Macedonian Parliament Approves New Name For The Country As Demanded By Greece
Greece has blocked its northern neighbor from entering into NATO for 27 years over an argument about which country has a right to the name Macedonia.
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Macedonia Gets New Name, Ending 27-Year Dispute With Greece
Both countries claim the name "Macedonia" as their own. After decades of thorny negotiations, the former Yugoslav republic will become the Republic of North Macedonia.