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AEC Awards WiMAX Licenses

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:56:37 -0400

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

Bulgaria: In the pipeline

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:39:07 -0400

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

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:22:29 -0400

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

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:01:14 -0400

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

Fri, 26 May 2006 10:20:32 -0400

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

Thu, 25 May 2006 16:13:38 -0400

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

Wed, 24 May 2006 09:07:06 -0400

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

Tue, 23 May 2006 07:07:50 -0400

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%

Mon, 22 May 2006 15:34:54 -0400

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

Mon, 22 May 2006 06:55:57 -0400

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.