athens ratified a deal to establish a new name for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia the country is now known as the republic of north macedonia but many greeks object to the new name saying it implies an historic claim to the greek province of muscle tone. for decades greece's fourth bristly over neighbor macedonia's name because athens border region is also called macedonia part of the country's official name safeway r o m short for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia stop the laying claim to the rich history of that name after all military genius alexander the great still study to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia with athens blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue is finally greeted me in the republic of north macedonia . macedonia's parliament amended its constitution to ratify the name change. no visitors to one of moscow's top galleries were left stunned by this robbery on sunday security camera appears to show a thief now but masterpiece by russian artist are to keep in broad daylight while the gallery was open brazen stuff take a look at how it all unfo

deal between greece and this may be macedonia to rename the country and in ten allow it succession to may say the deal will see the country remains of the republic of north macedonia in order to try to end as a speaker of the name shared with the northern province of free however some greeks fillets in attempts to approach appropriate historical and cultural heritage and are strongly against it the agreements could be ratified on monday and would go to a vote later next week. for decades greece is forced basically over a neighbor macedonia's name because it happens border region is also called macedonia one of the country's official name safe. short for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia to stop the laying claim to the rich history of that name after a little street genius alexander the great still study to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia without its blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue finally agreed it made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do to say. well that's now get reaction

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study to walk out of these round the world was born in macedonia without its blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue finally agreed it made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change greece's politics means it has yet to do the same. greece's former ambassador to canada the n.h.s. chris on top less says as far as the west's consent is all about. the whole. region in greeks are very angry about the. is that part of the first british. game of russia don't hear. that. very we cannot accept that and that's why we are reacting but the worst thing is. they don't hear very much about the agreement per se what they want is a scorpio drawing nabeel home that there is big pressure exercised all over break through a low. resolution was adopted by their most ration which. actions to the british the republic party were trying to convince the members of parliament not vote for that because it would have. on. syria says it has shot down a number of israeli missiles being aimed at its capital damascus tel aviv says it has been targeting and rein in forces in syria and that it decided to carry

study to walk out of these round the world was born in macedonia without its blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue finally agreed to name the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same greece's former ambassador to canada and a desk cross of the u.s. says as far as the west concerned it's all about nato. the whole issue of the region that the greeks are very angry about this agreement is that for the first time british you bring the name of my shadow here who. will. not accept that and that's why we are reacting but the worst thing is that the united states nato and. they don't hear very much about the agreement but say what they want is to have a scorpio drawing nabeel home that there is big pressure exercised on the government to arlo joining me a resolution was adopted by the demonstration which. actions to the british the public to the party were trying to convince the members of parliament not vote for that because it would have disastrous effects on. syria says us defense forces have shot down a number of israeli missile

didn't walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia without blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue they finally agreed to name the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same i'll be back in a couple of minutes after this break. you want to make sure that the quality is not just a slogan of misery but it also is associated with the rise of the start of the believe how can you have a rise in the standard. by having. a ritual saving investing broadening increasing the size of the national park so that you can distribute balls to everything. welcome back to the weekly the italian interior minister matteo salvini has called on emanuel to hand over tens of fugitive terrorist suspects believed to be sheltering in france with a story his charlotte do penske. after decades on the run one of a to these most new tourists criminals finally steps back on to home soil says operatives steve charged with four murders was part of the so-called great brigades that terrorized the country back in the seventy's. to me is into a prison s

to hold a referendum on the name change agreement for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia to become the republic of north macedonia officially the greek position has been for the last decade that greece will agree to allow its northern neighbor to use the term macedonia as long as they were a qualifier and that qualifier is the word north to differentiate it from the north and greek region of macedonia the won't have people here are unhappy about and really many many greeks who are not. today there there's almost nobody you talk to who's actually happy about this deal it's a sort of bitter pill they feel it's a raw deal something that they just had to swallow what their own happy about is that the people of the former yugoslavia macedonia retain macedonian nation nationality and language those designations they feel provide an exclusive macedonian identity to the slow of people of the best journey and region and therefore deprive it from the greek people of macedonia and they feel that that is historical infringement so this is the main reason why people are unhappy about the steel it's a question of bal

which the republic of north macedonia now in theory at least stands to join to the lifting of the greek veto. again stolzenberg secretary general of nato saying it's an important contribution to the stability and prosperity of the region donald tusk european council president praising the two prime ministers for their imagination and courage and putting the common good ahead of their narrow political interests but here in greece there are mixed reactions from the people that were on the square behind me earlier on very very negative reactions a very depressed atmosphere frankly after the vote it was more like a funeral than a political protest as people realize that this deal was now done the government the minority government of alexis cheapness that has one hundred forty five and peas in that three hundred seat chamber was joined by eight m.p.'s who crossed the aisle forming a majority of one hundred fifty three a rather large majority. by the standards of greek politics these days in order to get this passed now mr t. plus of course hailed it as a new era of peace and prosperity for

