Alexis Tsipras talks of bridge building on first official visit after conclude of decades-long disputeIn a historic trip replete with bear hugs,red carpets, selfies and smiles, and the Greek prime minister has attempted to bury the hatchet with the newly named North Macedonia,declaring the start of a new “narrative” between the once-hostile neighbouring states.
Making the first official visit by a Greek premier to the former Yugoslav republic since it declared independence in 1991, Alexis Tsipras arrived in Skopje two months after the Athens parliament ratified a landmark accord that changed the name of the Balkan country, and which was previously known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Related: Macedonia officially changes its name to North Macedonia Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com