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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the MPs of his ruling Justice and Development Party at the parliament, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey, Greece stress need for dialogue

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev addresses the media during a joint press conference with Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Greece to ratify Macedonia’s NATO membership this week

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during a media statement in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. NATO's chief has called on China to treat detained two Canadian citizens &quot;fairly and with due process.&quot; (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

NATO to sign Macedonia accession protocol next week

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

Members of the Greek parliament debate the Prespa Agreement in Athens, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Greek lawmakers have ratified the agreement for the country to drop its objections to neighbouring Macedonia joining NATO if the small country's name is changed to North Macedonia.The ratification vote came after three days of acrimonious debate on the deal, which aimed to end a nearly three decade-long dispute that has kept Macedonia from joining the western military alliance and the European Union.(AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Greece to ratify Macedonia’s NATO accession in ‘coming days’

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Cyprus' president Nicos Anastasiades, right, and Greece's prime minister Alexis Tsipras shake hands before their meeting at the presidential palace in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Tsipras is in Cyprus to take part in the Southern Summit Leaders with the leaders of France, Portugal, Malta, Greece, Spain and Italy. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Cyprus president praises Greek premier for Macedonia deal

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Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos attends a Cabinet Meeting inside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Greece announced plans to issue a 5-years bond, in the first market test since the end of its international Bailout last August. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece: strong interest in first bond sale since bailout end

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

Greek farmers vow to keep up roadblocks despite court action

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People wait at a bus station in central Athens, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Greece announced plans to issue a 5-year bond, in the first market test since the end of its international Bailout last August. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Amid highway protest, Greece hikes wages, eyes market return

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

Holding a flag with the Star of Vergina, the emblem of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and Alexander the Great, an opponent of Prespa Agreement attends a rally in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Greece, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Greek lawmakers have ratified the agreement for the country to drop its objections to neighbouring Macedonia joining NATO if the small country's name is changed to North Macedonia, ending a nearly three decade-long dispute that has kept Macedonia from joining the western military alliance and the European Union.(AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Macedonia’s name change - what does the country have to do?

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES and ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

A protester holds a religious icon in front of a police officer during a rally in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Greece, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. About 250 protesters gathered to protest against the deal which will rename Macedonia, Greece's northern neighbor, &quot;North Macedonia&quot;. The protest is being staged on the occasion of the visit of Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Thessaloniki to attend a concert commemorating the Jewish Holocaust give a keynote speech. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Greek president, jeered by name deal foes, denounces Nazism

By COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

People are seen through the netting of a scaffolding as they walk in front of the Gate of the ancient Roman agora in Plaka district of Athens on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

IMF sees Greek economy accelerating in 2019

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Vandals smash Greek university’s memorial to Jewish cemetery

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Under heavy rain, opponents of Prespa Agreement, some holding Greek flags, gather outside the Greek Parliament, in Athens, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Greek lawmakers are to wrap up three days of acrimonious parliamentary debate with a vote on a deal normalising relations with Macedonia, under which Greece's northern neighbour will rename itself North Macedonia and Athens will drop its objections to the country joining NATO. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Latest: UN’s 20-year envoy on name dispute cheers vote

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Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, right, reacts during a parliament debate about Prespa Agreement in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Greek lawmakers are debating a historic agreement aimed at normalizing relations with Macedonia in a stormy parliamentary session scheduled to culminate in a Friday vote. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Greek lawmakers ratify Macedonia name-change deal

By Elena Becatoros - Associated Press

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles Greek island of Rhodes

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Members of Greece's Communist Party stand on the ancient Acropolis Hill over giant banners protesting against the Prespa Agreement in front of the ancient Parthenon temple, in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Greek lawmakers are debating a historic agreement aimed at normalizing relations with Macedonia in a stormy parliamentary session scheduled to culminate in a Thursday vote, while opponents have announced a series of protests. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Thousands protest as Greek lawmakers debate Macedonia deal

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS and COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

Members of Greece's Communist Party stand on the ancient Acropolis Hill over giant banners protesting against the Prespa Agreement in front of the ancient Parthenon temple, in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Greek lawmakers are debating a historic agreement aimed at normalizing relations with Macedonia in a stormy parliamentary session scheduled to culminate in a Thursday vote, while opponents have announced a series of protests. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

AP Explains: Greek lawmakers vote on Macedonia name change

By ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

Members of Greece's Communist Party stand on the ancient Acropolis Hill over giant banners protesting against the Prespa Agreement in front of the ancient Parthenon temple, in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Greek lawmakers are debating a historic agreement aimed at normalizing relations with Macedonia in a stormy parliamentary session scheduled to culminate in a Thursday vote, while opponents have announced a series of protests. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Latest: Rioters taunt Greek police at Macedonia protest

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Bailout inspectors back in Greece, focus on banks

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Greece removes ancient sites, museums, from development list

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