Alexander statue arrived in Skopje

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No probs I just stumbled upon this while looking for something unrelated.

[George S.]

Amazing how much they will go.

[Dimko-piperkata]

can someone tell me in which cardinal direction ackos sword is showing/attacking ?

maybe to athen ?

[Volk]

http://www.theworld.org/2011/06/macedonia-gets-a-statue-of-alexander-the-great/

A crowd of several hundred people gathered in Skopje’s central square to watch the lifting of the 30 ton bronze statue. It depicts Alexander the Great on his mighty stallion Bucephalus. The statute is 92 feet tall from the bottom of the pedestal to the tip of alexander’s raised sword.

Macedonian Atso Stoyanov was excited. “This is a fantasy, it is a fantastic thing,” he said. “It’s wonderful for the Macedonian people, not to mention the Balkans, Europe and the entire world.”

Stoyanov was impressed by more than the artistry. He approved of the symbolism. Greece claims Alexander the Great as its ancient hero. But what is today Macedonia, was once, along with parts of Greece and Bulgaria, one geographical territory. And Macedonians like Stoyanov say the statute of Alexander the Great represents their cultural heritage and future.

“With this statue we are showing the world that Macedonian has existed, it still exists, and it will continue to exist. The Macedonian people can never be destroyed. We have roots.” Stoyanov said.


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Macedonia Gets a Statue of Alexander the Great



A crowd of several hundred people gathered in Skopje’s central square to watch the lifting of the 30 ton bronze statue. It depicts Alexander the Great on his mighty stallion Bucephalus. The statute is 92 feet tall from the bottom of the pedestal to the tip of alexander’s raised sword.

Macedonian Atso Stoyanov was excited. “This is a fantasy, it is a fantastic thing,” he said. “It’s wonderful for the Macedonian people, not to mention the Balkans, Europe and the entire world.”

Stoyanov was impressed by more than the artistry. He approved of the symbolism. Greece claims Alexander the Great as its ancient hero. But what is today Macedonia, was once, along with parts of Greece and Bulgaria, one geographical territory. And Macedonians like Stoyanov say the statute of Alexander the Great represents their cultural heritage and future.

“With this statue we are showing the world that Macedonian has existed, it still exists, and it will continue to exist. The Macedonian people can never be destroyed. We have roots.” Stoyanov said.


If many Macedonians sound insecure about their identity, they have reason to be. Greece accuses Macedonia of trying to appropriate its history. In fact, Greece insists that Macedonia change its name. But Macedonian cultural anthropologist Aleksandar Ristevski said his compatriots have already done more than enough to appease the Greeks.

“We changed our flag, we are calling ourselves internationally the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, mentioning a country which doesn’t exist for 20 years using some idiotic acronym. We changed the constitution because of them. We changed millions of things. What did we get? Blockage, degradation and sanctions,” Ristevski said.

Still, Greece is blocking Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union and NATO unless it changes its name. Macedonian Zoran Iliev urges his countrymen to stand firm.

The European Union is temporary, it might last for 20, 30 or 50 years, but we are unchanging, we are Macedonians,” he said. “We can change our name now, but then what happens in five years when the EU collapses? I’m not giving up my honor for any European Union. Not a single one.”

It’s that kind of nationalist fervor that provided the backdrop for the construction of the statute of Alexander the Great. Macedonians consider Alexander their heroic native son.

And anthropologist Vasiliki Neofotistos of the State University of New York at Buffalo said that means a lot to this beleaguered but proud nation.

“He was a conqueror and someone who really spread western civilization,” Neofotistos said. “So the idea was that he started his journey from Macedonia and the idea is that this is the birthplace or a cornerstone of western civilization.”

This week’s completion of the statute of Alexander has angered the Greeks further. But more than one Macedonian pointed out that Greece has its own problems to deal with these days.

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Nice article above its nice to see something positive.

[Rogi]

Vladimir Milcin can just fuck right off. Neka pukni od maka.

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Ljubomir Frckovski about Alexander the Great monument: We will look at it while we are being laughed at
24 June 2011 | 17:10 | FOCUS News Agency
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Skopje. “Political smart set of the VMRO-DPMNE does not plan to solve the name issue. Thus the complex situation around the monuments is good for them,” said Ljubomir Frckovski, former minister of the interior and foreign affairs of Macedonia and one of the authors of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, in an interview with FOCUS News Agency.
“I do not have any expectations about the process of the name issue talks, since it is all clear to me. What I find more important is whether the political smart set of the VMRO-DPMNE thinks to solve the issue. Since they do not plan to do it, the way this would affect the projects is a minor issue. If it bears a negative effect, it would be good for them. The situation will get tenser and the talks will be stopped,” Frckovski added.
Ljubomir Frckovski commented on the jokes about the Alexander the Great monument in Skopje, and the one saying that it looks after him.
“It is a good joke. We will have to look at it, while everybody else will make jokes,” he remarked.

