Virant Proposes Double Formula for Macedonia Name Issue

Ljubljana, 5 June - The Greek demands in the name dispute with Macedonia are exaggerated and irrational, said Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant as he received on Tuesday his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski. Virant stressed that the dispute with Greece could be overcome with a compromise, proposing a double formula solution.

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Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant (right) and his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski speak to the press after their meeting.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (right) receives Macedonian Speaker Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (right) receives Macedonian Speaker Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (third from right) receives Macedonian Speaker Trajko Veljanoski (second from left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) receives Macedonian Speaker Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) receives Macedonian Speaker Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Macedonian Speaker Trajko Veljanoski visits Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant (right) and his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski speak to the press after their meeting.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant (second on right) receives his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski (second on left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant (right) receives his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant (left) receives his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant (right) receives his Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanoski.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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