Two thirds majority just reached to rename Macedonia in key stage of ending dispute with GreeceMacedonia’s parliament has voted to start the process of renaming the country North Macedonia,a major step towards ending a decades-long stalemate with Greece and opening a door to NATO and the EU.
A total of 80 deputies in the 120-seat parliament voted in favour of renaming the Balkan country Republic of North Macedonia - just reaching the two-thirds majority needed to enact constitutional changes. Related: Macedonia MPs to vote on name change in key moment for Balkans Related: Macedonia changes name, ending bitter dispute with Greece Related: Macedonian vote: 'Either we become North Macedonia or North Korea' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com