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Europe
FYROM Denies Issuing Currency Featuring Alexander the Great
The Central Bank of FYROM denies having printed paper currency of 200 denars, featuring Alexander the Great riding his horse, Bucephalus.
This false information was posted on certain Greek websites and was then published by news outlets in Skopje.
FYROM Central Bank...
Business
Greek Restaurant Chain Goody’s Expanding to FYROM
The Greek leading fast-food restaurant Goody’s, is set to open its first store in FYROM this week on January 17, 2014.
The franchise will open in the VERO CENTER Mall in the capital city of FYROM, Skopje, by the company...
Greece
FYROM PM: Greece is Avoiding Talks Over Name Issue
In an interview with CNN, the Prime Minister of FYROM, Nikola Gruevski claimed that the Greek government is deliberately avoiding talks over the name dispute. Gruevski said that he had tried to contact the Greek Prime minister but that he...
Culture
Anonymous: Macedonian Name Dispute (video)
The Anonymous released a video with their view on the the Macedonian Name issue criticizing F.Y.R.O.M. for their stubbornness on using "Macedonia" as their country's name.
After gaining its independence from Yugoslavia 21 years ago, you’d think the people who...
Europe
Nikola Gruevski: “Former Ottoman Province of Greece”
Nikola Gruevski, the Prime Minister of Skopje, caused trouble once again, expressing his annoyance at the name FYROM, making some verbal attacks against Greece.
During his speech to the members of his party, he called Greece “Former Ottoman Province of...
Europe
FYROM Ready for Accession Talks, EU Commission Report Finds; Urges Action on Name Dispute
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the start of accession talks with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) for the fifth time, while noting the need to persevere with efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to the...
Archaeology
Alexander the Great Exhibited in Skopje
Wax statues of historical figures that stay immutable over time of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Aristotle and Justinian have been ordered for an exhibition which will take place in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The...
Greece
Prespa: Endless Natural Wealth
Prespa is the name of two freshwater lakes in southeast Europe, shared by Albania, Greece and FYROM. They are the highest tectonic lakes in the Balkans, standing at an altitude of 853 m (2,798 ft).
The Great Prespa Lake, also...
Australia
Carr Firm on FYROM Naming Issue
Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bob Carr, repeated that the country’s position on the issue of the naming of FYROM remains unchanged. The Australian minister made this statement to the newspaper Neos Kosmos, after the distinction he was awarded...
Australia
Abbott Says FYROM Name to Remain
The policy of Australia concerning the issue of the naming of FYROM will remain as such if the Liberal-National Coalition wins the elections.
Tony Abbott, Leader of the Opposition, stated his commitment during a press conference he gave on July...