The political party of ethnic Macedonians in Greece, Vinozito, held its second congress in the village of Sorovicevo near Lerin (Florina), Greece, attended by guests from the EU and european political parties and associations. Greek nationalists from the organization Hrisi Avgi tried to obstruct the gathering with protests. "People think there are no Macedonians, but we are here in this village populated by people whose identity is not Greek," said Georgios Valinakis, until recently advisor to PASOK leader George Papandreou.