By MATTHEW BRUNWASSER Published: October 13, 2011 SKOPJE, The ambitious retooling of this small nation’s identity — a Balkan brand of hyper-patriotism accompanied by the trumpeting of Macedonia’s ancient roots — is raising concerns internationally about growing authoritarianism, the silencing of dissent and accusations of abuse of power by the governing party here. The European Commission released its annual […]

ALL THE WAY WITH USA !!!!!!!!! ΟΤΑΝ ΕΧΕΙΣ ΤΕΤΟΙΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΜΑΧΟΥΣ ΤΙ ΤΟΥΣ ΘΕΛΕΙΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΕΧΘΡΟΥΣ Georgi Licovski/European Pressphoto Agency A 30-ton statue of Alexander the Great in Skopje, Macedonia. Macedonia Plays Up Past Glory SKOPJE, MACEDONIA — In the view of many here, the neighbors have been bullying this little Balkan country for a long time. Bulgarians see […]