Macedonia in a sentence

Chanting "Hands off Macedonia!" and "Macedonia belongs to Greece!" tens of thousands of protesters converged on Syntagma Square in front of parliament, many waving flags bearing the Star of Vergina, the emblem of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia.

Diplomats say "Northern Macedonia," "New Macedonia" or "Upper Macedonia" could be now acceptable to both sides.

Ancient Macedonia (500 to 146 BCE) Expansion of Macedon into a kingdom In classical times, the region of Macedonia comprised parts of what at the time was known as Macedonia, Illyria and Thrace.

EU to start membership talks with Macedonia and Albania (2 days ago) - The European Union will start accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, pending progress on reforms.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Slavic patriots in Macedonia felt a strong attachment to Macedonia as a multi-ethnic homeland.

Ethnic Albanians make up the majority in certain northern and western parts of the Republic of Macedonia, and account for 25.2% of the total population of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the 2002 census.

Following a 1997 cooperation agreement with the European Union (EU), Macedonia signed a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU in April 2001, giving Macedonia duty-free access to European markets.

From 1904, there was low intensity warfare in Macedonia between the Greek and Bulgarian bands and the Ottoman army (the Struggle for Macedonia ).

Indonesia main Kosovo main Macedonia main Relations between Bosnia and Macedonia have mostly been very successful.

International recognition Foreign relation of Macedonia recognition and diplomatic relations recognition European countries with no diplomatic relations with Macedonia.

Other regions host festivities of smaller extent, focused on the reenactment of traditional carnevalic customs, such as Tyrnavos ( Thessaly ), Kozani ( West Macedonia ), Rethymno ( Crete ), and in Xanthi ( East Macedonia and Thrace ).

Roman Era In the 2nd century, Macedonia covered approximately the area where it is considered to be today, but the northern regions of today Republic of Macedonia were not identified as Macedonian lands.

Similarly, in northern Macedonia, the tension between Serbia and Bulgaria due to later aspirations over Vardar Macedonia generated many incidents between the nearby armies, prompting Serbia to maintain its army's mobilization.

The aim of the adversaries, however, was not primarily to extend their influence over Macedonia but merely to prevent Macedonia succumbing to the influence of the other.

The letter doesn't indicate where he is writing from, but it is usually dated after Paul left Ephesus for Macedonia (Acts 20), from either Philippi or Thessalonica in Macedonia.

The ten highest mountains in Macedonia are: Hydrography Golemo Ezero, glacial lake located at 2218 m altitude in the Pelister mountains In the Republic of Macedonia there are 1,100 larger sources of water.

To compromise, Macedonia was admitted to the United Nations under the provisional name of "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" on 8 April 1993.

Under Philip II and Alexander the Great, the kingdom of Macedonia forcefully expanded, placing the whole of the region of Macedonia under their rule.

When the German forces occupied the area, most of Yugoslav Macedonia and part of Aegean Macedonia were transferred for administration to Bulgaria.

Also, he chalked up an additional two player of the match awards this season from the wins over Ukraine at Wembley Stadium and North Macedonia at Old Trafford, the latter including a first career hat-trick.