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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Low Turnout Threatens The Result Of Macedonia's Vote On Whether To Change Its Name
Macedonians are voting on a referendum to change their country's name in order to gain access into NATO and the European Union.
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.
For Two Countries, The Dispute Over Macedonia's Name Is Rooted In National Identity
Alexander the Great is central to identity in Greece and Macedonia, which are quarreling over Macedonia's name — and bragging rights to the 4th century B.C. military genius.
PHOTOS: Greece Begins Evacuating Thousands Of Asylum-Seekers From Camp
Migrants and refugees have waited for months at the makeshift camp near Idomeni. They hoped to cross into Macedonia, but the border has been shut. Now they're being transferred to camps farther south.
At Macedonian Border, Tensions Between Migrants And Police Erupt Into Violence
Riot police with tear gas and stun grenades faced off with fence-storming migrants and refugees at the border between Greece and Macedonia on Sunday. Tens of thousands of migrants are stranded there.