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NATO accession protocol signed, FYROM to change name in a couple of days

February 6, 2019 Greece Comments Off on NATO accession protocol signed, FYROM to change name in a couple of days

The foreign ministers of NATO member states and FYROM signed the protocol on the “North Macedonia ‘s” accession to the North Atlantic alliance on Wednesday. The signature marks the final stage on FYROM’s path to becoming the 30th member of NATO. “This journey made us more mature, we have proven …

Greece angrily reacts to FYROM FM saying “I am Macedonian”

August 30, 2018 Greece, Politics 1

“I am a Macedonian,” FYROM Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said during a hearing at the European Parliament foreign affairs committee in Brussels on Wednesday. Dimitrov had responded to a question posed by New Democracy MEP Manolis Kefalogiannis who asked how his people are going to call themselves after the Prespes/Macedonia …

FYROM FM: We can’t change our history or geography, but we can work together to create our common future

July 10, 2018 Greece, Politics 1

The agreement between Athens and Skopje to resolve the name dispute has created a “historic crossroads” that requires “historic responsibility to do the right thing” by all involved, FYROM Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said here on Tuesday, in an exclusive statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency about the agreement and …

Macedonia name talks move forward, looks as if “Gorna Macedonja” qualifies

March 24, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Macedonia name talks move forward, looks as if “Gorna Macedonja” qualifies

In his first historical visit to FYROM’s capital Skopje after the removal of Alexander the Great names and statues, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said he believes in a “honorable compromise” from which both countries will win. “You cannot get everything you have in your mind,” he said, following lengthy …

FYROM FM Dimitrov calls on “sharing the cultural heritage of Macedonia”

March 14, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on FYROM FM Dimitrov calls on “sharing the cultural heritage of Macedonia”

Negotiations between Greece and FYROM may have slowed down, but Skopje continues to challenge Athens with provocative statements. Just days before Greek foreign minister Nikos Kotzias visits FYROM, his counterpart, Nikola Dimitrov called on “sharing the cultural heritage of Macedonia.” “We are two countries of 21st century Europe who share …

“Term Macedonia does not belong exclusively to Greece,” says FYROM FM Dimitrov

January 15, 2018 Greece, Politics 3

Foreign Minister of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Dimitrov, said that the use of term Macedonia is not an exclusive privilege of Greece. In an interview with Skopje’s television station TV21, Dimitrov said that “term Macedonia does not belong exclusively to Greece or Macedonia [FYROM] because it relates to …

FM Kotzias tells FYROM Dimitrov, Greece will support NATO membership provided ‘Macedonia’ name dispute resolved

June 14, 2017 Greece, Politics 5

Greece remains insistent that the decades-old name dispute needs to be resolved before Athens backs membership of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to NATO and the European Union. “We are open to membership of FYROM to international organizations provided the name dispute is resolved,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said …

FYROM considers to change name and abandon “Macedonia” to join the NATO? Hardly…

June 12, 2017 Greece, Politics 9

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is considering to abandon “Macedonia” name claim in order to join the NATO, Financial Times reported on Monday citing an interview with FYROM Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. “The Republic of Macedonia may seek to change its name to appease Greek demands, in order to …

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