 20, 2009
Gordon Brown's next six months. The great calculating machine. (The Economist)
Brazil takes off Nov 19, 2009
Nov 12th 2009From The Economist print edition. Now the risk for Latin America s big success story is hubris. (The Economist)
Obama to speak on energy at MIT Friday Oct 21, 2009
They and Thomas Gleason Jr., 21, of Springfield have pleaded not guilty to federal charges they burned the Macedonia Church of God in Christ on Nov. 5. Federal prosecutors say the men were angry about Obama becoming the first black president. (Boston Globe)
Tenn. church burns after members throw punches Oct 9, 2009
The two men and 21-year-old Thomas Gleason Jr. have pleaded not guilty to federal charges they burned the Macedonia Church of God in Christ in Springfield on Nov. 5 last year. Federal prosecutors say the men, all of whom live in Springfield, set the church on fire because they were angry about Barack Obama becoming the first black president. (Fresno Bee)
Europe.view: Old rows, new book Oct 9, 2009
Albania and Macedonia quibble over an encyclopaedia ... But in Macedonia, a new national encyclopaedia has sparked a row worthy of the 19th century, with furious denunciations, forced resignations, hurried political intervention and appeals to outsiders to join in the condemnation of insulting entries ... The row underlines Macedonia s still-fragile national identity. (The Economist)
From the archive: Andreas Papandreou Oct 6, 2009
In the past few years, his support for Serbia in Bosnia and his refusal to recognise Macedonia because of its name squandered Greece's chance to help make the Balkans safer. Mr Papandreou was supremely skilled at exploiting Greeks' lingering sense that they are one of history's victims. (The Economist)
An emphatic win Oct 6, 2009
His foreign-policy skills will soon get another test over Macedonia and Cyprus. Under the conservatives Greece infuriated America by vetoing Macedonia's entry to NATO until it agrees to change what it is called. (The Economist)
Analysis: Wrestling with how to talk about race Sep 26, 2009
doused the partially completed Macedonia Church of God in Christ with gasoline and burned it to the ground. After their arrest, the men told police they had torched the black church because they were angry about Obama's election and feared minorities would be given more rights. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Defining moment Sep 6, 2009
Page last updated at 11:01 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 12:01 UK. Election officials in Afghanistan are still counting votes, but say President Hamid Karzai is moving closer to the 50% threshold which would represent victory. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Firefighters claim victory in Athens inferno Aug 25, 2009
A "generous" offer of assistance by Macedonia was turned down, the government said. The public works ministry on Monday said around 150 homes had been damaged after a first estimate but it was widely agreed that scores of properties were completely destroyed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
How did a suicide bomber get to Kabul's NATO headquarters? Aug 16, 2009
How did a suicide bomber get to Kabul's NATO headquarters. Latest Political Stories. (Fresno Bee)
Hill tries to offer honesty to Iraq Jul 22, 2009
Career highlights: Assistant secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2005-09), ambassador to Poland (2000-04), ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia (1996-99) and Special Envoy to Kosovo (1998-99) ... Languages spoken: Polish, Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian. (USA Today)
Greek police flatten migrant camp Jul 13, 2009
Others have given up trying to catch a boat to Western Europe and have headed for Greece's land borders with Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Europe)
Country profile: Greece Jul 13, 2009
Greece has been in dispute since the early 1990s with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Greece contends that the use of the name Macedonia by the neighbouring country implies a territorial claim over Greece's own region of the same name. (BBC News -- Europe)
Macedonia guerrillas win seats Jul 6, 2009
As the results of the Macedonian parliamentary election trickled in yesterday it became clear that a new coalition government formed by opposition parties will have to include the leaders of last year's armed uprising ... Teuta Arifi, who was second on the DUI's candidates list, said the party was waiting to negotiate the formation of a new government with parties representing the Macedonian majority population ... 22 Aug 2001: A further 700 British troops are today leaving for Macedonia, hoping... (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Fourth might be charged in church arson May 31, 2009
Acting US Attorney Michael K. Loucks would not comment on the report yesterday in The Republican of Springfield, but Assistant US Attorney Paul Smyth said: "It is possible that in the future there would be charges brought to a person who has not yet been charged. The investigation is ongoing." Three men, Benjamin Haskell, 22, Michael Jacques, 24, and Thomas Gleason, 21, all of Springfield, were indicted in January on charges that they conspired to interfere with the civil rights of the members... (Boston Globe)
What's in a name? In Macedonia, this is no easy question. May 23, 2009
In Macedonia, this is no easy question ... Newly elected Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov takes an oath before the Parliament in Skopje on May 12 ... In Macedonia, this is no easy question. (Christian Science Monitor)
