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National Macedonian flags flutter in front of the government building in Skopje. (Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters)
EUROPEAN UNION

Macedonia lawmakers to vote on name change deal with Greece

Ever since its small neighbour proclaimed independence in 1991, Greece has maintained that the name Macedonia can only apply to its northern province

  • Saska Cvetkovska
3 min read
Macedonian lawmakers voted late on Friday to rename their country the Republic of North Macedonia but the agreement now needs backing from the Greek parliament to come into effect. (Reuters)
AGENCY

Macedonia president urges boycott of name-change referendum

The country could change its name to North Macedonia to appease Greece and ease its joining of international bodies

  • Agency
1 min read