Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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Republic of Macedonia

US's Bolton calls Prespes deal ratification a 'remarkable achievement'

US National Security Advisor John Bolton congratulated Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday for completing the ratification of the Prespes deal that resolves an old disagreement between Athens and Skopje on FYROM's name.

"The United States supports this remarkable achievement that will promote stability and prosperity in the Balkans," he said in a tweet.

Kammenos urges MPs to vote down 'crime,' reacts to Zaev-Soros photo

Panos Kammenos, the former Greek defense minister who quit the government coalition over his objection to Greece's name deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), on Thursday urged lawmakers to vote down the so-called Prespes deal which he described as a "crime."

Greek parliament vote on Prespes deal delayed

The Greek parliament speaker's office says a vote to ratify a deal with neighboring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to change that country's name to normalize relations and allow it to join NATO has been pushed back to Friday.

The delay aims to accommodate the large number of lawmakers who want to speak during the debate.

Dimitrov says supporters of name deal are 'on the right side of history'

The foreign minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) said on Thursday those who support the agreement signed with Greece to resolve the 27-year-old name dispute are "on the right side of history."

Speaking to French news agency AFP, Nikola Dimitrov said even those who protest against the Prespes accord today will eventually change their minds.

Zaev optimistic of name deal's ratification, looks forward to new passport

The prime minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Wednesday expressed optimism that the name deal with Greece would be ratified by Parliament in Athens this week, saying that he looks forward to getting a new passport for the "Republic of North Macedonia."

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