Fule hopes Greece will solve name dispute with Macedonia by the end of this year

European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said he is optimistic that the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece will be solved by the end of the year. Fule was on a visit to Macedonia.

The European Commission encouraged the two countries to take actions and solve the problem as soon as possible.

“Macedonia deserves to be part of the positive picture in the region. If no solution is found, the country will lag behind,” Fule remarked.