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Wildfires rage across MacedoniaMore than a dozen wildfires fanned by strong wind are raging across Macedonia, wreaking havoc in some areas, news reaching here from Skopje reported on Monday.
Source : topix.net | 27-Aug-2008 18:35
Greece, Albania hold joint border control operation
ATHENS, Greece -- Greek and Albanian border control services conducted a joint operation last week aimed at combating organised crime and illegal immigration, local media reported on Monday .
Source : topix.net | 26-Aug-2008 18:32
Authorities of Bulgaria's Burgas, Greece's Alexandroupolis to Discuss Pipeline
The local authorities of Burgas and Alexandroupolis are holding a meeting in September to discuss the challanges of the planned oil pipeline between the two cities.
Source : topix.net | 26-Aug-2008 04:31
Macedonia's Gruevski rejects Nimetz's proposal in name dispute with Greece
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on Sunday rejected an idea presented by UN envoy Matthew Nimetz during their recent meeting in Skopje to resolve the long-standing name dispute between Macedonia and Greece.
Source : topix.net | 25-Aug-2008 20:22
Michael Detsis Vietnam veteran
HILLSBOROUGH - Michael Detsis died Tuesday at Somerset Medical Center. He was a man who loved his family, his country, and that stood up for what he believed in.
Source : topix.net | 25-Aug-2008 15:37
Some Britons too unruly for European resorts
MALIA, Greece : Even in a sea of tourists, it is easy to spot the Britons here on the northeast coast of Crete, and not just from the telltale pallor of their sun-deprived northern skin.
Source : topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 15:27
Experts look back at Ohrid Accord
Seven years after the Ohrid Accord ended fighting in Macedonia, public signs are bilingual.
Source : topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 10:38
Kidnappers' anarchist link probed
Captured fugitive Vassilis Palaiocostas and three suspected accomplices yesterday were charged with the kidnapping of a high-profile businessman in June, as police probed the connections of two of the ...
Source : topix.net | 23-Aug-2008 10:30
Nimetz to arrive with a 'clear message'
United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz will arrive in Greece today having received a clear indication of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's position on the name dispute after talks in Skopje yesterday.
Source : topix.net | 22-Aug-2008 21:27
Greek police arrest suspected organiser of dramatic 2006 prison escape
ATHENS, Greece -- Police arrested a man Tuesday suspected of masterminding the escape of two prisoners from the most guarded prison in the country two years ago.
Source : topix.net | 22-Aug-2008 05:13
Greek police finally arrest fugitive No. 1
POLICE have arrested Greece's most wanted man while tracking down the alleged kidnappers of a prominent businessman, authorities said yesterday.
Source : topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 21:12
Greek border officials detain 260 illegal immigrants in three days
ATHENS, Greece -- Border officials have detained more than 260 illegal immigrants on the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea over the past three days, Greek media reported on Sunday .
Source : topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 15:48
Greece tells EC: Bulgaria pollutes our rivers
Greek environment experts have complained to the European Commission that Bulgaria has polluted the Maritsa and Mesta Rivers.
Source : topix.net | 20-Aug-2008 15:46
Macedonian leaders meet ahead of Nimetz's visit to Skopje
SKOPJE, Macedonia-- President Branko Crvenkovski and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski meet on Tuesday , ahead of an upcoming visit by the UN envoy in the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz.
Source : topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 22:22
New round of name negotiations yields no progress
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski proposed to add recognition of the Macedonian Orthodox Church and renaming of the Thessaloniki International Airport to ongoing name-dispute talks.
Source : topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 01:16
US says name dispute must not hamper Macedonia's NATO accession
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday that Macedonia should join NATO, regardless of its long-standing name dispute with Greece.
Source : topix.net | 18-Aug-2008 17:59
Skopje steps up campaign on Macedonian minority's recognition by Greece
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Macedonian Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanovski has launched a fresh effort to pressure Greece into recognising the existence of an ethnic Macedonian minority, media reported on Saturday .
Source : topix.net | 17-Aug-2008 17:44
Human rights violations persist in Macedonia
Although police beatings are declining in Macedonia, the further reduction of human rights violations will require a collective effort.
Source : topix.net | 16-Aug-2008 13:09
UN envoy Nimetz says name issue is essence of Greek-Macedonian dispute
NEW YORK, United States -- The name issue is the essence of the problem between Greece and Macedonia and should be the focus of talks, UN envoy Matthew Nimetz said on Wednesday after separate meetings in New ...
Source : topix.net | 14-Aug-2008 20:19
Mykonos attack on Maltese-A...
The Cecil Hills Memorial where Doujon's mother Rosie was taken. Friends of Doujon Zammit want a lake at Cecil Hills to be named after him.
Source : topix.net | 14-Aug-2008 12:58
Greece Festival unveils films
Greece's Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival Monday announced the first seven of its 14-pic competition line up with the European premieres of three Asian films among highlights scheduled for its 49th edition, ...
Source : topix.net | 12-Aug-2008 12:36
Bulgaria Foreign Minister: Our Milk Producers May Not Go to Greece
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin said Saturday Bulgarian formers would not be allowed to relocate to Greece with their sheep.
Source : topix.net | 11-Aug-2008 16:54
Cancer-inhibiting Compound Found Under The Sea
The UF-patented compound, largazole, is derived from cyanobacteria that grow on coral reefs.
Source : topix.net | 11-Aug-2008 08:42
Clashes between Farmers and Police Expected on Bulgaria-Greece Border
The Chair of Bulgarian Milk Producers' Association Adrian Tsakonski said he expected violent clashed between farmers and border polices units at the Bulgarian-Greek border.
