FM Dimitrov’s statements ‘not helpful’, says Greek gov’t spokesman


Nikola Dimitrov’s statements are not helpful, said Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, spokesman of the Greek government, in an interview with Greece’s state broadcaster TV ERT in a comment on the position expressed yesterday by the Macedonian Foreign Minister after his meeting with UN mediator Matthew Nimetz in Skopje. “The political leadership of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia …

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Progress expected from Zaev-Tsipras meeting: Tzanakopoulos


 We expect progress towards reaching a mutually acceptable solution, said Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Monday, MIA reports from Athens. Tzanakopoulos told a regular press briefing that issues related to the name talks and irredentism would be tackled at the meeting between the countries’ prime ministers in Davos on Wednesday. “Recently there have been …

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Greek gov’t spokesperson: Kammenos won’t be obstacle to name solution


Greek government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos in the interview with the state broadcaster ERT expressed hope that 2018 could be the year when name issue would be closed, MIA reports from Athens. He said this year a window of opportunity exists for a solution and called the opposition New Democracy to recall on inter-party disagreements in …

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