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Tsipras’ wife lays flowers at grave of Alexis Zorba in Skopje cemetery

April 2, 2019 Arts Comments Off on Tsipras’ wife lays flowers at grave of Alexis Zorba in Skopje cemetery

The wife of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Betty Baziana laid flowers at the grave of Alexis Zorbas buried in Skopje. Alexis Zorbas whose real first name was “Georgios” was the inspiration for the famous novel of Cretan author Nikos Kazantzakis “Zorba the Greek” and the fictionalized version of mine …

Tsipras “historical” visit in Skopje: first time a Greek PM in North-Macedonian capital

April 2, 2019 Greece 1

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived in the North-Macedonian capital Skopje on Tuesday morning following an invitation by his counterpart Zoran Zaef. It is the first time a Greek prime ministers visits its neighbor in the North. Video: Welcome ceremony posted by A. Tsipras The visit is taking place almost …

Prespes Agreement had a political cost, admits PM Tsipras ahead of visit to Skopje

April 1, 2019 Greece Comments Off on Prespes Agreement had a political cost, admits PM Tsipras ahead of visit to Skopje

The Prespes Agreement had a political cost, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras admitted a day before his visit to North Macedonia, the first of a Greek Prime Minister in the neighboring country. Speaking to North-Macedonian news agency MIA, Tsipras said that the price paid was that “a significant portion of …

Kammenos: Greek tanks would take Skopje in 20 minutes

February 22, 2019 Greece 1

Former Defense Minister and fierce opponent of the Prespes Agreement, Panos Kammenos, said that North Macedonia is not a threat as Greek tanks would finish the neighboring country in 20 minutes. In an interview with local broadcaster TRT on Thursday, Kammenos said “We don’t fell any threat. Skopje is a …

First direct commercial flight from Athens to Skopje after 15 years

November 1, 2018 Greece, Uncategorized Comments Off on First direct commercial flight from Athens to Skopje after 15 years

The first direct commercial flight from Athens International Airport to Skopje took off at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday evening. On board of the plane was the deputy Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bujar Osmanli. Osmanli had arrived earlier in Athens just for the purpose to inaugurate …

Wikileaks: FYROM wanted name “North Macedonia” already in 2008

September 3, 2018 Greece, Politics 1

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 …

“Ball is in FYROM’s court,” says Greece as thousands protest agreement in Skopje

June 4, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on “Ball is in FYROM’s court,” says Greece as thousands protest agreement in Skopje

“The ball is in FYROM’s court,” Greece’s government spokesman, Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Sunday. “The Greek government is waiting for Mr Zaef [FYROM PM] to make the decisive step to reach an agreement. The ball is in their court,” the government spokesman said. Negoations between the foreign ministers of Greece …

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 …

Protesters burn the Greek flag, as Zaev seeks compromise in Macedonia dispute

February 28, 2018 Politics, World 1

FYROM is looking at four options to settle a decades-long dispute with Greece over its name, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. FYROM hopes the issue can be resolved in time for an EU meeting in June and a NATO summit in July, and is …

Skopje mayor: Alexander the Great was never part of our regular history

February 12, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Skopje mayor: Alexander the Great was never part of our regular history

Skopje mayor Petre Shilegov said Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are showing a willingness to resolve the decades-old name dispute, in an interview with the Sunday edition of newspaper “Documento”. Speaking to the paper, Shilegov said: “When you want to solve a problem, you solve it. …

“The Church of Greece cannot remain indifferent to Macedonia name dispute,” says Archbishop Ieronymos

January 10, 2018 Greece, Politics 2

The leader of the Church of Greece, Archbishop Ieronymos, said that the Church cannot remain indifferent to the name dispute of Macedonia. The Church of Greece vehemently rejects the term “Macedonia” as part of a component of the name of Former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Ieronymo0us intervention comes …

UPD Big rescue operation underway after climber accident in Mt Olympus

January 6, 2018 Sports Comments Off on UPD Big rescue operation underway after climber accident in Mt Olympus

A big rescue operation has been going on since Saturday morning to save a woman who has been injured in area Stephani in Mount Olympus. The health condition of the 35-year-old woman from FYROM (Skopje) is considered as serious. According to a statement, the Greek Rescue Team was informed about …

FYROM tells Greek FM to support its bid to EU/NATO without solving “Macedonia” dispute

August 31, 2017 World 2

The Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia told Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on a day-visit to Skopje to “recognize the new reality” in the country and support its bid to join the European Union and NATO. Such a move would require overcoming the dispute row over the country’s name. Greece …

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