25 September 2018
The head of Greece’s junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos still holds his position regarding the deal with FYROM and he insists that his nationalist Independent Greeks (ANEL) party would not vote to ratify the name deal when the ratification will be discussed in the Greek parliament. “The agreement will not be ratified. We the government […]
20 August 2018
The unexpected development with the release of the two Greek soldiers after five months’ imprisonment in Turkey, should not make the Greek government complacent, because the end of summer and the begining ofautumn bring a number of high profile foreign policy issues. The most notorious is the referendum in the Republic of Macedonia on the […]
6 June 2018
After today’s protests across northern Greece, a protest in defense of the name “Macedonia” will be held in Athens, in the central Syntagma Square, on 8th of July, just a few days before the NATO Summit. Proto Thema writes that the protest in Athens, is being organized by the Association for the Protection of the […]
21 May 2018
In less than 48 hours after the promotion of the “new” name, both Skopje and Athens, are looking for a solution for a new situation. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev received (significant) support only from coalition partner DUI at the leadership meeting, but other stakeholders failed to show enthusiasm. His Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras, had an […]
23 March 2018
The Greek satirical page on Facebook “Elinko Cristiano Ethno Edon “(the Greek-Christian Ethno-Eye), has been closed for ten days now, following the publication of posters on February 1 and 2, which were interpreted as nationalistic by the Macedonian media, believing that the images were calling for the participation of a mass protest against Macedonia in […]
15 February 2018
After the mayor of Thessaloniki was put under pressure due to his proposal for a potential change of the name of the airport in Thessaloniki, named as “Macedonia” he received a support from the Mayor of Athens Giorgos Kaminis, who described him as a true patriot. “Patriotism means to serve in the interest of the […]
14 February 2018
The Greek government has not hidden their dismay about Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s “hasty” visit to Ankara, to seek “the public’s support from Turkey”. In Athens, they believe the move will open the door to Turkey’s strong hold in the Balkans, especially during this time when the Greek-Turkish relations are in crisis regarding the Imia […]
23 January 2018
The rally under the banner of “Macedonia is Greek” in order to prevent the use of the term “Macedonia” as part of the solution of the name dispute that was supposed to take place in Athens on the 4th of February, instead it will take place in Piraeus, writes the Greek daily newspaper Kathimerini. According […]
4 January 2018
Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, said that he would announce in due time when he leaves for Athens to meet with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, after Greek media reported that Osmani will make an official visit to Athens on Monday or Tuesday. “We have continuous communication with the Republic of Greece, […]
5 November 2017
The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias gave a statement for the Greek daily newspaper “Kathimerini” that the government has an intention to solve the name dispute with Macedonia. He said that the national wound, which was opened 26 years ago, should be cured in 2018, writes “Kathimerini.” -I believe that the dispute will […]
10 October 2017
For more than a decade, on the 18th of June 2018, the biggest Greek operator “Aegean Airlines” will reinstate again the route between Athens and Skopje, announced the Greek company. The company’s Vice-President Eftihios Vassilakis, presented yesterday the new package of flight destinations as part of the plans for expansion during the summer period for […]
29 June 2017
The United Nations’ Special Representative for the negotiations between Macedonia and Greece regarding the name dispute, Matthew Nimetz, will visit Skopje in the period between 1- 4th of July, announced the office of the UN General Secretary’s spokesperson. As it is stated, Nimetz is coming to Skopje on the invitation of the Macedonian Government to […]
10 April 2016
Macedonian police threw tear gas to clear a group of refugees protesting at the fence in Idomeni. Greek media reported that some of the refugees were unconscious and were have trouble breathing because of the incident. Refugees protested again this morning on the fence demanding the border be opened. Yesterday a leaflet in Arabic circulated […]
8 January 2016
The two main topics at the meeting in Athens at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, between DUI leader Ali Ahmeti and the Greek Foreign Minister was the name dispute and the relations between Greece and Macedonia. Ahmeti, who was accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Fatmir Besimi and Musa Xhaferi and MP Artan Grubi noted […]
6 January 2016
The day after tomorrow, Ali Ahmeti, leader of DUI will visit Athens. In Greece it is widely believed that the visit is part of the effort to find a faster solution to the hopeless situation over the name dispute. In analysing the Greek newspaper “To Vima”, Ahmeti’s meeting with Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is widely […]
12 October 2015
The Head of Greek Diplomacy, Nikos Kotzias is preparing bold new moves and initiatives in the negotiations to resolve the name dispute. Greek newspaper “Ethnos”, claims that Mr Kotzias has developed a plan which will bring progress in the negotiations for June, whose implementation were late due to September’s parliamentary elections. Allegedly, the United States […]
2 October 2015
John Kerry, US Secretary of State, suggests that Greece should be try from November to make new proposals in the negotiations, said the Greek media. According to the TV station “Mega”, the Greek side responded positively, but stressed that these attempts will be discounts if the Macedonian side did not show an equally strong will […]
30 September 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, refused to attend the UN General Assembly, a key meeting on the fight against ISIS, because of Macedonia. Neither Mr Tsipras, nor his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias attended the meeting on the fight against terrorism, organized by US President Barack Obama because Macedonia participated under its constitutional name. Sources from […]
14 August 2015
Following an all-night debate, the Greek National Assembly voted this morning in favor of the third packet of austerity measures. The deal was approved by 222 MPs, 64 were opposed to it and 11 were neutral. SYRIZA lost their slim majority in Parliamnet after only 118 MPs of the left supported the deal- that is […]
10 August 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in a rush to have the new packet of measures voted in Parliament by August 15. The Government of Greece is hoping it will reach an agreement by tomorrow about the final text regarding the measures and obligations between Athens and Brussels of the new loan that the country […]
