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Germany wants quick elections and the formation of a technocratic Government
The current situation in Macedonia is worrying! This is what the German Minister of State told the German Bundestag, which is the Committee for Foreign Affairs, reported “Sakam da kazam”.
The portal reports that the spokesperson, Thorsten Frei, a member of the Committee and MP from the CDU/CSU in the Bundestag, brought some relief with the news that all pardons...
Pavlopoulos: Greece’s veto for entry into the EU and NATO is non-negotiable
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said Greece has no plans to reverse its veto so Macedonia's can enter the EU and NATO until the name dispute remains unresolved.
Pavlopoulos, during a visit to the tombs of ancient Macedonia, near the northern Greek city of Naoussa, said that those who dispute the Greek identity of Macedonia can not expect Athens to remove...
Kotzias: At this point in time we will not discuss the name dispute
The name dispute is not up for discussion at the moment due to the of the internal political crisis in Macedonia. This was stated by Greece's Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias before its present face to face meeting with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki.
The two ministers met on the sidelines of a regional meeting on the refugee crisis, which is...
Pavlopoulos has stern criticism for the Macedonian Government for attempting to falsify history
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos again sent a stern message to the Macedonian Government that attempts to falsify history and our attitude towards the refugee crisis, our country will have not have a European future.
In the message for tomorrow's national holiday, Greek Independence Day, Pavlopoulos focused on the refugee crisis, spoke about Greek solidarity, urged Europe to remember its core...
Greek President harshly attacks Macedonia over refugee crisis
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, sent sharp criticism and accusations towards Macedonian politicians, saying that they are trying to seize the moment of the refugee crisis to make a point over the name dispute.
Speaking at an event in Thessaloniki, Pavlopoulos stressed that Greece shows solidarity with the refugees in the country, thanks to the ancient Greek spirit and culture. He also...
Sekerinska: Who is negotiating the name dispute on behalf of Macedonia?
"Nobody knows anymore who is negotiating on behalf of the Republic of Macedonia!" Was SDSM's response regarding Ali Ahmeti's visit to Athens.
“In "The truth about Macedonia" we heard that he is Gruevski's business partner. Now through party announcements we read that they are still coalition partners. This is dangerous and not serious behaviour for one of the most serious...
Ahmeti says Athens showed goodwill and are ready to compromise for a solution over the name dispute
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 that he noticed from the...
The Greek Foreign Ministry tweeted: Ahmeti from DUI has met with Kotzias
Today in Athens, DUI leader Ali Ahmeti met with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. The meeting began at 12:00 pm local time in the Greek Foreign Ministry, which was announced in a statement just an hour before the meeting began.
The Greek Foreign Ministry on its official Twitter account published a photograph and a small caption stating, "Foreign Minister Kotzias...
The MFA did not support Ahmeti’s visit to Athens and were not informed of his decision to go or the topic of the meeting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted after DUI's statement, and said that they had not given their support to officials of DUI for their visit to Athens. Their visit to Athens was of their own initiative, as well as a party visit and not in the capacity as Government Officials and was "just like the party visit by Foreign Minister...
DUI: Now is time to resolve the name dispute while Macedonia has a transitional government
DUI leader Ali Ahmeti's visit to Athens was confirmed by Greek Officials that the meeting will be a party visit, as well as a private meeting, similar to Nikola Poposki's visit, say DUI party officials. They also said that this is not the first meeting between the DUI leader, and the Greek Foreign Minister.
"At tomorrows meeting, topics of discussion will...
Athens: Ahmeti is coming of his own accord, everything we needed to say, we already told FM Poposki
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 believed to be part of...
Nikos Kotzias is asking for better conditions for substantive dialogue from Macedonia
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has appealed to the Macedonian Government to show better conditions for meaningful dialogue and the genuine ability to compromise.
In a Christmas interview with the Greek newspaper "Agora", when asked the question what will the Greek government do the Macedonian side requests accession into international organizations under its provisional name, the Greek Minister clearly stated...
Poposki – Kotzias: We will have to cross mountains to resolve the name dispute
The differences in the red lines over the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece remain, but both countries have decided to focus on cooperation and the things that bring the two countries together, rather than the problem that separates the two. This was the conclusion of the Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Poposki and Nikos Kotzias, during today's...
The name issue and the refugee crisis will be our main focus in the meeting with Kotzias – Poposki
The name dispute and the refugee crisis will be the top of the agenda at today's meeting between Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki and his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias in Athens. In Athens a suppressed optimism is the current atmosphere regarding the outcome of the visit, saying that things are flowing, the ice is slowly melting and the conditions for...
After Prime Minster Gruevski’s reaction, “The Guardian” changed its headline
After the Prime Ministers reaction to the interview in the "The Guardian", the British newspaper changed its headline. The original title "Macedonia is ready to change its name to end the 24-year dispute with Greece" has now has been replaced with "Macedonian Prime Minister is open to dialogue about the name change to end the 24-year old dispute with...
Poposki arrives in Athens tomorrow for an official visit
The Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki, tomorrow arrives in Athens for an official meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias. This is Poposki's second visit to Athens, following his participation in the informal meeting of Ministers of the EU and candidate countries during the Greek Presidency in 2014, but this is the first official visit as Minister of Foreign...
Gruevski: We will respond to the “Guardian” for their false statement
I have not given a statement saying Macedonia will change its name and we will respond to the "Guardian", said the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski in a written statement regarding the interview given to the British newspaper.
"I have never said such a thing. And we will respond to "The Guardian". It is obvious from the text itself that it...
Nimetz: It is high time we found a solution to the name dispute
The mediator Matthew Nimetz requests that Macedonia and Greece out an end to the pause in negotiations over the name dispute and again to put the issue high on the political agenda.
In an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", the special representative of the United Nations (UN) in the name talks between Macedonia and Greece, opens all cards from...
Мitov: The solution to the name dispute should not create additional problems for neighboring countries
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov believes that a potential solution for the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia must not be allowed to create problems with neighboring countries. According to Mitov, Greece has the political will to find a solution over the dispute, but their formula for solving the problem so far has proved unsuccessful.
Mr Mitov in an interview...
EU and US are demanding the name dispute to resolved as soon as possible, Kotzias has “new and brave” initiatives
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 and the European Union...
