Fresh protests in Athens and Thessaloniki over the name agreement

Fresh protests against the name agreement will be staged in Athens and Thessaloniki on Sunday, MIA reports. The protests are organized by civil movements not familiar to the public – Movement for national defense and Macedonia-Alexander the Great, and Scientific committee for national issues. “Greece means Macedonia. All Greeks at Syntagma square to defend our …

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Second vote in Parliament on the name agreement on July 5 or 6

 The parliament session over a second vote of the law ratifying the name agreement will be scheduled on July 5 or 6, said Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi on Friday. Speaker Xhaferi said that if President Gjorge Ivanov failed to sign the decree for the law’s promulgation for the second time, the same solution would be used for both …

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Kotzias: I have received 800 letters threatening my life and my family

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Thursday claimed he has received hundreds of threats against himself and his family, and challenged judicial authorities for failing to take action, Kathimerini reports. “I have received 800 letters threatening my life and my family. I have received boxes of dirt soaked in blood and bullets. Where is the …

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Ban Ki-moon: Name issue to be resolved ‘once and for all’

The fact that a name solution was reached is encouraging, but it is concerning that there is discontent among the people, according to Ban Ki-moon. The former UN chief has expressed hope that the decades-long dispute between the countries will be fully closed as soon as possible, MIA’s Athens correspondent reports citing his statement to …

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Still no outcome on Macedonia accession talks, decision could be delayed until EU summit

France and the Netherlands continue to oppose the start of Macedonia’s EU accession talks, fearing the decision could have a negative effect at home. Paris and Amsterdam favor a postponement of the decision until after the European elections in the spring of 2019. However, both France and the Netherlands are aware that Macedonia must be …

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Bosnjakovski: Ivanov’s decision expected, but does not affect implementation of name agreement

The decision of President Gjorge Ivanov and the refusal to sign decree ratifying the law on name agreement is expected, but does not affect the implementation of the agreement. “Ivanov’s decision was expected, but it does not affect the steps i.e. the implementation phases of the agreement. Greek Government has already sent letters to EU …

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Parliament to hold second vote on name agreement by next week

The Parliament has received the decision of President Gjorge Ivanov not to sign the decree for the promulgation of the Law ratifying the Final agreement for the settlement of the differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1193) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and the establishment …

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Thessaloniki protest over name agreement staged on Sunday

A protest against the Macedonia-Greece name agreement was staged in Thessaloniki on Sunday. Group dubbed “United Macedonians” organized the protest, which ended with minor incidents. Protesters passed through the Macedonian consulate, the United States Embassy and towards the offices of ruling parties SYRIZA and Independent Greeks. There were minor incidents in front of the offices of junior …

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Osmani: Failure to obtain start date for EU accession talks may affect name deal

Failure to obtain start date for EU accession talks, would cause disappointment, but also consequences over the implementation of name deal and outcome of the referendum, Deputy PM for European Integration Bujar Osmani said Sunday in the interview with Greek newspaper Realnews. Osmani said that if decision to start accession talks is not adopted at …

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Albanian parties send message to Ivanov: Re-examine your decision or resign

President Gjorge Ivanov and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev entered a mutual “war”. After the adopted agreement was sent from the Parliament to Ivanov, Prime Minister Zaev said that the president should respect the decision of the parliamentary majority because it also represents the majority of citizens. But Ivanov does not give up. In such a …

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Macedonia’s Parliament ratifies name deal with Greece

Macedonia’s Parliament adopted Wednesday the law on ratification of the Final Agreement for the settlement of the differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995 and the establishment of a strategic partnership. Lawmakers voted 69-0 to ratify the agreement, while …

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Ivanov: My position on the name agreement remains unchanged

President Gjorge Ivanov calls on PM Zoran Zaev to immediately initiate impeachment procedure, highlighting that his position in regard to the name agreement is final and remains unchanged. “I call on Zaev to immediately initiate impeachment procedure i.e. procedure for determining the President of the Republic’s answerability by the same two-thirds majority vote necessary to …

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People protest against name deal as MPs approve its ratification

People gathered Tuesday outside the Parliament’s building in Skopje to protest against ratification of the agreement with Greece on settling the name issue. Some one hundred people protested as the MPs at a session voted in favor of approving the necessity to ratify the name deal in a fast-tracked procedure. Today’s protest was peaceful and …

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Serwer: Macedonia-Greece name deal is a major step forward for the entire Balkans

Political analyst Daniel Serwer believes that agreement that Macedonia signed with Greece is not only a major step forward for both countries, but also for entire Balkans, MIA correspondent from Washington reports. Serwer told MIA that if the agreement is passed in both parliaments and if passed on a referendum in Macedonia “it will improve …

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