https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:00:57 GMT 2026-06-12T01:00:57Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7496 Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias’ resignation comes at a very crucial time for Greece’s foreign policy and for the region. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:46:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7496 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-19T11:46:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7450 The next 10 days or so will determine whether Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will be able to win the necessary support to reach an agreement with the conservative opposition on the constitutional changes which Parliament has to approve as part of the Prespes Agreement with Greece. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:57:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7450 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-03T07:57:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7423 Just a few days before the crucial referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the Prespes Agreement, Greece is monitoring developments in its neighbouring country with great interest. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:49:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7423 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-09-25T07:49:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7360 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. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:56:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7360 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-09-05T11:56:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7020 The 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. Mon, 14 May 2018 10:25:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.7020 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-05-14T10:25:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6884 Greek 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. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:25:21 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6884 Omaira Gill 2018-04-11T07:25:21Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6876 Greece is stepping up its efforts to improve relations with neighbours such as Albania so it can devote more attention to dealing with Turkey. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:05:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6876 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-04-05T10:05:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6865 Athens 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. Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:28:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6865 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-04-02T11:28:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6838 After 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. Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:59:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6838 Omaira Gill 2018-03-26T11:59:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6826 Τhe 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. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:18:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6826 Omaira Gill 2018-03-22T09:18:37Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6713 Negotiations between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the name issue have progressed over the last couple of weeks. Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:23:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6713 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-02-21T11:23:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6687 Athens 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). Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:11:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6687 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-02-13T13:11:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6670 Athens 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. Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:23:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.6670 Omaira Gill 2018-02-08T08:23:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.2591 The governments in Athens and Skopje seem determined to move forward with talks on the adoption of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), despite the fraught political situation in both countries. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:07:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.2591 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-06-08T15:07:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.2531 Athens has been monitoring with great concern the ongoing political crisis in the neighboring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) but the SYRIZA-led government is unlikely to be deterred in its efforts to build closer ties with Skopje. Tue, 19 May 2015 10:49:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.2531 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-05-19T10:49:35Z