Zoran Zaev
Diplomacy
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...
Diplomacy
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...
Diplomacy
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...
Greece
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...
Greece
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",...
Diplomacy
'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...
Diplomacy
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...
Diplomacy
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...
Greece
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...
Diplomacy
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...