Apr
30

Eastern Europe – Bulgaria Communist Dictator Zhivkov Impresses Greece over Macedonia Issue (Novinite.com)

Bulgaria Communist Dictator Zhivkov Impresses Greece over Macedonia Issue (Novinite.com)
Greek scholars and foreign policy experts have been impressed with the way the Bulgarian Communist leader, Todor Zhivkov, handled the “Macedonian Question”.

Bulgaria Communist Dictator Zhivkov Impresses Greece over Macedonia Issue (Novinite.com)
“The Macedonian Question and Bulgaria – Secret Documents 1950-1967″ by the Greek Professor, Spiridon Sfetas. Photo by GRReporter Greek scholars and foreign policy experts have been impressed with the way the Bulgarian Communist leader, Todor Zhivkov, handled the “Macedonian Question”.

Moldova: Amnesty International and Other NGOs Under Scrutiny of Moldovan Authorities (Amnesty International)
The authorities of Moldova appear to be punishing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for carrying out their duties as human rights defenders, Amnesty International said today.

Teargas to disperse Serb protests as tensions escalate in Kosovo (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
KOSOVSKA-MITROVICA, April 30 (RIA Novosti) – Tear gas was again used against Serb protesters in Kosovo on Thursday as NATO forces and EU police tried to control around 50 people demonstrating in the divided city of Kosovska-Mitrovica.

Hungary’s gas imports from Ukraine drop (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
BUDAPEST, April 30 (Reuters) – Hungary received less gas from Ukraine than normal on Wednesday as the Ukrainian gas shipment firm only delivered gas supplied by Gazprom , Hungarian gas transmission firm Foldgazszallito Zrt. said.

KYIV, Ukraine — Old adversaries Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv finished 1-1 in the first leg of their all-Ukrainian … (TSN)
Dynamo took the lead with an own goal by Shakhtar defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy, who turned Oleksandr Aliyev’s powerful free kick into his own net in the 22nd minute while struggling with striker Artem Milevskiy at the far post.

Skopje Press: Greece, Bulgaria in Anti-Macedonian Plot (Novinite.com)
The lead article of Macedonian daily Dnevnik on Thursday reads “”Greek-Bulgarian plot against Macedonian identity”. From dnevnik.com.mk

Foreign ministry to open more checkpoints on Ukrainian-Polish border ahead of Euro 2012 (KYIV Post)
Kyiv, April 30 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is planning to extend the network of checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border ahead of the finals of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship, Deputy Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Yeliseyev has said.

Skopje Press: Greece, Bulgaria in Anti-Macedonian Plot (Novinite.com)
Leading media in the Republic of Macedonia have reported of a “Greek-Bulgarian plot against Macedonian identity”.

Serbian President Seeks Compromise With Kosovo – Paper (Nasdaq)
BELGRADE (AFP)–Serbian President Boris Tadic said in a newspaper interview Thursday that he wanted a compromise with Kosovo leaders over their independence declaration but insisted they must come back to the negotiating table.