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After signing name deal, Athens and Skopje face several more steps
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens 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
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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.
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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.