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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.
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Athens, Skopje edge closer to name solution, but much ground still left to cover
PoliticsForeign PolicyAfter talks in Skopje last week, the foreign ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are due to meet in Vienna with United Nations special envoy Matthew Nimetz this Friday to take stock of where negotiations stand.
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Kotzias prepares for significant Skopje visit after making treaty proposal
PoliticsForeign PolicyΤhe two-day visit of Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Skopje, due to begin this Thursday, has historic and symbolic dimensions since he will be the first Greek official to land at the city’s international airport in 12 years.
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Name talks enter crucial phase as Athens prepares to share draft "pact"
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe next 10 days are expected to be the most crucial for the Macedonia name talks between Athens and Skopje.
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Macedonia name talks move along but key issues still to be addressed
PoliticsForeign PolicyNegotiations between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the name issue have progressed over the last couple of weeks.
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Diplomatic exchanges over name issue intensify
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens and Skopje are engaging in intensive talks aimed at reaching a compromise over the longstanding name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
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After Zaev gestures, Athens tries to formulate pact with Skopje
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens welcomed the announcement made by Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Tuesday that his government is ready to accept a composite name with a geographical qualifier.
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Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government has vowed to continue negotiating with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) despite another large protest on this issue.