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Mike Pompeo hails Greek 'vision, courage' to resolve name dispute
The United States welcomed on Friday the decision by Greece's Parliament to ratify the Prespes Agreement and end a long-standing dispute on the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
US's Bolton calls Prespes deal ratification a 'remarkable achievement'
US National Security Advisor John Bolton congratulated Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday for completing the ratification of the Prespes deal that resolves an old disagreement between Athens and Skopje on FYROM's name.
"The United States supports this remarkable achievement that will promote stability and prosperity in the Balkans," he said in a tweet.
Greek PM hails ratification of Prespes deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday hailed the ratification of a name deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) renaming the Balkan country Republic of North Macedonia.
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Greek MPs pass Prespes deal with 153 votes in 300-seat House
Greece's parliament on Friday ratified a landmark accord that changes the name of neighbouring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), ending a decades-old dispute and opening the way for the ex-Yugoslav republic to join the European Union and NATO.
Which issues should have been addressed by the Prespes agreement?
A common criticism of the Prespes agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is that its scope should have been limited to the name of the country without addressing any other issues.
Thousands protest as Greek lawmakers debate Prespes deal
Thousands demonstrated in Greece's main cities and on the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Thursday against a historic deal to normalize relations with the Balkan country, a day before lawmakers were expected to narrowly approve the agreement.
Kammenos urges MPs to vote down 'crime,' reacts to Zaev-Soros photo
Panos Kammenos, the former Greek defense minister who quit the government coalition over his objection to Greece's name deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), on Thursday urged lawmakers to vote down the so-called Prespes deal which he described as a "crime."
Greek parliament vote on Prespes deal delayed
The Greek parliament speaker's office says a vote to ratify a deal with neighboring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to change that country's name to normalize relations and allow it to join NATO has been pushed back to Friday.
The delay aims to accommodate the large number of lawmakers who want to speak during the debate.
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Dimitrov says supporters of name deal are 'on the right side of history'
The foreign minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) said on Thursday those who support the agreement signed with Greece to resolve the 27-year-old name dispute are "on the right side of history."
Speaking to French news agency AFP, Nikola Dimitrov said even those who protest against the Prespes accord today will eventually change their minds.
Zaev optimistic of name deal's ratification, looks forward to new passport
The prime minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Wednesday expressed optimism that the name deal with Greece would be ratified by Parliament in Athens this week, saying that he looks forward to getting a new passport for the "Republic of North Macedonia."