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Refugees from the Idomeni camp have moved to the motorway around Evzoni

The refugees from the camp on the Macedonian-Greek border who refused to leave and go to the other refugee centres near Thessaloniki have found shelter in empty buildings along the motorway. Thousands of people have sent up their tents in abandoned petrol pumps in the surrounding area of Idomeni, just before the border crossing, Evzoni, in two abandoned buildings and...

Refugees are sinking in the mud and dirty water in Idomeni

The camp at Idomeni is completely flooded, and the fields where the refugees sleep in their thin tents has been turned into vast muddy swamp, after yesterday's heavy rain in Northern Greece. For the 12,000 people in the camp at Idomeni which is on the border with Macedonia, are desperately trying to escape the war in Syria and the poor...

Besimi: We must have strong coordination with all countries in the region, and the EU

Because of the situations with the migrants Macedonia, we must have strong coordination with all countries in the region, the countries of the Balkan Route, and the European Union, if we are to successfully implement EU decisions which are expected to be made tomorrow at the summit in Brussels. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Fatmir...

At the foundations of the cross, it is quiet and peaceful, tents have been removed

Today in Skopje's neighborhood of Butel, the site where for two days citizens camped out who opposed the decision to set up a cross 55 meters high, is peaceful which is usual for a Saturday morning. There is only more movement than usual, as vehicles head to the cemetery "Butel" due to the religious holiday “Saturday of Souls”. Actually, it was...

Music, flags, tea and slogans at the “camp” at the foundations for the cross in Butel

With Albanian music playing beside the bonfire, at least fifty mostly young Albanians continue to protest where on Sunday foundations for the cross in Butel were consecrated. The palm tree which was set alight and the foundations of the cross buried, which is meant to be 55 metres high, are just some signs of minor incidents from last nights protest. The...

Greece fears that Macedonia will completely close its border to refugees

The number of refugees in Idomeni is on the rise as the border crossing remains closed. Fear has begun to grow in Greece because of the decision to close the Macedonian border to refugees may be more than just temporary. Although the official explanation is that the border is closed at the request of Slovenia due to a malfunction on the...

Croatian Army prepares the construction of a winter camp for migrants

The Croatian Army have begun to prepare the ground in Slavonski Brod to build a winter camp for the migrants. Along side solid objects on the ground, there will also be tents with a capacity for 5,000 people. Trains packed with migrants arrive daily at the Botovo crossing, where the migrants leave on foot to Austria. Along that route alone, 130,000...

The “Guardians of Democracy” removed their camp

The supporters of the government, or as they call themselves “Guardians of Democracy”, dismantled their camp in the park across the National Assembly, where they had stayed during the past two and a half months. According to the people whom we met in the part, the removing of the camp started on Saturday night and was over by the...

Serbian border closed to migrants

Serbian authorities have decided to close the border with Macedonia, Tabanovce, for migrants and it was done this morning around 7 am, reports "New TV" ( novatv.mk ). Explanation of Serbia for the move is that there is no more room in the refugee camp in Preshevo. The camp is crowded and has no capacity to accept new migrants. Serbia says...

The camp in front of the Parliament remains, the decision of the Central Committee of VMRO-DPMNE is awaited

  "Keepers of democracy" from the camp in the park "Zhena Borec" opposite the Parliament are still waiting for the decision of party bodies within the VMRO-DPMNE, after that they will know whether to withdraw as the activists from the opposite camp, which today raised the tents of "Camp freedom "from in front of the Government. At the camp opposite the...

NGOs and SDSM will today decide whether to remove the camp

Whether the camp in front of the government will be removed will be decided at today's meeting that SDSM leadership will have with NGOs. After yesterday's meeting with the parties in the opposition bloc, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev received the "full support in steps to restore freedom and democracy in Macedonia." The meeting was confirmed unanimously that Gruevski had violated the...

Debate in the camp in front of the Government: What kind of Macedonia we want after exiting the political crisis?

In the "Camp of Liberty" in front of the Government, debate: "What kind of Macedonia we want after exiting the political crisis? Visions, positions and policies" will be held today at 6 pm. The topic will be discussed by representatives of civil organizations and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev. Speakers from civil society will be Natalija Popovska of Transparency Macedonia, Muhamed...

Education and language, themes that will be discussed in the camp in front of the Government

Today there will be several activities in honor of the celebration of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in the "camp of liberty" in front of the Government. On this occasion, at 6.30 pm, are scheduled addresses of acting director of Institute of Macedonian language Elena Jovanovska Grujovska, student Ivana Tufegik and Vangelija Mojanovska. Topics that they will cover will be linked to...

Assembly woke up to a camp settlement as well

After yesterday’s great national gathering, which was organized by VMRO-DPMNE, ended, a larger group of citizens set up tents in front of the Assembly. They say they are guardians of democracy and the electoral will. There was movement in the camp in front of the Assembly this morning, the campers were playing football.

SDSM to camp in front of the Government from 9th of May

By camping in front of the Government, as of 9th of May, SDSM will continue the pressure for the resignation of the Government of Nikola Gruevski to form a transitional government until new elections. Party leadership is recently intensively making lists of people who'd camp in front of the Government. Lists of the necessary materials and food for the days that...