Tsipras in Bosnia for peace ceremony on Monday

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with his Bosnian counterpart Denis Zvizdic in Mostar on Monday to receive an award for his contribution to maintaining peace in the Balkans thanks to the recent name deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) but he was forced to return to Athens before the ceremony. 

Tsipras left before the event, which was organized by the Center for Peace and Multiethnic Cooperation, after being briefed about three major forest fires in Greece. 

He and FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev had been due to sign a "peace charter" in recognition of their governments' efforts to secure a landmark accord to change FYROM's name.
Peace ceremonies aside, the deal continues to fuel discord in both Greece and FYROM. 

Zaev on Monday held yet another round of talks with political leaders aimed at determining the question that...

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