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Macedonia name deal in hands of Tsipras and Zaev
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe onus is on the prime ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to seal an agreement on the name issue in the coming days.
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Mitsotakis applies pressure over MoU exit and name talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPolitical developments in Italy, and the effect they are having on bond yields, as well as the discussions with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which have entered a crucial phase, are putting more pressure on the Greek government.
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Skopje's surprise proposal creates doubts about successful conclusion to name talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe decision by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to table a proposal in the name talks that had not been on the negotiation table before has created new hurdles in the attempt being made by Athens and Skopje to reach an agreement.
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Tsipras moves forward with name talks as domestic balance comes into focus
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) appeared to move a step closer to a solution to their longstanding name dispute on Thursday following a meeting between the country’s two prime ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev.
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Over to PMs after progress in Macedonia name talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe fate of the negotiations between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) aimed at settling the name issue seems to now be in the hands of the two countries’ prime ministers, Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev.
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Turkish elections put Athens on alert as name talks reach crucial juncture
PoliticsForeign PolicyA crucial two months for Greek–Turkish relations is underway ahead of the early parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey on June 24.
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Macedonia name talks face stalemate as core issues go unresolved
PoliticsForeign PolicyRecent events suggested that there is no swift conclusion in sight for the name talks between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the name issue.
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Kotzias takes next step in effort to reach name deal, settle Balkan issues
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to visit Ohrid in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) this week for a new meeting with his counterpart Nikola Dimitrov, just a few days after their talks with UN mediator Matthew Nimetz in Vienna on March 30.
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Greece seeks better relations with Albania as wariness of Turkey grows
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece is stepping up its efforts to improve relations with neighbours such as Albania so it can devote more attention to dealing with Turkey.
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Despite stumbling blocks, Athens more upbeat after latest talks on name issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens seems to be more optimistic about a possible solution on the Macedonia name issue following the trilateral meeting involving the foreign ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), and UN special envoy Matthew Nimetz in Vienna last Friday.