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Culture ministry attempts to move Athens emblematic statue to Skopje, then denies it
A furor has been triggered since yesterday when the intention of Culture Minister Myrsini Zorba and the government to transfer the Costas Varotsos "Dromeas" (Runner), the emblematic sculpture of Athens that has been located outside the Hilton Hotel since 1994, in return for a statue of Alexander the Great, one of the kitch monstrosities that had flooded the neighboring capital in past years.
Document proves Greek government caved in to decade old ploy from Skopje
The Greek government granted FYROM all that Skopje wanted for their language, identity and country name, as revealed by a letter from the US Embassy in Skopje dated July 29, 2008.
Kammenos believes people of FYROM will reject the name agreement
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Defence Minister and leader of the minor coalition party in the Greek government, Panos Kammenos expressed his belief that the people of FYROM would reject the proposal put forward for the new name of their country.