WikiLeaks,Gruevski and 'North Macedonia'

Asanz, Gruevski

Australian computer programmer Julian Assange (left), Nikola Gruevski(right) Source: AAP/EPA/ANDY RAIN/AAP/EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI

The government of the former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski was willing to accept the name Republic of North Macedonia in 2008 but only with a recognition of the Macedonian nationality and language according to a cable of the US embassy in Skopje, released by Wikileaks.Gruevski says this is nonsense that the current government is using to discredit him during the referendum campaign.Full report by Milco Jovanoski Full Wikileaks file: https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/08SKOPJE491_a.html



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