Source : topix.net | 10-Aug-2008 14:23
Bulgarian Farmers Set off for Greece with Their Herds of Sheep
Bulgarian farmers from the southern District of Kurdzhali have headed south in order to cross the border into Greece with four herds of sheep - a total of 8 000 animals.
Source : topix.net | 09-Aug-2008 14:21
Greek Mummy Found in Lead Coffin
Brown eyelashes and other soft tissue remnants can be seen in a skull from a partial mummy of a female found in Northern Greece and dating to A.D. 300.
Source : topix.net | 09-Aug-2008 06:06
Researchers Find Cancer-inhibiting Compound Under the Sea
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers have discovered a marine compound off the coast of Key Largo that inhibits cancer cell growth in laboratory tests, a finding they hope ...
Source : topix.net | 08-Aug-2008 06:06
The white wines of Greece
It's so easy to fall into a wine-drinking rut. We all have wines that we enjoy and look forward to for just about any occasion or type of food, so why even think about choosing a different bottle? I get it ...
Source : topix.net | 07-Aug-2008 05:48
GREECE: Chinese Fur Unwraps a New Threat
Local people were heartened to see 30 Russian ladies getting off a bus last week in Kastoria, a little town up in the mountains 600km northwest of Athens.
Source : topix.net | 06-Aug-2008 21:32
Fire breaks out at Turkish Consulate in northeastern Greece
A fire broke out in the Turkish Consulate in the northeastern Greek city of Komotini Monday night, causing minor damage to a second-floor office before being extinguished, the fire department said.
Source : topix.net | 06-Aug-2008 12:59
Science and Technology: Romanian experts uncover biggest Dacian find ever
Romanian scholars unearthed a Dacian necropolis in Ukraine. Also in the news: Thessaloniki will hold an Infosystem fair in October, and three Balkan students won Cisco's NetRiders award.
Source : topix.net | 06-Aug-2008 00:39
Macedonia's Crvenkovski warns against opposition boycott
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- President Branko Crvenkovski warned on Thursday the EU would not schedule a date to start accession negotiations with Macedonia if opposition parties do not return to parliament.
Source : topix.net | 05-Aug-2008 00:37
Greece beats Lithuania to win men's under-18 European championship
Greece defeated Lithuania 57-50 to win the men's under-18 European basketball championship on Sunday.
Source : topix.net | 04-Aug-2008 00:34
Strong earthquake hits Greece
Seismologists at the University of Thessaloniki in Greece say a 5.3-magnitude earthquake has struck in the northern Aegean Sea.
The earthquake, with an epicenter about 87 miles southeast of Thessaloniki, caused no casualties or damage, authorities said.
There have been several aftershocks, with the strongest measuring 4.4, the scientists said.
Greece lies in one of the most earthquake-prone regions of the planet and strong tremors are a common occurrence.
Source : topix.net | 03-Aug-2008 15:15
Tragedy of Greece quad bike girl Melissa Macaulay
THIS is beautiful Melissa Macaulay - killed in a quad biking accident in Greece.
Source : topix.net | 03-Aug-2008 10:38
Macedonia prepared for a reasonable compromise with Greece, not a dictate - foreign minister
Macedonia is prepared for a reasonable compromise in the name dispute with Greece, but will not accept a dictate on the part of Athens, Macedonian foreign minister Antonio Milososki told Macedonian daily ...
Source : topix.net | 03-Aug-2008 02:17
Puppy saved through
Caral Wright of Media was in for a surprise when she picked up Ziggy, a three-and-a-half-month-old, five-pound Maltipoo in March.
Source : topix.net | 02-Aug-2008 17:51
Newly emerged group claims responsibility for bombings in Greece
ATHENS, Greece -- A newly emerged terrorist group claimed responsibility for three bombings in Greece between 2004 and 2008, media reported on Thursday .
Source : topix.net | 02-Aug-2008 09:50
Aussie tourist in coma in Greece after nightclub incident
AN AUSTRALIAN is fighting for his life and two compatriots have been injured after an apparent case of mistaken identity turned violent on the Greek party island of Mykonos.
Source : topix.net | 02-Aug-2008 01:45
Is Greece Europe's Forgotten Market?
The Greek islands are well renown for their sunshine, easy of living and great food.
Source : topix.net | 01-Aug-2008 17:28
First indication for embalming in Roman Greece
A Swiss-Greek research team co-lead by Dr. Frank R¼hli from the Institute of Anatomy, University of Zurich, found indication for embalming in Roman Greek times.
Source : topix.net | 01-Aug-2008 09:24
Bashed tourist brain dead
Doujon Zammit, right. Taken from flickr page. August 1, 2008 - 6:13AM The father of an Australian tourist who remains in a coma after an assault in Greece said he may agree to have his son taken off ...
Source : topix.net | 01-Aug-2008 01:19
Mersey woman killed in Greece quad bike crash
A WIRRAL woman has been killed in a quad biking accident during a Greek island holiday.
Source : topix.net | 31-Jul-2008 20:51
Turkish Minister Says Turkey Expects Greece To Give Importance To Minority Rights
A Turkish minister said on Thursday that Turkey expected Greece to give importance to minority rights.
Source : topix.net | 31-Jul-2008 12:32
M 4.7, Greece
Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.
Source : topix.net | 31-Jul-2008 03:57
No abuse of Macedonian citizens in Greece - Athens
An official Greek statement, released via its liaison office in the Macedonian capital of Skopje on July 25, said there have been no cases of abuse against Macedonian citizens in the country, local media ...
Source : topix.net | 30-Jul-2008 19:50