FYROM braces for name change referendum

As citizens of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) decide in Sunday's referendum whether to change the country's name to North Macedonia, proponents of the "yes" camp are concerned over the possibility of low voter turnout. 

The referendum seeks to ratify the name deal - the Prespes agreement - signed in June between Athens and Skopje, which will allow Greece to lift its objections to the country's bid to join NATO and the European Union. 

The question put to voters is: "Are you in favor of NATO and EU membership, and accepting the name agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece?"

According to registers, 1,806,336 people are eligible to vote. 

The government of Zoran Zaev has campaigned fiercely to get the deal approved and has urged citizens to vote as the referendum's result will not be considered valid or credible if turnout is...

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