Full Coverage: Macedonia (FYROM)

31.05.2006 Achievements of OSCE-supported projects aimed at increasing the participation of women in decision-making processes and bodies were discussed today in Skopje at the conference "Women Can Do It II-2006 Parliamentary Elections."

30.05.2006 A group of students from the "Metodi Mitevski Brico" high school from Delcevo, won the prestigious Platinum Prize Award for best web-site at the Doors to Diplomacy 2006 award competition, organized by the US State Department. The students won this years award in a strong competition of 306 projects from 46 states in the world.

30.05.2006 On the occasion of May 31, the World No-Tobacco Day, the Union for Prevention of Alcoholism, Nicotinism and Drug-Abuse of Macedonia and "Opstanok" environmental association demanded the urgent adoption of a National Programme for Prevention of Addictions, which will contribute to the state moving the focus of its activities from treatment of consequences to prevention.

25.05.2006 Thousands of people strong peaceful protest against weapons and armed violence was held yesterday in Skopje, the capitol of Macedonia. The rally was organized as part of the International Action Week Against Small Arms, as well as to mark the death of three and wounding six young people in an internet café, last week.

24.05.2006 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is outraged by a prison sentence handed to a journalist in Kumanovo, Republic of Macedonia – FYROM. SEEMO sent a strong public letter condemning the sentence to the highest offices of power in the Republic of Macedonia.

24.05.2006 The municipalities in Macedonia and the City of Skopje violate the electoral legislation, accused MOST Civic Association at the press conference held earlier today. The municipal authorities, accuses MOST, failed to publicly announce the spaces in which it would be allowed to put campaign posters and other promotional materials, without compensation.

23.05.2006 At the press conference held earlier today, the Civil NGO from Skopje presented the campaign organized to mark the Global week of Action Against Arms (May 22-29). The Campaign will be implemented in cooperation with the UNDP's Partnership for Community Safety and Security; the Caritas France in Macedonia; Cair Municipality; Zgjohu! civil movement (Wake UP!), and "Esnaf" association of artizans and craftsmen from the Old Bazaar in Skopje.

22.05.2006 The Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research (ISPPI) and SUNA NGO organized a debate today in Skopje, discussing the topic of the Role of NGO Sector in the Electoral Process. The debate, organized under the "Regional Development of Civic Society Capacities in Serbia, Kosovo and Macedonia", aims to contribute to a more efficient promotion of democratic values.

22.05.2006 Under the auspices of the Days of the Parliament manifestation, that took place at the Sobranie of the Republic Macedonia last week, the second Session of the Youth National Parliament was held on Thursday, May 17. The Session was dedicated to the topics in the field of economy, quality of living, education and youth participation.

15.05.2006 The new web-portal for elementary and secondary schools in Macedonia, that will enable the teachers, parents and students in all schools in Macedonia to exchange experiences, share sources of information and positive practicies, was officially launched on May 11.

11.05.2006 The “Youth in Action: Financial and Technical Assistance for Youth NGOs for Community Oriented Projects” programme, supported by the World Bank Small Grants Programme, the FOSIM and the Balkan Trust Fund, aims to provide support to the youth to take concrete activities to change the existing policies in Macedonia.

11.05.2006 Tomorrow (May 12), in Skopje, at the “Kontinental” Hotel, the Women Civic Initiative “Antico” will organize the humanitarian silent action, at 19:00 hours. The proceedings collected through donations and sale of auctioned goods, will be used to equip the “Hope” Centre for victims of Violence, with two more beds, cupboards and packages of personal hygiene goods and cosmetics.

08.05.2006 The voters in Macedonia have a new possibility to check their personal data in the Voter Registry. At the www.izbirackispisok.gov.mk, and withing the legally set period from May 5 to May 19, the citizens will be able to check whether they are registered in the Voter Registry and to see at which ballot station they may cast their votes. The website also offers information on the manner in which the citiznes may register, be deleted from the Registry, or change incorrect data in it.

03.05.2006 Macedonian Law on Copyright and Associated Rights was adopted by the Sobranie of the Republic of Macedonia (the Parliament) in 1996. After several rounds of changes and amendments, dictated primarily by the demands of the international organizations and, above all, the European acquis communautaire in the field of protection of intellectual property rights, the Law today doesn't differ at all from similar regulations in the other countries of the Balkans or Europe, for that matter.