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[akritas]

RIES: HISTORY CANNOT CHANGE
Thessaloniki, 2 December 2005 (18:14 UTC+2)
MPA

There is nothing done by my government that can change the history and the great civilization that existed here, stated US ambassador to Athens Charles Ries responding to a question by ANA-MPA after his visit to the Vergina Museum accepting an invitation by Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Nikos Tsiartsionis.

My government recognized the nation living north of this country to preserve its stability as a multiethnic state, said Mr. Ries, reiterating that the United States continue to support "the UN effort for a mutually acceptable name Greece and Macedonia will use both in bilateral and international relations". If there is agreement on any other name we will respect it, stated Mr. Ries, stressing that he did not visit the museum for policy reasons but to pay homage to history.

On his part, Mr. Tsiartsionis stated that the Greek Macedonia of culture is an unchanging reality that has no relation to what is being claimed today expressing joy because through this visit Mr. Ries had the opportunity to better understand history.

The US ambassador signed the guest book commenting that it is an exciting museum dedicated to one of the greatest kings of antiquity and thanked the Ministry of Culture for the excellent preservation of the exhibits. He pointed out that he enjoyed the visit and vowed to return with his family. He also said that he was impressed by the priceless findings exhibited in the museum. Standing next to the remains of those people is like recapturing the history of Phillip II and his assassination, said Mr. Ries.

Mr. Tsiartsionis wrote in the guest book that the Greeks of Macedonia are an integral part of the Greek civilization.

[PhiliptheUniterchaeronea]

If I understand the diplomat correctly, he recognized the Macedonia of antiquity as being Greek. However, this falls far short of what is needed. The fact remains a foreign government (Skopje) is laying claim to Greek culture, heritage, history, etc... not to mention territorial expansionist claims. Unfortunately, this American diplomat's visit falls short in the grand scheme of things, but if he did indeed recognize Macedonia as Hellenic, this is a good start.

[Makedonia25]

Skopje. The EU Parliament supports Macedonia’s candidacy for EU membership, the Macedonian television channel A1 reported. Despite this fact, the hesitations regarding EU’s decision, which is to be announced on December 15th, are great. Denmark, Holland and France have reservations. These three countries play a decisive role for EU enlargement, especially in a moment when the EU leads serious debates regarding budget.
Macedonia’s Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski and Foreign Minister Ilinka Mitreva launched a diplomatic offensive in Europe. However, Macedonia’s state officials remain under pressure and uncertain of the future, A1 commented.

http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?c...sid=78095&ch=0 uncertain of the future, A1 commented.

[akritas]

Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Nikos Tsiartsionis received Australian ambassador to Athens Paul Tighe today.

Mr. Tighe, on a ceremonial visit to Thessaloniki, discussed with Mr. Tsiartsionis the latest developments on the issue of the FYROM name with which the Australian government is particularly concerned due to the fact that Australia is the home for large communities of immigrants from Greece and FYROM.

On the occasion of his visit, the Australian ambassador expressed concern because the big delays in the Thrace goldmines' investment, in which important Australian interests are involved, are likely to create a climate of caution among Australian investors interested in investing in Greece.

The delays are the result of the objections raised by environmentalist organizations maintaining that the project will affect environment in a negative way.

Thessaloniki, 7 December 2005 (15:22 UTC+2)
MPA

[akritas]

Thessaloniki mayor Vasilis Papageorgopoulos sent letters addressed to Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis on the issue of the FYROM name communicating to them the resolution on FYROM approved last night by the Thessaloniki City Council.

The mayor of Thessaloniki will send similar letters to all European leaders and Foreign Ministers as well as to all mayors in Macedonia, north Greece.

The Thessaloniki City Council resolution on FYROM was approved yesterday by majority vote.

With the resolution sponsored by mayor Papageorgopoulos, the Thessaloniki City Council calls on the Greek government to exercise its veto right to every FYROM effort to enter the EU and NATO and if necessary to resort to a referendum on whether it should exercise its veto power to the accession process.

It was clarified that the referendum should take place in case international pressures are exerted on Greece against using its veto power.

In the resolution it is stressed that FYROM systematically violates the 1995 interim agreement, and ignores the UN Security Council and EU decisions.

The resolution points out that the FYROM state monopolizes the name of Macedonia for expansionist reasons, refuses in spite of being legally bound internationally to accept a mutually acceptable name and in every opportunity it gets it declares that it won't change its stance. Also, it usurps the Greek History and cultural heritage and exercises an irredentist propaganda against Greek Macedonia, while it preserves its hostile propaganda by including it in school books.

The Thessaloniki City Council through the resolution it approved yesterday issues an appeal to the Greek political parties, media, academic community, the young and all the Greeks in general, as well as the World Council of Hellenes Abroad, SAE, and all expatriates to support actively and united the Greek interests that are being under attack and the proposed policy on the specific issue.

The Thessaloniki City Council meeting attended representatives of Pan-Macedonian Associations.

Thessaloniki, 9 December 2005 (16:15 UTC+2)
MPA

[akritas]

The former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia appeared on Monday to be the first country to become a victim of the EU's enlargement fatigue, as France blocked a decision to grant it official EU candidate member status.

more in
http://euobserver.com/9/20529

[Makedonia25]

Well thats very interesting now isnt it???

And they thought we would be the only ones blocking them

[goldblood]

im so upset that FYROM was blocked

[nsminc]

Poor skops!

[admin]

Originally Posted by akritas

The former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia appeared on Monday to be the first country to become a victim of the EU's enlargement fatigue, as France blocked a decision to grant it official EU candidate member status.

more in
http://euobserver.com/9/20529

that is what happens when you crap on your ONLY friend Greece, yes sadly Greece in the EU...