Greece Scuttles Presidency Proposal on Macedonia

Luxembourg, 16 June - Greece has thrown a spanner in the Slovenian presidency's proposal to include encouraging words about Macedonia's EU future in a statement on the recent elections in the former Yugoslav republic at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG Greek Foreign Minister Theodora Bakoyianni (left) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Greek Foreign Minister Theodora Bakoyianni (left) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (left), Polish Foreign Minister Radolslaw Sikorski (centre) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (left), Polish Foreign Minister Radolslaw Sikorski (centre) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG From left to right: Belgian Foreign Minister Oliver Chastel, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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From left to right: Belgian Foreign Minister Oliver Chastel, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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