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Macedonia takes step back from brink as president gives mandate to
Social Democrats
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Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov gave the mandate to form a new government to Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev on May 17, after months of procrastination.
The move is expected to put an end to the politi- cal deadlock in Macedonia since the December
Xi throws Chinese might behind One Belt, One Road initiative
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Beijing is investing a massive $124bn into the One Belt, One Road initiative, a global project to invest into infrastructure and trade networks across four continents, President Xi Jinping announced at an international summit on May 14.
China has touted the initiative as a way to boost global trade and development since Xi first
Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev.
11 general election and which has threatened to plunge the country into another bout of ethnic strife. Zaev is planning to form a government with three ethnic Albanian parties, but had been re- peatedly denied a mandate by the president.
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Delegates at the forum included the heads of state of 29 countries.
unveiled it back in 2013. It comprises six major land corridors across the Eurasian landmass as well as the so-called Maritime Silk Road from China to Europe, which links in parts of South Asia, East and North Africa, Australasia and Southeast Europe.
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