Nimetz: Name deal required wise leadership and strategic vision

The UN name mediator in the Macedonia-Greece negotiations, Matthew Nimetz, said Sunday he had received the best birthday gift with the signing of the agreement that finally closes the decades-long name dispute. Nimetz praised the premiers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, as well as the countries’ foreign ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and …

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Hahn: The name agreement is good for both countries and the entire Balkan region

It took a lot of time and efforts to get to this point today, the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, told reporters after signing of the agreement on settling Athens-Skopje name dispute. This is a historic day and opportunity for the citizens of North Macedonia to get positive feedback with …

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Health for all – by force!

Watching the latest appearances of Ministry of Health officials, I could not help but remember and draw a parallel with similar statements by regime megaphones from another time. It was the time when the EU finally removed travel visas for Macedonian citizens and they could for the first time travel freely throughout Europe. Good news …

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Name agreement signed, Macedonia and Greece put an end to decades-long dispute

The heads of diplomacy of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kodzias, today in Psarades put their signatures to the agreement on resolving the Macedonia-Greece name dispute and strategic partnership, in the presence of the prime ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras. The agreement envisages an erga omnes name for the country, the Republic …

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Bulgarian FM Zaharieva: Green light for Macedonia’s accession talks after signing of name deal

After signing the name agreement, scheduled on June 17, Macedonia will be finally allowed to open negotiations to join the EU and to be given an invitation for NATO membership, Ekaterina Zaharieva said on Saturday. “Bulgaria wants Macedonia by the end of June to finally start negotiating with the EU. Truly, there’s no more time and I’m …

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MP of SYRIZA addressed the Greek Parliament in Macedonian

The MP from SYRIZA, Georgios Oursouzidis, addressed the Greek Parliament in Macedonian, that is, the Kostur dialect. He gave support to the agreement between Macedonia and Greece for resolving the name dispute. Oursouzidis, who originates from northern Greece,  after the message was given from the rostrum in Macedonian language, that is, in the Kostur dialect, he …

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Bulgarian FM Zaharieva won’t attend signing of name deal

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister said she wouldn’t attend the signing of the name agreement between Macedonia and Greece. The event is set to take place on Sunday in the region of Prespa. “It is a bilateral issue between Greece and Macedonia. Two EU commissioners and the UN’s Assistant Secretary General will be attending. We won’t be there,” Ekaterina Zaharieva …

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Greek MPs to vote on no-confidence motion in government

Greek lawmakers entered the third and final day of debate Saturday on a no-confidence motion against the government over a deal to end a decades-old dispute with neighboring Macedonia over the latter’s name, AP reported. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ left-led coalition government is expected to survive the vote, set for later in the day. His government controls …

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Kotzias to unveil declassified name issue documents in Parliament

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has ordered the declassification of some 30 confidential documents in connection to the name negotiations before reveling them Saturday at a debate in Parliament, Greek media report citing government sources. The information hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. The documents will reportedly shine a light on how former Greek administrations had negotiated, what they …

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Bulgarian FM Zaharieva begins two-day visit of Macedonia

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva began a two-day visit to Macedonia on June 15. Her programme included meetings with local authorities in Strumica and Novo Selo, two municipalities near the border with Bulgaria, followed by participation in the opening ceremony of the One Love Tour festival on June 16, dedicated to Bulgarian and Macedonian cultural …

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Hahn: I’m prepared to personally support the name referendum

The Skopje-Athens name dispute solution will have an enormous significance for the entire region. I am prepared to personally support the referendum, says Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. “There will be a referendum in September and October and I have made myself available to support the agreement. I have certain …

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The signing of the agreement to take place in Prespes on Sunday

According to  exclusive information,  the signing of the Agreement on the settlement of the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia will be signed on Sunday, June 17. According to the planner, the signing ceremony will be attended by the Foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia, Nikos Kotzias and Nikola Dimitrov respectively, in the presence of the two …

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Government declassifies Macedonia-Greece name agreement

The government at a session Thursday declassified the agreement reached with Greece to solve the name dispute and made it available to the public. The agreement has been already posted on the government’s website, spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski said. “The government of Macedonia unanimously reviewed and adopted the report on the settlement of the Macedonia-Greek name …

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Ivanov: PM Borissov is taking sides and fails to realize the goal of EU presidency

Bulgaria should seek intensive contacts not only with Macedonia’s government, but also with other institutions, such as the President Office, Parliament, opposition parties. That is the way for the two countries to enjoy constructive, good-neighborly and friendly relations, President Rumen Radev said Thursday, commenting the Bulgarian Prime Minister’s decision to cancel a meeting with Macedonia’s President …

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