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Christians celebrate Epiphany - Skopje

Orthodox Christians celebrate the great Christian holiday of Epiphany. Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the...

by igor banskoliev in Macedonia on 19/01/2012

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Kiro Gligorov buried in the Alley of the Great City Cemetery - Skopje

Kiro Gligorov, first President of the independent Republic of Macedonia, was buried today in the Alley of the Great City Cemetery in Butel. 3rd...

by igor banskoliev in Macedonia on 03/01/2012

Politics

Funeral of Kiro Gligorov, the first president of independent Macedonia

Kiro Gligorov, 94, was buried in the Arbored Walk of the Greats at Skopje's Butel Cemetery. In accordance with his last wish, a civil funeral...

by Dragan Perkovski in Macedonia on 03/01/2012

19/01/2012 - Christians celebrate Epiphany - Skopje - Macedonia - Orthodox Christians celebrate the great...
03/01/2012 - Kiro Gligorov buried in the Alley of the Great City Cemetery - Skopje - Macedonia - Kiro Gligorov, first President of the...
03/01/2012 - Funeral of Kiro Gligorov, the first president of independent Macedonia - Macedonia - Kiro Gligorov, 94, was buried in the...
28/12/2011 - Political Context of the "Archaeological Macedonia 2011" Exhibition - Macedonia - The Archaeological Macedonia 2011...
09/12/2011 - Treskavec monastery - Macedonia - The Treskavec monastery, situated in...
29/11/2011 - Albanians celebrate flag day - Macedonia - Macedonian Albanians celebrate Albanian...
24/10/2011 - Pat Metheny Trio close the 30th Skopje Jazz Festival - Macedonia - With a great performance Pat Metheny...
23/10/2011 - Roscoe Mitchell performs at Skopje Jazz Festival - Macedonia - The fourth day of the Skopje Jazz...
22/10/2011 - 30th Skopje Jazz Festival Day Three - Macedonia - Day three of the 30th Skopje Jazz...
21/10/2011 - Charles Lloyd performance at the Second Day of Skopje Jazz Festival - Macedonia - Second Day of 30th Skopje Jazz Festival...

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Christians celebrate Epiphany - Skopje
Orthodox Christians celebrate the great Christian holiday of Epiphany. Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. ...
Political Context of the "Archaeological Macedonia 2011" Exhibition
The Archaeological Macedonia 2011 exhibition was held in the capital with various pieces on display including ancient Hellenic architectural objects unearthed in the former Yugoslav Rep...
Kiro Gligorov buried in the Alley of the Great City Cemetery -  Skopje
Kiro Gligorov, first President of the independent Republic of Macedonia, was buried today in the Alley of the Great City Cemetery in Butel. 3rd January 2012
Funeral of Kiro Gligorov, the first president of independent Macedonia
Kiro Gligorov, 94, was buried in the Arbored Walk of the Greats at Skopje's Butel Cemetery. In accordance with his last wish, a civil funeral service was held without state and chu...
Treskavec monastery
The Treskavec monastery, situated in the striking mountain landscape under the peak of Zlatovrv, is known for its inaccessibility and has only one monk. Skopje, Macedonia. 9th December ...
Albanians celebrate flag day
Macedonian Albanians celebrate Albanian Flag Day. Albania was proclaimed independent in Vlorë on November 28, 1912. Skopje, Macedonia. 29th November 2011
American female soldier poses at the Skopje city square
An American female soldier posing next to the lion under the 23 meter high statue of Aleksandar the Great at the Skopje city square, Macedonia. 28th October 2011
Pat Metheny Trio close the 30th Skopje Jazz Festival
With a great performance Pat Metheny Trio closed the 30 aniversery of Skopje Jazz Festival. The audience returned him three times back on the stage with long standing ovation. Skopje, M...
Roscoe Mitchell performs at Skopje Jazz Festival
The fourth day of the Skopje Jazz Festival saw performances by the Vijay Iyer Trio from the USA, followed by The Trio made up of jazz legends Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Rosc...
30th Skopje Jazz Festival Day Three
Day three of the 30th Skopje Jazz Festival brought very interesting performance of Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions followed by Nils Petter Molvaer and finishing with Zu. 22nd Oct...
Charles Lloyd performance at the Second Day of Skopje Jazz Festival
Second Day of 30th Skopje Jazz Festival with outstanding performance of Charles Lloyd New Quartet. The audience make him to return on the stage twice. Skopje, Macedonia. 21st October, 2...
Wayne Shorter on the Opening of the 30th Skopje Jazz festival
The first night of the 30 anniversary of the Skopje Jazz Festival start with Brazilian duo Penzzi and Ribeiro followed by the legendary jazz Musician Wayne Shorter and closed by Trio Co...
30th Skopje Jazz Festival: Prefestival Concerts Day Two
30th anniversary of Skopje Jazz Festival begins with two nights of prefestival concerts including two Macedonian jazz groups and three bands from the 12 points young European Jazz Festi...
30th Skopje Jazz Festival Prefestival Concerts Day One
30 years of Skopje Jazz Festival begins with two nights of prefestival concerts including two Macedonian jazz groups and three bands from the 12 points young European Jazz Festival. Sko...
Thousands of people welcome the Macedonian basketball team
The Macedonian basketball team on an open top bus parade, are welcomed by thousands after winning fourth place at the European Basketball Championship in Lithuania. Skopje, Macedonia 1...
Grape Harvest in Skopje
The annual grape harvest has begun in Skopje with migrant workers helping out to bring in the crops. Macedonia. 15th September 2011
Macedonia Celebrates quarterfinals victory at Eurobasket 2011
Basketball fans gathered at the main square in Skopje to celebrate advancing to the semifinals at the European Basketball Championship by beating hosts Lithuania 67:65. 14th September 2...
Macedonia celebrates victory over Lithuania in Eurobasket 2011
Thousands of fans came out to celebrate the victory of the Macedonian national basketball team over the home team Lithuania in the quarter-final match of the European Championships held...
Semi-final delirium in Skopje
Great celebrations were held in the main square in Skopje after the national basketball team defeated Lithuania in the Eurobasket 2011 basketball tournament taking them into the semi-fi...
Crews battle a forest fire in Skopje
A fire has started to flatten mixed forest areas outside of Skopje with the Directorate of Protection and Rescue informing that the fire has been localised but still active. Macedonia. ...