Nimetz and Zaev

Greece's name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has come back to the forefront, with a new series of talks under way in Brussels, headed by United Nations Special Representative Matthew Nimetz.

The UN official is seeking to ascertain whether Skopje's positive stance over the past few months reflects a shift toward a more flexible position on the name talks that could pave the way to a resolution.

It is true that the mood has changed significantly since Zoran Zaev came to power, justifying some optimism. Zaev appears determined to reach a compromise, even a painful one, stating that he is driven solely by his people's best interests, which would be safeguarded by the country's accession to NATO and the European Union. He recently said that the constant delays in reaching a solution over the name dispute are to the detriment of FYROM and that...