No need to come up with any new name. The country already has its own constitutional name, democratically chosen by its own citizens:
The Republic of Macedonia.
That's all that should matter. No one should be able to dictate to a country what it can call itself. Already, more than 120 countries recognize the Republic of Macedonia by its constitutional name.
It's only Greece that insists otherwise, due to nationalist hysterics whipped up by Greek politicians. The alleged reason: Athens says it fears that Macedonia will use its name to assert claims to parts of northern Greece.
But in fact, Macedonia poses no realistic threat of any kind to Greece, and it's silly to pretend otherwise.
A reality check: Greece's population is more than five times as large as that of Macedonia. Greece has a GDP more than 41 times the size of Macedonia's GDP. The Greek armed forces outnumber the army of the Republic of Macedonia by a ratio of more than 10:1. Greece's annual defense budget is more than 50 times as large as the annual military spending of its small northern neighbor.
Finally, the Republic of Macedonia's constitution (Article 3) explicitly states that Macedonia "has no territorial pretensions towards any neighboring state."
And (unlike Greece) Macedonia also doesn't claim a supposed right to dictate what the neighbouring countries can call themselves.
If the Greeks don't like it, that's just too bad. The UN and others should just stop humoring them.
I agree with you. I am Macedonian and have no desire to see a "Greater" any country but with so much in common Serbia, CG and Macedonia are ignoring the obvious solution with some kind of economic federation.
I have a name proposal; "Albanian Macedonia"?
Macedonia and it's people's might has drowned under it's economic and social deficiences. When are the peoples of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro going to relise that only with unity can we be strong and control our own affairs. I am by no means suggesting some sort of "greater Serbia" I am saying the benfits of joining togther will allow our political economic might to be felt so that we may control our own destiny not the Western Empire.
Oh well looks like it remains FYROM. One can only conclude the Fromyian citizens clearly are behind their ruling regime in not wanting to be part of NATO and EU given they dont want to firstly resolve this with their neighbouring EU country Greece - so much for the Fyromians wanting regional stability !!!
I have a name proposal; "Albanian Macedonia"?
Macedonia and it's people's might has drowned under it's economic and social deficiences. When are the peoples of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro going to relise that only with unity can we be strong and control our own affairs. I am by no means suggesting some sort of "greater Serbia" I am saying the benfits of joining togther will allow our political economic might to be felt so that we may control our own destiny not the Western Empire.
Oh well looks like it remains FYROM. One can only conclude the Fromyian citizens clearly are behind their ruling regime in not wanting to be part of NATO and EU given they dont want to firstly resolve this with their neighbouring EU country Greece - so much for the Fyromians wanting regional stability !!!
No need to come up with any new name. The country already has its own constitutional name, democratically chosen by its own citizens:
The Republic of Macedonia.
That's all that should matter. No one should be able to dictate to a country what it can call itself. Already, more than 120 countries recognize the Republic of Macedonia by its constitutional name.
It's only Greece that insists otherwise, due to nationalist hysterics whipped up by Greek politicians. The alleged reason: Athens says it fears that Macedonia will use its name to assert claims to parts of northern Greece.
But in fact, Macedonia poses no realistic threat of any kind to Greece, and it's silly to pretend otherwise.
A reality check: Greece's population is more than five times as large as that of Macedonia. Greece has a GDP more than 41 times the size of Macedonia's GDP. The Greek armed forces outnumber the army of the Republic of Macedonia by a ratio of more than 10:1. Greece's annual defense budget is more than 50 times as large as the annual military spending of its small northern neighbor.
Finally, the Republic of Macedonia's constitution (Article 3) explicitly states that Macedonia "has no territorial pretensions towards any neighboring state."
And (unlike Greece) Macedonia also doesn't claim a supposed right to dictate what the neighbouring countries can call themselves.
If the Greeks don't like it, that's just too bad. The UN and others should just stop humoring them.
I agree with you. I am Macedonian and have no desire to see a "Greater" any country but with so much in common Serbia, CG and Macedonia are ignoring the obvious solution with some kind of economic federation.
Oh well looks like it remains FYROM. One can only conclude the Fromyian citizens clearly are behind their ruling regime in not wanting to be part of NATO and EU given they dont want to firstly resolve this with their neighbouring EU country Greece - so much for the Fyromians wanting regional stability !!!
I have a name proposal; "Albanian Macedonia"?
Macedonia and it's people's might has drowned under it's economic and social deficiences. When are the peoples of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro going to relise that only with unity can we be strong and control our own affairs. I am by no means suggesting some sort of "greater Serbia" I am saying the benfits of joining togther will allow our political economic might to be felt so that we may control our own destiny not the Western Empire.
I agree with you. I am Macedonian and have no desire to see a "Greater" any country but with so much in common Serbia, CG and Macedonia are ignoring the obvious solution with some kind of economic federation.
No need to come up with any new name. The country already has its own constitutional name, democratically chosen by its own citizens:
The Republic of Macedonia.
That's all that should matter. No one should be able to dictate to a country what it can call itself. Already, more than 120 countries recognize the Republic of Macedonia by its constitutional name.
It's only Greece that insists otherwise, due to nationalist hysterics whipped up by Greek politicians. The alleged reason: Athens says it fears that Macedonia will use its name to assert claims to parts of northern Greece.
But in fact, Macedonia poses no realistic threat of any kind to Greece, and it's silly to pretend otherwise.
A reality check: Greece's population is more than five times as large as that of Macedonia. Greece has a GDP more than 41 times the size of Macedonia's GDP. The Greek armed forces outnumber the army of the Republic of Macedonia by a ratio of more than 10:1. Greece's annual defense budget is more than 50 times as large as the annual military spending of its small northern neighbor.
Finally, the Republic of Macedonia's constitution (Article 3) explicitly states that Macedonia "has no territorial pretensions towards any neighboring state."
And (unlike Greece) Macedonia also doesn't claim a supposed right to dictate what the neighbouring countries can call themselves.
If the Greeks don't like it, that's just too bad. The UN and others should just stop humoring them.
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