Republic of Macedonia

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.

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.

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.

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