to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia without things blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue they finally agreed to name the republic of north macedonia macedonia's parliament promptly amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same a former greek ambassador to canada as far as it says as far as the west is concerned it's all about nato. the whole issue of the reason that the greeks are very angry about this agreement is that for the first time british you bring the name of macedonia who love it. or. they cannot accept that and that's why we are reacting like that but the worst thing is that her. they don't care very much about the agreement per se what they want is to have scorpio join nabeel search the home that is big pollution reckless or governor if you are low spoken join me a resolution was adopted by their much gratian which disappeared actions into the british the public through the parliament tried to convince the members of parliament not vote for that because it would have disastrous effects on the. plane case you missed as a total lunar eclipse was visible

study to walk out of bees round the world was born in macedonia without its blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue they finally agreed to name the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament probably amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same. the syrian government says it's managed to shoot down several missiles as well as tensions ratchet up between the two countries we'll bring you the story after the break. join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guest on the world of politics sports business i'm showbusiness i'll see you then. i've been saying the numbers mean something they matter the u.s. has over one trillion dollars in debt more than ten white collar crimes happen each day. eighty five percent of global wealth you long to be ultra rich eight point six percent market shock thirty percent just last year some with four hundred to five hundred trade per second per second and one rose to twenty thousand dollars. china's building two point one billion dollars a i industrial park but don't let the numbers overwhelm. the only number you need to re

study to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia without blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue is finally agreed to marry the republic of north macedonia macedonia's parliament probably amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece is terrible in politics means it has yet to do the same. a former greek come back to canada says as far as the west is concerned it's all about. the whole. region that the greeks are very angry about this agreement is that for the first time british during the name of macedonia. cannot accept that and that's why we are reacting like that but of the worst thing is the purpose. of the e.u. they don't hear very much about the agreement per se what they want is a scorpio drawing needle. that is big. or you go over the river you are low joining me resolution what a doctor by the demonstration which. actions of the british the public through the parliament tried to convince the members of parliament not vote for that because it would have to serve as a focus on. a total lunar eclipse was visible across much of the western hemisphere and europe earlier today with the moon turning a crimson

blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue is finally agreed and made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as part of be amended its constitution to ratify the name. but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same. syria says it has successfully ripped. an israeli air raid targeting an area south of the capital damascus shooting down several missiles shortly after the incident israel's military claim to have taken down a rocket over the occupied to go to new heights no specifics were given however about the source of the launch on the cross live now to our correspondent paula sleigh a in tel aviv paula whilst we in established for the from those aerial strikes this sunday we're also hearing some quite aggressive rhetoric and move surrounding all this too. this. happened is that the syrian air defenses held what is widely understood to be and israeli airstrike they shot down some sit in the cells that were talking to me area around damascus international airport as and a great day was coming into now that happened during daylight hours on sunday which in itself is unusual la

they have been objecting since 1991 when the country to the north declared independence as the republic of macedonianion and nato. they said they will rename their country from macedonia to north macedonia —— blocking its access. if you think this is a dispute which is a filling, yes, it is. if you think itjust simply concerns these countries, no. it also brings in russia and the west. western governments have accused russia of interfering and meddling to stop a resolution of this dispute to stop a resolution of this dispute to keep macedonia and the balkans under russia's sphere of your clothes. moscow says that western governments have been bribing and them to bring them into the nato alliance. the parliament —— that greek debate in parliament will end soon. could this be an end to this intractable dispute in europe? let's brief you on some of the other stories making the news. britain and france have agreed an additionaljoint action plan to prevent migrants attempting to cross the english channel illegally in small boats. measures include improved intelligence sharing and better co—ordination to

the deal will see the country renamed to the republic of north macedonia in order to try and dispute over the northern territories of greece however some greeks feel it's an attempt to appropriate historical and cultural heritage and are strongly against it the mutual deal could be ratified on monday and will then go to a vote and later next week. for decades greece is forced blissfully over neighbor macedonians name because athens border region is also called macedonia one of the country's official names. short for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia stopped into the rich history of that name after a little street genius alexander the great study you walk out to be is round the world. without blocking its neighbors need to shoot you shoot you finally agreed it made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament probably amended its constitution to ratify the name. greece's politics means it has yet to do the same. italian interior minister motto salvini has called on emanuel macron to hand over tens of fugitive terrorist suspects believed to be sheltering in france wit

