Republic of Macedonia
FYROM prepares for name change
Authorities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) began removing official signs from government buildings and streets in the capital Skopje early on Monday to replace them with new ones featuring the country's new name, North Macedonia.
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FYROM prepares for name change by removing signs
Authorities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have begun removing official signs from government buildings to prepare for its new name: North Macedonia.
"Government of the Republic of Macedonia" signs were removed from the country's main government building early Monday in the capital Skopje.
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After the Prespes accord: Turkey's presence in FYROM
The Prespes agreement has - one way or another - successfully been ratified by the parliaments in both Skopje and Athens.
FYROM will change name, just a bit later, according to sources
With Athens notifying the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Monday of its ratification of both the Prespes Agreement and the NATO Accession Protocol, the neighboring country must start fulfilling its obligations by putting up 'North Macedonia' signs, in place of the old 'Macedonia' ones.
Athens to formally notify Skopje Monday of Prespes deal, NATO Protocol ratification
Greece will send a diplomatic notification Monday informing the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) of its ratification of the Prespes Agreement and FYROM's NATO Accession Protocol, Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos said Sunday.
Greece approves protocol for 'North Macedonia' to join NATO with 153 votes
The Greek parliament on Friday ratified with 153 votes in favor and 140 against a NATO accord with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for its admission into NATO under a new name, after a deal with Greece ended a 27-year-old dispute over its name.
Tsipras on Prespes deal: 'We will be judged by history'
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defended the agreement Greece signed with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to end a long-standing dispute over the country's name, saying he believed his government has "done its patriotic duty."
Mitsotakis says ND will not ratify FYROM's accession protocol, calls for elections
Conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday reiterated his party's decision not to ratify the protocol for the accession of "North Macedonia" into NATO, describing it as "the final act in a damaging agreement," during a debate in Parliament.
Bulgaria Warns FYROM Over NATO Membership
/ekathimerini/ If the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) wants to be a full member of NATO and the European Union, it must fulfill the commitments it has undertaken towards Bulgaria and Greece, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov has said.
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Macedonia Awaits Greek Vote to Activate Name Change
The Greek parliament is expected to be the first of any NATO member state to ratify Macedonia's NATO accession protocol on Friday, at a plenary session that is expected to end in a positive vote.
The accession protocol for soon-to-be North Macedonia is expected to be backed by much the same number of MPs that approved the historic "name" deal with Macedonia in January.