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"PA" News Fri 5 Nov 2004 1:50pm (UK) Greece Threatens Macedonia in Name Spat Greece is to block neighbour Macedonia from joining Nato or the EU unless a dispute over the Balkan nation’s name is resolved. Greece objects to the country’s constitutional name, the Republic of Macedonia, because it says it implies territorial claims toward Greece, which has a territory called Macedonia. The US, however, announced yesterday that it was recognising the name, bringing a sharp complaint from the Greek government. Greece’s warning today appeared aimed at preventing European nations from following the US lead. “It is well known that...

THENS (Reuters) - The three Americans who made a clean sweep of the Olympic 200 metres medals took a diplomatic stance over the booing and jeering that delayed the start of their race. Once it finally got underway, Shawn Crawford led home Bernard Williams and 100 metres winner Justin Gatlin in a strange atmosphere in stark contrast to the carnival scenes that preceded the 100 metres final on Sunday. The 75,000 crowd at the Olympic Stadium booed and chanted "Kenteris" in frustration at the absence of Greek 2000 Olympic champion Costas Kenteris, who withdrew from the Games after missing a...