Greece has objected to the name of the former Yugoslav republic. BELGRADE, Serbia -- Since its independence in 1991, the Republic of Macedonia has been fighting with neighboring Greece over the ...

What’s in a name? In Southeastern Europe, one name change could expand the largest alliance in the world. Since Macedonia was formed in 1991, Greece has objected to its name because a northern portion ...

ATHENS, Greece — Macedonia agreed to change its name to resolve a decades-old dispute with Greece, the two countries said Tuesday, and Greece said it would drop its objection to the neighboring ...

As lawmakers in Athens are poised to approve a landmark name deal between Greece and Macedonia, there is relief in many European capitals that a 27-year diplomatic dispute is nearing its end. "How can ...

Greece has long objected to its northern neighbor’s use of the name Macedonia, arguing that it implies territorial aspirations against a northern Greek region with the same name and represents an ...

ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Monday accused neighboring North Macedonia’s new center-right government of breaking a historic deal on the country’s name, warning that this could harm its hopes of one day ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Macedonia will sign an accord on Sunday to change the name of the former Yugoslav republic to the "Republic of North Macedonia", the Greek government said on Friday, ...

The head of the North Macedonian team on the joint commission with Greece told BIRN its job is not to alter historical facts – but to present them differently, emphasizing what brings both peoples ...