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FYROM Extends Olive Branch to Greece Over Naming Row

2018-02-07 by Delia Gavrilescu

In news from Skopje, Macedonia’s left-wing government renames Alexander the Great Airport to Skopje International in order to quell tensions with Greece.

Tags: Alexander the Great Airport, EU, FYROM, Greece, macedonia, NATO, Skopje

Macedonia’s Prime Minister Sets Cornerstone for Hilton Skopje

2013-05-15 by Delia Gavrilescu

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski

The world’s best known hotel chain, Hilton just signed a franchise agreement with Stone Bridge Hotel to begin construction of Double Tree by Hilton Skopje. The new hotel to be situated along the river Vardar, will feature 170 rooms and cost in the neighborhood of €30 million euro, according to the news from Macedonia.

Tags: Hilton, hotels, macedonia, Macedonia hotels, Macedonia travel, Skopje

Bulgaria-Macedonia Rail Line Closer to Reality

2010-12-28 by Phil Butler

Mavrovo National Park

A long awaited rail link between Bulgaria and Macedonia is finally on the table as the two countries evaluate the feasibility of the project. Not only will the primary countries gain valuable trade and tourism connectivity, the entire region with benefit from increased transportation and infrastructure enhancements.

Tags: Bulgaria, Bulgarian tourism, Bulgarian trade, Europe rail, European Bank for Reconstruction, high speed rail, Macedonia rail, Macedonian tourism, Macedonian travel, rail connections, railroads, Skopje, Sofia, Southeastern Europe, Vladimir Pesevski

Macedonia’s Autumn Music Festival In Swing

2010-11-10 by Phil Butler

Macedonia's incomperable landscape

Macedonia is in full musical swing this month with the Autumn Music Festival at the capital Skopje. This year’s cultural event promises to be the best ever, with performances from artists of the Balkans and beyond. For those who have never visited Macedonia, this may be the ideal time to acquaint themselves with this small but wonder laden treasure of the Balkans.

Tags: Balkan culture, Balkans festival, Balkans music, Directorate of Culture and Arts, Exploring Macedonia, Fall festivals, Giacomo Puccini, Jiri Kylian, Ljupco Cedomirski, Nace Popov, Ognjan Draganov, Skopje, Skopje Museum




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