he finds the controversial deal to rename the country the republic of north macedonia. 0n rename the ived in serbia and expressed his displeasure with the circumstances of the agreement. he claimed that western leaders strong—armed the macedonians into which to ensure western influence in the balkans. but in athens, a rather different performance and different fields. the name northern macedonia is going to be forgotten after a certain period and what will be used together with the name northern macedonia, northern macedonia or republican of northern macedonia, and at the end of the day people will have the impression that macedonians live only in that part of the geographical area of macedonia. prime minister alexis tsipras believes he can push ratification of the macedonian name deal through the parliament. it would then be legally irreversible. however much that paints the greeks 01’ annoys however much that paints the greeks or annoys the russians and whatever his own political future, or annoys the russians and whatever his own politicalfuture, he or annoys the russians and whate

outside parliament who are opposed to the recognition of the country's neighbour as the republic of north macedoniateps of parliament, but were pushed back. the greek government is expected to ask for the name to be changed this week. nick thorpe has more. feelings run high in greece about the name macedonia. a clear majority of greeks feel the name belongs to them and them alone. while today's protest was largely peaceful, more radical elements in the crowd tried to fight their way towards the parliament building, through the ranks of the riot police. for some, it was a largely symbolic protest, against an agreement which has already been signed and which the greek government is committed to pushing through parliament in the coming days. translation: i believe everything is over, but we must carry translation: i believe this is the last push for their desperation. prime minister alexis tsipras and his syriza party narrowly won a vote of confidence in parliament last week provoked by the departure of his coalition partner over the macedonian name issue. the parliament in skopje has already ratified

still study you walk out of these round the world was born in macedonia without blocking its neighbors nato and the wishes of you should be finally agreed to marry the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament probably amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same form a great comeback suggests you canada says as far as the west is concerned it's all about snape. the whole issue and the reason that the greeks are very angry about this agreement is that for the first time british is giving the name of macedonia who love a country that belongs with north. they cannot accept that and that's why we are here where we are reacting like that but of the worst thing is that the purpose united states nato and the e.u. they don't care very much about the agreement per se what they want is to have scorpio join nevil that's the home that's the whole game this big push or exercise on the greek government through a low spoke and joined me a resolution was adopted by the demonstration which anticipates actions that we take in to the president of the republic to the parliament trying to convince the members of parli

they were protesting at plans to recognise greece‘s northern neighbour as the republic of north macedoniand has also embroiled in a trade war with the united states. now on bbc news, the week in parliament.

and ratified a deal to establish a new name for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia the country is now known as the republic of north africa but many greeks object to the new name saying it implies his star a claim to the quick problems of my city. for decades greece's fourth basically over neighbor macedonia's name because athens border region is also called macedonia one of the country's official name safeway r o m short for the former yugoslav republic of macedonia stopped it laying claim to the rich history of that name after all military genius alexander the great still studied in walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia with athens blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue. they finally greeted me the republic of north macedonia macedonia's parliament amended its constitution to ratify the name change. you know our candidates are gearing up for a presidential elections in ukraine with the vote roughly two months away no twenty people have already registered for a leadership bid that hawkins takes us through some of the frontrunners. for the last fifteen years every pres

study to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia with athens blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue is finally greeted made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament probably amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same. more of the stories that ship the week coming up in ninety seconds. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy. let it be an arms race. very dramatic development only closely i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk. the country has gone into a nihilistic fever i think we've got to hit the road and get out the traveling across america to find what makes america take the charlotte the genius the quintessential american hero who says that we've come a point from which alan would have done so we always are on the current system but the. culture is moving forward. we're starting last with. we're going to head east into the swamp we're going into the belly of the beast i think i want to leave now never never morganton on the we may be completely di

blocking its neighbors nato and the leadership over the issue it finally greeted me the republic of north macedonia macedonia. be amended its constitution to ratify the ninth. but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same. keep the focus on europe a little bit more now because the a to the in teary or minister material sell a very me house call one among the two hundred or tens of feet of terrorist suspects believed to be sheltering in fronts with the story here charlotte didn't see. the decades on the run one of italy's most new tourist criminals finally steps back on to home soil and says are protesting charged with four murders was part of the so-called great but gates that terrorized the country back in the seventy's. to me is into a prison sentence but tiste escaped to france now under the so-called to me to hold on doctoring by which foreign terrorists were given safe haven if they had to announce their past crimes florence welcome to him with open arms for decades he enjoyed something of a celebrity status becoming an author he mingled with the literary elite and politicians now the

