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PM stands by Macedonia name deal, Kammenos continues to sow confusion Speaking to MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launched a defence of his government and the European left, but the Macedonia name issue also featured heavily in his comments, as it did at home.
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Athens resumes contact with Ankara as interest in FYROM referendum grows The inauguration of the renovated Greek Consulate building in Izmir was considered a good chance for the resumption of talks between Athens and Ankara following the recent improvement in bilateral relations due to the release of the two Greek servicemen by Turkish authorities in mid-August after their six-month detention.
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Athens facing diplomatic developments on several fronts in September September will be a crucial month for Greek diplomacy as many issues are due to resurface again and will need to be handled properly.
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Russia responds to expulsions but diplomatic row seen petering out Russia has expelled two Greek diplomats and has forbidden two others from entering the country in retaliation to a similar move by Athens a month ago.
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Fire fallout casts doubt on Tsipras’s post-MoU strategy There is speculation that political fallout from the wildfire in Mati, where the death toll is approaching 100, may affect Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s strategy for the last stretch of the current administration’s time in office.
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High level of opposition to Macedonia name deal seems to boost New Democracy’s ratings New Democracy shows no signs of letting up in its criticism of the government over the Macedonian name deal, which has received strong backing from European officials but is proving to be highly unpopular within Greece.
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Athens turns its attention to settling differences with Albania Athens appears to be playing a pivotal role in behind the scenes negotiations regarding the efforts of both the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Albania to join the European Union.
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After signing name deal, Athens and Skopje face several more steps Athens has already composed the letter to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, which will be sent following the ratification of the agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) that was signed on Sunday.
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After reaching name settlement, Skopje and Athens face more hurdles to ratify deal The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece reached an agreement on Tuesday that will involve the former changing its name to the Republic of North Macedonia, in order to end a 27-year dispute.
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Parties draw dividing lines ahead of new protests over name issue The coalition is bracing itself for another round of protests over the Macedonia name talks, which remain finely balanced and a source of major domestic political friction.