thousands of people have rallied in the capital athens over the use of the name macedonia by the neighboring former yugoslav republic grace allow macedonia to become a member of nato or the e.u. without an agreement on the matter of protest as angry at suggestions that the greek government is now ready to reach a compromise less has more from athens. if the greek side and the former yugoslav macedonians come to an agreement they do arrive at some documents that they're willing to present to their respective publics for a referendum henri paul mentary vote these people are going to be the ones who get to decide whether this goes ahead neither the government in athens nor the government in scope has a two thirds majority in parliament or can command one doesn't appear that they can come on to and therefore it is highly likely that any solution would be presented directly to people for referendum. the standoff between the supreme court and the president is continuing in the maltese president abdullah yemenis refusing to comply with a court order to release political prisoners and reinstate twelve dissident law

the government not to compromise in a festering name ground with neighboring macedonia gray says block to the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the european union saying its name implies a claim over a greek province also called macedonia organizers say some one point five million people turned out to express their opposition to attempts by the government of prime minister elected cept for us to broker a deal the place put the figure at around one hundred forty thousand john psaropoulos has more from athens. the central message of today's protest in athens has been that there should be no use on any terms of the word macedonia in the name eventually negotiated with the neighboring country the former yugoslav macedonia those talks that have now begun in the last two weeks between athens and the former yugoslav macedonian capital scapa have started on the basis of the notion that there will be a compromise on the greek side the compromise is that the word macedonia would be included and on the former yugoslav macedonian sides the compromise is that that would would be qualified by something like n

demonstrating in the greek capital athens against the use of the name macedonia by its neighboring country greece has blocked the former yugoslav republic from joining nato the european union saying its name implies a claim over the greek province also called macedonia the protesters are angry at suggestions that the greek government is now ready to reach a compromise. has more from athens. the central message of today's protest in athens has been that there should be no use on any terms of the word macedonia in the name eventually negotiated with the neighboring country the former yugoslav macedonia those talks that have now begun in the last two weeks between athens and the former yugoslav macedonian capital sculpey have started on the basis of the notion that there will be a compromise on the greek side the compromise is that the word macedonia would be included and on the former yugoslav macedonian sides the compromise is that that would would be qualified by something like northern or slow of so that it wouldn't be pure republic of macedonia which was the original position of that country and has been for the last twenty f

urging the governments not to compromise on a name route with neighboring masses macedonia greece has blocked the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the european union saying its name implies a claim over a greek province or so-called macedonia just or a place has more from athens. the central message of today's protest in athens has been that there should be no use on any terms of the word macedonia in the name eventually negotiated with the neighboring country the former yugoslav macedonia those talks that have now begun in the last two weeks between athens and the former yugoslav macedonian capital sculpey have started on the basis of the notion that there will be a compromise on the greek side the compromise is that the word macedonia would be included and on the former yugoslav macedonian sides the compromise is that that would would be qualified by something like northern or slow of so that it wouldn't be pure republic of macedonia which was the original position of that country and has been for the last twenty five years but the compromise basis on which those talks have now begun appears to h

hundreds of thousands of people are rallying in greece against the use of the name macedonia by the neighboring former yugoslav republic these are live shots coming out from the greek capital greece won't allow macedonia to become a member of nato all the european union without an agreement on the matter of jacks to the use of the name macedonia arguing it could imply territorial claims over its own northern region of the same name both governments have signaled they're willing to compromise but convincing their voters may be more difficult for us as more from athens. this is what happened when yugoslavia broke apart a quarter century ago and its southernmost state claimed independence as the republic of macedonia a million people gathered into selling the capital of the greek region of macedonia outraged that a non greek nation should lay claim to ancient greek heritage that is still the dominant view here today. they're trying to inherit all of macedonia and alexander the great this is a farce it's all happening because the americans want them in near so early attempts at compromise came to nothing the gover

