Map: About Macedonia

Peace Talks
U.S. and E.U. envoys report progress in peace talks between majority Macedonian Slavs and minority ethnic Albanians. (7/9/01)

Brink of War
UPDATE: Ethnic Albanian rebels and Macedonian forces clash despite NATO efforts towards a cease-fire. (6/26/01)

Foreign Correspondence
Jeffrey Smith of The Washington Post talks about the recent fighting. (6/6/01)

Fighting Intensifies
Macedonia pushes back ethnic Albanian insurgents. (3/26/01)

Tensions Spread
Clashes with ethnic Albanian rebels spread from Kosovo into Serbia and Macedonia. (3/15/01)

Reform Vote Passes Overwhelmingly
UPDATE: The Macedonian parliament votes for constitutional reforms giving more rights to minority Albanians. (9/6/01)

Reform Debate Begins Amid Protests
UPDATE: Macedonia's parliament begins a debate on whether to reform ethnic Albanian rights. (8/31/01)

Weapons Collections Begin Despite Killing
UPDATE: Despite the death of one of their own, NATO troops begin collecting weapons from Macedonia's ethnic Albanian rebels. (8/27/01)

NATO Authorizes Peacekeeping Force
Experts discuss NATO's entrance into Macedonia, it's third time in the Balkans in six years. (8/22/01)
UPDATE: NATO authorizes 3,500 troops to begin collecting weapons turned in by ethnic Albanian rebels. (8/22/01)

Peacekeeping Efforts Begin
UPDATE: Britain will deploy 400 troops to begin the effort to back a recently-signed cease-fire between Macedonia and ethnic Albanian groups. (8/16/01)

Making Peace
Experts discuss the peace accord meant to end a six-month rebellion by minority ethnic Albanians. (8/13/01)
UPDATE: Macedonia's rival factions sign a landmark peace accord. (8/13/01)

Envoy: Peace Treaty in the Works
UPDATE: A European Union mediator says Macedonian parties will sign a peace treaty Monday. (8/8/01)

Rebel Withdrawal Eases Tensions
UPDATE: Ethnic Albanian rebels drop back from Tetovo after clashes shatter a cease-fire. (7/25/01)

Negotiations Falter
UPDATE: The Macedonian government rejects a peace package, jeopardizing talks with ethnic Albanians. (7/19/01)