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January 11, 2019, 21:44
The Macedonian Parliament passed an amendment to the Constitution confirming the change of name of the country to the Republic of Macedonia of the North
Reuters.
] Of the 120 deputies of the Macedonian Parliament, 81 voted in favor of this decision.
Representatives of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE, opposed to the agreement with Greece, boycotted the vote
In addition, several hundred people protested against this decision. agreements in the Macedonian Parliament.
- Greece and Macedonia are said to have reached an agreement on a new name in June 2018, but Macedonia will only start using it when the Parliament in Athens also ratifies the agreement.
- Greece has blocked its aspirations to become a member of the EU. NATO uses the name "Macedonia". According to the Greek authorities, such a name would have territorial claims over a Greek province of the same name.
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