According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Northern Macedonia had a population of 2.06 million people, with the majority of them being ethnic Macedonians. The ethnic Albanian population was the second largest group, comprising 25% of the total population. The economy was largely dependent on agriculture and industry, with textiles and tobacco being two of the main exports. Foreign relations were generally positive in 2007, as Northern Macedonia had become an official member of NATO and was actively seeking to join the European Union. Politically, the country was led by a coalition government consisting of several parties that aimed to promote economic and social reform. The government also sought to advance human rights and improve civil liberties for all citizens in Northern Macedonia.
Yearbook 2007
Northern Macedonia (until 2019 Macedonia). In February, the EU issued an unusually sharply worded warning to Macedonia, which was then a candidate country for just over a year. Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn called the development in the country “alarming” and aimed, among other things, on the tensions between the dominant Conservative government party VMRO-DPMNE and the largest ethnic Albanian party BDI/DUI. Demands were set for continued democratization, anti-corruption and reform of the judiciary.
According to CountryAAH, Skopje is the capital city of North Macedonia. Some Albanian members, mainly from BDI/DUI, boycotted Parliament during part of the year. Another Albanian party, PDP, first took part in the boycott but joined in May instead of the government coalition.
In connection with a debate on changes to the electoral law in September, a fight broke out inside the parliament building between representatives of two Albanian parties. Outside, activists blocked off roads, and several people were eventually arrested by police.
- According to abbreviationfinder: SP is the 2-letter acronym for the country of Macedonia.
In its autumn report, the European Commission felt that Macedonia was not ready to start membership negotiations. The government was criticized for a large number of officials being fired after the change of government last year and for lack of dialogue with the Albanian minority.
The trial of former Interior Minister Ljube Boskovski began in April at the UN Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Boskovski and a high ranking former police officer were charged with the murder of ten Albanians in connection with the unrest in Macedonia in 2001. They were the only Macedonians charged with war crimes by the court in The Hague.
A national day of mourning was announced when the Toše Proeski star died in a car accident in October. Proeski, who turned 26, was a UNICEF ambassador and very popular throughout former Yugoslavia. Thousands of people attended the state funeral held in honor of the star of his hometown Kruševo.
Macedonia weather in March, April and May
Average daily temperatures between 11 ° C and 22 ° C can be expected over the next three months. In Bitola, it gets warmest in May, while March is noticeably cooler.
The expected rainfall is around 8 days in March, around 7 days in April and around 8 days in May.
In the period from March to May , the sun shines an average of 5 to 8 hours a day. The sunniest weather in Bitola is in May, but with less sun you will have to get by in March.