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    SETimes: Macedonia eyes Kosovo, Albania as gas markets

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Macedonia signed a draft agreement giving it an arm of the proposed South Stream pipeline project. This move is a step towards increased energy influence in the Balkan region. Kosovo and Albania will be the potential markets for the gas coming from Russia through Macedonia's South Stream arm.

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SETimes: Macedonia eyes Kosovo, Albania as gas markets

Skopje and Moscow have signed a draft agreement giving Macedonia an arm of the proposed South Stream gas pipeline, which will transport Russian natural gas under the Black Sea in Bulgaria to Greece, Italy and Austria.

Although left out in the primary pipeline route, with this deal Macedonia should still get a branch passing through its territory.  MORE