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Macedonia: the forbidden name (part 1)

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Europe District takes you to Macedonia, a former Yugoslav republic whose long-standing name dispute with Greece has hampered Skopje’s progress towards EU and NATO membership. We also show you why a row over media freedom has prompted snap elections in the country, and we drink coffee with Esma Redzepova, Queen of the Gypsies.

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"forbidden name"

by Anonyme - 03/04/2011 - 03:31

Its not "forbidden" at all. What is desired is an "addition" to the name. Pity FYROM is so intrasigent over the whole name thing. And if this is their attitude before joining the EU and NATO, then one has to wonder what they will be like when they join the two bodies.

MACEDON

by Anonyme - 02/04/2011 - 09:56

Alexander was king of Macedonia....!
The first Greek king was Bavarian OTTO,at 1830,when Greece has been created!
Greeks give us back our land,which you have occupied at 1913!
Macedonia for the Macedonians!

Macedonia is Macedonia

by Anonyme - 31/03/2011 - 04:02

Alexander of Macedon III also known as the great was a Macedonian king, not a 'greek' king, where he was considered a tyrant and foreign invader!

100 years of foreign occupation in Macedonia will never wipe the Macedonian people, their culture and heritage out. Greece has been raping Macedonia for the past 100 years with the help of France and England...

Not for much longer!

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