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23 May 12 / 10:44:42

Macedonian PM Criticised Over NATO Remarks

Macedonian opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski of damaging the national interest by unnecessarily antagonizing NATO in a recent interview.

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22 May 12 / 15:03:25

Giant Statue of Philip of Macedon Erected in Skopje

A giant 29-metre tall bronze statue of the ancient warrior king, Philip of Macedon, was erected on Tuesday in the heart of the Macedonian capital Skopje amidst a cheering crowd of spectators.

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21 May 12 / 12:10:37

Macedonian PM Slams NATO, Greece over Blockade

Ahead of the NATO summit in Chicago, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski harshly criticised the Alliance for nurturing what he described as double standards and selective respect of international law when it comes to country's accession.

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21 May 12 / 00:53:32

Turkish Support for Macedonia's NATO Bid Riles Greece

As Turkey contemplates raising Macedonia’s NATO accession bid at the alliance's Chicago summit, Greek remains adamant that it will block any attempt to force its hand.

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16 May 12 / 09:26:30

NATO Doors Remain Closed to Macedonia

NATO and US officials have put an end to Macedonia’s slim hopes that it may get anything more than warm words at the forthcoming NATO summit in Chicago in a few days.

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07 May 12 / 01:41:32

Brussels and Macedonia Resume Top-Level Dialogue

On Monday Brussels and Macedonia start the second round of high-level talks, intended to boost the reform process and complement future accession negotiations.

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27 Apr 12 / 14:01:37

US Official Dampens Macedonia’s NATO Hopes

In a blow to Skopje's hopes of a breakthrough at the Alliance summit in Chicago, US official repeats that Macedonia will have to resolve the 'name' dispute with Greece before it receives an invitation.

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25 Apr 12 / 14:31:17

Macedonia Draws up Declaration on NATO Bid

Macedonia’s ruling parties have drawn up declaration for parliament, urging NATO to keep the door open for the country's membership.

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24 Apr 12 / 10:24:39

Macedonia Appeals to UN Over 'Name' Dispute

Macedonia's Foreign Minister on Tuesday is expected to urge the UN Secretary General to take more account of the World Court ruling that deemed Greece’s blockade of Macedonia’s NATO accession illegal.

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30 Mar 12 / 08:34:29

Macedonia Mulls Best Options at NATO Summit

Macedonia hopes that at the forthcoming May summit in Chicago NATO will shift its position on the country's stalled membership.

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21 Feb 12 / 13:37:55

Macedonia “Name” Dispute is Security Issue, Says UN Envoy

Greek-Macedonian “name” dispute is a global and regional security issue the UN mediator, Matthew Nimetz, said on Monday during his two-day visit to Macedonia.

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20 Feb 12 / 12:13:54

UN “Name” Mediator Nimetz Visits Macedonia

The UN mediator in the “name” dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz, kicks off his two-day visit to Macedonia on Monday to examine its commitment to solving the long-standing issue.

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09 Feb 12 / 12:26:55

UN “Name” Mediator to Visit Macedonia, Greece

The United Nations mediator in the “name” dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz, is to visit both countries this month to examine their commitment to solving the long-standing issue.

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27 Jan 12 / 11:15:16

Greece Protests Over Macedonia’s Triumphal Arch

Greece has sent a demarche to neighboring Macedonia in protest at what it says are Greek motifs and irredentist content depicted on the newly opened triumphal arch in Skopje.

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25 Jan 12 / 09:05:02

Greek and Macedonian Vice-PMs to Meet

Macedonian Vice Prime Minister Teuta Arifi and her Greek counterpart, Theodoros Pangalos, are to meet on Wednesday in Athens in a move to revive moribund talks on the 'name' dispute.

Background

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Macedonia-Greece Name Dispute: What’s in a name?

Ever since Macedonia gained independence in 1991, its name has been the subject of a bitter dispute with southern neighbor, Greece.

Premium

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17 May 12 / 09:12:34

Hague Ruling Won’t Help Macedonia in Chicago

The continued blockade of Macedonia’s NATO hopes - which we’re seeing once again at the Chicago summit - shows the West still prefers the principle of solidarity to obedience to international law.

Blog

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23 Jun 11 / 12:55:11

A Nameless Warrior and the End of a Shameless Period

Harald Schenker

Placing the statue of Alexander the Great in the centre of Skopje is an unintentional allegory for the end of transition in Macedonia.

26 Nov 10 / 17:23:45

I’m Tired of Being ‘The Girl From Macedonia’

Tanja Milevska
21 Jun 10 / 10:19:26

Macedonia Celebrates its Defeat

Sinisa Jakov Marusic
06 May 10 / 10:02:28

Artists and Politics ' A Dangerous Liaison

Harald Schenker
15 Mar 10 / 14:01:42

Dancing Alexander-style, Down Under

Sinisa Jakov Marusic