The protocol for FYROM’s accession to NATO will be tabled on Thursday in the relevant committee in the Greek Parliament. A debate in the plenary will be held on Friday, Feb 8. It will be followed by a vote on the same day, Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis said on Tuesday.
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NATO Allies to sign FYROM accession protocol on Feb 6
The Accession Protocol between the NATO and FYROM or North Macedonia will be signed on February, the General Secretary of the North Atlanic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg announced on Saturday. “On 6 February we will write history: NATO Allies will sign the accession protocol with the future Republic of North Macedonia …
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ANEL MP was asked to postpone resignation until FYROM accession to NATO vote
For a second time within days, Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Thanassis Papachristopoulos, postponed his resignation. This time in order to facilitate the actually minority government to pass the NATO accession protocol for FYROM aka Northern Macedonia. Papachristopoulos went to the Parliament to submit his resignation on Friday morning, as he …
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NATO rushes to invite FYROM under its new name “North Macedonia”
FYROM Foreign Minister Nikolai Dimitrov received an invitation by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to join the North Atlantic Alliance. The letter addressed to the Republic of North Macedonia was received late Monday afternoon, media report. The invitation of North Macedonia’s accession to the NATO came just three days after …
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Nimetz: Consequences profound and dangerous if Prespes Agreement…
“If the Prespes Agreement does not come into effect the consequences will be profound and dangerous,” UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the talks between Greece and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Matthew Nimetz said in an exclusive interview with Athens news agency. In response to a question by ANA, …
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Greece, FYROM slam Russia’s criticism of Prespes Macedonia deal
With the ratification of the Prespes Agreement considered as imminent and certain, Russia has clearly raised objections against the name change of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into “North Macedonia.” A day before his visit to Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday, President Vladimir Putin blamed the USA and some Western …
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Greece concerned about exemptions in FYROM constitutional name change
The Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will vote for four amendments of the country’s Constitution as demanded by the Prespes Agreement with Greece. According to Prespes Agreement, FYROM has to replace term “Republic of Macedonia” with “North Mecedonia.” However, one of the amendments contains terms that …
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Russia: FYROM parliament vote “rigged” by the U.S. “with threats, bribes and…”
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the vote in FYROM parliament vote to approve a proposed change to the country’s name, was “rigged” by the U.S. with “blackmail, threats and bribes,” international media report Monday afternoon. In a statement Monday, the ministry accused the U.S. of orchestrating an “unfair vote” …
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Zaev wins FYROM’s name change vote and sets Greece’s coalition on fire
The Parliament of FYROM approved the proposal to start the process to rename the country’s name into “North Macedonia.” The voting Friday midnight was just the first but important step on the way to NATO and European Union accession. However, the process is lengthy before FYROM can ratify the Prespes …
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“Mocking of Christ” triggers outrage both in Greece and FYROM
“Mocking of Christ” is a film about a Greek journalist with family roots in Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The film that has won the Innovation Award at the Montreal film Festival 2018 has triggered an outrage not only in Greece but also in FYROM. According to …
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Kammenos proposes to US “alternative Agreement with FYROM”
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos and Tsipras’ junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos proposed an alternative agreement with FYROM free of the Macedonia name issue. The leader of Independent Greeks (ANEL) is a fierce opponent of the Prespes Agreement. During a meeting with Assistant Secretary of State Wess Mitchell in Washington …
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Russia hints it may veto Prespes Agreement at UN Security Council
Russia hints it may veto the Prespes Agreement between Greece and FYROM at the United Nations after the referendum on Sunday did not bring the necessary voters’ participation. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia can submit a veto should the Agreement be considers at the Council …
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Tsipras and Zaev possible nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev are among the favorites to become nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for the Prespes Agreement to end a 26-year-old Macedonia name dispute. “It is hard to say who is nominated and who is not nominated, because that …
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Referendum time: Citizens in FYROM vote for country’s future and Prespes deal
Polls opened early Sunday morning and the citizens of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are called to decide on the country’s future. In a landmark referendum they decide whether to accept the historic deal between FYROM and Greece, the Prespes Agreement. Voting YES, the citizens of FYROM agree that …
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FYROM PM Zaef violates the Prespes Agreement, says Greece
Prime Minister of FYROM Zoran Zaef violates the Prespes Agreement says Greece and criticizes him for using the name “Macedonia” instead of “North Macedonia.” Defense Minister and Tsipras’ junior coalition government partner Panos Kammenos revealed on Monday morning that the Greek Prime Minister called Zaef and told him that he …
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US President Trump congratulates “Macedonia” on Independence Day
Not one, not twice but six times US President Donald Trump referred to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – as the country’s official name still is – as simply “Macedonia.” In his 7-lines long message Trump was his congratulation message to the Independence Day of FYROM on September 8. …
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Wikileaks: FYROM wanted name “North Macedonia” already in 2008
For 10 years, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was struggling to get the name “North Macedonia” but also to reach an agreement with Greece that would grant them Macedonian language and identity. This is understood from a confidential document published by Wikileaks. The document has apparently compiled by then …
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Merkel to visit Skopje on Sept 8, on FYROM’s Independence Day
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is going to visit capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Skopje on 8 September. Merkel’s visit coincides with the FYROM’s Independence Day. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev was apparently surprised by the news and said that he hoped that Meriel would arrive on Saturday in …
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Greece angrily reacts to FYROM FM saying “I am Macedonian”
“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 …
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Majority of FYROM population supports name change, poll reveals
The majority of population in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) supports Macedonia agreement with Greece and intends to vote Yes in the relevant referendum on September 30, a poll revealed. A new survey showed that FYROM’s population supports both the NATO and EU membership bids and the new …
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