hundreds of thousands of people see some of that rallying against the use of the name macedonia by the neighboring former yugoslav republic. greece doesn't want macedonia to become a member of nato or the european union until this issue about the name of the country is results greece objects to macedonia using the name macedonia arguing that it could imply territorial claims of its own northern region which has the same name both governments of signals that they're willing to compromise but. as you saw from those demonstrations those protests in athens convincing voters in either country could be a little more difficult out of the restaurants or oculus reports from athens. this is what happened when yugoslavia broke apart a quarter century ago and its southernmost state claimed independence as the republic of macedonia a million people gathered in the soil and the capital of the greek region of macedonia outraged that a non greek nation should lay claim to ancient greek heritage that is still the dominant view here today. they're trying to inherit all of macedonia and alexander the great this is a farce it's all

expected at a rally in the greek capital in the coming hours over the use of the name macedonia by the neighboring former yugoslav republic greece want to allow macedonia to become a member of nato or the european union without an agreement on the matter both governments have signaled they're willing to compromise but convincing their voters may be a more difficult matter john psaropoulos reports. this is what happens when you the slavia broke apart a quarter century ago and its southern most state claimed independence as the republic of macedonia a million people gathered in the cell and the capital of the greek region of macedonia outraged that a non greek nation should lay claim to ancient greek heritage that is still the dominant view here today. they're trying to inherit all of macedonia and alexander the great this is a farce it's all happening because the americans want them and nato early attempts at compromise came to nothing the government in the former yugoslav macedonian capital scorpio refused to relinquish the term macedonia and greece rejected the use of even a composite name that included it such

all of macedonia and alexander the great this is a farce it's all happening because the americans want them and nato early attempts at compromise came to nothing the government in the former yugoslav macedonian capital scorpio refused to relinquish the term macedonia and greece rejected the use of even a composite name that included it such as northern or slow of macedonia one hundred countries recognized the new state including many nato and e.u. countries concerned for its stability and survival but greece has cited its own security concerns as a vital part of any agreement the government would be called upon to remove articles in its constitution but implied claims its territory article forty nine talks about protecting macedonian minorities in neighboring countries article three leaves open the possibility of changing the country's borders in two thousand and eight the greeks vetoed former yugoslav macedonia as entry into nato undeterred the government in scope erected statues to ancient king alexander the great and his parents but now there's a more moderate government in scope here willing to compromise over the name and greece's official position has changed to accept a com

macedonia won its independence in the early 90s and it is the former yugoslav republic of macedonia.er greece has always had an issue about a, macedonia calling itself macedonia, and alexander the great about whether he was macedonian or greek. it is everywhere, and part of the national identity. macedonia has said they will rename their, the alexander the great airport. they offered to rename the airport to try and ove i’co m e rename the airport to try and overcome this massive dispute. macedonia, while it is not actually have its name recognised by all nations around the world, it can join the eu nor any other authority. for macedonia itself it has held it back ever since he became independent. there have been negotiations around this and the current law that stands between relationships goes back to 1995. a lot has changed in the last 23 years but it seems to be that the main sticking point at the moment, the symbology, that is the problem. the reason it has come to a head in the last 2a hours is because the leaders of macedonia and grief are starting to talk about how to overcom

that is at least for now the basis for negotiations between athens and the capital of former yugoslav macedonia. but whether people will accept whatever agreement is signed by the two sets of diplomats and politicians if they do arrive at an agreement that'll be the hard part whether people here and up in skopje will actually accept the compromises that are being presented to them don't forget greeks have been through eight years of recession of austerity measures of national humiliation of having their identity doubted in many german particularly media. history is one thing that everyone here has decided is not up for negotiation they are not giving up historic greek identity they see this negotiation as an act of identity theft essentially even though it's mr t. and other aspects of identity and not officially possible because only the name of the state is partially negotiation yet people here interlinked these issues and they've decided that this is in fact tour for a third of what they see as a component of their own sense of nationhood. all right john many thanks indeed al-jazeera chaucer

