The dispute on the name refers to Greece's contradiction to Macedonia's use of the name Republic of Macedonia, because the name is supposed to be of a Greek origin and as such a part of Greek cultural heritage. The name is supposed to make Macedonian pretension to a Greek land. It is a consequence of a more than a centenary and a half long tensions between both respective parties. In today's shape it started at Macedonian's declaration of independence and because of this dispute Greece makes numerous economic and political blocades to Macedonia, but Macedonia insists and with some actions even makes the dispute worse. Both respective parties try to solve the dispute bilaterally or under guidance of international community, some segments of dispute were even brought to court. The negotiations have been in prospect for two decades with some advancements and some regressions.It often happens that Greece does not respect agreements and blocks Macedonia, which is contrary to the agreements between the two countries and the international community, however, it has been exerting any pressure, because Greece is obviously more significant factor in international diplomacy. On the other hand, Macedonia, despite much less important position in the international community, is worseningthe situation by emphasizing elements of their identity, which are also owned by Greece and are therefore points of dispute between the two countries. The purpose of this diploma work has been to introduce the background of the dispute, the reasons, the consequences and the attempts to solve it.
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