Tag: Kathimerini

Next year could be crucial for the resolution of a longstanding dispute between Greece and Macedonia regarding the official name of the state, diplomatic sources have indicated to “Kathimerini”. Officials in Europe and Washington believe that there could be an opportunity to solve the dispute for the name in the period between local elections in October this year and presidential...

According to the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", Macedonia has began rising fences on the border with Greece to deal with the waves of refugees and migrants flowing into the country who are focused on getting to Central Europe. Macedonia's Security Council assessed the possibility of raising a fence on the border with Greece within the the time of a weekend however, only if...

The meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias and Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Besimi was interpreted by part of the Greek media as an opening of the Greek Government towards the Albanian factor. Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" assessed that the meeting was an attempt to break the ice with the Macedonian government, but also to move towards cooperation with the Albanian...

Diplomatic reaction of the ambassadors of Germany and the United States in Skopje and request for the resignation of the Macedonian government has not left Athens indifferent. Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" reports that diplomatic sources in Athens noted that these steps of the diplomatic missions of the key international players will lead, as pointed out, "autocratic" Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, to...

Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said for META news agency that there was no talk of confidence building measures as Athens needs one month to come up with draft-measures. Greece accused Macedonia of spreading irredentism through school textbooks, maps, as well as statements by senior government officials. Government in Athens is concerned that Macedonia has territorial claims, and therefore...