Abstract
The Greek-Macedonian dispute over the name of the Macedonian country had a negative impact on the stabilization in the southern Balkan region. Its duration caused a delay in talks on the accession of the state to the Union, which have not been taken up until now. Greece’s behavior is difficult to describe in other words than destructive and devoid of deeper logic. The authorities in Athens denied the use of the term «Macedonia» by their northern neighbour, and then agreed to the name 'Northern Macedonia' at the turn of 2018 and 2019. Having made this change and signing the agreement with Greece, the authorities in Skopje probably hoped to open talks on the membership in the organization in 2019. However, this has not happened yet. Key words: North Macedonia; Greece; Greek-Macedonian conflict; European integration; Balkans; European Union.
Highlights
The Greek-Macedonian dispute over the name of the Macedonian country had a negative impact on the stabilization in the southern Balkan region
Greece’s behavior is difficult to describe in other words than destructive and devoid of deeper logic
Its potential members should be sought in the socalled Western Balkans
Summary
The Greek-Macedonian dispute over the name of the Macedonian country had a negative impact on the stabilization in the southern Balkan region. Its duration caused a delay in talks on the accession of the state to the Union, which have not been taken up until now. The authorities in Athens denied the use of the term Having made this change and signing the agreement with Greece, the authorities in Skopje probably hoped to open talks on the membership in the organization in 2019. One of the prospective candidates is Macedonia 1, whose talks on membership in the European Union were suspended due to the dispute with Greece. The purpose of the article is to focus on the Greek-Macedonian dispute over the name of the state. The article attempts to answer the following questions: 1) the reasons for the Greek-Macedonian dispute, 2) the attempts to defuse it (and their effectiveness), The official name of the state since February 12th, 2019 is Northern Macedonia
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