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Former Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski (L) greets supporters with his son Zoran Zaev (R) after being elected new leader of the main opposition party SDSM in Skopje on May 24, 2009. Crvenkovski was the only candidate to present himself at the party congress.

New Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov (C) waves next to his predecessor Branko Crvenkovski (L) in front of the Parliament building in Skopje May 12, 2009.

Outgoing Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski (L) stands next to his successor Gjorge Ivanov in front of the Parliament building in Skopje May 12, 2009.

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The president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Branko Crvenkovski (L), and European enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn arrive for a press conference after their meeting on April 29, 2009 at EU headquarters in Brussels.

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The president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Branko Crvenkovski (L), and European enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn arrive for a press conference after their meeting on April 29, 2009 at EU headquarters in Brussels.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) talks to members of Bosnia's three-man inter-ethnic presidency in Sarajevo March 3, 2009. Crvenkovski arrived on a two-day visit to Bosnia, where he is scheduled to meet the country's top officials.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (C) walks past Bosnian army honour guards accompanied by Serb presidency chairman Nebojsa Radmanovic (L) upon his arrival in Sarajevo March 3, 2009.

Slovenia's President Danilo Turk (R) and wife Barbara walk with Macedonian counterpart Branko Crvenkovski (C) and wife Jasna (L) at the old bazaar in Skopje February 18, 2009.

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Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (R) and his Macedonian counterpart Branko Crvenkovski (L) review a Bulgarian honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in the center of Sofia on February 10, 2009. Crvenkovski is on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria.

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Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (R) and his Macedonian counterpart Branko Crvenkovski (C) review a Bulgarian honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in the center of Sofia on February 10, 2009. Crvenkovski is on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) speaks with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (C) walks with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) exchanges gifts with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (R) speaks with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) walks with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) speaks with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) poses with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski (L) poses with Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience at the Vatican January 23, 2009.

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Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski (L) and his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom chat on the balcony of the presidental palace in Budapest before their official talks on December 11, 2008. Crvenkovski is on a two-day official visit to Hungary.

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Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski (L) and his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom inspect an honor guard in front of the presidental palace in Budapest on December 11, 2008 before their official talks. Crvenkovski is on a two-day official visit to Hungary.

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Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski (L) and his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom inspect an honor guard in front of the presidental palace in Budapest on December 11, 2008 before their official talks. Crvenkovski is on a two-day official visit to Hungary.

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Former Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski gives a speech before his election as new leader of the main opposition party SDSM in Skopje on May 24, 2009. Crvenkovski was the only candidate to present himself at the party congress.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski attends an official welcoming ceremony at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Sofia, February 10, 2009.

Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski reviews the Bulgarian army honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Sofia, February 10, 2009.

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Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski speaks during a ceremony of the returning of the last 40 Macedonian solders from Iraq, at army barracks in Macedonia's capital Skopje, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008.