FYROM

The fact that the Greek government opened the controversial issue of the naming of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) at a time when creditors were pressuring Athens to implement reforms was suspicious from day one. Athens had agreed with creditors...

The Greek government is preparing on Tuesday to announce a long-awaited deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the naming dispute. An announcement is expected in the afternoon after a second phone call between Alexis Tsipras and...

An hour-long phone call between Greek premier Alexis Tsipras and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) leader Zoran Zaev took place on Monday, but there was no sign of a historic deal on the two countries' name dispute. A statement...

The long-awaited phone call between the leaders of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) that could settle the name dispute between the two countries could happen on Monday. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias confirmed that premier Alexis...

It is important to achieve a quality and mutually acceptable solution that is sustainable and will protect and enhance the dignity and identity of our citizens, the official announcement of the FYROM government says. In an announcement that analysts find...

Thousands gathered in more than 20 cities in northern Greece to protest the use of the term Macedonia by FYROM as Athens and Skopje are closing in on a deal to settle the name dispute. More than 2,000 people gathered in Pella, the...

Tens of thousands of people are expected to participate in rallies opposing the use of the term Macedonia by FYROM in 25 cities in northern Greece on Wednesday. The rallies in the town of Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has said he expects the FYROM naming issue to be resolved soon with a new moniker being chosen from 'New Macedonia', 'Upper Macedonia', or 'North Macedonia'. Speaking on ERT television late on Monday night, Kotzias...

"The Greek government is waiting for Mr. Zoran Zaev to take the decisive step towards reaching an agreement. The ball is in their own court," an official spokesman has said. Speaking on Kontra television on Sunday, Dimitris Tzanakopoulos was referring to...

Skopje has seen tens of thousands of people protest on the streets against the government of Zoran Zaev, angry over proposed changes to FYROM's name and calling for early elections. The Saturday-night rally was called by the opposition conservative VMRO-DPMNE party...