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UEFA probes 40 match-fixing cases |
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15 dead as tour boat sinks
Map of Lake Ohrid Macedonia At least 15 people are dead after a tourist boat sunk about 200 meters from the shore in the cold waters of Lake Ohrid
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Prime minister declares victory| Nikola Gruevski has declared victory in the parliamentary election after a vote that was marred by gunbattles that left one person dead | |
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| Jul.26 |
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Raging fires add to heat wave woes. Greece
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| Apr.16 |
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War crimes trial opens for ex-minister
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| Feb.26 |
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President Trajkovski killed in plane crash| There were no survivors among Trajkovski, 6 of his aides and the 2 pilots | |
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| Mar.31 |
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EU force begins Macedonia duty |
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| Sep.15 |
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Prime Minister concedes defeat The opposition had won a majority of the vote in the first general election since last year's peace deal
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| Aug.31 |
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Hostages released
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| May.11 |
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Minority rights plan proposed
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| Nov.20 |
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Blast as probe begins |
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| Nov.15 |
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Peace accord sealed
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| Nov.11 |
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Gunmen take hostages
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| Oct.4 |
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Return to rebel areas halted
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| Sep.26 |
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Nato approves new Macedonia force |
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| Sep.25 |
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Nato hails Macedonia operation |
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| Sep.7 |
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10th anniversary of independence
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2nd phase of arms collection |
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| Sep.6 |
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Parliament backs peace plan 91 to 19 vote approved reforms to upgrade the status of the ethnic Albanian minority
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| Sep.5 |
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Rights group accuses Macedonia
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| Sep.2 |
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Peace talks to resume
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| Sep.1 |
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Peace debate postponed
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| Aug.31 |
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Crowds delay Macedonia debate
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| Aug.30 |
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NATO collects 1/3 of weapons |
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| Aug.29 |
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NATO chief pressures Macedonians |
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British soldier killed |
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| Aug.26 |
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Blast as NATO sets weapons target |
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| Aug.25 |
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Blasts ahead of NATO arms mission |
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| Aug.24 |
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NATO and rebels agree on arms |
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| Aug.22 |
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NATO approves Macedonia force
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| Aug.21 |
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NATO general backs Macedonia plan |
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| Aug.19 |
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Battle threatens truce
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| Aug.18 |
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NATO begins Macedonia mission| Vanguard of 400 troops arrived to collect arms from rebels | |
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| Aug.17 |
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NATO force decision delayed |
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| Aug.15 |
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Caution over cease-fire |
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| Aug.14 |
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Rebels sign arms pact
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Soldiers killed in blast
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| Aug.9 |
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Battle for Tetovo rages| National Security Council authorised onslaught against rebels | |
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| Aug.8 |
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Battle in Tetovo 9 soldiers were killed in an ambush by ethnic Albanian rebels. Tanks and artillery were pounding rebel positions
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| Aug.7 |
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5 rebels killed in raid
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| Aug.5 |
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Agreement on Macedonia police 1,000 Albanian policemen will be hired by July 2003 and deployed according to the population
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Solana arrives for peace drive |
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Talks focus on police
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| Jul.30 |
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Arrest warrants for rebel leaders Courts have been asked to issue warrants for 11 ethnic Albanians as marathon peace talks go on
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Divisions over Albanian language
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| Jul.27 |
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Peace talks resume
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| Jul.26 |
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Envoys met leaders NATO Secretary-General G. Robertson and the EU's foreign affairs chief J. Solana believe peace talks are back on track
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Rebels begin withdrawal Ali Ahmeti, NLA leader, will order a retreat from territory captured during recent fighting
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| Jul.25 |
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Rebels to pull back Ethnic Albanians have agreed to move back to former positions behind a cease-fire line
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Ultimatum for rebels |
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| Jul.24 |
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Mobs attack embassies Rioters rampaged through the streets, smashed windows and torching vehicles. They claimed NATO collaborating with rebels
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| Jul.22 |
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Ceasefire broken |
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EU officials killed |
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| Jul.19 |
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2 blasts in capital |
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| Jul.18 |
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Peace talks in turmoil |
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| Jul.15 |
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Peace deal is close |
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| Jul.9 |
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Peace talks resume |
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| Jul.6 |
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Fragile truce holding Chief of general staff and Ali Ahmeti, the rebel political leader signed a cease-fire documents with NATO
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| Jul.5 |
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Cease-fire announced |
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| Jul.3 |
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Clashes as leaders meet |
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Heavy shelling |
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| Jun.29 |
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NATO approves Macedonia force |
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| Jun.25 |
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President flees rioters Trajkovski was evacuated after 5,000 demonstrators stormed the parliament
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| Jun.22 |
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Rebels under attack Ethnic Albanian rebels come under fire from government tanks and helicopters
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| Jun.21 |
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Peace talks resumed EU's security chief Solana made a visit to Skopje
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| Jun.20 |
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Peace talks collapse |
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| Jun.18 |
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Tension simmers |
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| Jun.15 |
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Rebels extend cease-fire |
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| Jun.11 |
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Army calls ceasefire |
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Army resumes shelling |
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| Jun.10 |
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Rebels give Macedonia ultimatum |
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Macedonians flee as rebels advance Rebels captured a town of Aracinovo near the capital
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| Jun.6 |
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Riots follow deaths |
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| Jun.5 |
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Fierce clashes Rebels are attacking army positions near Gajre. Tank and machine gun fire could be heard
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| Jun.4 |
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Ceasefire aids evacuation |
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| Jun.3 |
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Macedonia to decentralise power |
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| Jun.2 |
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Troops battle for village |
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| May.30 |
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Amnesty offer to rebels |
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| May.25 |
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Thousands flee offensive |
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| May.24 |
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Macedonia attacks rebel bases |
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| May.21 |
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Clashes reignite conflict The heavy fighting between government and ethnic Albanians involved tanks, artillery and helicopters. 5 civilians were wounded
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| May.19 |
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Rebels reply to Macedonia claims |
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Macedonian forces shell villages
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Villagers trapped |
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| May.15 |
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Macedonia gives rebels deadline |
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| May.12 |
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30 rebels killed
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| May.10 |
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Albanian PM urges Macedonia deal |
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| May.8 |
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Unity deal hits snag
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| Apr.28 |
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Troops killed on border 8 soldiers have been killed in a shooting incident near border with Kosovo
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| Mar.25 |
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Macedonia takes rebel positions
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| Mar.24 |
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Macedonia launches offensive| Government has launched a 'final operation' to crush ethnic Albanian rebels | |
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| Mar.22 |
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Macedonian forces resume shelling
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Macedonia bombards hillsides
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| Mar.16 |
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Refugees flee Macedonia clashes
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