Mile Bosnjakovski
Macedonia Awaits Greek Vote to Activate Name Change
The Greek parliament is expected to be the first of any NATO member state to ratify Macedonia's NATO accession protocol on Friday, at a plenary session that is expected to end in a positive vote.
The accession protocol for soon-to-be North Macedonia is expected to be backed by much the same number of MPs that approved the historic "name" deal with Macedonia in January.
Zaev's choice of words irks Athens
The Greek government is concerned by the insistence of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on calling his country "Macedonia" following Greece's approval last week of the Prespes deal changing the country's name to North Macedonia, but is expecting a shift in stance when the change is formalized, Kathimerini understands.
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Hellenic Petroleum Sues Macedonia Again Over Oil Contract
Macedonia hopes negotiations can persuade Hellenic Petroleum to lower the sum of $32 million that the Greek company is demanding in damages before the Court of Arbitration in Paris, government spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski said on Wednesday.
FYROM gov't spokesman assures commitment to Prespes name deal
The spokesman for the government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has reiterated the Balkan country's commitment to implementing a historic name deal signed with Greece in June, following frustration in Athens over recent comments by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
Zaev remarks puts name deal on rocks
Athens said it expects the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to fully respect the "letter and spirit" of the name deal it signed with Greece last summer after reports that the Balkan country's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that "Macedonians" in Greece will have the right to be taught the "Macedonian" language.
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Macedonia Expects Hungary to Extradite Gruevski
Macedonia will send Hungary a formal extradition request for the runaway former prime minister Nikola Gruevski in the next few days, government spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski said on Thursday.
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Macedonia Pushes Forward Constitution Changes to Seal Greece Deal
Parliament is expected this week to open a debate on the draft constitutional changes which the government is expected to submitt on Monday, or in the next few days.
The draft amendments are still being worked on, government spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski told media on Friday.
FYROM says constitutional amendments to be tabled 'as soon as possible'
The government in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) said on Wednesday it aims to submit the draft amendments revising its constitution "as soon as possible," but did not provide a specific date.
Macedonia Starts Procedure on Changing Country's Name
At an extraordinary session on Monday, Macedonia's Social Democrat-led government adopted a motion on making constitutional changes to change the country's name into the Republic of North Macedonia.
Macedonia Dismisses Russian 'Threat' to Name Deal
The fate of Macedonia's historic agreement with Greece does not depend on the UN Security Council - where Russia has power of veto - the Macedonian government said on Wednesday, responding to fears that the Kremlin might try to block the deal.
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