Submitted 1 day ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/macedonian-groups-pull-out-of-moomba-parade-after-flag-ban/106431802
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_naming_dispute
TL;Dr they’re both arguing over stolen glory from Alexander, being racist at each other, and Greece is kinda still mad at them for supporting the Nazi invasion on the path to “Greater Macedon”
Also
en.wikipedia.org/…/Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
Yeah you can kinda see why Greece has beef with them claiming the name
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DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 day ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_naming_dispute
TL;Dr they’re both arguing over stolen glory from Alexander, being racist at each other, and Greece is kinda still mad at them for supporting the Nazi invasion on the path to “Greater Macedon”
Also
en.wikipedia.org/…/Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
Yeah you can kinda see why Greece has beef with them claiming the name
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