Namibia: 'Women Are Born Leaders' May 15, 2009
Belarus, Spain and Macedonia elected more than 30 percent women members. Up on the top of the IPU list next to Rwanda are Sweden (47 percent, Cuba (43. (allAfrica.com)
Malta returns to Eurovision final May 13, 2009
The eight countries which have now exited the competition are Montenegro, Czech Republic, Belgium, Andorra, Belarus, Switzerland, FYR Macedonia and Bulgaria. Andorra have now failed to make the final in their six attempts since entering the fray in 2004, while Belgium were last seen in the main competition five years ago. (BBC News)
Albania applies for EU membership Apr 29, 2009
EU ENLARGEMENT Candidates for membership: Croatia, Macedonia, Turkey Potential candidates: Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Montenegro, Serbia ... The negotiations took three-and-a-half years - three times longer than they took in Croatia's and Macedonia's case. (BBC News)
NYT: Survey Obama nudges views on race Apr 28, 2009
Some, like Jacqueline Luster, 60, a retired bank employee in Macedonia, Ohio, say that the times are changing, and that Mr. Obama seems to be speeding that change. With him as president, people seem to be working together toward the same goals, and that has helped race relations, said Ms. Luster, who is black and a Democrat. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Regions and territories: Kosovo Apr 9, 2009
Hundreds of thousands of refugees fled to Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro. Thousands of people died in the conflict. (BBC News -- Europe)
* Conservative scores landslide victory in Macedonia runoff Apr 7, 2009
Conservative scores landslide victory in Macedonia runoff ... Macedonian conservative candidate George Ivanov scored a landslide victory on Sunday in a presidential election runoff seen as a key test of the Balkan countrys EU and NATO credentials ... Speaking at the national TV, Ivanov said that his three crucial priorities would be Macedonias integration in the EU and NATO, as well as the solution of the 18-year name dispute with Greece. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Macedonia's election winner promises better ties with Greece Apr 6, 2009
SKOPJE, Macedonia - The country's ruling party presidential candidate won a landslide victory yesterday and promised to repair poor ties with neighboring Greece that have hampered its efforts to join NATO and the European Union ... Macedonia applied for EU membership in 2005 but has not advanced since then and Greece has blocked its NATO application in a 17-year-old dispute over Macedonia's name, which it shares with the northern-most Greek province ... "Macedonia has shown its ability to... (Boston Globe)
Macedonia votes for new president Apr 5, 2009
The people of the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia are voting in the final round of a presidential election ... It is hoped the new president will help Macedonia resolve the long running dispute with Greece over the country's name which has blocked its entry to Nato, says our correspondent ... Last year, Greece said it would block Macedonia from joining Nato and the EU unless it compromised over its official name. (BBC News)
Stimulus to pay for anti-suicide fence... Mar 28, 2009
Other area projects given the green light include the replacement of the Brady Lake Bridge in Portage County, improvements to an outdated railroad crossing in Macedonia and resurfacing Interstate 77 in Stark County south of Canton ... Also in Summit County, the state approved funding for improvements to the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing at Twinsburg Road in Macedonia ... The changes will help create a federally recognized ''quiet zone'' at the tracks, which are located in a residential area... (The Drudge Report)
Democracy: Yes, Hugo Cheated Mar 26, 2009
CIA's Steve Stigall cited Venezuela, along with Macedonia and Ukraine, as examples of the risks of electronic voting. Chavez, he said, controlled most voting machines and may have provided the program used to "randomly" select them for audit during a recount, the Miami Herald reported. (Investors Business Daily)
Letters to the Editor Mar 24, 2009
In regard to the March 23 article, "2,300 years later, 'Alexander-mania' grips Macedonia": The looming battle between Macedonians and Greeks over the legacy of Alexander the Great is, in a word, silly. Although the ancient Macedonians probably spoke a Greek dialect, they were considered rank inferiors by their Greek contemporaries. (Christian Science Monitor)
Macedonia heads into runoff after a clean presidential vote Mar 24, 2009
Gjorge Ivanov, presidential candidate from the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party, greeting supporters after a speech in Skopje, Macedonia, on Monday ... The presidential election in Macedonia was free of violence and met most democratic standards, international monitors said Monday a clear improvement over last year when a parliamentary vote was marred by gunfights and fraud ... 45 percent, Macedonia's country's electoral commission said. (International Herald Tribune)
Macedonia president vote peaceful, goes to runoff Mar 23, 2009
AFP Macedonians wait to cast ballots at a polling station in Skopje. Macedonia's presidential election ... SKOPJE (AFP) Macedonia's presidential election was headed to a runoff Sunday after a peaceful first round vote seen as key to the country's European Union aspirations following deadly violence in 2008 polls. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Professor takes lead after peaceful Macedonia vote Mar 23, 2009
