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Bulgaria, EU, Tsipras welcome vote by parliament in Skopje on constitutional name change

October 20, 2018October 24, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva has welcomed the vote by the legislature in Skopje to initiate the process of amending

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Europe 

Macedonia’s Parliament votes yes to proceeding to amend constitution to change country’s name

October 20, 2018October 22, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

Parliament in Skopje voted on October 19 to initiate changing the constitution to rename the country “Republic of North Macedonia”,

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Europe 

Parliament in Skopje continues to debate the Prespa agreement

October 19, 2018October 20, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

MPs in Skopje are continuing to debate the constitutional amendments which are necessary for the implementation of the agreement reached

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Europe 

Greek PM Tsipras takes over Foreign Ministry following Kotzias resignation

October 18, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who accepted it on October 17. Kotzias

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Europe 

Maroš Šefčovič: Greece can become an energy hub for natural gas

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič has touted Greece’s potential in the energy sector, saying that energy reforms and the new

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Europe 

Macedonia ‘name’ referendum: Yes vote has majority, but turnout too low to be valid

September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

As the hours ticked by after voting ended in Macedonia’s referendum on its “name deal” with Greece, it appeared that

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Bulgaria 

‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for five districts in Bulgaria for October 1 (Updated)

September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Greece

A “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather has been issued by Bulgaria’s authorities for five districts in the eastern part

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Europe 

Low voter turnout in Macedonia’s September 30 referendum on ‘name’ deal

September 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

Voter turnout in the September 30 referendum in the Republic of Macedonia on its deal with Greece on the former

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Europe 

Greek PM Tsipras says coalition may break up over ‘Macedonia’ deal

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his government will survive the ratification

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