Nikos Kotzias
Diplomacy
After the Handshakes, a Long Road Ahead Confronts the 'North Macedonia' Deal
The agreement between the prime ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) was celebrated by the two administrations on Sunday, but there is a long road ahead before it is fully implemented.
After Sunday's wide grins, handshakes...
Diplomacy
Greek FM: 'New', 'North', or 'Upper Macedonia' are the 3 Possible FYROM Names
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...
Diplomacy
Turkey Slams Tsipras over Release of Turkish Soldiers
Ankara on Monday slammed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after the release of the last of the eight Turkish ex-soldiers who have been granted asylum in Greece.
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag accused Tsipras of failing to keep his promise...
Diplomacy
Ball is in FYROM's Court, Says Athens
"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...
Diplomacy
Macedonian Groups Sue Greek FM for 'High Treason'
The leader of a group of influential Macedonians has filed a lawsuit against Greece's foreign minister demanding he be tried for high treason.
In the lawsuit delivered to a Greek prosecutor in the northern city of Serres, Giorgos Tatsios accuses Nikos...
Greece
Italy's Financial Problems Might Affect Greece, Foreign Minister says
Italy's financial troubles might affect Greece too, said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Tuesday, during a meeting with his German counterpart Heiko Maas.
According to Reuters, while in Berlin for bilateral talks between Greece and Germany, the Greek foreign...
Diplomacy
Deal with Skopje is at Final Stage, Greek FM Kotzias says
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Tuesday that "an agreement with FYROM has been concluded".
Kotzias spoke at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas in Berlin.
The Greek minister reiterated Monday's statement that talks on a...
Diplomacy
Germany: "Historic Opportunity" for Greece, FYROM to Resolve Name Issue
The German government on Monday, extended an appeal to Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to resolve the name issue in this "historic opportunity".
The appeal came a day before Tuesday's meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias...
Diplomacy
Skopje Name Deal Now in the Hands of the Two Prime Ministers
The FYROM name agreement has been passed from the hands of foreign ministers to the prime ministers level, said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Monday, following talks with Skopje counterpart Nikola Dimitrov.
The two officials met in Brussels with...
Diplomacy
UN Envoy: Greece, FYROM Name Dispute Talks Narrow, Intensify
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his FYROM counterpart Nikola Dimitrov completed on Friday a two-day round of negotiations in New York with the mediation of United Nations intermediary Matthew Nimetz.
Negotiations between the two ministers will continue in Brussels,...