ENGLISH (filtered)

GROUP

DISCUSSION

G1

No main ideas (only isolates)

G2

Actual disputes, conversation between Greeks and citizens of FYROM using English, (i.e. “Macedonia is Greek”, “I am a Macedonian and no one will change it” etc.).

G3

Continuing discussion on the language issue (what kind of language was spoken in ancient Macedonia, what is the modern FYROM language etc.)

G4

Mainly positive commentson Stoltemberg’s (NATO secretary) tweet about the FYROM accession to the Alliance, comments on Borishov’s (Bulgarian prime minister) tweets, etc.

G5

Mainly news on the process (parliament vote, referendum, etc.)

GREEK

GROUP

DISCUSSION

G1

No main ideas (only isolates)

G2

Discussion completely against the deal (“traitors”, “Greek army”, “bulgarian gypsies” etc.)

G3

Mainly against Kamenos (Greek Defence minister on the right of the political spectrum) (“liar”, “treason”, etc.)

G4

Still against the deal, some comments on the opposition’s (Nea Dimokratia) thesis etc

G5

Against the Government, (“serpents of the government”, “little Greeks”, “Macedonia sold out” etc.)

FYROM

GROUP

DISCUSSION

G1

Mainly positive responses on Zaev’s (FYROM prime minister) positive tweet (“respect”, “dignified name”, “geographically correct”, etc.).

G2

Some negative views (“poverty”, “no Macedonian nation in the treaty”, “the Macedonian blood”) and some satiric comments

G3

Comments on Greek politicians, mainly on the negative position of K. Mitsotakis (leader of the opposition)

G4

No main ideas (only isolates)

G5

Some comments on a 1943 book by a FYROM writer, probably regarding Macedonian nationality