Zoran Zaev

Zaev: 'We have a crystal-clear confirmation of the Macedonian language and identity'

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev hailed the agreement reached with Greece earlier this month settling the decades-old name dispute, as solving "the biggest problem that was preventing our development since our independence."

Macedonia, Albania Hail EU Approval for Accession Talks

Macedonian and Albanian leaders on Wednesday welcomed the decision by European ministers to give a conditional green light to the start of their EU accession talks.

"There will be sweat, tears and many disappointments but we will succeed!" Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov wrote on Facebook.

In Pictures: Macedonia 'Name' Protest Turns Violent

Nine people were injured at the Sunday night protest staged by Macedonian right-wingers in Skopje, including seven policemen and two women; some 25 people were arrested.

The protest, organised by sports fan groups on social media and joined by nationalists and other right-wingers, turned violent at around 11pm.

Prime Minister Borisov has Refused to Meet with the Macedonian President, who is in Sofia

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has refused to meet with Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, scheduled for tomorrow morning. This was confirmed by FOCUS News Agency by the government information service. Meetings with the Macedonian president will not be held by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva.

FYROM PM Zaev submits full text of agreement to President

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Wednesday met with President Gjorge Ivanov to submit the full text of an agreement with Greece on the name dispute announced Tuesday.

Reports said that the meeting, which was attended by FYROM foreign minister Nikola Dimitrov, lasted for about two minutes.

UN's Nimetz: Name deal will bring 'mutual benefits,' create 'strategic partnership'

United Nations envoy Matthew Nimetz has welcomed a deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the name dispute, saying that the agreement will bring "mutual benefits."

In a statement released Tuesday, Nimetz voiced his confidence that the agreement will strengthen relations between the two Balkan neighbors "and especially between their people."

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