Με τι όνομα θα εμφανιστούν τα Σκόπια το βράδυ στην τελετή έναρξης;

Διαβάστε το άρθρο του Τιμ Μάρσαλ στο SkyNews για την πολιτική πίσω από την τελετή έναρξης των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων του Λονδίνου. Είναι σίγουρο ότι το βράδυ θα περιμένουμε όλοι αν θα γίνουν εκπλήξεις που μπορεί να σηματοδοτήσουν πολιτικές εξελίξεις. 

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is always a celebration of sport; it can also be a deeply political event and an excellent opportunity for diplomatic incidents.

As the 205 teams parade around the arena most people will simply enjoy the spectacle, but there will be others watching every move in case of an incident which may cause hilarity among some, and deep offence to others.

For example, the Greeks will keep a keen eye on the placard held by the official from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It would cause an almighty row if the team was to parade behind a sign simply saying ‘Macedonia’ because as far the Greeks are concerned that is a province of Greece, not a sovereign state.

If the Macedonian Macedonians began calling themselves Macedonian, the next thing you know they might be claiming parts of the Greek province of Macedonia for, er, Macedonia. You see how easily these things can become complicated.

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