nearly three decade old name dispute with macedonia under the agreement struck last june greasewood approved. of its northern neighbor relieving is the republic of north macedonia in return things would drop its objections to the balkan country joining both nato and the european union but the deal has been hotly contested in greece prime minister alexis tsipras narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament on wednesday after his right wing partner left the coalition to protest the agreement. you correspondent and. asked why so many greeks are angry about this deal very simple for the greeks they refuse to relinquish the name macedonia simply because they believe that it harbors territorial designs on greece's province of macedonia which is in the north and this is a region also which gave birth to greece's most revered ancient warrior alexander the great and they want the government to hold a referendum on what they are saying is a very very important and divisive national issue and given the fact that the government here is teetering on the verge of collapse it is gone effectively into a tailspin after its coalition partner resigned last week they bel

membership over the issue they finally agreed it made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament amended its constitution to ratify the name change. social media giant facebook is accused of allowing children to run up huge bills we have details on that after the show play. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy going foundation let it be an arms race is often scary dramatic developments only really i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical of time time to sit down and talk. what politicians do you should. put themselves on the line to get accepted or rejected. so if you want to be president. or some want to. have to go right to the press this is why. three of the four people. interested falls in the why. should. welcome back now candidates are lining up for presidential elections in ukraine with the votes roughly two months away twenty people have already registered for a leadership bid donna holkins takes is through some of the frontrunners. for the last fifteen years every presidential race in ukraine ha

leadership over the issue is finally greeted me the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same and the deadline for ratification is this month well the former economics editor at athens knew some interest and believes that a deal over a macedonian name change could actually lead to a major crisis in greece it's something that the greeks the majority of the greek people do not appear to be ready to accept and as a said all. polls show that public opinion is against the segment which means that a major crisis of legitimising of this system of the political system the greek parliament as it. stands now is in jeopardy. so i'm not sure whether. prime minister cheaper will going to do it early elections now he would hope to do drag this regime as far as possible towards next october when it's the end of its term in office in order to hold elections and by that time there may be a major national crisis. by the forces that are opposed to this agreement outside parliament. us. sta

name dispute with macedonia under the agreement struck last june greece would approve of its northern neighbor neighbor remaining itself the republic of north macedonia in return things would drop its objections to the balkan country joining nato and the european union but the deal has been hotly contested in greece prime minister alexis narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament on wednesday after his right wing partner left the coalition to protest the agreement. for more on this i'm now joined by george george lakoff last freelance reporter in athens georgia what are the protesters demanding. the protesters demanding that the government does not approve very international beer signed last summer. going to be to fundamentally vote on thursday on friday next week they insist on. greece's northern neighbor not using the name macedonia anyway. what's in a name can you explain to our viewers what this dispute is all about you know the feud is about the engine name much of the money which it is about for millennia old and it's supposed to carry a huge baggage of history and culture for the greeks. another nation another country he's a user b

three decade old name dispute with macedonia under the agreement struck last june greece would approve of its northern neighbor renaming itself the republic of north macedonia in return athens would drop its objections to the balkan country joining nato and the european union greece's parliament is set to vote on the deal this week. protesters charged at the entrance of greece's parliament. because police fired tear gas to deter them. right wing groups called for the demonstration against changing the name of greece's northern neighbor. and tens of thousands he did that call. last thing that guns were entitled to a referendum for the name of our neighboring country no matter what the prime minister says he said they'll probably put a wash in a busy market if it's damaging for our country it will be good to solve the name issue but on our terms and for the good of our own country i looked the other spotted us yet you might get on yet from macedonia blood was spilt emmys and he has not sat down eons do not concede even a letter from the sacred name many greeks agree the name us a donia is part of their heritage it's also the name of a province and t

study to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia without blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue is finally greeted me the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament probably amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same and the deadline for ratification is this month. before many can omics editor at athens news to me to see an opulent split of the deal over a macedonian name change could lead to were major crisis in greece. it's something that the greeks and the majority of the greek people do not appear to be ready to accept and as a said all. polls show that public opinion is against this agreement which means that a major crisis. of the system of the political system the greek parliament as it. stands now is in jeopardy. so i'm not sure whether. prime minister cheaper will receive going to do it early elections now he would hope to drag this regime as far as possible towards next october when it's the end of its term in office in order to hold elections and by that time there may be a major national crisis. by the forces that are opposed to this agreem

