Thousands protest against the government in Macedonia
Several thousand supporters of Macedonia`s opposition VMRO-DPMNE party protested on Saturday against changing the name of the country and to demand an early election because of the poor state of the economy, which contracted last year.
Jun 03, 2018, 09:35 AM IST
2018 World Cup Qualifiers: David Silva, Diego Costa guide Spain to 2-1 victory over Macedonia
The two European giants remain locked on 16 points at the top of Group G of UEFA qualifying after Italy saw off Liechtenstein 5-0 in Udine.
Jun 12, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
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 IST
Thousands 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 IST
Series of quakes hit Macedonia capital causing panic
A moderate 5.3-magnitude earthquake, preceded by two and followed by several tremors, struck the Macedonian capital Skopje today, causing panic but only minor damage, officials said.
Sep 12, 2016, 01:43 AM IST
Six dead in light plane crash in Macedonia
Four Italians and two nationals of Kosovo died in a plane crash near Macedonia's capital Skopje, officials said.
Sep 07, 2016, 06:09 AM IST
Macedonia mourns after storms kill 21
Macedonia held a day of mourning Monday after at least 21 people were killed in flooding and violent winds as a freak storm battered the capital Skopje.
Aug 08, 2016, 17:08 PM IST
Greece starts moving migrants from squalid border camp
Greece sent in police and bulldozers on Tuesday to knock down tents and relocate hundreds of migrants who had been stranded for months in a squalid makeshift camp on the border with Macedonia.
May 25, 2016, 15:00 PM IST
Greece starts evacuating squalid Idomeni migrant camp
Hundreds of Greek police on Tuesday began clearing the squalid Idomeni camp, a migrant flashpoint on the Macedonia border where thousands of people have been camped out for more than three months.
May 24, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Migrants seek new routes into Balkans after formal borders sealed
As dusk fell on Saturday evening, a Reuters witness saw a group of up to 70 people crossing into Macedonia from Greece, at a point where there is no razor wire fence between the two countries.
Apr 24, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
Macedonia enters second week of anti-government protests
Macedonia has entered into a second week of protests with thousands marching peacefully in the capital after the country's president pardoned dozens of politicians who were facing criminal proceedings for alleged involvement in a wiretapping scandal.
Apr 19, 2016, 03:47 AM IST
Protests after Macedonia snap elections set for June
Gruevski, who had been prime minister since 2006, resigned in January in order to pave the way for early elections.
Apr 16, 2016, 07:35 AM IST
Macedonia polls to be held on June 5 despite calls for delay
Macedonia polls will be held on June 5 despite calls for delay.
Apr 15, 2016, 15:22 PM IST
Macedonia braces for new protests as crisis deepens
Macedonia braced for fresh protests over the president's shock decision to halt probes into more than 50 public figures embroiled in a wire-tapping scandal.
Apr 14, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
Macedonia 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
Greece blasts Macedonia over migrant border violence
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused neighbouring Macedonia on Monday of "shaming" Europe by firing tear gas and rubber bullets at migrants desperately trying to break through a border fence.
Apr 12, 2016, 01:58 AM IST
Macedonia sends over 1,000 migrants back to Greece
Some 1,500 migrants who managed to cross into Macedonia, despite the border being closed to them for a week, have been sent back to Greece by Macedonian troops, officials said Tuesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
700 migrants held in Macedonia after crossing Greek border
Some 700 refugees and migrants were being held in Macedonia on Tuesday after they managed to slip across the border from Greece, a frontier that has been shut for a week.
Mar 15, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Slovenia to ban transit of migrants as crisis spirals
Slovenia and Serbia, along with Austria, Croatia and Macedonia, have dramatically restricted entry to migrants in recent weeks.
Mar 09, 2016, 05:54 AM IST
Macedonia lets in 170 refugees, 10,000 still stranded: Greece
Macedonia on Wednesday allowed some 170 refugees to cross its border with Greece as 10,000 more were left waiting at the border under miserable conditions, Greek officials said.
Mar 02, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
