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Greece Accuses North Macedonia of Breaking Name Deal

Greece has accused North Macedonia's new center-right government of violating a historic agreement regarding the country's name. The deal, which was reached in the past, is now being called into question by Greece. The Greek government has warned that North Macedonia's aspirations to join the European Union may be jeopardized as a result of this alleged breach of the agreement.

What is the historic deal that Greece claims North Macedonia broke?

The historic deal is the agreement on North Macedonia's name change, which was reached in 2018.

How does Greece believe North Macedonia's EU hopes may suffer as a result of this alleged breach?

Greece believes that North Macedonia's EU hopes may suffer because the name deal was a key factor in improving relations between the two countries and advancing North Macedonia's EU accession process.

What actions has Greece taken in response to North Macedonia's alleged breach of the name deal?

Greece has warned that it may block North Macedonia's EU accession talks and has called for an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers to discuss the issue.