Podcasts about prespes agreement

North Macedonia's new president, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, has sparked a diplomatic crisis with Greece following her decision during her swearing in ceremony to refer to her country simply as “Macedonia” rather than the constitutional name “North Macedonia.” Prime Minister Mitsotakis slammed her decision, warning that further violations of the Prespes Agreement could jeopardize Skopje's ambitions for EU membership. John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Athens and Al Jazeera's Southeast Europe correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look into this latest diplomatic spat and its broader implications for Athens, Skopje, the Prespes Agreement, and the region. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:North Macedonia's new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration ceremonyGreek PM slams Siljanovska-Davkova's ‘Macedonia' referenceNorth Macedonia President claims right to use ‘Macedonia' despite international backlashVon der Leyen rebukes use of ‘Macedonia' by country's new PresidentMitsotakis says Turkey and Greece should increase cooperation and contactsTurkey's Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems' in tiesDemarche lodged to UNESCO over Chora monastery

Zoran Zaev announced his resignation as North Macedonia's prime minister and leader of the ruling Social Democratic party after a landslide defeat in local elections late on Sunday. The move raises important questions about what lies ahead for North Macedonian politics, with the nationalist opposition, ​​which is opposed to the Prespes agreement with Greece, calling for early elections. Tom Ellis, the Editor in Chief of Kathimerini English Edition, joins The Greek Current to discuss his recent op-ed, where he explains what Greece should look out for following the election results in North Macedonia and why it's important for the Greek government to project the message that it will uphold the Prespes Agreement in full.Read Tom Ellis' latest op-ed in Kathimerini: North Macedonia: Zaev's resignation, Greece's messageYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece toughens restrictions on unvaccinated as cases spikeGreece reports record high daily COVID-19 infectionsGreece can make significant contribution to green transition, Mitsotakis tells COP26Greece's Mitsotakis Signals Climate Law Ready for Approval This Week

During the early stages of the Euro 2020 soccer championship in June, aside from the games on the pitch, we also saw political issues emerge. One of those was related to the Prespes agreement, and we saw the North Macedonia national soccer team's use of the name “Macedonia”. Prime Minister Zaev also ended up apologizing for a tweet where he used the term “Macedonia.” These moves sparked a reaction from Greece. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini English edition, joins The Greek Current to discuss his latest op-ed in Kathimerini where he looks at this latest incident, the broader issues at hand, and explains why implementation of the Prespes agreement is important for Greece's interests. We also look at President Biden's recent executive order targeting individuals allegedly contributing to the destabilization of the Western Balkans, which includes those undermining deals like the Prespes Agreement.Read Tom Ellis' op-ed in Kathimerini: The Prespes agreement should not be violated

EN - Michael Nevradakis, producer/host of Dialogos Radio, interviewed on Fault Lines Radio with Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan (Radio Sputnik US) on history of the Macedonia name dispute, Soros involvement in the issue. In English. Aired Oct. 17, 2019.

GR - Interview with Francis Boyle, professor of international law at the University of Illinois, on the illegality of the Prespa Agreement which established "North Macedonia" and on how the agreement can be disputed. In Greek. Aired May 29-June 4, 2019.

EN - An interview with analyst Jim Jatras, a former U.S. diplomat and former adviser to U.S. Senate Republican leadership, on developments in the Balkans, the Prespa Agreement, U.S. foreign policy, NATO, Brexit and more. In English. Aired May 22-28, 2019.

GR - Michael Nevradakis, producer/host of Dialogos Radio, on the "Spilia tou Platona" radio program on ERT Open 106.7 FM in Athens, discussing the suspicious role of Greek diaspora organizations in the Macedonia name issue. In Greek. Aired March 29, 2019.

EN - Michael Nevradakis of Dialogos Radio interviewed on "Siko Ellina" with Parmenion Livanidis on Art FM 90.6, on the Macedonia issue, UN mediator Matthew Nimetz, the Prespa Agreement, and the role of the "Greek Lobby." In Greek. Aired March 27, 2019.

EN - Interview with Francis Boyle, professor of international law at the University of Illinois, on the illegality of the Prespa Agreement which established "North Macedonia" and on how the agreement can be disputed. In English. Aired March 14-22, 2019.

GR-Michael Nevradakis, producer/host of Dialogos Radio, interviewed on the "Spilia tou Platona" radio program on ERT Open 106.7 FM in Athens, on declassified CIA documents showing that the "Macedonian" language was invented. In Greek. Aired March 8, 2019.

GR - Michael Nevradakis of Dialogos Radio interviewed on "Ellada Ora Miden" with Kostas Wills on Art FM 90.6, on the Macedonia issue, Prespa deal, lack of impartiality of Matthew Nimetz, role of foreign media on Greek issues. In Greek. Aired Feb 16, 2019.

We discuss the ratification of the Prespes Agreement, Prime Minister Tsipras's visit to Turkey & more with Editor in Chief of Kathimerini English Edition, Tom Ellis. Read his latest op-eds: Greece after Prespes: http://www.ekathimerini.com/237039/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/greece-after-prespes The Greece-Turkey balancing act after the Tsipras-Erdogan meeting: http://www.ekathimerini.com/237419/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/the-greece-turkey-balancing-act-after-the-tsipras-erdogan-meeting

GR - Michael Nevradakis of Dialogos Radio interviewed on "Spilia tou Platona" w/ Periklis Danopoulos, on ERT Open 106.7 FM in Athens, on the UN's Macedonia mediator Matthew Nimetz, his dark past, and his lack of impartiality. In Greek. Aired Feb. 8, 2019.

EN - Michael Nevradakis of Dialogos Radio interviewed on Radio Sputnik's "Trendstorm" program with Andrew Korybko, on the Macedonia issue and the geopolitical implications of the Prespa Agreement for Greece and the Balkans. In English. Aired Jan 25, 2019.

EN - Michael Nevradakis of Dialogos Radio interviewed on Radio Sputnik's Fault Lines on the Macedonia issue, the Prespa Agreement and its illegal nature, and the geopolitical implications that may follow in the region. In English. Aired January 25, 2019.

Ahead of the 30 September referendum on the Macedonia name dispute deal – known as the Prespes Agreement – we discuss the underlying geopolitical, ethnic, and security aspects of the dispute and draw implications for the long-term operating environment. Key points include: Social and political polarisation in Greece and Macedonia Projections relating to government stability in both states Assessment of areas at highest risk from civil unrest risks Involvement of regional actors, notably Russia and Turkey  We hope you enjoy the podcast and welcome questions and feedback. Please get in touch at info@sibylline.co.uk