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And in other world news: The problem with ‘Macedonia’
其他世界新聞：'馬其頓'問題
Tens of thousands of Greek protesters rallied in Thessaloniki on Jan.21
1月21日，希臘抗議者齊聚塞薩洛尼基舉行萬人大游行，
against the use of “Macedonia” in the name of the neighboring nation officially known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
抗議“前南斯拉夫馬其頓共和國（縮寫為“FYROM”）在其新國名中使用“馬其頓”三個字。
The demonstrations came as the two countries begin talks to resolve the long-standing dispute.
游行就發生在兩國就這一長期紛爭舉行會談之際。
Here’s more.
下面請看詳細報道。
(First of all) SIMMERING RESENTMENT
首先，“仇恨發酵”
The disagreement started nearly 30 years ago, when the former Yugoslav republic declared independence and chose its name.
大約30年前，前南斯拉夫共和國宣布獨立并選擇了它如今的國名，兩國的紛爭就此爆發。
Opponents say it implies a territorial claim over Greece’s northern region, which is also called Macedonia.
反對前南斯拉夫共和國使用這一國名的人說，這意味著他們對希臘北部的同名地區保有主權。
(And then) HARDBALL
接下來是“強硬手段”
The issue led Greece to block its neighbor’s attempts to join NATO and the E.U.
正是由于這一歷史問題，希臘先后阻撓其鄰國加入北約和歐盟的意圖。
In 1994, Greece instituted a crippling trade embargo, which was lifted in 1995 after FYROM conceded to amend its constitution and change its national flag.
1994年，希臘還推出了嚴格的貿易禁運規定，一直到1995年前南斯拉夫馬其頓共和國妥協并修改憲法，更換國旗后才解除。
(And then) the STALEMATE
(最后是）“僵持不下”
Both governments hope to come to a solution during U.N.-moderated talks, which started in January.
在一月份開始的聯合國主持會談中，兩國政府一致希望能就該問題達成共識。
They hope to reach an accord by June,
他們希望雙方能在六月份達成協議，
but a recent poll showed that the majority of Greeks do not want “Macedonia” used in any solution.
然而， 最近一項民調顯示，大多數希臘人不希望前前南斯拉夫共和國任何可能的新國名使用“馬其頓”三個字。
