Greek PM slams Siljanovska-Davkova’s ‘Macedonia’ reference

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has rebuked newly sworn-in North Macedonia President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova's reference to her country as "Macedonia" instead of its constitutional name "North Macedonia," warning that further violations of the name agreement signed between the two countries could jeopardize Skopje's ambitions for EU membership.

"The provocative decision of the new president of North Macedonia to violate the official text of her oath and refer to her country by a different name constitutes an illegal and unacceptable initiative. It breaches the Prespes Agreement and the constitution of her state. It also undermines its future prospects," Mitsotakis said in a post on social media written in Greek on Monday.

"It's well-known that as the opposition, New Democracy voted against the 2019 agreement. In fact, it warned at that time about the...