Zaev dishes out a new name: Republika Ilindenska Makedonija


SDS crpko Zoran Zaev has a new name proposal for Athens, unveiled earlier today in Sofia. According to A1-On, the name proposed by the SDS is Republika Ilindenska Makedonija, we assume it translates to Republic of Ilinden Macedonia per the most important Macedonian holiday that first the SDS refused to honor, then invited Bulgaria to attend it.

After today’s meeting Zoran Zaev had greater optimism than Alexis Tsipras. The Greek Prime Minister said that the agreement can not yet be discussed.

Greece and Macedonia made progress in the name talks, but are still not in a position to talk about a deal, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said after meeting with Zaev in Sofia, reports Kathimerini.

Zaev remarked they considered possible options for creative solutions, which allegedly the Macedonian side presented in the last phase of the negotiations. To follow are consultations in both countries with relevant political factors, Zaev informed at a press conference in Sofia.