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An unexpected gift thrown into the bin

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Hastily enough, Zoran Zaev’s proposal to renaming fYROMacedonia into Republica Illindenska Makedonija was dismissed by most Greek political parties. Above

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Europe 

Zaev confirms ‘Republic of Ilinden Macedonia’ is proposal to resolve Macedonia name dispute

May 20, 2018June 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

In Skopje, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has confirmed that “Republic of Ilinden Macedonia” is the option proposed to resolve the

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Europe 

‘Macedonia’ name dispute: ‘Ilinden Macedonian Republic’ discussed as solution, reports say

May 18, 2018May 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, Greece, Macedonia

The day after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his counterpart from Skopje, Zoran Zaev, held talks in Sofia, with

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Europe 

Zaev, Tsipras to meet in Sofia on morning of May 17

May 16, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his counterpart from Skopje, Zoran Zaev, will meet on May 17 2018 at 10.30am

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church rejects invitation to 1000th anniversary of Ohrid Archbishopric

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Macedonia

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, voted on May 14 to refuse an invitation from Archbishop Stefan

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Holy Synod to meet on Macedonian church question

May 14, 2018May 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Macedonia

The governing body of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod, will meet this week on questions including whether it

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria names members of commission on historical and educational issues with Macedonia

May 9, 2018May 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Bulgaria’s government announced on May 9 the names of the members of a joint commission on historical and educational issues

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Europe 

‘Macedonia’ name dispute: EU Commissioner optimistic about solution in next two weeks

April 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

European Enlargment Commissioner Johannes Hahn is optimistic that the name dispute between Skopje and Athens over the use of the

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Europe 

EU foreign policy chief Mogherini holds talks with Western Balkans prime ministers

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Bulgarian EU Presidency, Macedonia

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has held talks with prime ministers of the Western Balkans countries, encouraging them

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