Many Macedonians grudgingly accept need for name change in order to join Nato and EU North. It’s just a single five-letter word, but in Macedonia in recent weeks it has prompted many column inches of debate, hours of coffee-shop discussions and pages of online abuse. A referendum at the end of the month will ask citizens whether they are willing to add the word to the country’s official name, making it the Republic of North Macedonia. Related: Macedonia and Greece fail to resolve bitter naming dispute Continue reading...
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