this until the end of macedonia is greek must say they've sold us out and now the people have risen up we're all out in the streets for this. yes. these greeks object to the x. yugoslav republic of macedonia calling itself the same name as greece's northern macedonian region a region once ruled by alexander the great they say it implies a territorial claim the greek government has been trying to broker a compromise with the country of macedonia over the name which has brought protest is on to the streets among those addressing the crowds was the world renowned composer mikis theodorakis. very much that. we must not agree with this falsifying of history. thirty. one the greek government seeks a deal with its neighbors as these protesters insist this should be no compromise. to cyprus where a conservative incumbent nikos on a stasi audi's as one the country's presidential election he ran against the left wing candidate stuff. as all the votes counted anastasio out is the winner was fifty six percent the left wing vatsal girls lalas has conceded defeat the economy and reunification talks with the main focus of this election while us blamed the audience for a breakdown i

support this until the end of macedonia is greek my so they've sold us out and now the people have risen up all out in the streets for this. these greeks object to the x. yugoslav republic of macedonia calling itself the same name as greece is northern macedonian region a region once home to ancient ruler alexander the great they say it implies a territorial claim the greek government has been trying to broker a compromise with the country of macedonia over the name which has brought protesters onto the streets among those addressing the crowds was the world renowned composer mickey's teradata kiss. very much if we must not agree with this falsifying of history. one of the greek government seeks a deal with its neighbors these protesters insist they should be no compromise. to cyprus where conservative incumbent nikos understand cods has won the country's presidential election he was up against left wing candidate style frost ma last with all the votes counted on sociology as one with fifty six percent left wing backed maal us has conceded defeat the economy and reunification talks are the main issues malas blamed on a saucy audi's for a breakdown in last year'

surging the government not to compromise in a festering name route with neighboring macedonia gray says blocked the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the european union saying its name implies a claim over a greek province or so cold macedonia john psaropoulos reports from. her the message was clear macedonians are greeks and no one other than the greeks should be allowed to use the name macedonia greeks refer to their neighbor by the name of its capital city skopje their opinion is important because they hold a power of veto over its entry to nato and the european union he might get a new enemy again as only one macedonian and its greek greek people will not accept the fact of the name we determine to show that we went out to history under the terms that can be no european prospects copia this was greece's official position until about a decade ago it has since accepted the use of the composites name such as more than all slavs macedonia and a new government in scope is willing to die you to the countries constitutional name republic of macedonia so the basis for a compromise in theory exists the que

demonstrating in the greek capital athens against the use of the name macedonia by its neighboring country greece has blocked the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the european union saying its name implies a claim over the greek province also called macedonia protest as angry at suggestions that the greek. is now ready to reach

urging the government not to compromise in a festering name raul with neighboring macedonia greece has blocked the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the european union saying its name implies a claim over a greek province also called macedonia johnson office reports from athens. the message was clear macedonians old greeks and other than the greeks should be allowed to use the name macedonia greeks refer to the label by the name of its capital city skopje their opinion is important because the hutu power of veto over its entry to the european union you might give the new name to me again is only one . macedonian is greek greek people will not accept the fact of a name we determined to show that we went out to history under the terms that can be no european prospects copia this was greece's official position until about a decade ago it has since accepted the use of the composites name such as northern all slavs macedonia and a new government in scope is willing to die you to the countries constitutional name republic of macedonia so the basis for a compromise in theory exists the question is can the t

nationalists are taking to the streets of the capital as part of a dispute with neighbouring macedonia over the former yugoslavf the name implies territorial claims on its own province of macedonia — while the macedonian government says its country has been known as such for a long time. greece is blocking macedonia's ambition to join the european union greece argues the use of the name implies territorial claims on its own province of macedonia — while the macedonian government says its country has been known as such for a long time. greece is blocking macedonia's ambition to join the european union and nato until there's a solution. protests there in athens. thousands of people, as you can see, on the streets. the headlines on bbc news: a senior brexiteer accuses ministers of being vague and divided in their plans for leaving the eu. at least two people have been killed and dozens injured after a collision between two trains in south carolina. mps warn that cuts to the royal marines would leave britain's global interests ‘at serious risk‘. the hollywood actress, uma thurman, has claimed that the disgraced fi