SKOPJE (Reuters) Politics professor Gjorge Ivanov took a clear lead over his rivals on Monday in the first round of Macedonia's election hailed by the European Union for its lack of violence ... The peaceful conduct of both the presidential and parallel local elections contrasted with the violence of last year's parliamentary poll which aroused fears that Macedonia's EU membership would be further delayed ... Partial results showed there was a tight race for second place between Ljubomir... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Security tight for Macedonia vote Mar 22, 2009
Macedonians are voting in presidential and local polls seen as critical to the country's EU and Nato membership bids, amid stringent security ... The EU's envoy to Macedonia said the vote was the last chance in a long time for the country to prove it could hold elections to international standards ... Erwan FouereEU envoy to Macedonia. (BBC News -- Europe)
Macedonia holds polls crucial for EU bid Mar 22, 2009
SKOPJE, (AFP) - Macedonians began voting Sunday in presidential and local elections seen as crucial for the country's EU membership bid, amid tight security to prevent violence that has marred previous polls ... European Union enlargement chief Olli Rehn says the elections are a "moment of truth" for Macedonia, which has yet to start EU accession talks four years after becoming an official candidate to join the bloc ... Nicknamed the "Macedonian Obama", Selmani represents the ethnic Albanians... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Macedonians voting for president Mar 22, 2009
Macedonians voted amid tight security Sunday in presidential and local elections considered an important test of the country's ability to hold a fair and violence-free ballot ... The conduct of Sunday's vote will be critical to the former Yugoslav republic's long-held ambitions to join the European Union and NATO. EU envoy Erwan Fouere described it as "absolutely crucial, a vital election for Macedonia." ... Macedonia is of Europe's poorest countries, with unemployment running at about 35... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
2,300 years later, 'Alexander-mania' grips Macedonia Mar 21, 2009
Much to the anger of Greece, the ancient conqueror is making a big comeback in Macedonia he's arriving just in time for Sunday's election ... com about the 'Alexander-mania' in Macedonia and this Sunday's elections ... SKOPJE, Macedonia - As part of a stunning new homegrown ideology of history and identity based on Alexander the Great, this capital city's main square may soon boast a huge new statue of the ancient conqueror. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Macedonians to vote in election seen as key test Mar 21, 2009
Macedonians vote for a new president Sunday, in a key test of the countrys ability to hold fair and violence-free elections less than a year after a parliamentary vote was marred by gunbattles ... Campaigning has been dominated by an acrimonious, long-running dispute with neighboring Greece over Macedonias name a dispute that has prevented Macedonia from joining NATO. ... The last time Macedonians voted, in June 2008, polling was disrupted by gunfights between supporters of rival minority... (International Herald Tribune)
Read Article » Mar 19, 2009
Many of the countries of the western Balkans Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia and Montenegro are among Europe's poorest and least stable. While Croatia is wealthier than the others, and first in line to join the European Union and NATO, the region as a whole remains the weak spot of Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
Halting the downward spiral Feb 24, 2009
A new conflict in Bosnia could have unwanted consequences for Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia, and would result not only in loss of life, destruction of property, refugee flows and the abolishment of Bosnia's Serb entity, Republika Srpska, but also would create serious rifts within NATO and destroy all pretense of EU common foreign policy. It could cause Balkan states to turn their backs on European integration and seek closer ties with Russia. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
New Member Proposed to MTG Board of Directors Feb 18, 2009
MTG's Viasat Broadcasting is the largest free-TV and satellite premium pay-TV operator in Scandinavia and the Baltics, and also operates free-TV channels in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia Bulgaria, Macedonia and Ghana. MTGs TV assets are broadcast in a total of 29 countries and reach over 100 million people. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The western Balkans: A stuck region Feb 17, 2009
Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia have all run into different obstacles on their long road towards the European Union ... Farther south, Macedonia s hopes of moving fast to join the EU (and NATO) have been dashed by the Greeks, who argue that the name Macedonia disguises territorial pretensions to part of the province of Macedonia in Greece ... The Macedonians have enraged the Greeks even more by renaming their main highway (like their airport) after Alexander the Great. (The Economist)
Mapping out the murders Feb 15, 2009
Chief Harper, 55, grew up in the Hill District, and he sometimes attends services at Macedonia Baptist Church on Bedford Avenue. As a teenager, he stocked shelves at a grocery store on the corner of Milwaukee and Clarissa streets. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
