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PM seeking to plug leaks in Greek north
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will set up camp in northern Greece on Thursday to begin a series of tours over two days aiming to limit leakage to parties to the right of ruling New Democracy and which in the June 2023 elections received a total of around 20% of the vote between them.
A leading power in a difficult neighborhood
We often like to play the role of the victim and the downtrodden. We see it now around us as the mentality of "poor Greece is a punching bag" is being formed, just because Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke at a gathering of ethnic Albanians in Athens last Sunday and the new president of North Macedonia referred to her country only as "Macedonia" rather than by its constitutional name.
Cooperation memorandums with North Macedonia depend on Prespa compliance, Gerapetritis says
The government will table memorandums of cooperation with North Macedonia in Parliament for ratification only when it is "convinced of the neighboring country's full compliance with its international commitments," Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has said.
Velopoulos tore the Prespa Agreement’s Government Gazette in Parliament
We will honor Konstantinos Karamanlis’s Macedonia
20 years later: Revisiting the Annan Plan for Cyprus
Endy Zemenides, the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why the rejection of the Annan plan 20 years ago needs to be revisited, and its historic significance reconsidered.
Things don’t look good in Skopje
The signs bode ill right from the get-go in North Macedonia, after the Balkan country's newly elected president kicked off her tenure with an unnecessary swipe at Greece, causing ripples on what were otherwise calm waters in bilateral relations between the two neighbors.
Stern message sent to Skopje
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned newly sworn-in North Macedonia President Gordana Siljanovska that further violations of the name agreement signed between the two countries would threaten Skopje's European Union membership ambitions.
North Macedonian president’s inauguration revives name dispute with Greece
Greece threatened to hinder North Macedonia's bid to join the EU on Monday after newly elected president Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova called her country just "Macedonia" during a speech, reviving a long-running dispute over the name.
US State Department reiterates commitment to Prespa Agreement
A spokesperson for the US State Department reiterated the nation's commitment to the Prespa Agreement and North Macedonia's accession into Euro-Atlantic institutions amidst the backdrop of the recent North Macedonian elections.
Former Greek and North Macedonia leaders discuss Prespa Agreement
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke with former North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev over the phone to discuss the latest political developments in North Macedonia.
North Macedonia President claims right to use ‘Macedonia’ despite international backlash
Despite international community reactions, newly elected North Macedonia President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova insists she "has the right to use the name 'Macedonia.'"
North Macedonia bound by Prespa Agreement, Berlin says
Germany on Monday underscored North Macedonia's commitment to the Prespa Agreement under international law, urging the Balkan country to maintain its course toward EU membership.
Upholding Agreements: North Macedonia's Foreign Affairs Ministry Emphasizes Treaty Compliance
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia has urged the country's politicians, particularly elected state officials, to exercise caution in adhering to the Prespa Treaty signed with Greece in 2018, which altered the country's name and secured NATO membership.
Kasselakis accuses government of doublespeak on Prespa Agreement
Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis on Monday accused the ruling conservatives of exploiting the contentious name deal between Greece and North Macedonia for political advantage.
Bulgaria's President and PM with a Firm Stance on North Macedonia: Uphold the Treaty Commitments!
Bulgaria stands firm in its refusal to accept any statements or actions from the Republic of North Macedonia that run counter to the 2017 Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation, as well as other international agreements to which North Macedonia is a signatory.