Greece considers Macedonia’s name proposal put forward by UN envoy

BBC News reported in April 2005 on the Greek government's reaction to a new suggested name put forward by the United Nations' envoy Matthew Nimitz, in an attempt to solve the naming dispute opposing Greece and FYR Macedonia.

The Greek Foreign minister stated the government was not entirely happy with the proposed 'Republic of Makedonia-Skopje' but vowed to use it as a starting point for negotiations. The Macedonian Prime Minister reacted cooly to the suggested denomination.

• Primary Source

The New York Times, 09.04.05: U.N. Has Idea In Macedonia Name Debate http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/09/world/world-briefing-europe-un-has-idea-in-macedonia-name-debate.html

MHMRI: News, 20.05.05: Macedonian Diaspora Leaders Met UN Envoy Matthew Nimetz http://www.mhrmi.org/news/2005/may20_e.asp

UN: Press Release, 12.04.05: Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue discussions with Special Representative on ‘Name’ issue http://www.un.org/press/en/2005/sg2097.doc.htm

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