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government to not to compromise in a long running in name row with neighboring macedonia greece has blocked the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the e.u. saying its name implies a claim over the greek province also called macedonia talks about forming a government in germany are expected to continue into monday chancellor angela merkel's conservatives i don't negotiations with the opposition social democrats merkel has been unable to form a coalition since an election in september when both the main parties lost seats to the far right the two sides remain optimistic about a deal. those are the headlines the news continues in about twenty five minutes here on al-jazeera after inside story by phone. seven turkish soldiers are killed in the northern syrian district of a green turkey it says the operation is crucial to defeat what it calls terrorists and establish a buffer zone but how much of a challenge is that and could this lead to a quagmire for ankara this is inside story. and i welcome to the program jane the war in syria has lasted for nearly seven years and in that time many regional and int

government and not to compromise in a long running in name row with neighboring macedonia greece's blocks the former yugoslav republic from joining nato and the e.u. saying its name implies a claim over the greek province also called macedonia talks about forming a government in germany are expected to continue into monday chancellor angela merkel's conservatives are in negotiations with the opposition social democrats michel's been unable to form a coalition since an election in september when both the main parties lost seats to the far right but the two sides remain optimistic about a deal those are the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera off the al-jazeera world i'll be back in about twenty five minutes by for that. when charlie found out about the palestine orchestra he was and through z s tick because of his background to go palestine and share all his time with with all these people that you know he loved that he loved me there and i hope he can continue. there is something about music and it depending on the style that you're doing but for me when i when i'm playing and performing especial

macedonia was, is, and forever will be greek. the row dates back to 1991, since the former yugoslav republic gained independence. ntentious articles in its neighbour's constitution that could imply territorial claims over the northern region of greek macedonia. last week greek ministers held talks with the united nations envoy to help resolve the issue. all sides pushing to settle the dispute this year. the greek government has accused the far right and the neo—nazi golden dawn party of exploiting the issue. prime minister alexis prezza says the majority of people wanted foreign policy to be conducted rationally and not with fanaticism. ministers say the rallies won't stop them trying to solve the problem and boosting stability in the often tense balkan region. richard forrest, bbc news. more stories in brief. china has accused the united states of exaggerating beijing's nuclear strength, saying it needs to ditch what it calls a "cold war mentality". the statement comes after washington unveiled a new nuclear policy, which included plans to diversify its nuclear armoury with smaller bombs. the policy also highlig

macedonia was, is, and forever will be greek. the row dates back to 1991, since the former yugoslav republic gained independence. ing the name macedonia and says there are contentious articles in its neighbour's constitution that could imply territorial claims over the northern region of greek macedonia. last week, greek ministers held talks with the united nations envoy to help resolve the issue. all sides pushing to settle the dispute this year. the greek government has accused the far right and the neo—nazi golden dawn party of exploiting the issue. prime minister alexis tsipras says the majority of people wanted foreign policy to be conducted rationally and not with fanaticism. ministers say the rallies won't stop them trying to solve the problem and boosting stability in the often tense balkan region. richard forrest, bbc news. north and south korea — two nations which remain technically at war — have put on an unprecedented show of sporting collaboration, fielding a joint women's ice hockey team. the friendly match against sweden took place on the outskirts of south korea's capital seoul, as the country pre

