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AEC Awards WiMAX Licenses

Skopje - During the month of July, Macedonia's AEC received fees to award WiMAX Licenses.

Bulgaria: In the pipeline

At the end of May, Bulgaria�s parliament ratified two international agreements for trans-Balkan oil pipelines. One was with Macedonia and Albania, for the construction of a 895km line from Bourgas on Bulgaria�s Black Sea coast to the Albanian port of Vlore on the Adriatic: the Albanian Macedonian Oil Pipeline (AMBO). The other, with Russia and Greece, concerned a 280km pipeline from Bourgas to the Greek town of Alexandropolis on the northern coast of the Aegean.

ESM Begins to Cut Off Debtors

Skopje - Two mobile operators Mobimak and Cosmofon, the Ministry of Interior, as well as National and local TV stations could be deprived of signal if the electricity of the Macedonian State Radio Broadcasting is cut, Macedonian newspaper Vreme reports today.

Big Promises from VMRO-DPMNE, Great Expectations Among Citizens

The team that is coming to power in Macedonia plans a completely different economic policy than the one currently in place. The rigid economising and strict monetary discipline and fiscal policy favoured by the Social Democrats will likely give way to increased public consumption. This may be good news for companies and citizens. But will VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski be able to deliver on his pledges?

Fouere: Public procurements should be implemented in transparent, just and compe

Skopje - Harmonization of domestic legislation on public procurements with the European one, as well as provision of transparent, competitive and just process of public procurements was the objective of the EU project, managed by the European Agency for Reconstruction, for technical assistance to the Bureau for Public Procurements, which results were presented on Thursday.

Balkans, from Albania to Serbia, offer charm

As the Euro continues to savage the dollar, travelers are looking for alternatives to the stratospheric prices of London, Paris and other classic European destinations. Many of the best are former Soviet bloc nations, quiet now and blossoming anew.

Macedonian Telecom Privileges to Disappear in July

The market concessions enjoyed by Makedonski Telekomunikacii and both mobile operators, Mobimak and Cosmofon, will be synchronised with the provision of the Law on electronic communications by the end of July at latest. In short, as many had hoped, the market will begin the process of true liberalization.

Macedonian Stock Exchange Report

A short synopsis of trading as it occurred yesterday on the Macedonian Stock Exchange, located in Skopje, Macedonia. Values are usually listed in Macedonian dinars, unless otherwise noted.

61 MKD = 1 EUR

Macedonian Internet use Reaches a Reported 27%

Skopje - :While the above reported figures seem to show a large increase in the number of internet users in the Republic of Macedonia, Chief Ed recommends taking this information with a bit of salt. Acutally, a few salt pills, washed down with peanuts, potato chips and Gatorade.

Mass Gasification Ahead For Macedonia

For almost ten years now, the Macedonian gas pipeline has been used at only ten percent of its capacity. Instead of transporting gas, the energy substance of the future, it has been used to �transfer� arguments over ownership between the state and the biggest oil company in Macedonia, Makpetrol. However, the long lasting dispute seems to be entering its final stage.