National-conservative voices in Greece, in particular, have argued for this solution. Vardaskar is derived from the Vardar River, the source of which is in Macedonia. They should have called themselves Vardaskar," he said angrily. For him, the name Macedonia is non-negotiable. No one from the country north of the border can read a single word of it," said the man from Pella. It was from here that Alexander the Great embarked on his bloody wars of conquest, which Greece likes to claim as part of its cultural heritage. In ancient times, Pella was the capital of the kingdom of Macedonia. The discussion revolves around one key figure: ancient Macedonian king Alexander the Great.Ī man from Pella, a village not far from Thessaloniki, is outraged by the controversial agreement. Nationalism and overzealous patriotism dominate the discussion - as do frequent clashes between people from both sides of the border. Greeks drive to North Macedonia to get cheap petrol or inexpensive dental treatment, and to visit the casino.īut there's a big disparity between the day-to-day reality and the public perception. Greek companies like Jumbo or the fast-food chain Goody's have long had branches on the other side of the border. #THESSA THE OTHER SIDE FULL#The many small private universities are full of students from the neighboring country, and trade between the two is flourishing. There are plenty of beach tourists and weekend visitors from North Macedonia. The many points of contact between the two feuding countries are especially apparent here. The Greek-Macedonian border is only about 40 minutes away from Thessaloniki. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Greece ratifies North Macedonia's name change
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