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Greek Ambassador Storms Off: North Macedonia's President Takes Oath Without Mentioning Nation's Full Name
The newly inaugurated President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, upheld her campaign pledge during the swearing-in ceremony by refraining from using "North" in the country's name. This omission reflects her stance against the 2018 Prespa Treaty with Greece, which altered the country's name to facilitate NATO membership.
North Macedonia’s new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration
Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova was sworn as the first female president of North Macedonia on Sunday and immediately reignited a diplomatic spat with neighboring Greece.
At the ceremony in the country's Parliament, Siljanovska-Davkova referred to her country as "Macedonia," rather than the constitutional name "North Macedonia"
North Macedonia President refers to country as ‘Macedonia’ during inauguration
Gordana Siljanovska was inaugurated as North Macedonia's president in a parliamentary session, where she referred to the country as "Macedonia," diverging from the official "North Macedonia" designation.
Greek Ambassador Sofia Philippidou left the session in protest, in line with Greece's Foreign Ministry directive.
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara.
Albanian PM addresses supporters in Athens
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed a gathering of Albanian migrants, party members and supporters in Athens in the indoor arena of Galatsi under stringent security measures.
Attendees began arriving early Sunday morning. Rama posted on Facebook showcasing the event in Athens.
Greek-Turkish communication channels must stay open, says Mitsotakis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of maintaining communication between Greece and Turkey, even during periods of tension. In an interview with the director of Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Ozay Sendir, Mitsotakis stressed the need for regional stability, advocating cooperation over confrontation.
Turkish, Greek leaders meet to bolster ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara for a one-day visit on May 13 for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to further improve bilateral ties in line with the ongoing normalization process.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan welcomed the Greek premier at Esenboğa Airport, followed by a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Complex with Erdoğan.
Demarche lodged to UNESCO over Chora monastery
Giorgos Koumoutsakos, the permanent representative of Greece to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has lodged a demarche to UNESCO in Paris, after the decision by Turkish authorities to convert the Monastery of Chora in Istanbul into a mosque.
Regular inspections over KTEO, road tax
A new bill by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance provides for a 500-euro fine on uninsured passenger cars, while establishing electronic checks to identify them; the same will apply to vehicles that have not passed technical inspection (KTEO) or whose owners have not paid their road tax.
Swiss song triumphs at Eurovision; Greece in 11th place
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
Controlled exploitation
Greece should not stop developing its tourism sector, but the rules concerning the protection of the country's natural and cultural resources must be respected and upheld.
Accomplishing this combination of exploitation with rules can be achieved faster and more efficiently if we employ new technologies.
A Peanut and Farlie campaign
The most recent survey by Dianeosis on "What Greeks believe" includes the question: What do you think Greece will look like in 10 years' time? More than half of the respondents said they think the country will have a lot more immigrants and that citizens will be more tolerant of diversity.
First list of Egyptian workers presented
The first list of 2,400 Egyptian nationals who will work in Greece was received from the Egyptian government by Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis during his visit to the country on Friday.
Mitsotakis concerned over name of North Macedonia
In the wake of the nationalist VMRO electoral victory in North Macedonia, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday that he is following with "concern some of the statements made by party officials" regarding their pledges not to honor the Prespes name agreement of 2018 that settled the dispute with Greece over the country's name.
Greece marks 50th anniversary of Eurovision contest participation
The two Swedish presenters Petra Mede and Malin Akerman prepare for Saturday's final of the Eurovision song contest's 68th edition in Malmo. It will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Greek participation in 1974. Greece is participating with "Zari," performed by Marina Satti.