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An earthquake with epicenter in Greece, 220 kilometers south of Skopje, was registered last night at 2:42 am from the Seismological Observatory of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Skopje and seismic stations in Ohrid, Bitola, Krusevo, Stip and Valandovo. As it was announced, the earthquake in Greece had a magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale and was felt in the south-western parts of Macedonia with an intensity of 3 degrees on the European Macroseismic scale-1998.

In 2006, a woman from the Macedonian town of Gevgelija sold her child and put it up for adoption in Greece, but then changed her mind. This weekend, an organized group selling Bulgarian children in Greece has been arrested. In the police operation, four persons from Bulgaria were apprehended, who belonged to a network stealing and selling children. A fifteen-month-old baby was given for adoption at a price of EUR 6,500, but it was soon found and returned to the biological mother. The latest similar case in Macedonia was registered several years ago, when a woman from Gevgelija sold her newborn child in Greece. "The case dates back to 2006, when a Roma woman from Gevgelija gave her baby up for adoption in Greece. The entire case and papers were notary verified. She then reported the case to the police, but in cooperation with the Greek authorities, it was established that the child cannot be given back since the woman already gave up the baby," says Kiro Todorovs

The Greek community in the United States reacted after 40 U.S. congressmen signed a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging adoption of Macedonia and Montenegro in the upcoming NATO Summit in September. Greek groups in the U.S. are most disappointed by Eliot Engel of New York, the first Democratic congressman in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives who had also signed the letter. - Engel traditionally had been a strong supporter of our issues that are important to Greek Americans, particularly on the question of Cyprus. We are particularly disappointed that the letter received support of Eliot Engel, Albion Sars, Grace Meng, members of the Foreign Affairs Committee who are also members of the group for friendship with Greece in the Congress and who were great supporters of our community in the past, says Nick Larigakis of the American Hellenic Institute, one of the Greek groups operating in the United States. Andy Manatos, director of the

President of Republic of Macedonia Gjorgje Ivanov received the Chairman of the Council of the European Union, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of Greece, Evangelos Venizelos. At the meeting, according to Ivanov’s office were exchanged opinions and information about the process of European integration of the Republic of Macedonia during the Greek Presidency with the European Union. President Ivanov wished Greece successful presidency with the European Union and expressed expectation that as Chairman despite the fact that it is not in the priorities, would remain committed to policy of expansion. President Ivanov stressed that Republic of Macedonia has seen steady progress in key reform areas, as confirmed by five consecutive recommendations for the start of accession negotiations, and that key obstacle to European integration and progress on the name issue remains. Allowing parallel motion the process for resolving bilateral issue and the proc

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Evangelos Venizelos late afternoon will arrive in Skopje within his tour of six major cities in the Western Balkans, MIA reports from Athens. Greek media announcement for Venizelos’ visit today do not miss to write that there “despite Skopje made ​​efforts to give the impression to the international community that the Greek government avoids bilateral meetings and unwilling to deal with issues other than debt,” Venizelos however this afternoon will arrive in Macedonia. As President of the Council of Ministers of the EU, Venizelos will meet with President Gjorgje Ivanov, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Poposki. - It is expected to hold meetings in negative atmosphere because Macedonia continues contra-productive stance in relations with the usurpation of Greek symbols and history and often raising the issue of “Macedonian minority” at the highest level, comment Greek media. Greeks informe

It is time for Greece to take the leading role to help EU integration of Macedonia, highlight the UMD before the visit of Greek Foreign Minister and Chairman of the European Council, Evangelos Venizelos. UMD reminds Venizelos that despite all, Greece and Macedonia are neighbors and have mutual interest in improving their political relations that will lead to greater economic prosperity, tourism, and cultural cooperation. According to statistics, Greek companies are one of the largest investors in Macedonia and their investments are safe in Macedonia. On the other hand, Macedonian tourists are largest in Greece and helping their local economy. - It takes for tango to get out of the current status quo, says the President of UMD Metodija Koloski. He points out that the Greek strategy of blocking Macedonia threatens regional stability, as well as the enlargement of NATO and the EU. According to Director of UMD for Europe, Filip Altiparmakovski after having assumed the ro

The president of the Liberal Alliance Gregoris Valianatos recently was criticized by Greek web-portals and blogs because of his last year’s interview given to Netpress and MRT. As Netpress correspondent from Athens reports, Valianatos in the interview among other things said that time works in favor of Macedonia since the number of states that recognize its constitutional name is growing day by day, was brought to the fore a few days after he announced that will run for mayor of Athens. - Unbelievable positions relating to Skopje were expressed by the candidate for mayor of Athens, Grigoris Valianatos. It’s so amazing and astray, so one can easily conclude that it is a candidate for mayor of Skopje, not Athens. The friend of the people from Skopje, Gregoris Valianatos, in his interview with Marija Kotovska for MRT, says that Macedonia is recognized by 134 countries, time works in your favor, according to the text of the web-portal “Defence Net”. The portal writes tha

Pro Greek newspaper “Kathimerini” today published analysis of the call for “vigilance” because lately, “is observed mobility on the issue of name dispute” with Macedonia, reports MIA from Athens. The newspaper writes that ” kopje recently is intensively activated in order to return to the spotlight the country integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions,” recalling the final resolution of the European Parliament “which was overwhelmingly in favor of starting accession negotiations EU, immediately and unconditionally.” “Kathimerini” also recalls the letter that 40 U.S. congressional representatives sent to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry requesting admission of Macedonia and Montenegro at the upcoming NATO summit in the UK in September. “It is certain that the Greek MEPs will continue the hard work in the European Parliament on this issue, where the position of Athens faces confidence. At the same time, across the Atlantic, the Greek- American community will have t