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North Macedonia Promises to Correct Jersey Logos
Zoran Zaev said that the ongoing issue of the name displayed on the jerseys of his nation's football players is being addressed.
Diplomacy
Greece Congratulates North Macedonia on Joining NATO
The Greek Foreign Ministry congratulated the Republic of North Macedonia on officially becoming a member of NATO in a tweet posted on Friday.
"We congratulate the Republic of North Macedonia that joins NATO as the 30th member of our alliance....
Diplomacy
Greece Reiterates Support for North Macedonia's EU Accession
Greece's Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday reiterated Athens's support for the EU accession prospects of North Macedonia during a meeting with his counterpart Nikola Dimitrov in Skopje.
Dendias did however underline that this depends to a great extent...
Diplomacy
Greece Highlights Conditions for North Macedonian, Albanian EU talks
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday expressed his government's support for the EU aspirations of North Macedonia and Albania, but added that the two countries must fully respect international agreements as well as the rights of ethnic groups.
Addressing an...
Diplomacy
Greece Warns North Macedonia it Must Adhere to Prespa Agreement
The Greek government will “continue to closely monitor” North Macedonia's full adherence to its obligations according to the Prespa Agreement, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday.
Charging North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev with “once again taking advantage of...
Diplomacy
North Macedonia PM Zaev Warns EU's Stance Puts Prespa Agreement in Danger
The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, warned on Monday that the Prespa Agreement could be in danger due to the EU's decision not to begin accession negotiations with the Balkan Republic.
"There is a link between the implementation...
Diplomacy
Nationalist Opposition in North Macedonia Challenges Prespa Agreement
The stalemate over North Macedonia's accession to the European Union due to the French veto has reignited nationalist sentiments there, with the main opposition party threatening to challenge the name deal with Greece signed in June of 2018.
A senior member...
Diplomacy
What the Future Holds for the Prespa Agreement After North Macedonia's Political Turmoil
The recent resignation announcement from the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev and his promise to hold a snap election, has raised questions about the fate of the Prespa Agreement.
Last year's compromise between Athens and Skopje that led...
Diplomacy
Greek and North Macedonian Army Chiefs Sign Airspace Patrol Agreement
A technical agreement for the patrolling of North Macedonian airspace by Greek fighter jets was signed on Monday in Thessaloniki.
The agreement was signed by the General Christos Christodoulou, Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, and Lieutenant General...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Vows to Respect Prespa Deal in Meeting With North Macedonian Counterpart
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Tuesday in New York that although he did not agree with the Prespa Agreement, Greece is obliged to honor it.
Meeting his counterpart for the first time,...
Diplomacy
North Macedonia Places Sign on Alexander the Great Statue Admitting He Was Greek
Authorities in North Macedonia on Friday erected a sign at the base of the massive statue of Alexander the Great in the center of Skopje, admitting that the conqueror ''belonged to ancient Hellenic history and civilization.''
The event was publicized by Nikos...
Cyprus
Cyprus to Establish Diplomatic Relations With North Macedonia
The Republic of Cyprus will establish full diplomatic relations with the newly-named Republic of North Macedonia, it was made public on Wednesday.
The news was released by officials of the two countries in Lagonissi, Greece, during the annual conference hosted...
Diplomacy
North Macedonia's Zaev Admits Remaining Issues With Greece Could Impede EU Membership
The Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev gave an interview to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemaine Zeitung on Thursday in which he admitted that his country's prospects of joining the EU could be hindered if remaining issues with Greece are not resolved.
Zaev...
Diplomacy
NATO ''Ready to Welcome'' North Macedonia
NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday a Skopje audience ''NATO is ready to welcome you,'' referring to North Macedonia and its bid to join the powerful military alliance.
Delegations from NATO and North Macedonia met on Monday in...
Diplomacy
Greece and North Macedonia Upgrade Respective Offices to Official Embassies
The nations of Greece and North Macedonia on Friday exchanged ''notes verbales'' declaring that their liaison offices in Athens and Skopje respectively are now official embassies of the countries.
The two countries had never had official embassies, due to the long-lasting...