Macedonia

Hardliners opposed to renaming Macedonia seem stronger in that country than in Greece

Surprise name 'Ilinden Macedonia' already runs into opposition in Greece and Macedonia

Commission's desire to push forward accession process for Albania and Macedonia is understandable but highly optimistic

Populists use George Soros as a bete noire to delegitimise pluralism and enhance their own appeal

The need to avoid tensions building in a historically volatile region should add international impetus for a solution

Macedonia’s name inspires a large nationalist protest in Athens but not large enough to change government policy

With the church hierarchy shifting on the name dispute, a large Athens rally would show momentum building vs compromise

Many Greeks still prefer a new name for Macedonia omitting ‘Macedonia’, but will no longer pack the streets over it