For more than 15 years, Greece has fought a diplomatic battle to prevent its northern neighbour calling itself the Republic of Macedonia.Although 120 countries recognise the name, Greece believes it implies a terroritorial claim over its own province of Macedonia. It is now threatening to contest Macedonia’s Nato and EU membership.Barnaby Phillips reports.
For more than 15 years, Greece has fought a diplomatic battle to prevent its northern neighbour calling itself the Republic of Macedonia.Although 120 countries recognise the name, Greece believes it implies a terroritorial claim over its own province of Macedonia. It is now threatening to contest Macedonia’s Nato and EU membership.Barnaby Phillips reports.
The region of Abkhazia continues to be a sticking point between Russia and Georgia.Both countries claim it belongs to them, and tensions have risen when Russian peacekeepers were involved in a confrontation with Georgian police officers.As Al Jazeera’s Farid Barsoum reports, the Georgian president is now involved in the latest incident.
The region of Abkhazia continues to be a sticking point between Russia and Georgia.
Both countries claim it belongs to them, and tensions have risen when Russian peacekeepers were involved in a confrontation with Georgian police officers.
As Al Jazeera’s Farid Barsoum reports, the Georgian president is now involved in the latest incident.