Author: Ilcho Cvetanoski

After almost 25 years of negotiation, Athens and Skopje agreed to end the long-lasting name dispute. According to the compromise, Greece’s northern neighbour will use erga omnes – internally and externally – the name of Republic of North Macedonia. Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias, in the presence of both Prime Ministers, signed the agreement and announced a new era in bilateral relations. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn, who attended the ceremony held on the Greek side of the border region of Lake Prespa, wholeheartedly praised the agreement as historic and congratulated…