Monica Macovei, Romania's ex Justice minister, was appointed an adviser for countering corruption of the Macedonian PM Nikola Gruevski, the government in Skopje announced. In the press release there is mentioned that the ex Romanian minister's activity in the fight against corruption and judicial reforms is thought to be vital for Romania's efforts before joining the EU. There is also added Macovei's activity as an active civil society member dealing especially with human rights, democratization and political reforms. (...) (D.E.)