Greeks in Serbia

Greeks in Serbia

The Greek community in Serbia numbers around 15,000 people. The number of Greeks in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is unknown. Many Greeks added the Slavic ending "ski" or "ev" to their surnames to have better chance to pursue a career in the SFR Yugoslavia. [ [http://www.serbia-hellas.com/articles/brothers.html Nama Su Samo Srbi Braca] ]

Following the Kosovo independence

The Greek minority living in Serbia have turned to Greece to not recognize the unilateral secession in Kosovo by the Kosovo Albanians. They stated that the independence of Kosovo would endanger the stability in the Balkans and weaken the traditional Serbian-Greek relations.

The appeal adds that a wrong decision in the matter by the Greek government would "ruin what has taken a long time to build between the two countries". Despite the plea, it is expected Greece will recognize Kosovo.

ee also

* Greek people
* Greek diaspora
* Serbian-Greek friendship

References

External links

* [http://www2.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/South-Eastern+Europe/Balkans/Bilateral+Relations/Serbia/ Bilateral relations between Greece and Serbia]
* [http://www.greekemb.co.yu/ Greek embassy in Serbia]


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