The Macedonian Question

The name dispute between Athens and Skopje.

From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:

By Blagoje Kuzmanovski
SKOPJE -- In searching for the perfect ancient hero to arouse a sense of national identity in their modern-day citizens, *(FYR) Macedonian officials have settled on a provocative spokesperson -- Alexander the Great.

The image of the ancient Greek king and warrior, who at the time of his death in 323 BC had conquered most of the known world, beams intently down on residents from billboards with the message "You are Macedonia."

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