Macedonian lawmakers have voted to rename their country the Republic of North Macedonia but the agreement now needs backing from the Greek parliament

On Monday night, firefighters fought against the flames, which were fanned by winds of up to 100km per hour

The greatest losers were smaller parties occupying the extremes of the debate following the referendum.

Greeks voted ‘No’ to the European austerity programme, but another election is looming, writes Armin Osmanovic.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation and called for snap elections, as he went on the offensive to defend the bailout.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras needs to unlock bailout funds to repay €3.4bn to the ECB by August 20, as the bank leaves its credit lifeline unchanged.

Greece reached an agreement with its creditors over the reforms needed to start talks for a third bailout in five years and remain in the euro.

Alexis Tsipras and his creditors sparred heading into Sunday’s referendum on austerity as a poll suggested voters are inclined to accept deeper cuts.

The new leaders want to ease the ‘humanitarian crisis’ – but Greece’s creditors are not impressed.

The election result marked a comprehensive rejection of the years of austerity demanded by the EU and IMF in return for the €240-billion bailout.

The tainted old order under Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is up against unencumbered young firebrand Alexis Tsipras.