The Brussels-based correspondents of the Macedonian media report that diplomats are looking for a compromise formulation for the conclusion for Macedonia on 7 December, which will not reflect a Greek veto and will at the same time stand for support for Macedonia for being set a date for starting accession talks.

After the meeting of Prime Minister Gruevski and EC President Barroso, at which it was said that no real progress had been made in the resolution of the name issue, the pressure on Greece in Brussels is mounting, too. Dnevnik’s correspondent says that Greece has been asked not to veto Macedonia’s integration into the EU. At the same time, a way is being looked for to retain the improved atmosphere between the two parties, yet avoid a specific date for starting talks with Macedonia.