hundreds of thousands of greeks have protested in athens against the former yugoslav republic to the north, using the name macedoniad macedonia, and argues the use by its neighbour implies it has claims over the province. opposition supporters in the maldives have taken to the streets, chanting that nine political prisoners must be freed in accordance with a recent supreme court order. the attorney general says the government will resist any attempt by the court to impeach president abdulla yameen for disobeying its order, issued last week. the 52nd super bowl is under way in freezing temperatures in the us city of minnesota. the philadelphia eagles are taking on the new england patriots and the eagles began with the ball and came away with an early field goal, matched by the patriots. the underdogs, philadelphia, have just scored a touchdown, putting them in the lead at 9—3. we will keep you updated as the game progresses. pressure is growing on south africa's president jacob zuma to step down. the top six officials from the governing anc have been to see him at his official residence to discuss his future. for mo

hundreds of thousands of people are rallying in greece against the use of the name macedonia by the neighboring former yugoslav republic greece argues the using the term could imply territorial claims over its northern region of the same name. seven turkish soldiers have been killed in fighting with kurdish y p g five is in northern syria turkey says it was its army's worst day for casualties since launching the operation two weeks ago to push the white p.g. out of the area it's inside story now stay with us. bitcoin in freefall the crypto currency hits a record high towards the end of twenty seventeen but in the last month it's lost almost half its value what's behind that and can virtual coins ever be trusted this is inside story. and i'm jane dutton this is inside story from ahead courses and they've made some people millionaires others have lost a fortune cryptocurrency zavala tile there's no doubt about that and for those who invest it can be a roller coaster of a ride from all time high to a new low in less than two months come to currencies took the world economy by surprise the first bitcoin launched i

hundreds of thousands of greeks have protested in athens against the former yugoslav republic to the north, using the name macedoniat has a region called macedonia, and argues the use by its neighbour implies it has claims over the province. and opposition supporters in the maldives have taken to the streets, chanting that nine political prisoners must be freed in accordance with a recent supreme court order. the attorney general says the government will resist any attempt by the court to impeach president abdulla yameen for disobeying its order, issued last week. and there's much excitement at the 52nd superbowl. it's one of the big tv events of the us calendar. the philadelphia eagles are taking on the new england patriots. philadelphia are the underdogs, but in an end—to—end match they are currently leading 22—12. fans are having to put up with freezing temperatures in minnesota. we'll keep you updated right through the programme. pressure is growing on south africa's president jacob zuma to step down. latest reports say he's refused requests to step down, in talks with top officials from the governing anc party

yugoslav republic gained independence. greece objects to using the name macedonia, and also says there are contentious articles in its neighbour'sitution that could imply territorial claims over the northern region. last week, greek ministers held talks with the united nations envoy to try and help resolve the issue. all sides are pushing to settle the dispute this year. the greek government has accused the far—right and the neo—nazi golden dawn party of exploiting the issue. prime minister alexis tsipras said the majority of people wanted foreign policy to be conducted rationally, and not with fanaticism. ministers say the rallies won't stop them trying to solve the problem, and boosting stability in the often—tense balkan region. richard forrest, bbc news. let's brief you on some of the other stories making the news: the only surviving suspect accused of involvement in the 2015 paris terrorattacks, salah abdeslam, goes on trial in belgium later today. the charges he faces are not related to the french attacks, but to a gun—battle he is alleged to have had with police while on the run in belgium. the european union's chief nego

yugoslav republic gained independence. greece objects to using the name macedonia and says there are contentious articles in its neighbour'sould imply territorial claims over the northern region. last week, greek ministers held talks with the united nations envoy to try and help resolve the issue. all sides are pushing to settle the dispute this year. the greek government has accused the far—right and the neo—nazi golden dawn party of exploiting the issue. prime minister alexis tsipras said the majority of people wanted foreign policy to be conducted rationally, and not with fanaticism. ministers say the rallies won't stop them trying to solve the problem, and boosting stability in the often—tense balkan region. richard forrest, bbc news. talks in germany between angela merkel‘s christian democrats and the social democrats on forming a coalition government will now run into another day. both parties had been aiming to finalise a deal during talks over the weekend, but it is understood they still have outstanding issues to resolve. 0ur berlin correspondent damien mcguiness said the uncertainty could have wider consequences