Zoran Zaev
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Zaev's 'Macedonian Army' Statement Angers Greek Government
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev made a provocative statement on Wednesday speaking of the "Macedonian Army" that will join NATO.
The statement, made during a swearing-in ceremony of FYROM soldiers, goes against the Greece-FYROM Prespa agreement...
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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...
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OPINION: 'Macedonia' Issue is a Smokescreen for New Greek Austerity
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...
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FYROM: Important to Have a Quality, Mutually Acceptable Solution to Naming Issue
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...
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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...
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FYROM President Opposes "Tsipras – Zaev Deal" on FYROM Naming Issue
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia President Gjorge Ivanov on Thursday reiterated his previous statement that he will not accept an "erga omnes" name, calling negotiations with Greece a "Zaev and Tsipras deal".
Ivanov said that the talks between the two...
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FYROM President Scuppers Optimism Over Name Deal
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) President Gjorge Ivanov has said he will refuse to accept an 'erga omnes' name for the country, curbing the optimism of the country's premier, Zoran Zaev.
Zaev had announced in a news conference earlier on Wednesday...
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FYROM Premier Zaev: One More Step Needed for Agreement with Greece
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Wednesday said that his country and Greece are very close to a final agreement on the naming issue.
On the first anniversary of his administration, Zaev gave a press conference...
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Greece's Tsipras Meets FYROM Leader on Naming Dispute
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with his FYROM counterpart Zoran Zaev in Sofia on Thursday on the sidelines of an EU summit on the western Balkans to discuss ongoing talks between the two countries to settle the decades-old name...
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FYROM has No Alternative to EU and NATO, Prime Minister Zaev says
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has no alternative but to become a member of NATO and the European Union, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Wednesday.
The FYROM prime minister spoke about Skopje's commitment to become a member of...