FYROM

Muslims in FYROM are planning a massive protest for 11 May. According to information posted on social networking sites, the demonstrations will take place in Skopje, Gostivar, Tetovo, Kichevo, Debar and Struga.

The Bulgarian authorities submitted a protest note in relation to the incident with the Ambassador to Skopje, Ivan Petkov who was not admitted to the grave of the revolutionary Gotse Delchev.

Bulgaria and Romania have signed an agreement with four of their neighbours which allows them to share common airspace, t he Austrian newspaper Wirtschaftsblatt reported.

Montenegro’s President Filip Vujanovic recently met with visiting FYROM President Gjorge Ivanov in Skopje. The two leaders said the strategic goal of both countries is to become EU and NATO members.

On 15 March, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will launch an informal substantial high-level dialogue with the EU as a prelude to official negotiations opening which the country waits for seven years.