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Relations between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) were normalized by the Interim Accord in 1995. This accord set the foundation for all-round relations between the two states. At the same time, however, it postponed a resolution to the thorny question of FYROM's final name and related cultural issues. Seven years into this accord, a group of Greek scholars assessed the entire scope of relations between Greece and FYROM. Their findings and conclusions are presented in this volume, which also focuses on the impressive growth in economic relations and the more limited, though increasing, communication at the civil society level. The contributors commonly agree that the interminable negotiations and the pending issue of FYROM's name have created a peculiar environment between the two states. Euphoria alternates with cautious suspicion, thereby negatively impacting public opinion in both countries, and the image of "the other" in both societies. The authors of the volume assess the future course of the bilateral relations in the hope that the "Interim" Accord will develop into a "Final" Accord in due course.