of thousands took to the streets on sunday to protest against a deal aimed at settling a near three decade old name dispute with macedonia. greece's northern neighbor to rename itself the republic of north macedonia. the president of his biggest. one is in berlin for talks today president shafqat and missy are your have also different ties with his visit comes at a time of change for the central asian country president mr your you have assumed power two years ago after the death of the country's long term autocratic leader he says he is committed to introducing liberal reforms and to open the doors to the rest of the wild but how much has really changed in the central asian country did you have you say you're a shadow visited. and spoke to a journalist who spent nearly two decades in prison. falling ozone after nineteen years behind bars around of enjoying every moment of his newfound freedom of the fifty five year old journalist was jailed in the late ninety's for supporting an opposition political. regime rather is one of hundreds of who had to pay for their political issues with their freedom. but. i was tortured in prison. they always found reasons to punish me and came up with new

study to walk out of these round the world was born in macedonia without blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue is finally greeted me the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece's politics means it has yet to do the same and the deadline for ratification this month. ok we can get that he's now have to meet up a list he's a former economics editor the athens news and you're very welcome thanks for your time tonight demetrius firstly politically what could this mean for greece to think that mr sipress has called for a confidence vote in the government what could be the outcome. as far as prime minister is concerned he may just go through this crisis relatively unscathed that. he has secured one hundred fifty one of three hundred votes in parliament seats in parliament and this allows him to be fairly confident that he would have the confidence vote on the other hand there is a major. zation crisis in the country because eighty percent of the population is known to be opposed strongly opposed to the agreement with. our northern neighbor to be called. anything relat

of thousands took to the streets on sunday to protest against the deal and settling any thirty year old name dispute with macedonia now the deal would see greece's northern neighbor rename itself the republic of north macedonia. the israeli military says its jets have struck iranian military targets in syria including it says munitions facilities and intelligence sites you know which is a rare departure from israel's normally ambiguous statements concerning its activities in syria the strikes were in response to a rocket fired by iranian forces towards israel on sunday this in turn was a response to israel's earlier air raid near damascus international airport. explosions in the skies over damascus on monday morning the syrian observatory for human rights says some syrians have been killed israel's military has confirmed that it targeted at radian and syrian positions including arsenals and training camps as seen in this footage. during a visit to chad yesterday israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu called it an early warning of a long term military strategy. is one of the newly prominently pursue a policy of attacking iranian positions in syria and everyone who tries to harm. the policy was de

membership over the issue is finally agreed to name the republic of north macedonia macedonia's parliament amended its constitution to ratify the name change. a brazen robbery walks visitors to a top moscow art gallery and a look at some of the runners in ukraine's presidential election we got those stories coming up after the break. i've been saying the numbers mean something they matter the u.s. has over one trillion dollars in debt more than ten white collar crimes happen each day. eighty five percent of global wealth you want to be all for bridge eight point six percent market saw a thirty percent rise last year some with four hundred to five hundred three per second per second and one rose to twenty thousand dollars. china's building two point one billion dollars ai industrial park but don't let the numbers overwhelm. the only number you need to remember is one one does not show you know forward to miss the one and only. join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm showbusiness i'll see you then. welcome back

study to walk out of these around the world was born in macedonia with athens blocking its neighbors nato and the e.u. membership over the issue is finally agreed and made the republic of north macedonia macedonia as parliament be amended its constitution to ratify the name change but greece is terrible and politics means it has yet to do to say the syrian government says it's nice to shoot down several missiles fired by israel as tensions that ratchet up the two in the two countries will bring you the latest after this break. when else should seem wrong. why don't we all just don't call. me. yet to say proud just to become educated and in the game trade equals betrayal. when so many find themselves worlds apart. just to look for common ground. you want to make sure that the quality is not just a slogan of misery but it also is associated with the rise of the start of the believe how can you have a rise in the standard. by having. savings investing broadening increasing the size of the national park so that you can distribute ball to everything. come back to the weekly the italian interior minister matteo salvini has called on the money to hand over tens of fugitive terror s

under the agreement struck last june greece's northern neighbor would rename itself the republic of north macedonia invert turn athens would drop its objection. to the balkan country joining nato and the european union but the deal has been hotly contested in greece prime minister a little narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament on wednesday after his right wing partner left the coalition in protest at the agreement. all right let's get the latest now from athens and for that we're joined by w. correspondent and the chorus of a so we hear some noise in the background describe for us what are you seeing at this protest. well there are tens of thousands of people from all across the country who have sworn in who is swarmed into the. capital here in front of the nation's parliament to protest over this controversial jia would now seeing we're now hearing these crowd seeing being singing the national anthem so it's quite quiet actually right now but things are heating up as thousands more continue to pour into the capital there is also another counter protest that is being held not far from here b