"Greeks in FYROM" weblog

[Vasiliye]

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Hello!

This weblog unifies efforts of several Philhellenes and Greeks, working in order to provide information about historical and living Hellenism in Northern Macedonia (Pelagonia with Monastiri and Krushovo) as well as to provide news from the life of Greek communities scattered throughout FYROM.We are single-minded in our dedication to uphold the following principles:

-Concise, referenced and accurate information most closely related to Hellenism in the area of FYROM.

-Unbiased, plural and transparent collaboration with all individuals and organizations interested in promotion and consequent protection of Hellenic interest in Northern Macedonia.

-Truth as a fundamental value, and truth-seeking as modus vivendi of activities tied with development of this weblog

Having this principles in mind, we are forced to recognize that this is very under-reported issue, a state of affairs which together with the Hellenophobia that emanates from the political and cultural elites of FYROM constututed a serious obstacle toward formation of a broader picture regarding the current state of affairs.The “Greeks in FYROM” is here to contradict such status quo, elevating its mission all over the World Wide Web in a manner that insure productivity and promises results.

Northern Macedonia, which in antiquity was culturally transitional area that exported Hellenism in Paeonia, in Thrace, among various Illyrian tribes, has preserved its embryonic Hellenic nature, which reflected itself into a Civilization of highest order, whose interplay of progressive, constant and fluid formed the tissue of region’s history.

Hellenism survived the medieval arrival of Slavs and other peoples and groups, and consolidated itself into the radically new circumstances.In whole of its existence in the Byzantine chronological framework, the being of Macedonism was ontologically identical and integral with the Hellenic world of medieval times, homogenized on ancient heritage, Christian culture, and high urban culture which was idiosyncratic and complex.

Having shifted in space and social morphology, the Greek Macedonian world roughly coincided with the Jirecek Line, which categorized some 80% of todays FYROM as a Hellenic area.This situation was preserved during advancements of the Serbian medieval state to the south to the extent that the brief Serbian Empire had recognized the essentially Greek character of Macedonia.

Turkocracy brought havoc to the Balkans, destruction of old values and modes of civilization which put an end of liberty for the peoples of the peninsula.But many document show unmistakably Hellenic character of Northern Macedonia, located in the contact zone with Bulgarians and Serbs.Greeks lived on in the area of what latter become FYROM: there is great number of historical sources testifying to this.

Greek element in Northern Macedonia, with its collateral Aromanian element constituted a class of townsmen, with rich cultural expression and great energy displayed in commercial affairs and other forms of practical productivity.The influence of these Greeks materialized in the great number of artifacts, buildings, Churches which show Greek character and the evolved legacy of the Byzantine.The impression that the Greek left on their more feral contemporaries, the Bulgarians of present day FYROM, was evident via their well-documented infiltration of towns, where they tried to elevate themselves by adopting and mimicking the manners and appearance of Hellenism as an anthropological quintessence.

Greek people in FYROM, with all the traumatic events, including shifts in space and forced assimilation have , indeed, survived throughout that area.It is an imperative that the public in FYROM recognizes this reality and constitute itself in accordance with it.Old stereotypes about Greeks that have flourished in the era of Communist slavery haven’t diminished but on the contrary evolved in a grotesque way.There will be no peace of mind for all concerned parties, including the international public until the issue of Greeks in FYROM as a living, thinking, acting, productive community constituted by individuals who aspire for higher freedom, is properly studied and properly handled by the governments of Skopje and Athens as well as local and international academic elites.

The Greek Question in FYROM will be solved when the aspirations for liberty of every individual are secured.With that fact in mind, we are obliged to conclude that this Question shall evolve from the present state of near-ignorance only by combined efforts of all factors mentioned.

This weblog is part of these efforts.If you think and fill about yourself as being fit for this mission, if you are a Greek or a Philhellene, you are welcome to join us in our work for promotion and advancement of knowledge about Northern Macedonia.Only creativity and endurance will lead us to our victory.

[Angelo]

Greeks in southern skopia {northern greece} demand rights

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[Napalm]

This is treatment of Greeks, many of whom are true Macedonians is nothing short of Terrorism! Greek soldiers should be allowed to go into those areas to stop the genocide. If turkey who occupies kurdistan has the right to attack freedom fighers under the guise of the Neo-cons def. of terrorism than surely Greeks should do the same. Greeks are the indigenous peoples. It is always heroic for the indigenous peoples to defend themselves.

[Angelo]

Totally agree with you Napalm

All we here is about ethnic minorities in Greece that dont even exist.The reallity is that

are brothers and sisters in Skopia,Albania,Bulgaria,Turkey are living in hell.This treatment

of people goes on only in African nations.We must never forget about the Greeks that live in

these areas.If the Greek military ever goes into these areas am going back to Greece

and volunteering to be stationed their.

[Prokomenos]

Well said guys and its something that should be known to all Greeks about our brothers and sisters that are suffering.