Evangelos Kofos - Greece’s Macedonian Adventure: The Controversy over FYROM’s Independence and Recognition

Evangelos Kofos

Greece' s Macedonian Adventure: The Controversy over FYROM’s Independence and Recognition

This is a revised version of an essay appearing in the newly-published book by Macmillan Press Ltd (UK, USA 1999), edited by James Pettifer.

Table of Contents

The Legacy of the post-war Debate
Greek Concerns over Yugoslav Macedonia’s Future Status
Diplomatic tug-of-war over the recognition issue

"The Thrust of the “Skopiano” in Greek politics"
The First Phase: Mitsotakis at the Wheel, 1991 to October 1993
The Second Phase: Papandreou at the Helm, October 1993 to the end of 1995
The Third Phase: The New York “Interim Accord” (September 1995) and its Aftermath
General Assessments and Projections