referendum
SYRIZA leader Kasselakis to seek grassroots referendum on dismissals
The leader of main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Stefanos Kasselakis,
The Prespes agreement is beneficial for all parties, says German ambassador Jens Ploetner
The Prespes Agreement between Greece and FYROM over the name issue is beneficial for all, for Greece, for FYROM and for Europe, German Ambassador to Greece Jens Ploetner told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the unification of Germany.
Greece-FYROM relations form a stabilising axis for the Balkans, says foreign minister Nikos Kotzias
There can be no policy that is better for the future of the Balkans than cooperation between Greece and FYROM, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said in an interview with the public broadcaster ERT late on Monday. He noted that through this cooperation, “we will stabilise this country (FYROM), which we don’t want to see destroyed”.
We will do our best to prevent the damaging Prespes agreement, promises New Democracy
“New Democracy from the first moment stressed that the Prespes Agreement is damaging for Greece. For this reason, it tabled a censure motion against the government in June,” the main opposition party said on Monday, referring to the referendum in FYROM.
US State Department hails FYROM referendum results, supports the Prespes agreement
The State Department welcomed the result of FYROM’s referendum on Sunday:
FYROM referendum results are contradictory, but Prespes agreement must go on, says Greek FM
Greece is following closely, albeit from the appropriate distance, the developments in the friendly country of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and remains committed to the Prespa Agreement.
“Greece continues to stress the need to finalise the Prespes agreement” says government spokesman
Welcoming the strong ‘yes’ vote in favour of the Prespes Agreement during the referendum held in neighbouring FYROM, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Monday said the Greek government will continue to support the need for the deal to come into force “with sobriety, wisdom and a sense of national duty”.
FYROM referendum: 91.37 pct voted ‘YES’ – participation at 36.6 pct
After the conclusion of the referendum in FYROM, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev called on the deputies of VMRO-DPMNE to respect the people’s decision otherwise the country will go to elections.
The referendum is consultative, political analyst in Skopje Petar Arsovski
The referendum is consultative, political analyst in Skopje Petar Arsovski said in a statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA).
We are expecting a positive result in FYROM’s referendum, says minister George Katrougalos
Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos estimated that there will be a positive answer in the referendum in FYROM on the Prespes agreement in an interview with Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Saturday