Tag: Kathimerini
Macedonia 09.05.21 | 10:43

We don’t accept any intervention in the Macedonian identity, Zaev tells “Kathimerini”

In an interview with the Greek “Kathimerini” daily newspaper, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev spoke about Macedonia’s EU perspective and Bulgaria’s veto, as well as the Greek support, the Prespa Agreement, and the relations with the former and current Prime Minister of Greece, MIA reports...
Macedonia 01.12.20 | 12:30

Greek paper criticizes Bulgaria for vetoing Macedonia

Greek Kathimerini paper published a report from Stavros Tzimas criticizing Bulgaria for its blockade of Macedonia, and accusing it of causing a rift within NATO at a time when Greece and Turkey are also at odds. Bulgaria’s insistence on blocking European Union accession talks with (North) Macedonia...
Macedonia 19.10.20 | 11:34

Kathimerini reports on the growing dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria

Greek daily Kathimerini believes that Zoran Zaev does not actually fear that Bulgaria will actually block Macedonia from opening the EU accession talks. The paper reports on the growing dispute, and how Bulgaria is now taking up the role Greece played in blocking Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration,...
Balkans 06.03.20 | 10:17

Kathimerini calls on Greek Americans to support Joe Biden for President

Greek daily Kathimerini called on Greek Americans to support Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race. The paper welcomes the rise of the ageing Democratic candidate in the primaries against Socialist Bernie Sanders, and sees him as a more trustworthy ally on “Greek issues” than Donald Trump,...
Macedonia 18.02.20 | 11:50

Kathimerini warns that Zaev won’t win the elections running on NATO and EU

The Greek Kathimerini paper predicts that Zoran Zaev’s Government will not be saved by the expected NATO accession and the opening of EU accession talks. The Greek conservative paper notes that the NATO flag was raised in Skopje even though the ratification is not yet complete, and sees the move...
Macedonia 04.11.19 | 13:12

Kathimerini predicts that Zaev will lose the elections badly unless he receives an EU boost

Greek daily Kathimerini writes that only an intervention on the part of Europe, to reverse the shock veto at the recent European Council, could save Zoran Zaev from a major defeat at the coming early general elections. The paper writes that Greece was approached by diplomats from “concerned”...
Balkans 23.10.19 | 10:44

Kathimerini: Skopje not obliged to call itself North Macedonia at home

The Greek daily Kathimerini, in an authorial comment, points out that the blockade on the start of EU accession negotiations with Macedonia threatens the erga omnia aspect of the Prespa Agreement regarding the use of the northern neighbor’s name. The provision included in the Prespes agreement...
Balkans 26.09.19 | 15:11

“Kathimerini”: North Macedonia, Albania crucial to sensitive equilibrium of Balkans

North Macedonia and Albania are crucial to the sensitive equilibrium of the Balkans. Both are already members of NATO and need to be inducted into the European Union family in order for them to be more tightly bound to the West, reads Greek daily Kathimerini. The paper says that in terms of domestic...
Macedonia 09.06.19 | 12:15

Greek Kathimerini: For the first time, it’s not Greece’s fault that “Skopje” won’t begin its EU accession talks

Greek daily Kathimerini quotes pro-Zaev commentators from Macedonia who believe that, even with the likely return to power of the Greek conservative New Democracy party, the Prespa treaty will remain in force. The paper is visibly amused by the fact that, despite signing the treaty, Macedonia will again...
Macedonia 18.04.19 | 15:39

Kathimerini: Ankara putting the squeeze on Skopje

Turkey is reportedly threatening to delay the ratification of North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol if the Balkan country does not extradite 15 Turkish nationals Ankara accuses of taking part in a failed coup in 2016, Kathimerini reports. According to the newspaper, Ankara insists that the 15 Turkish...
Macedonia 04.02.19 | 20:20

Kathimerini: In 30, 40 or 50 years from now, a single Macedonian state might be created

Analyzing the pros and cons of the Prespa Agreement in detail, the Greek daily Kathimerini answers the question “Could the existence of a ‘North Macedonia’ pose a threat to Greece?” “Historical time cannot be reduced to natural time. Greece will not face any threat in the...

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