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Greek Government Split on FYROM Referendum: Tsipras Congratulates, Kammenos Says Deal is Annulled

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday congratulated his FYROM counterpart Zoran Zaev for the results of the referendum over the Prespa agreement, the Athens - Macedonian News Agency says. Tsipras spoke on the phone with the Former Yugoslav Republic...

FYROM Citizens say 'Yes' to North Macedonia, But Only 35% of Them Voted

The referendum results for the change of the name of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia went as expected, with 90 percent of voters saying "Yes" to North Macedonia, but only 34.76 percent of them went to the polls. In order...

FYROM's PM: 'Macedonian' Language and People Recognized by the Whole World

A week before the crucial referendum on the Prespa Agreement with Greece, FYROM's prime minister Zoran Zaev said that the "Macedonian" language and the "Macedonian" people are recognized by the whole world. Zaev's statement through Twitter is bound to anger...

Thousands March in Skopje over NATO, EU Prospect for FYROM

Thousands of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia citizens marched in Skopje on Sunday in support of the name change to "North Macedonia" that could clear the way for the country's NATO, EU membership. The rally was ahead of the September...

Merkel in Skopje to Support FYROM Name Agreement with Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Saturday to support the Balkan country's government ahead of the September 30 referendum on the name agreement with Greece. The change in the country's name to "North Macedonia",...

'Our Language and Identity Will Always Be Macedonian', FYROM PM Zaev Says

"The Macedonian language will always be Macedonian and the Macedonian identity will always be Macedonian," FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Monday. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia PM spoke in Pehcevo ahead of the crucial  referendum to be held...

FYROM Polls Show Majority Agree with Name Deal

More than half of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) citizens agree that the Balkan nation should join NATO and the European Union under the name "Republic of North Macedonia" as per the deal signed with Greece, a recent...

FYROM Leaders Spar over Name Deal on National Holiday

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev urged his people on Thursday -- the 115th anniversary of a failed rebellion against Ottoman Turkey -- to support the agreement with Greece in a September 30 referendum, an AP...

Greek Businessman Denies Funding 'Macedonia' Protests

Prominent businessman and PAOK Thessaloniki owner Ivan Savvidis has replied to indirect accusations voiced by FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev that Russia is funding protests against the use of 'Macedonia' by the Balkan country. On Monday, the Zaev claimed the...

Zaev: 'North Macedonia' Deal May Cost Me, Tsipras Our Careers

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has said he and his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras are concerned that the name agreement the two leaders signed might not be implemented. Zaev gave an interview to Greece's public television ERT...