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Ljubomir Frckovski: Macedonian populism based on three big ‘noes’
24 June 2011 | 11:00 | FOCUS News Agency
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Skopje. There is no logical explanation to the entire project of Skopje 2014, which we have been living with over the last few years, but anyway it is being realised. We should get used to the fact that this is the height of the irrational moves made in the Balkans,” said Ljubomir Frckovski, former minister of the interior and foreign affairs of Macedonia and one of the authors of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, in an interview with FOCUS News Agency.
“According to the logic, the power of today’s Macedonian populism is based on three basic grounds – three big noes. No to Greece, No to the international community and No to the Albanians. They are working on this irrationally raised fist of the Macedonian dignity. Within this logic and this project. The populism is built on these three negations. A little bit less than half of the Macedonian citizens back this project,” Frckovski said.

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Ljubomir Frckovski we do not wont your 2 cents worlth, your a sellout

[lavce pelagonski]

http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=48509

http://www.gadling.com/2011/06/23/macedonia-whats-in-a-name-a-major-controversy/

[George S.]

definitely right there lavce he spells trouble for macedonia.

[Risto the Great]

http://www.theworld.org/2011/06/mace...der-the-great/

Thanks Volk.
There were some inspiring thoughts on your link. Here they are again:

Macedonia Gets a Statue of Alexander the Great

A crowd of several hundred people gathered in Skopje’s central square to watch the lifting of the 30 ton bronze statue. It depicts Alexander the Great on his mighty stallion Bucephalus. The statute is 92 feet tall from the bottom of the pedestal to the tip of alexander’s raised sword.

Macedonian Atso Stoyanov was excited. “This is a fantasy, it is a fantastic thing,” he said. “It’s wonderful for the Macedonian people, not to mention the Balkans, Europe and the entire world.”

Stoyanov was impressed by more than the artistry. He approved of the symbolism. Greece claims Alexander the Great as its ancient hero. But what is today Macedonia, was once, along with parts of Greece and Bulgaria, one geographical territory. And Macedonians like Stoyanov say the statute of Alexander the Great represents their cultural heritage and future.

“With this statue we are showing the world that Macedonian has existed, it still exists, and it will continue to exist. The Macedonian people can never be destroyed. We have roots.” Stoyanov said.


If many Macedonians sound insecure about their identity, they have reason to be. Greece accuses Macedonia of trying to appropriate its history. In fact, Greece insists that Macedonia change its name. But Macedonian cultural anthropologist Aleksandar Ristevski said his compatriots have already done more than enough to appease the Greeks.

“We changed our flag, we are calling ourselves internationally the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, mentioning a country which doesn’t exist for 20 years using some idiotic acronym. We changed the constitution because of them. We changed millions of things. What did we get? Blockage, degradation and sanctions,” Ristevski said.

Still, Greece is blocking Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union and NATO unless it changes its name. Macedonian Zoran Iliev urges his countrymen to stand firm.

The European Union is temporary, it might last for 20, 30 or 50 years, but we are unchanging, we are Macedonians,” he said. “We can change our name now, but then what happens in five years when the EU collapses? I’m not giving up my honor for any European Union. Not a single one.”

It’s that kind of nationalist fervor that provided the backdrop for the construction of the statute of Alexander the Great. Macedonians consider Alexander their heroic native son.

And anthropologist Vasiliki Neofotistos of the State University of New York at Buffalo said that means a lot to this beleaguered but proud nation. (RtG - Take note of this woman!)

“He was a conqueror and someone who really spread western civilization,” Neofotistos said. “So the idea was that he started his journey from Macedonia and the idea is that this is the birthplace or a cornerstone of western civilization.”

This week’s completion of the statute of Alexander has angered the Greeks further. But more than one Macedonian pointed out that Greece has its own problems to deal with these days.

A great deal of positive comments that provide hope. Yet none from Macedonian politicians. They are too busy cutting deals to cut up Macedonia right now ...

[indigen]

Thanks Volk.
There were some inspiring thoughts on your link. Here they are again:
A great deal of positive comments that provide hope. Yet none from Macedonian politicians. They are too busy cutting deals to cut up Macedonia right now ...

Agree but I don't like the "We changed" claim/comment. Who is "we" and why absolve the traitors by FALSELY DISTORTING the political history of the recent past?

“We changed our flag, we are calling ourselves internationally the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, mentioning a country which doesn’t exist for 20 years using some idiotic acronym. We changed the constitution because of them. We changed millions of things. What did we get? Blockage, degradation and sanctions,” Ristevski said.

Amnesia and lies should not be accepted as an excuse for treasonous dirty deeds of VASSAL POLITICIANS!

[Volk]

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