Zoran Zaev
Macedonia Issues Travel Warning over Greece 'Name' Protests
The ministry warned Macedonian citizens to stay away from places where protests are due to take place on Wednesday afternoon due to the potential for "escalation", and to avoid reacting to the rallies in any way that might jeopardise their safety.
Zaev says phone conversation with Tsipras 'a matter of days'
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) said Tuesday he was optimistic of a successful outcome in name talks with Greece, adding that he would be speaking with his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras by phone within "a matter of days."
Athens on FYROM name talks: 'Ball is in their court'
Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Sunday it is up to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to make the next move in the ongoing negotiations aiming to resolve the decades-old name row.
Outlook unclear on name deal with Skopje
The prospects for a breakthrough in talks between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the latter's name are unclear as although FYROM's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed optimism over the weekend, technical-level discussions between the two sides have been ridden with obstacles.
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FYROM PM Zaev hopeful of end to name dispute with Greece
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Saturday expressed optimism for a potential deal on the long-standing name dispute between Athens and Skopje amid technical-level discussions.
Macedonian Church Gets Entangled in 'Name' Dispute
The dispute between Greece and Macedonia over the country's name has now involved Macedonia's main faith group, the Macedonian Orthodox Church, MPC.
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Macedonia PM Pledges Referendum on Name Deal
Talks between Macedonia and Greece on Macedonia's name are in a "delicate" and "final" phase, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Wednesday, adding that if a final deal is reached soon, the country plans a referendum in autumn.
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Push for Macedonia-Greece Name Deal Resumes in New York
The 'name' talks resume on Friday in New York at 3.30pm Macedonian time, after Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Greece's Nikos Kotzias marathon six-hour discussion the previous day.
After the talks, the two diplomats did not give any statements about possible progress.
Leaders' First TV Duel in Years Grips Macedonia
A three-hour televised duel between Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and opposition leader Hristijan Mickovski, the first such event in 16 years, attracted intense attention from viewers in the country and drew heat on social networks.
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Kotzias, Dimitrov to meet in NY after 'Ilinden' proposal
The foreign ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Nikos Kotzias and Nicola Dimitrov, resume negotiations over the name dispute on Thursday in New York under the aegis of United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz.