VMRO-DPMNE
Macedonian parliament changes state's name
It also affirmed the Macedonian identity with a two-thirds majority, Beta is reporting.
In the 120-seat parliament, 81 MPs voted for accepting the four amendments whereby Macedonia meets its obligations in a deal with Greece to resolve the name dispute. MPs from the opposition VMRO DPMNE did not attend the session.
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Former FM: 'North Macedonia, welcome into our lives'
Former foreign minister Nikos Kotzias, one of the architects of the Prespes accord, welcomed the approval of the agreement by the Parliament in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday, saying "history should be a school and not a prison."
FYROM parliament agrees to change country's name
The parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) passed an amendment to the constitution on Friday to rename the country "Republic of North Macedonia," in line with an agreement with Greece to put an end to a 27-year-old dispute.
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Dimitrov: 'We have taken ownership of our destiny'
The foreign minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Dimitrov, said the Balkan country was "making history" after lawmakers on Friday ratified a name-change deal signed with Greece in June.
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FYROM parliament approves change to country's name
The parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) passed on Friday an amendment to the constitution to rename the country "Republic of North Macedonia," as agreed with Greece to put an end to a 27-year dispute.
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Hellenic Petroleum Sues Macedonia Again Over Oil Contract
Macedonia hopes negotiations can persuade Hellenic Petroleum to lower the sum of $32 million that the Greek company is demanding in damages before the Court of Arbitration in Paris, government spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski said on Wednesday.
Macedonia Lawmakers To Hold Critical Debate Over Name Change
Macedonian lawmakers were set to hold a crucial debate on changing the country's name to settle a decades-long dispute with Greece, reported Radio Free Europe.
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has backed changing the country's name to Republic of North Macedonia, and is pushing for approval in the debate scheduled for January 9.
Debate in FYROM on constitutional revision to start Wednesday
Lawmakers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are expected to start debating on the four constitutional amendments required by the name deal signed with Greece on Wednesday.
Athens awaits outcome of final name deal vote in Skopje Parl't
With a vote on the Prespes name deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) expected in Skopje's Parliament this week, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to have an idea on how to move forward by Friday.
Dozens Seek Amnesty for Macedonia Parliament Rampage
With a midnight deadline approaching, 57 people - some charged and others already convicted - had asked for amnesty from the Skopje Criminal Court, the court's chief judge, Ivan Dzolev, told reporters.